The Voice - Match preview Most liked posts in thread: Bradford City vs Carlisle United Tuesday 21st March @ 7:45pm

Or Clayton, he was crap yesterday and rightfully subbed. If Smallwood had put in that performance he’d be jeered off.

 

Worse thing about it it was bloody clear he was struggling to all fans in the ground. How Hughes didn’t see it is beyond me.

 

Given the improved performance second half (not saying much I know) I would like to think Hughes goes with 4231. We had much more attacking threat and had more control. I’d drop Costelloe for Banks and play him on one wing, with Gillead on the other. Potentially bring East and Bola in too. But the formation/tactics is almost more important for me than the players. I really think we need the width at home to help us play on the front foot.

 

Smallwood is also joint second in terms of goals and assists, guess were Gilliead is? I don’t think Gilliead had a bad game, but how many of these type of games does he have without actually making a real impact? He was through on goal first half and instead of shooting cut back, he’s criminal for his talent at times. You’re one of the biggest moaners on here atm about negative play, so let’s not try take goals and assists out of the team for someone not contributing. Our defence is one of the best in the league it’s the other side of the pitch that needs most work, so with that in mind Gilliead would be the first I’d drop in the midfield area and Costelloe up front. We have too many who just don’t contribute to the score sheet.

 

Disagree. Frustrating as we are at times I don’t believe for a minute he is not committed.
I don’t agree with all of his decisions use /timing of subs etc but he is screaming and shouting from the side. Remember he disconnect with Adams who was totally uninterested in anything outside of his own bubble. Hughes is engaging.

 

The most annoying moment for me was when Smallwood stopped playing to wave his arms at Halliday first half.

Ball still in play.

Not only unprofessional, but from a captain?

 

I think the norm seems to be to offer 2 contracts dependant on the division. I've heard it plenty of times in the past and don't imagine it's a major issue to any club that really wants to retain a player.

I've still that nagging doubt that Hughes doesn't want Cook and wants a more mobile option to compliment the style he wants to play but his hand has been forced with the sheer amount of goals he's scoring.

 

Alarm set for 6.25am ......I must be mad!!

 

Well if we start a midfield of Smallwood, Clayton and Gilliead then you will know your answer

 

Deary, deary me.

 

I feel slightly sorry for him. Played every game for ages then dropped and hardly played and now being asked to suddenly come back in and have a brilliant impact. Can't be easy.

 

I happy to be proven wrong about Cook and Oliver!! Come on City

 

Brings home how bad a point it was on Saturday
3 points and tonight's point wouldn't have kept us in it

 

Some had forgotten why Chapman hasn't been used the past month or two. He was truly awful.

 

I thought Smallwoid played well tonight, until he was named MOTM and then he couldn't do anything right!.

Gilliead probably just about pipped Smallwood for MOTM for me

 

Don’t have to leave the pitch if the injury is caused by a yellow card incident.

 

If we end up going up this season it will surely be the most underwhelming promotion season in our history but I’ll put it to the back of my mind and look forward to league 1

 

I wasn't aware of that rule but it's a good one,
Wish they'd bring back the 6 second rule as the max time a goalie can take the pee ....

 

We are in massive danger of not even getting a play off place.

Our home form is shocking
We are counting on Cook
Defenders can’t score
Midfielders can’t score
Smallwood is like Josh Wright
Midfielders are slow and safe on the ball
Hughes is slow to make changes.
It’s Cook or nothing or nothing for Bradford City.
For the squad we have we are a poor side.