The Voice - Match preview Bradford City vs Colchester United Saturday 12th August 2023 @ 3:00pm

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12931160/rule-changes-for-new-football-season-officials-to-crackdown-on-dissent-be-more-lenient-on-physical-challenges-and-add-on-wasted-time

 

Referees are just being asked to enforce the existing rules more vigorously. Which aspect is a 'joke'?

 

None.
That’s what people don’t understand.

Penalising time wasting was just ignored previously.
They’ve just been told to clamp down on things before.

 

Not a great performance but three points I also see Crawley got a point at Salford so maybe they are not as bad as some say.
Oduor was excellent thought Smith ran the channels well but once again we gave up all attacking intent in;the last twenty minute which suggests nothing has changed from last season.
I feel there is criticism to for the two tallismen Lewis was poor today which he psartly made up for with a great save towards the end and I thought Cook was very poor to.

 

His energy is definitely a good asset in that role and his outstanding run was a real highlight.

Still goes backwards far too often though and should trust himself because he does have the ability when he applies himself.

And the pass when he was though on goal? Oh dear.

Overall though, he contributed to the win and barring a new signing he definitely looks like he should be making that position his own.

 

I though Kelly did alright

 

I thought Kelly had a decent game today. Seemed to grow in influence and looked like a real asset until he went off. Seems like he'll get better as he gets more matches. Nothing against Odusina - I'd like to see more before drawing a conclusion on him. It just baffles me what Hughes wants him for.

 

Made us too narrow

 

Yes, he did OK. But he's not the answer.

 

Own his own or not, he was crap today.

 

I know it’s early season but I worry about our fitness levels. Oduor was knackered when he came off Cook and Pattison were also dead on their feet

 

I agree with a lot of the positive posts so I won't go back over it but one thing that's not been mentioned is the quality of Smallwood's deliveries today. They were excellent and we should have done much better from them.

He often, rightly, gets criticised for poor ones so it's only right that he's praised when he reaches a level like today.

 

Thought Cook was trying too hard.
Similar to the odd game last season,a couple of decisions didn’t go his way and he really fluffed a couple of chances,he then has a bit of a sulk and a moan at the officials.
He seems to think that every time he doesn’t get the ball and a defender is strong with him it has to be a foul.
He will come good and will score goals

 

Problem with having Gillead at LWB is that he appears predominantly right footed so he never really provides the attacking width as he has to come back inside all the time.

Having said that, we got worse when Osadebe came on and was the usual Osadebe. He's really poor and so indisciplined. He just does what he wants, and goes where he wants and was a Pillock behaving like he did when Stubbs was having a go at him for doing just that.

For all it was a "meh" performance today with us only really having one good 15 mins spell, had we have had the cook from April last year, we could easily have four or five as he should really have had a field day today with the chances he passed up.

It seemed very messy to begin with, following on from the first two games really. The sooner we get players in settled positions the better.

 

What does Hughes see in Osadebe?
Genuine question.
Not seen him impact any game I’ve watched.

 

Pattison post match interview

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g6dskp

 

Classic….Walker got booked early doors for pulling back their player by the shirt. Within 15 mins Gilly did the same , right in front of the man in black….He gave a free kick and no booking.

I saw it from 188miles away!

It’s the inconsistency that kills the spirit of the new directive once again.

 

Agreed.

 

Yet some make excuses for incompetence?