The Voice - Match preview Most liked posts in thread: Bradford City vs Mansfield Town Saturday 4 February 2023 @ 3:00pm

I agree that Smallwood can't walk straight back into the side. I think Gilliead's performance yesterday was partly down to being given the captaincy but mainly down to Adam Clayton and bringing in Ryan East who has had a raw deal this season with limited opportunities. For maybe the first time this season it looked like a proper midfield. Adam Clayton showed his experience by creating time for himself, I'm sure I wasn't the only one to notice how he has a quick look around him as he receives the ball. I think he is probably the player we hoped Smallwood would be when we signed him.

 

Cook must play as he has a great record scoring against them

 

84.... Across two seasons though, right, m8?

 

I hope that's not our target - we've got 41 points as it is...

 

Andy Cook trained today - had been kept away from contact after breaking his nose against Stockport ... #bcafc

Stick him back in Sparkie you know he loves scoring against his old club.

 

Who really cares who the bloody ref is?

 

As was the performance

 

What would I give to see him and Robbie as our front two all over again. By a country mile the best pairing for pace and skill I have witnessed playing for City over 60 years. Nobody can touch em, not even close.

 

Only if that midfield dominance results in chances created and goals scored. A midfield of Chapman, Smallwood and Gilliead will create and score very few goals. Which means the 'entertaining fast wingers' and the strikers have to create their own chances and score all the goals. That's already a tough ask for L2 players. It's made even harder if you only have two creators (Walker and one winger) in the side because you've packed your midfield with defensive, safety first players.

 

Wonder if we'll see a formation change today.

I'm not sure Cook will start if his nose is as bad as being made out.

I'd like to see Nevers given a go from the start. No one was sure what Wright had until he was given a chance. We'll need some pace and we need to score first so I'd be hoping Nevers gets in the starting 11.

 

We need a 2 goal margin to feel comfortable at home unfortunatly.

 

If true …congratulations ! Nice to see East. Clayton will take up Smallwoods position for sure. East might just be a breath of fresh air in the middle?

 

Surely not, he’s sh, not very good!

 

Just as well that Cook didn't.

 

Typical Cook header keeper got his hand to it but could not keep it out.

 

The kind of performance (irrespective of the score/result) that we've been hoping to see all season.