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Gilliead gives his all but thats not good enough for some!

So as a collective we do ask for more. And if we want promotion we should expect more than covering blades of grass.

PS I dont mind Gilliead.

 

Similar signing to the dud we signed from Rotherham on loan last season.

 

My first thought was left wing back, interesting that he sees himself as a number 10 in future

 

Why sign another LB ? Ridehalgh is perfectly capable and never lets us down. It's someone in front of him that we need to replicate what Parky jad on the right with Darby & McMahon

 

"Now then, son, we don't beat a man twice at Bradford City. In fact, we don't even beat a man once. Its, sideways, sideways, back. And, if you don't follow my instructions, that three year contract won't be worth the paper it's written on".

 

You can add Harratt and Bola to the miss list. I'd also put East and Derbyshire in there given how rarely they played. I'd put Lewis, Stubbs, Wright and Banks in the hit list, the others as steady but largely mediocre.

 

Clearly the management team have something in mind. Let’s see.

 

The reason for Foulds joining Harrogate was....Bola. As I recollect, Ridehalgh was on his way back after injury and Foulds was in the team. He obviously worked out that Bola was signed to replace him, so decided to look for first team football elsewhere.

 

The player I'd love to see us get but probably no chance is Rodrigues from Notts County. I'd be made up with that one if we could pull it off.

 

I'd love to think we would maybe make Plymouth an offer, Wright couldn't command a regular place in League One so moving up a division is maybe a step to far, obviously we can only go on what we saw from Wright during his 5 months at Valley Parade which was very positive, if we have a better playing budget it would be a positive move IMO.

 

Peter Thorne was way too good for this level, an excellent player and I liked Daley too. I know he got a lot of criticism but in those days he was the only one who actually lit up the odd game and made it bearable.

We were certainly worse off when he left anyway and we ended up with Ellison there instead!

 

I’ll reserve judgement but any player who is part of a relegated side and has been released by their club is a bit underwhelming.

 

Left wing back, but can play any side and even more forward to winger if needed. Fits the bill of players who can be flexible.

Wouldn't judge at all from his Hartlepool loan, was only there until January and joined on deadline day in the summer.

 

Definitely an area we needed looks to have pace and two footed. And with championship experience as with all judgement reserved but could be a good start. Plays for Kenya so may have to release him for tournaments

 

ODUOR ARRIVES AT CITY | News | Bradford City (bradfordcityafc.com)

Bradford City AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Clarke Oduor, on a three-year deal, who becomes the club’s first new summer recruit.

The Kenyan international, who can operate as a winger, wing-back or full-back, arrives at the University of Bradford Stadium following his release from Barnsley, until the summer of 2026.

Having graduated from Leeds United’s academy in 2017, the 23-year-old moved to South Yorkshire in 2019, making a total of 57 appearances for the Tykes.

His goal against Brentford on the final day of the 2019/20 season secured Barnsley’s second-tier status for another year.

He turned out 14 times on loan for Hartlepool United last season, scoring in a 2-1 defeat at Swindon Town in October.

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Clark Oduor | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2022/2023 | 2018- | Soccer Base

Checked out Hartlepool's results with Clarke in the side, not that bad considering how poor Hartlepool were.

Looks like they'd have stayed up with him as a regular.

(second attempt lol)

 

From the press release and comments of other fans on social media it seems that this lad has played about everywhere except GK. One tweet asking what his best position was had 4 different responses alone.

I'm not sure we need a jack of all trades type. I'd much rather we signed specialist players for certain positions but it sounds like we're planning on playing several different formations next year.

 

My guess is that he is the wide left player who replaces Tyreik Wright.

 

Trying not to be be too negative but this interview from his time at Hartlepool doesn't read that well.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-boss-keith-curle-confirms-that-loanee-clarke-oduor-is-to-return-to-barnsley-fc-3966979

Maybe the pace he has can open space for players like Walker through the middle, let's wait and see!

 

Seriously underwhelming, ask yourself this would he be a signing for the likes of Wrexham, Stockport, county, MK and their ambitions ? Feel like we are back fishing in the shit pool again. Last year felt different in terms of recruitment felt like we pushed the Boat now it feels like we we back to the bargain buckets. Because our coaching is so good we can afford to pick up rough diamonds .

3 years what the hell… is that the only we can tempt. Trying to be positive but massively underwhelming and remember from Ryan’s mouth record commercial revenue I expected better in the budget.