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Yes I agree. However, we have to develop the lad or he will go backwards. It destroys their confidence not playing. So I am glad he will get game time at Barrow but if he does well we will have given Barrow a rival a leg up. It depends how the season goes from here on in.

 

It wasn't working. The last two away performances before he changed it we had a total of 2 shots on target and only one real, big chance. That's why he changed it imo

 

Whilst I'm never usually one for singling out players, this was an(other) awful, perhaps even shameful performance today. And not for the first time.

Today he gave the ball away far too many times, never wins a header, never tracks back, poor body language, lack of attitude and effort off the ball, lack of movement, and worst of all he couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo on it when chances are presented to him, often on a plate.

He should have been hoisted off in the first half, never mind the 89th minute.

One must wonder if he has a clause in his loan deal that means he must play a certain amount of games because there are far better players on the bench that are not getting a sniff because this lad can't seem to be dropped.

Probably the worst player i've seen in a City shirt this season.

 

Has had enough games to make a difference but sadly is not one of Hughes' better loan signings.

Managed to stay fit but offers nothing at the business end of the pitch

 

To be a bit more clear, when we are on the front foot he tries - his intent and enthusiasm when we are attacking isn't really to be questioned (apart from his obvious lack of technical ability that a forward player ought to have). But that's really where the positives end - he's never willing to put the dirty work in for the team or do any of the other non-attacking duties that are required of him. He can't be bothered challenging for the ball away from the goal mouth. He isn't interested in chasing down the ball or wasting his energy pressing, unless we're in possession and there's a chance the ball might come to him. That is an all-round bad attitude. Lost count the amount of times his head went down or was flapping his hands when he gave the ball away and refused to be bothered committing himself.

That to me is a horrendous all-round attitude.

 

This lad is worse than Gilliead in front of goal.

At least Gilliead will pass instead of missing the target over and over and over.

Needs to drop to wing back.

 

Costello is the type of signing you take when gambling on a situation and hoping it comes good. This unfortunately is what Bradford City is all about from top to bottom. By now we should have another striker with 10 goals bagged. If Cook gets injured we'll end up around 10th or 11th.

 

I'm puzzled where he's fitting in!!

We've now got .......

• The two biguns up top
• Banks
• Chapman
• Costelloe
• Derbyshire
• Eisa
• Nevers
• Pereira
• Walker
• Young

OK so Young's probably off out on loan, but even so that's a lot of attackers to choose from!!

I wonder if Banks is going back?

 

My point exactly!! Although I think Young needs to go on loan only. No need for us to write him off 6 months into a three year deal.

Midfielder might come in. Or he might think that Walker can play at the top of the 'diamond', i.e. but it still leaves some disappointed players for one place.

That assumes he's going to play one of the two upfront. Maybe Hughes is going for a False No.9. LOL!!

 

Looks like an option for the wings.

Welcome, lad.

 

'' What's going On '' Marvin

 

A lot on here are screaming for central midfielder and to be honest I too would like to see one brought in but I doubt MH sees it like that, unless players that are out of contract at the end of the season, such as Songo'o, Sutton or Gilliead move on in the January window. That could happen if they feel they won't be offered another contract.

 

Bloody hell humour how very dare you. Watching the detectives. I don’t wanna go to Chelsea. Get me coat.

 

He will fit in fine , 0 goals for a forward player , just what city needs .

 

In which case it's a very questionable signing if everyone on that list is still here on 1st February

 

Forgive me, I'm lost.

 

There is a worry that to many players has a negative effect on the whole squad with quality much better than quantity at this level

 

All rather excellent Elvis Costello songs...

 

You ain’t the only one .