Most liked posts in thread: Grayson deal nearing close

Am really not fussed by this news

 

Junction??

 

How does the OP know talks are going well? Unless they are SG GS ER SR or JM then how would anyone know?

 

If we sign one quality target man to compete with Wyke and one or two smaller, more mobile strikers to feed off him, Brunker should realistically be fifth choice.

If he's closer to the starting line up than that, it yet again represents poor recruitment.

 

Last season we signed Poleon, McCartan, Patrick, Taylor, Brunker, and Grodowski, in addition to Wyke and Jones.

While they will probably retain Patrick, McCartan, Brunker, Grodowski and Wyke, if we can shift Jones and Poleon in addition to the now-departed Taylor, there's a chance we replace all three. Realistically, Grodowski and Patrick need to go out on loan, so there's actually plenty of space; but the stupid development squad has and could remain a hindrance.

For me, the illustration of the number of strikers we've had on our books this season shows how pathetic our squad control and recruitment system has been.

Out of all those forwards, the only one we need is Wyke. The rest, for me, all need to improve massively.

 

Surely he has got to be chalked up to "it didn't work out, better luck next time".

He's been here 18 months and barely played a game a month.

 

If it had not been for pressure put on by social media with regards what's gone on since the New Year I'm not sure the owers would have come out with some of the stuff they have recently, we fans should always be able make the owners accountable whether it was through the T&A in the past or through football message boards, face book or twitter.

 

A lot of players should be looking in a mirror and asking 'Am I WORTH a new contract' let alone wanting, or expecting one .... from ANY club. Our rapid demise was not the Fans, nor wholly the Board - It was the players on the pitch !!

 

On body language the club need to get the managers dressing room fumigated he never stopped scratching either his neck, his head or his leg.

 

Your right off topic, main thing is we hope Greg has the cancer contained within the prostate gland and when removed the cancer is removed with it, then it's his regular check ups with his PSA blood samples.

 

Today's T&A article suggests to me he is staying. Grayson says a few bits and bobs to be talked about. Surely if he was leaving next week there would be nothing else to sort out?

 

That doesn't work does it?

We lost fans through McCall's first spell. We then gained fans through PP's spell and then we lost fans again during McCall.

It's pretty much the opposite of what you're claiming will happen. It seems that Bradford fans as a whole get it when their team play successful, underdog, gritty football with quality alongside it. I don't know why we fight against it.

 

Let's be slightly fair to Parky though. As much as some want to play down his style he also gave me 2 of the best 3 midfield partnerships I've ever seen in a city shirt. It's wasn't all hoof and grit.

Players like Jones, Doyle, Cullen, Evans, Reid, Morais, Nahki, Davies and even Burke had quality about them. In a lot of cases though it was quality alongside a willingness to dig deep and do the hard things though.

Similarly. You reference the team who got to the premiership and once again it's built on players like Lawrence, Moore, Dreyer, McCall, Mills. Even the flair winger in Beagrie was more than willing to stick a tackle in.

Some absolutely great football but I'm sure if we went back and watched all those games again there would be times when a team featuring those players simply ground it out through will and heart not because they played better football than the opposition.

 

Couldn't agree more.

Give me a crunching, physical battle and I'm happy as Larry.

On the old Claret and Banter board, there was a lot of gubbins about there would be an exodus fans if we had to continue to 'endure' Parky's 'dinosaur' style of football. Like you say, though the proof is in the pudding, and the atmosphere and engagement has evaporated. There is no connect with the team even if they've spent 18 of the last 24 months playing 'good' football.

 

I don't think it necessarily comes across as top harsh on Parky at all. Just think it is a little reminder that we dont necessarily have to crave 100% pretty football to be successful. Especially here.

You get people like Fordy who want to paint anybody who enjoys a gritty, battling team as a know-nothing footballing dinosaur who is condemning the club to failure.

When we're then discussing what Grayson could bring to the club we almost end up judging him on the wrong thing. His positives seem to be a record of success and an emphasis on character whereas the "negatives" seem to be that he doesn't play like Pep. To me, it seems like the first bits are much more important here than the second bit.

 

There is more chance of Grayson getting us promoted than there is of you posting anything positive.

 

You mean two clubs with a rotten core when he took over ? He's been left with appalling players and no money to bring in the relative quality in either division. Give him the correct tools and he succeeds. You have to be a thoroughbred bellend not to see this

 

Docherty being terrible is an internet myth? Sniffing those soap suds must have played havoc with the old grey matter.