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How to get out of this mess!

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Gildy Boy, Apr 25, 2019.

  1. Gildy Boy

    Gildy Boy Youngster

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    1. Establish a clear style of play and only recruit players who fit into this style and who understand the values of Bradford City, and what is expected of them.

    2. Sign League 2 proven players who will guarantee consistency and improve our league performances

    3. Sign or create leaders in the team who demand the maximum from every player in the squad to ensure standards don't fall.

    Pretty much where we where when Parky left.
     
  2. BradfordBanter

    BradfordBanter Squad Player

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    Give GB the funds and let him do what he's had experience of doing before, building a squad that can gain promotion from League 2.

    Simple game is football.
     
  3. Park bantam

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    As this season has shown character of players along with ability is important
     
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  4. Bronco

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    I agree with most of that you play to your squads strengths, but as we have found out at times with Parky and McCall you have to have a plan "B" to counter how the opposition set up to counter your formation.
    Right now Id take a season of Phil Parkinson's long ball game.
     
  5. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    The best teams are adaptable as you say a blend of physicality and pace who can get the ball down and play but play it long when required
     
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  6. Goose

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    You can only get out of thing with money and a winning mentality, sadly we have neither on or off the pitch.
     
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  7. Bantamsteve

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    This is what is needed
    A clear statement of intent of how to get out of this predicament
    Shame the club couldnt have released a similar statement to give us confidence they really care
    and dispel some of the ever increasing negative thoughts
    But thats expecting too much i suppose
    13000 season tickets sold and still nothing about the intentions
    PR is as bad as this seasons team
     
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  8. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    Actions speak louder than words let them get on with it and let’s see what happens. If they follow what Bowyer says he wants then I will be very happy with that
     
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  9. Ricc

    Ricc Impact Sub

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    you're very happy with everything! that's not saying much.
     
  10. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    Go away and sulk
     
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  11. Bantamsteve

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    Ever the eternal optimist Park !!!!!
    Would be nice to get some if not regular statements from the club as to how we are to progress
    Instead of the deafening silence that prevails
    13000City fans backed them without any knowledge
    Time for a snippet or two coming back
    Or are you happy to be treated as a mushroom
     
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  12. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter
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    What can they say which they haven’t. We have been told that Mr Rupp will cover the deficit we have been told there will be a competitive budget. The manager has told us the sort of players he wants and he wants then early. So now is the time for actions not more words. Let’s see what happens
     
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  13. RonnieBrown

    RonnieBrown Emergency Backup

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    Supporters can do their bit too. Let's have no 'Billy big balls' talk on social media, claiming "We're gonna smash this league" ! Just go about our business, nice and quietly, staying under the radar for as long as we can.
    Bowyer knows what he wants, and what it takes. Here's hoping he gets and delivers.
     
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  14. RonnieBrown

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    A bit of patience, eh Steve ? We've still two matches of this campaign to play.
    Before you know it ........ We'll be sick to the back teeth of Club statements, in May !! ;)
     
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    Its all wills and wants
    I know the season is not over yet and not much can be done until then
    But i like a lot more will remain sceptical until then
    Define Competitive budget is it competitive with a mid table L1 side(should be with parachute payments) or a bottom half L2 side
    This statement covers a multitude of sins as we already know
    The previous managers have told us they know the players they wanted and wanted them early that went well
    Keep the (blind) faith Park cause there is no hope for anyone else if you lose it
     
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  16. Bantamsteve

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    Have we actually played in any match this season (apart from turning up )
    Been patient all this season Ronnie and look where that got us
    Its time for a bit of transparency and positivety from the club
    Believe me it would go a long way
    Roll on May is what i have been saying since January but for different reasons
     
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  17. RonnieBrown

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    Ha, ha ha. Yeah, just like about 7,000 more of us ! ;)
     
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  18. Bronco

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    Apparently its too late, there must be a twitter forum for league two I'm told and our fans are already giving it large what we are going to do next season.
    Well at least they are optimistic for the coming season.
     
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  19. How

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    Massive budget helped loads this season didn’t it?
     
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  20. Gildy Boy

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    The owners, the management of the club, and us the fans need a change of attitude. We need to ship players out and we need to scout properly. It's not going to be easy and one big name signing can't fix the number of weak minded players we have. Mentally we need to toughen up. Physically we need to toughen up. It will take time but because of the way the club has been run for the last 2 years. We need to be scouting properly. We will have to respect league 2 first before thinking of promotion. We need to get our house in order.
    What we need to do and what we will do are two different things however.
     

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