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Where does everyone think we would be in the table if McCall was still here? My guess is 21 points, so the relegation zone but with two games in hand on Southend and Grimsby. I think we would have just about survived at the end of the season, but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

The problem is Bradford City and Rhodes didn't have a plan. Rhodes was a poor CEO.

Nothing wrong with McCall coming back but what should have been clear is that like Rhodes himself he is just coming back to help out and see how it all goes. In the time we will be building something, creating an identity and hiring people to help you that will be at the club a long time. This might have smoothed things over and manage expectations but no. No, McCall won't have any honorary role at the club I don't think. He seems bitter about the sacking.

Sparks sacking McCall was the right decision. Sparks not giving T & S the job full time at this moment is the right decision but McCall didn't help himself. Some of the team line ups and tactics were just silly. It's a shame really.

 

Seemed all too familiar very Pardew-esque

 

He was taken us down no doubt about it, we were absolutely hopeless, void of any fight and strategy. Delusional isn’t the word for him. Stick to the punditry and story telling because that’s what you’re good at Stuart.

 

And credit where it's due. There's a great recent interview on Youtube where Gazza tells James English that Stuart helped make him a better footballer because of the role he played alongside him. McCall was a great player. But sadly lived in the past as a manager.

 

Totally different to Paul Jewell of you remember the tv documentary did on our promotion year, he certainly let he players have it when needed.

That Rangers midfield of Stuart, Gazza and Albertz was quite tasty. I also remember the England v Scotland game that Gazes scored in, McCall was probably the best midfielder on the pitch.

 

Dave, I'm with you on that. Stuart should always be remembered for the faith and pride he's put into our club. But...tbh, his teams did put in some shockers during his losing runs both times as full time manager.

 

Only quoting his time as a player mate, he epitomized everything a professional football should do on the field of play, great leader, great Captain, never shirked a tackle, remember the one from Seth Johnson at home to Derby County that nearly chopped him in half around the halfway line shocking challenge, and a totally nice genuine human being off the pitch.

 

watch the goal back and have a look at which Scotland midfielder let Gazza run off him and didn't track his runner..

 

Bloody eck BB. That's a little nit picking.

 

No surprise is it.

 

In regards to SM, I guess not. But I'm OK listening to BB, decent enough contributor in the main.

 

maybe but when a midfielder doesn't track his runner and they conceded a goal from it which took the game away from them when they were arguably on top then it's difficult to defend that moment. if it was one of our midfielders that did that we'd be apoplectic. we have been in the past.

 

don't worry about bronco.. i don't. he's just gutted that he wasn't able to turn the post into a McCall love-in. he did try though. bless.

 

Yes! I remember 'the Seth'! Sorry, I thought you meant as manager. Totally agree, as a player for us - and Everton, Rangers and The Blades - he was one stormer of a player. And bloody consistent throughout his entire career. Go well, mate. We might get to see a game soon.

 

Your obsessed my friend when we discussed McGod you said you weren't questioning his footballing ability but his poor football management, then the first opportunity your making silly comments about a game 25 years ago, have a look at this clip and tell me McGod is at fault when there are 3 Scotland defenders between him and Gorman.

 

he doesn't and he hasn't.. i recognise the good things he did in his career and what he achieved but i don't take him as the best player to play for bradford city. he's not even the best midfielder to play for bradford city. most committed and consistent whilst playing for us? yes, i'd give him that. he was a very good player but he wasn't exceptional.

 

bronco, he let's his opposite number in midfield run off him. it's not as if Gazza ran behind him or wasn't in his sight.. it's a CMs job to track CM runners. McCall failed to do this and the guy that ran off him scored the goal. track your runner and he may not receive the pass from which he scored.

 

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