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Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Storck, May 7, 2025.

  1. Sergio Pinto III

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    Walker had the chance of a 2 year deal, extra security and one would assume a nice pay increase now we are in L1. Instead he opted to talk to other clubs and force the club to trigger his current deal for an extra year. Now he is out of the door and looking for a new club - that's on him and nobody else. His wife needs to shut her trap.
     
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  2. andyc

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    Yes man management is extremely important to any business, but we have no evidence that he has been treated badly, just the ramblings of his wife
    The reason he was not offered another deal or was unable to hold down a position in the team , where his performances had fallen away
    Good player on his day but too few and far between last season
     
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  3. ahar964

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    Well as I said, neither of us know what went on in his contract negotiations, and rightly so. But I felt at the time it wasn't handled well, nothing to do with what his wife might be saying today. What has she said by the way? I don't do twitter. Anyway it's best for both parties now that he moves on, let's just hope we replace him with better. I've yet to see Tommy Leigh match even a poor Jamie Walker performance, but I remain open minded and hope Tommy comes good next season.
     
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  4. bantam316

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    Big loss for us losing Walker, always rated him and he is our current top assist. best of luck to him for the future
     
  5. The Original EB

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    What even David Sharpe who probably moved Jamie away from Wigan?
     
  6. Silverbantam

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    Bradford City AFC can confirm our retained list ahead of the 2025/26 season.

    The following players have not been offered new contracts and will be released on June 30 2025:

    Callum Johnson

    Gabe Wadsworth

    Jamie Walker

    Romoney Crichlow

    Sam Stubbs

    Vadaine Oliver

    The club has activated an option to extend the contracts of the following players by a further season:

    Harry Ibbitson

    Zac Hadi

    The following players are in ongoing discussions with the club:

    Ciarán Kelly

    Colin Doyle

    Lewis Richards

    Richie Smallwood

    Sam Walker


    The following players remain under contract for the 2025/26 season:

    Adam Wilson

    Aden Baldwin

    Alex Pattison

    Andy Cook

    Antoni Sarcevic

    Bobby Pointon

    Brad Halliday

    Calum Kavanagh

    Clarke Oduor

    George Lapslie

    Joe Hilton

    Neill Byrne

    Tommy Leigh

    Tyler Smith

    Tyreik Wright

    The following players - who spent the 2024/25 season on loan with the Bantams - have returned to their parent clubs:

    Brandon Khela (Birmingham City)

    Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)

    Jay Benn (Lincoln City)

    Michael Mellon (Burnley)

    Tayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace)

    The following players have been invited back for pre-season training:

    Paul Huntington
     
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  7. bantam316

    bantam316 Impact Sub

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    Ditch S Walker, Mr Calamity, one penalty save and one stop doesn't make up for a season of putting pressure on his defence especially in the last 5-10 games
     
  8. Robert Molenaar

    Robert Molenaar Fringe Player

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    If we can move Oduor, Smith and Wilson on that will give us a good base of a squad to build around.
     
  9. Morley Bantam

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    Not sure where you get that from. He's a solid, lower league keeper. Yes he will make the odd mistake, and whilst I'm not saying it's a position we couldn't upgrade on, it's by no means number 1 priority imo.
     
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  10. 13eta

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    Good to see two of the younger players with an option.
    Assume with Kelly, Smallwood and Richards we’re going for more than the 1 year option.
    Huntingdon is an interesting one-maybe thinking player coach role?
    Assume Doyle is for a coaching role
     
  11. Botswana Bantam

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    I don't disagree

    It's easy to draw conclusions from the celebrations we saw where people were genuinely happy. What I was observing was interactions between the manager and players at the ends of games, substitutions and general demeanor when they came on as subs. Not interested in making a big thing out of it as it's just observations and could be completely wrong
     
  12. 13eta

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    I’d add Byrne to that list
     
  13. Botswana Bantam

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    Bradford City announce retained list after 2024/2025 season | Bradford Telegraph and Argus
     
  14. Bronco

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    This post is guaranteed a like from @NorthernMonkey@NorthernMonkey, in fact two likes I also agree, It was never comfortable during the run in with the lad in the side, maybe harsh but just an honest opinion.
     
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  15. JonButterfield

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    Generic point is true, but doesn't change the relativity of the situation.

    We handled Jamie poorly.
     
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  16. Matthew Dawson

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    I’d of maybe offered Johnson 6 months. If as just reported he’s been fit and available for 6 months, a pre season behind him. There was a player in there.
     
  17. andyc

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    We will never know the exact goings on
    But he was never frozen out of the picture like players at some clubs
    I liked Jamie and his performances for the club and told him so on Sunday
    It’s time to move on though
     
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  18. Kevin1954

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    It’s us “ speculating “ ?
     
  19. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter

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    No we didn’t he didn’t do enough to justify a regular place
     
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  20. Kevin1954

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    Not one surprise yet !
     
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