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  1. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    We the risk hasn’t paid off has it?
     
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  2. Bronco

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    So far the Angol injury had cost us no doubt, he and Cook looked a good pairing at the start of the season and at both Tranmere and yesterday Angol looked the best option up top, once Cook is fit again lets hope they can pick up where they left of I'm sure that's what all Bradford City fans want isn't it.
     
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  3. Bantamsteve

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    Watever
    Little by Little
    just "Roll with it"
    ;);)
     
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  4. simons (woking bantam)

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    A lot of hearsay in that comment Fordy, but I wouldn't dispute he does not come across as an easy person to love (said before I think he is a bit weird :brig:)

    But I am not totally bothered if the players like him or not, what they do need to do is respect him and believe in him and its obvious people like Songo do feel that way.

    The challenge for Adams, and where he has possibly failed so far, is getting more of the players to feel this way - but we have also blamed and got rid of manager after manager and if Adams has the belief in himself to call some of the continually failing players out I have no problem with this. They either grow a pair or we move them on at the earliest opportunity.

    Had a few ciders so feeling bullish! ;)
     
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  5. Biker

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    The main problems are obvious, the most obvious one being no goal scorers at the club bar Cook (injured) , and Angol (always injured).

    Port vale was our season defined, miss a gilt edged chance then concede 60 seconds later…instantly on the back foot.
     
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  6. Bronco

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    As you said you'll be happy to pay the bets, whatever the outcome 2 deserving charities will recieve £10 each.
     
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  7. borderlescott

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    Ha ha :)
     
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  8. borderlescott

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    It won’t be easy, agreed. I can see us trying the loan market. It doesn’t require big investment from Rupp and we’ll likely be able to pay only a fraction of the players wages. As we all know, loans can be a lottery. Cook was a great loan last year but we may well end up with another Austin Samuels. Eek
     
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  9. XCIV_Bantam

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    all frees too.
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  10. Bigrod

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    The trouble is that by January, the ‘fat lady could well be singing from the deck of that well known liner, the good ship ‘League Two’, as it sails off from Valley Parade.
    The next three games, against Colchester, Sutton and Carlisle are against very beatable teams. The two after that are tougher prospects. To retain any vague chance of getting back into the Play Off mix we need 11 points!
    Members of BT keep talking about the transfer window in January, as if it is some sort of panacea for all our ills. Quite frankly the season could be ‘done’ before then.
    Which quality striker(s) is going to genuinely want to come to a club, with a history of few win bonuses and virtually zilch chance of a promotion bonus?
    In some ways better to keep the funds and invest in the following season.
     
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  11. Bigrod

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    I did say ‘by January’, l am acutely aware of the timetable. My post suggested it could all well be over by then and who is actually wanting to ‘come in’ to a club where the season is effectively finished.
     
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  12. vin weasel

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    Can't just have 1 decent pairing.
    Got to have a few to cover injuries.
    That would be my mindset if i was manager.
    Unfortunately i don't get well paid to or am remotely qualified to make these decisions unlike the professional football people we have running the club.
     
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  13. Ulysses S Grant

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    If we don't get at least ten points from those three games, then I've had it with Adams.
     
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    The Dreams we have as children fade away
     
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  15. Bantamsteve

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    While we're living
     
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  16. JonButterfield

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    100 % agreed at this stage, if we sign 4 or 5 only 2 or 3 will be any good, that's just how it works.

    Another 4 or 5 in the Summer, same ratio, and next season without too many departures and a bit of stability we might have a shot at it...
     
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  17. JonButterfield

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    He's getting judged on a few seasons of results here and elsewhere, rather than just four months at VP.

    That's the sensible way.
     
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  18. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    No, he is getting judged on results at Bradford City and now.

    If you think 2 wins out of what 15/17 is acceptable then let me tell you it isn’t.

    If you think we have time to waste in Div 2. We don’t!
     
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  19. Tight1-0Victory

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    So do you want to spend the Crankshaw money on a new player or a new manager
     
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  20. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    I want Adams to be judged on results for us. He’s failing and yes if things don’t improve in a few weeks then I would sack him.

    The season would be over anyway if things don’t pick up soon.
     
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