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Some Positive Facts Ahead of the New Season

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, May 8, 2022.

  1. JonButterfield

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    Jamie Walker has scored in 3 successive home games - streak is ongoing.

    Walker made 54 more starts than Callum Cooke in his career - and scored 44 more goals!

    Lee Angol has featured in 7 of our 14 wins this season (50 %), 8 of our 16 draws (50 %), and only 3 of our 16 defeats (18 %).

    We have posted three consecutive league wins for the first time since we beat Oldham, Stevenage and Mansfield back-to-back in game weeks 3, 4 & 5 of this season - streak is ongoing.

    Our last 6 games place us fifth in the EFL League Two form table, with 2 clean sheets and 1 goal conceded in each of 3 games, representing a defensive improvement.

    Mark Hughes has spent a total of 14 years at 3 separate sides (Wales, Blackburn & Stoke City), implying exceptional loyalty.

    Glyn Hodges was with Mark Hughes in his stint at Wales, Blackburn & Stoke.

    Glyn has managed the Wales U21's and the Stoke U21's, suggesting he is a high level Academy coach - this bodes well for our current crop of title-winning youngsters.

    How did I do?
     
  2. Bantam@{Lancs}

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    There's no denying having MH in charge is a huge piece of the jigsaw of what's needed for our progression, and for all the mistakes in recent history by those in charge above him there is no way any of them can possibly ignore any advice/direction he gives them during this new era.
     
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    During our first season in L2, we were in the top 9 after the boxing day fixture.

    7 of that top 9 have achieved promotion since then. Only us and Port Vale haven't.

    Our turn now? :p
     
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  4. JonButterfield

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    There are little signs here and there that Hughes is completely overtaking the running of the football side of the club, which is the side we all care about. It bodes well.

    It should be!

    Top 7 next season is the aim, but there's not a single team lining up for the 2022/23 season that will blow us away in terms of budget or potential.

    The big boys are in League One, and so should we be.
     
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    I'm definitely positive we'll finish at least in the play offs next season, I'd even go as far as say even if MH only had our exact squad to work with he'd get us in the play offs, so hopefully his additions should do the trick. I'm even considering season tickets for me and lad after a 4 year absence.
     
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    As a player you want to improve as essentially it improves your career and makes you more money. That's the Hughes Attraction
     
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    The pitch is award winning! ;)
     
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    The schools apparently being improved ;)
     
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  9. JonButterfield

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    Like, the standard of teaching? o_O
     
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    I feel very positive about the new season. We have an outstanding manager and recent signs point towards more and more improvement in what we have available to us. If we can succeed in our player retention and recruitment plans we could really fly.

    Angol being in the team and the mobility and link up play he brings, completely transforms how we play. That front 3 of Vernam, Angol, Perreira and Walker only started 3 games together and we won them all, looking like a side who could blow teams away.

    Vernam will need to be replaced, though it'll be interesting to see whether Eisa could do that. I think we'll have a decent chance of bringing Perreira back. So then its a case of adding one or 2 more quality attacking players so we're not short, which I back us to do. We then need to replace Watt if he leaves. I hope he stays but if he does go then I think we have an opportunity to bring in a more experienced and commanding CM. Someone like a Paul Coutts who can dominate the centre of the park physically and technically.

    Bottom line - Mark Hughes will be a big draw for players. If we can provide competitive financial packages for players, the mood of the place, the number of fans we bring to matchdays and crucially the chance for players to really develop whilst here, should mean we can recruit really well. And the signing of Walker demonstrates that point.
     
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    If Perriera doesn't come back I'd like us to bring in Callum Roberts from Notts County who has got the end product.
     
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    Err...
     
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    Excellent piece of homework.
     
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    The appointment of Mark Hughes feels very much like when City appointed Roy McFarland to me. Bradford City will go into next season on the back of a 14th place finish, just like they did all those years ago when Roy McFarland joined us.

    There are differences, Roy McFarland started as player-manager with us and, hopefully, Mark Hughes will show more 'loyalty' than McFarland did, but the similarities are definitely there for me.

    There is an expectation about next season that feels much more real than the numerous false dawns that have gone before. Maybe a season too late, we will finally get a team that will repeat the success of the 1981/82 team, the team whose shirts we paid tribute to this season.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Happy days…Every game at VP was watched, inc Northern Intermediate and Reserves……Us “locals” knew the way in for free in those days.
     
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    Haha, I remember going to lots of reserve games when I lived on Lupton Street for 18 months in the mid 70s, was my introduction to City can’t remember if us kids were let in for free or we had to pay about 10p???
     
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    Born and raised on Lupton 54-69. 38!
     
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    Very well. I am ultra hopeful for 22/23. Ten years since our last promotion. We are going up!
     
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  19. JonButterfield

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    That's the way, USG!

    But be ready for endless waves of rumours about how Hughes is(n't) leaving. And if we have a goalscorer, expect City fans to wish him away come January.

    Success has a price, but as long as we're ready.

    I mean, some were dreaming that Hughes was on his way to Blackburn because we won two games in a row.
     
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    I'm surprised nobody's suggested he's Salford bound yet.
     
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