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  1. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    Within 2 years we've gone from one of the most loved, engaged relationship between fans and team, to probably the worst.
     
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  2. Old city man

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    Disgraceful gutless performance.Take all the pre match statistics and this just shows the lack of belief,mental strength.ability and quality.

    We have a record of ending other teams bad runs but this takes the biscuit. Down to 10 men after 6 minutes,go behind after 12 minutes and we
    STILL allow them to get level and when pegged back they go again and we have no idea how to deal with it.

    It's mathematically very possible to escape but other teams at the bottom are showing far more character and belief.I feel very angry and I can't
    see how we can avoid the drop.March will no doubt see us well adrift by April and div 2 here we come.
     
  3. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    Mate, I said he can't motivate the players and today proved that.

    We were up against a team that were in awful form and down to 10 men. 10 men under 10 minutes and we lose the game 3-2.

    I've said all season O'Connor is utter shi&e. I have said that Hopkin was obsessed with midfielders when our defence needed improving and we needed wingers/forwards.

    He needs to go now. He isn't good enough. Today was unacceptable in everyway.

    I'm fuming and disappointed mate.

    @Jason McKeown@Jason McKeown and @EwanJM@EwanJM it's time to put Bradford City first. Hopkin needs to go.
     
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  4. stubgate13

    stubgate13 Fringe Player

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    One word jumps out to me there character! We have very little of it some of these players are decent players but they aren't showing anything like the character needed. It is embarrassing that we have ex players on the radio openly saying we're not showing enough character and urgency.
     
  5. Faithful Bantam

    Faithful Bantam Squad Player

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    I'm not going to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do. If you want to keep going and cheering then fair play. Good luck to you. Genuinely. But I'm done. This lot are gutless, spineless. They have no heart or character and most don't look like they give a shit. I'm sick of watching us throw away games like yesterday because we don't want to do the basics right. If I saw a bit of bottle then I'd keep going. But I don't. This lot don't deserve the time, money and effort of our supporters when they can't be arsed themselves.

    'The players were having a go at each other in the dressing room after the game'. Were they? How nice. I'd rather they just win headers and stop crosses, and play with a bit of intensity and desire in our biggest game of the season so far. But hey ho.
     
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  6. Faithful Bantam

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    I think that sums up how most of us feel.

    With the team we had in 97 that survived just at the end of the season there was a ton of fight and the fans were 100% behind it. Similarly when Parky had his team at the arse end of league 2, we could see some heart. This team doesn't have that heart. They've defended and battled like fairies all season long.
     
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  7. trevor

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    Proved right all along, Hopkin never was the manager we needed, The last twist of the knife by Edin who chose him, Why we thought he could choose a manager of any use after picking Collins and the rest of this shower is beyond me, He must go if we are to have any chance of revival in the future
     
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  8. bantamdave41

    bantamdave41 Regular Starter
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    Steve. I'm picking on your last word. I know this won't be popular but I'm of the opinion that success will be stabilising the club both on and off the field next season, even in league 2.

    Not exciting I know but I feel the deficit, the words of Roger Owen around taking 5 years to recover from that idiot, Rahic, may well be pertinent.

    Maybe, the most difficult bit of next season may be managing supporters expectations.
     
  9. Keefly Bantam

    Keefly Bantam Important Player
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    So you are simply saying that a new manager will come in NKP and O'Connor will miraculously turn into good defenders? Good luck with that
     
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  10. Hendrie FC

    Hendrie FC Fringe Player

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    This is not a Bradford City side. Looks very much like BCFC 2018/19 has crashed. Time to control alt delete and realise we’re going to have to restart from scratch in August in L2 with 8,000 season ticket holders and a new team and manager. We’re gone.
     
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  11. Skp

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    I think what i'd like to hear now are what are our plans if we do get relegated? Are we going to be safe? Does Rupp still want to be here?
     
  12. stubgate13

    stubgate13 Fringe Player

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    I get why people aren't fond of Hopkin at the min but basically he's been dealt a crap hand and the buck for this season rests with that shithouse Rahic for me. Sacking Hopkin won't change a thing at this stage we have players that have rotten attitudes and need to be got rid of.

    I can't see Rupp letting us go into admin but I would think he wants out. let's hope he's a man of his word though and wants to put it right.
     
  13. Tony Wilkinson

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    BIG FAT NO literally..
     
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  14. Steve1970

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    I don't know if you have noticed but we have been in need this season since August.. Supporters getting behind the team does not seem to work with this team if they aren't taking notice of the manager what chance is there of those same players listening to supporters.
     
  15. How

    How Knows Football
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    I’ll still go to games as I cannot stop watching them. I must love the punishment

    But they need to give something back before I’d get behind them at the minute. I just go to watch at the minute of a Saturday afternoon and use it to shout at a load of overpaid shite
     
  16. Idlebantam

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    I would gladly take Hurst or Bowyer tomorrow from that list
     
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  17. Idlebantam

    Idlebantam Squad Player
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    He shouldnt be even assistant. He is an excellent fitness/conditioning coach apparently though
    Drury is a failed Avenue manager
    More reasons we are struggling to get a tune out of these players
     
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  18. Bantamsteve

    Bantamsteve Impact Sub

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    Overall i can't argue with that really
    Our December form gives me "false hope"
    Clutching at straws I suppose
    What the hell happened in January AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!
     
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  19. Dubai bantam

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    Bradford city are the worst team in the division
     
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  20. bantamdave41

    bantamdave41 Regular Starter
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    We are all guessing in honesty as to the specifics for next season. The manager, the owners, the players, the budget.

    Steve alludes to changing the manager and getting rid of some of the players /deadwood which I agree has cost implications.

    Imagine, we have 16 players left including Riley, Wright, Reeves, Patrick, McCartan . Just how do we move forward as a club when Hopkin clearly doesn't trust these guys.

    Something has to give. No matter the budget, it ain't gonna come cost free moving forward
     
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