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Why is Abbott still here ?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by farsleybantam, Jul 14, 2018.

  1. farsleybantam

    farsleybantam Emergency Backup

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    I am probably going to get hung out to dry but this is how I see it.
    All this having a go at Rahic but isn't Abbott in charge of player recruitment?
    Last season he brought some shite in ie: Poleon, Brunker. Not a word has been said about this. He should have gone when McCall went. The lack of quality is there for all to see. He is a failed manager which can be said of others. He is just a puppet to the chairmen as are Collins and his sidekick sorry I can't remember his name. We have gone for the cheap option in every way. We cannot attract decent managers because of this . Good managers are not going to listen to Abbott. All he has done is stab his mate in the back as he wanted to be manager all along. Parkinson saw enough and left . He looked like he was in charge at Guiseley and the other two looked clueless which can be said about the team even more so after today. Our club needs sorting out or we will end up going down.
     
  2. NorthernMonkey

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    Can't really argue with any of that.
     
  3. bantam2708

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    Whilst Abbott isn't blameless, he can only recommend players we can afford. For all we know, he could've recommended players much better than poleon, Reeves, McCarten etc only to be shot down by Edin.
     
  4. bantamdave41

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    Is he the only remaining identity at the club?
     
  5. Birky Bantam

    Birky Bantam Impact Sub
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    A head of recruitment can only recommend players, he doesn't sign them and any recommendations have to be within the budget which he has no say over. He obviously thought we should sign Moore but it's not his fault we didn't. Also worth noting that if you're going to give him stick for bad players you have to praise him for good players like Vince when he joined, Robinson, Reeves was good at the start, Wyke, Kilgallon has done well. He's also played a massive part in bringing in Riley who could turn out to be a great player. As bad as people say some players are you can't ignore that they got us comfortably into the play offs until Christmas last season so he wasn't doing bad then.
     
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  6. Keefly Bantam

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    Was Abbott here when Parkinson was?
     
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  7. bantamdave41

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    Is Parkinson still part of the fabric of the club?
     
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  8. heavensentcitygent

    heavensentcitygent we do not forgive we do not forget

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    Stabbed his mate in back ? If you go in Monday and your mates resigning you going too?
     
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    Said before he is to blame along with those around him and should have gone long before mccall did he certainly stabbed stu in the back along the way. Personally believe he shouldn't be anywhere near the club but because he licks Edin arse he got himself a nice new 3 year contract.
     
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    But it was sorted out 3/4 weeks ago when Edin found out that he had been employing 2 young coaches doing exactly the job he wants the first team coach (head or otherwise) to do.
    Does he really think Bradford City fans are dumb enough to believe we got lucky finding 2 coaches to step straight into the running of the club, they were hardly a success at their last coaching levels, some really need to smell the coffee.
    Tuesday is the first real test against a league team, no matter what sort of team Sheffield United put out, we need to have some of today's first team starters fit and ready to play a competitive game, how do you learn anything by leaving out the likes of Reeves, Vincelot, Jones, McCarten, McGowan ETC just what does Collins expect to learn from playing kids and trialists, with little quality in the team.
     
  11. Bronco

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    Parky wouldn't have put up with this sort of fiasco, in fact once he heard their plan/model and he was gone.
     
  12. Ricky

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    Nail on the head Dave
     
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    Absolutely spot on he knew what was going to happen.
     
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  14. Fordy117

    Fordy117 Just call me Mr Flip-Flop!
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    So is Abbott the real new manager of Bradford City?
     
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  15. How

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    If so City fans will see through it and turn on the oweners more than ever.

    Why lie?
     
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    Majority already have realised that Abbott is Rahic sidekick
     
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    I don’t dispute that but if he is really in charge and not Collins it’s a bit different to what we’ve been told
     
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  18. Keefly Bantam

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    I was asking @Farsley Bantam@Farsley Bantam because he alludes to Parky leaving but its got nothing to do with Abbo as he wasnt here at that time.

    Wonder why you asked me that question as well?
     
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  19. Keefly Bantam

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    Keep up @Fordy117@Fordy117 its head coach.
     
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  20. Bronco

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    Don't know about today but he was on the touchline at Gusieley on Tuesday night and all three looked void of ideas against our none league friends, so if Greg is taking the mentor position it says a lot for our two coaches, but does it matter as long as Edin's happy that he's pulled two rabbits out of the hat.
     
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