Quantcast
  1. Welcome to Bantam Talk

    Why not register for an account?

    Not only can you then get fully involved in the community but you also get fewer ads

  2. Premium Membership now Available


    Please see this thread for more details

    Dismiss Notice

The Voice - Match preview #21: Bradford City vs Wigan Athletic Friday 26th December 2025 15:00

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by The Voice, Dec 18, 2025.

?

Match thoughts

  1. Win

    81.6%
  2. Lose

    6.1%
  3. Draw

    12.2%
  1. Kopendin1964

    Kopendin1964 Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    621
    Likes Received:
    1,095
    No Paul Mullin ex Wrexham for Wigan and ex loanee Dara Costello on bench for them.
     
  2. gingercafu

    gingercafu Fringe Player

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2022
    Messages:
    195
    Likes Received:
    451
    Agreed, Leigh has been poor. We paid a six figure transfer fee for him. Hope we can recoup that in the window. Powell needs to go also.
     
    Bantam-in-Greece likes this.
  3. bantam65

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    12,282
    Likes Received:
    16,340
    If Cook is allowed to leave, does he deserve a free transfer to allow him to negotiate a decent signing on fee?
    It's only a question!
     
    Bronco likes this.
  4. Botswana Bantam

    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2018
    Messages:
    85,424
    Likes Received:
    72,997
    A win today and some of the questions being asked of Alexander are easier to answer.

    Fingers crossed we start well and score first
     
  5. Klaatu

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,387
    Likes Received:
    3,792
    Are you saying GA can't select a winning matchday squad for the Wigan game?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  6. Klaatu

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,387
    Likes Received:
    3,792
    Of course he deserves it.. He's done at Bradford City, that much is obvious. We need to get over it and stop dwelling on the past and move on.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    Kevin1954 likes this.
  7. JudgeMental

    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    1,100
    Likes Received:
    1,695
    So many of our players are well below League 1 level.
    Slow of thought and action.
     
  8. Botswana Bantam

    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2018
    Messages:
    85,424
    Likes Received:
    72,997
    Been a pretty poor first half of the first half.

    Very little goal threat and not really sure how we're trying to score.

    In the last five minutes it's got worse really with Wigan putting on pressure due to poor fouls by Halliday and Baldwin and Humphrys not able to keep hold of the ball and allow the team to move up the pitch.

    This will be a big test today with other teams around us having pretty winnable games and already leading.
     
    #108 Botswana Bantam, Dec 26, 2025
    Last edited: Dec 26, 2025
  9. Botswana Bantam

    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2018
    Messages:
    85,424
    Likes Received:
    72,997
    If there was VAR then that could have been a red card.

    Out of control, off his feet, study above Pointon's ankle.

    Clearly accidental as he lost control of the ball but very dangerous.
     
    Onside likes this.
  10. DimitriPayet

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Messages:
    4,548
    Likes Received:
    5,580
    Humphrys has to be the least intelligent footballer ever. He has all the tools to be decent but he just does dumb things. There was zero chance of that free kick worrying the GK and he also he refuses to hold the ball up
     
    nicknameless likes this.
  11. LeicsBantam

    LeicsBantam Fringe Player

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2018
    Messages:
    341
    Likes Received:
    375
    Such a. Boring first 30 minutes
     
  12. bantam65

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    12,282
    Likes Received:
    16,340
    Not Sam Walkers finest hour!
     
  13. Rcbantam

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    3,122
    Likes Received:
    2,404
    We are pathetic. We slow all over the pitch.

    The experiment that is humphries needs to stop
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    Stevay_b likes this.
  14. DimitriPayet

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Messages:
    4,548
    Likes Received:
    5,580
    Sam Walker has roast potato grease on his gloves
     
  15. Klaatu

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,387
    Likes Received:
    3,792
    c'mon ffs!
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
  16. DimitriPayet

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Messages:
    4,548
    Likes Received:
    5,580
    He is absolute kak
     
    Stevay_b likes this.
  17. nicknameless

    nicknameless Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2021
    Messages:
    926
    Likes Received:
    1,103
    Cook not in the squad but we keep lumping it up to him anyhow. Done amazingly to be where we are this season but we look devoid of quality and ideas for several games now.
     
  18. simons (woking bantam)

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    2,487
    Likes Received:
    7,171
    What a dreadful performance so far, just a few little signs last 5 mins
     
  19. Bronco

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    42,849
    Likes Received:
    50,093
    Get in Humphry
     
  20. DimitriPayet

    ⚽ P.L.25/26 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Messages:
    4,548
    Likes Received:
    5,580
    I have to say that Humphrys is the best player I’ve ever seen
     
    Hugh Jarse, The Wasp, RCarol and 6 others like this.

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice