| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 17:59 - Nov 13 with 1962 views | EllDale |
Tony Godfrey was another. |  | |  |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 18:32 - Nov 13 with 1897 views | Shun |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 16:44 - Nov 13 by Dale23years |
Is joe Dunne the young player we got from bury about 2 months ago ? |
We signed two from Bury a few months ago who both had Spanish names I think. |  | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 18:37 - Nov 13 with 1886 views | James1980 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 18:32 - Nov 13 by Shun |
We signed two from Bury a few months ago who both had Spanish names I think. |
That will have been their world wide scouting team at work. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 19:47 - Nov 13 with 1791 views | TVOS1907 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 12:05 - Nov 13 by fitzochris |
Probably not a mainstream opinion, but I do wish we’d put more stock in the EFL Trophy.
Let’s be honest, it’s the only national trophy we have a realistic chance of winning and, despite its yearly progression into tinpottery, it’d be nice to have a national trophy in the cabinet. It would also be major kudos for the manager who delivers it, as well as generating decent PR for the club with it being a ‘first’.
I get the argument about blooding youth and the league being more important, but, at current trajectory, what are our ultimate ambitions? I’d say we can forget about promotion for a decent while.
So, is barely surviving in League One all we’re about now? It may well be, so let’s have a go at winning something while we cling on to our League One status. |
To be fair, I think we have made as much of an effort as most clubs to progress in this competition in recent years.
We won the group in 2017/18 and 2018/19, but last season and this we have been unfortunate to come up against Manchester City U21.
I also think Bolton beating them 3-1 was a bit of a freak result that left us with too much to do last night. |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:44 - Nov 13 with 1723 views | fitzochris |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 19:47 - Nov 13 by TVOS1907 |
To be fair, I think we have made as much of an effort as most clubs to progress in this competition in recent years.
We won the group in 2017/18 and 2018/19, but last season and this we have been unfortunate to come up against Manchester City U21.
I also think Bolton beating them 3-1 was a bit of a freak result that left us with too much to do last night. |
Hmmm. Not sure we agree on this one. It’s definitely not seen as a priority competition. |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:47 - Nov 13 with 1715 views | TVOS1907 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:44 - Nov 13 by fitzochris |
Hmmm. Not sure we agree on this one. It’s definitely not seen as a priority competition. |
Is it for any club?
We've certainly taken it more seriously than most. The problem this season has been the size of our squad! | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:52 - Nov 13 with 1704 views | fitzochris |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:47 - Nov 13 by TVOS1907 |
Is it for any club?
We've certainly taken it more seriously than most. The problem this season has been the size of our squad! |
Other clubs may have more realistic ambitions of promotion. Other clubs have won a national trophy. Actually, the arrogance shown towards the trophy by others should be our strength.
Squad size has been done to death and I’ll not bang on about what I said pre-season now coming to fruition. It’s not something I’m pleased has happened. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:58 - Nov 13 with 1684 views | 442Dale |
It won’t ever happen, as the incentives in terms of cash for victories are clearly making a difference, but we’ve had three years of the ‘u21 teams’ version of this tournament now and it’s having a noticeable effect on how people view the competition.
It’s gradually dying in its present format. Again, only an opinion! |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 21:01 - Nov 13 with 1669 views | fitzochris |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:58 - Nov 13 by 442Dale |
It won’t ever happen, as the incentives in terms of cash for victories are clearly making a difference, but we’ve had three years of the ‘u21 teams’ version of this tournament now and it’s having a noticeable effect on how people view the competition.
It’s gradually dying in its present format. Again, only an opinion! |
I agree with that, as I highlighted with my comment about a yearly progression into tinpotery. It still remains our best chance of winning a national trophy, though. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 22:06 - Nov 13 with 1598 views | macro |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:58 - Nov 13 by 442Dale |
It won’t ever happen, as the incentives in terms of cash for victories are clearly making a difference, but we’ve had three years of the ‘u21 teams’ version of this tournament now and it’s having a noticeable effect on how people view the competition.
It’s gradually dying in its present format. Again, only an opinion! |
The noticeable thing is more U21 sides are qualifying for the next stage. Is that because the league sides aren't taking it as seriously or the U21 sides are taking it more seriously.
I would say that the competition is growing in strength very slowly. Crowds are slowly increasing although there are still some freakishly small ones. |  | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 22:08 - Nov 13 with 1591 views | 442Dale |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 22:06 - Nov 13 by macro |
The noticeable thing is more U21 sides are qualifying for the next stage. Is that because the league sides aren't taking it as seriously or the U21 sides are taking it more seriously.
I would say that the competition is growing in strength very slowly. Crowds are slowly increasing although there are still some freakishly small ones. |
Are they going up? Genuine question as I hadn’t realised that. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 13:51 - Nov 15 with 1339 views | tony_roch975 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:52 - Nov 13 by fitzochris |
Other clubs may have more realistic ambitions of promotion. Other clubs have won a national trophy. Actually, the arrogance shown towards the trophy by others should be our strength.
Squad size has been done to death and I’ll not bang on about what I said pre-season now coming to fruition. It’s not something I’m pleased has happened. |
What was your pre-season insight; other than the one we all had - a smaller squad might be financially inevitable after previous years' excesses (which themselves hadn't helped results) but it did leave us with little cover?? | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 13:57 - Nov 15 with 1328 views | fitzochris |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 13:51 - Nov 15 by tony_roch975 |
What was your pre-season insight; other than the one we all had - a smaller squad might be financially inevitable after previous years' excesses (which themselves hadn't helped results) but it did leave us with little cover?? |
Little more than that, to be honest, with the added line that BBM felt our youth players were ready to make the step and cover the shortfall in squad depth.
Oh and the pursuit of a forward, that should have been an utmost priority, but failed. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 14:15 - Nov 15 with 1297 views | dingdangblue |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 13:57 - Nov 15 by fitzochris |
Little more than that, to be honest, with the added line that BBM felt our youth players were ready to make the step and cover the shortfall in squad depth.
Oh and the pursuit of a forward, that should have been an utmost priority, but failed. |
Pyke may still be that extra goal threat - he needs to have a run of games now and STAY FIT! |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 14:24 - Nov 15 with 1286 views | fitzochris |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 14:15 - Nov 15 by dingdangblue |
Pyke may still be that extra goal threat - he needs to have a run of games now and STAY FIT! |
He wasn't the intended player, but he may have to become it. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 15 with 1237 views | EllDale |
Huddersfield are looking to send another forward out on loan in January.
I'm having a senior moment here and have forgotten his name but they signed him from Leyton Orient over the summer and he'd scored a fair few goals in the Conference promotion season. | | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 15:56 - Nov 15 with 1223 views | TVOS1907 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 15 by EllDale |
Huddersfield are looking to send another forward out on loan in January.
I'm having a senior moment here and have forgotten his name but they signed him from Leyton Orient over the summer and he'd scored a fair few goals in the Conference promotion season. |
Ian Juryeff? | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 16:03 - Nov 15 with 1205 views | fermin |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 15:51 - Nov 15 by EllDale |
Huddersfield are looking to send another forward out on loan in January.
I'm having a senior moment here and have forgotten his name but they signed him from Leyton Orient over the summer and he'd scored a fair few goals in the Conference promotion season. |
Josh Koroma
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/danny-cowley-plan-huddersfiel |  | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 16:09 - Nov 15 with 1195 views | EllDale |
That's him! | | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 18:43 - Nov 15 with 1094 views | Shun |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 14:24 - Nov 15 by fitzochris |
He wasn't the intended player, but he may have to become it. |
Who was the intended player? | | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 19:28 - Nov 15 with 1016 views | TVOS1907 |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 18:43 - Nov 15 by Shun |
Who was the intended player? |
I’m not sure Fitz will want to break his confidences in such a public domain. | |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 19:35 - Nov 15 with 998 views | Shun |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 19:28 - Nov 15 by TVOS1907 |
I’m not sure Fitz will want to break his confidences in such a public domain. |
That’s fair. My inbox is always open, fitzo! | | | |
| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 20:10 - Nov 15 with 957 views | SuddenLad |
Swindon have Eoin* Doyle on loan down there from Bratfud....... League Two. Why the hell couldn't we have got him
*Especially with a name like that.....  |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 22:21 - Nov 15 with 892 views | DaleiLama |
Put me in the mood for a curry that has |  |
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| Bradford (a) FL Trophy - Match Thread on 22:30 - Nov 15 with 883 views | James1980 |
If he doesn't have a chant to the tune of a song by The Knack, I will be very disappointed. | |
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