MATCH THREAD: “ BRADFORD CITY v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

Willock goes in the book for who knows?

Punching the ball away but it was a bit soft.

Willock goes in the book for who knows?

Punching the ball away but it was a bit soft.

Thanks. I must have blinked & missed it.

Well done boys. Keep doing what you're doing and nick another one early in the second half.

I was listening to Radio Wales but have stopped because they are so BLOODY ANNOYING.
The comms sounds like he wants Bradford to get back in the game and Kevin Ratcliffe is so NEGATIVE. Where are Rob Philiips and Nathan Blake when you need them?

By an irony, Kevin Ratcliffe was mentioned in another thread last night. Apparently, according to joeywillis98, he never played for us!

Back in the real world, whilst Ratcliffe was a very good player (and captain) for us in his time here, I recall some bitterness towards the club (or its owners) for not extending his contract further?

He has been accused of an anti-Bluebird bias ever since, and the signs are there on occasions where ‘positivity’ should be the order of the day!

We have done very well so far! We only have to read this Forum to see how ‘nervous’ (polite word) many were beforehand!

Willock goes in the book for who knows?

Punching the ball away but it was a bit soft.

Thanks. I must have blinked & missed it.

I missed that, too!

Thanks for the clarification, Paul

Brilliant but would have Ashford for tanner looks knackered

Tanner’s still in his comeback trail, so I’m confident BBM has a ‘plan’ for his game management!

So far, it’s worked a treat, as Ollie Tanner created both goals and was my Man of the Match fit the first half!

Perhaps murphy is doing his usual give me 45mins then another winger on Ashford hopefully

Brilliant but would have Ashford for tanner looks knackered

He does but I’d leave him on for the first 10 minutes.
Ashford a great replacement if it happens.

Colwill on for Ng at half time, must have taken a knock.

NG for Joel. Joel at RB???

Brilliant but would have Ashford for tanner looks knackered

Tanner’s still in his comeback trail, so I’m confident BBM has a ‘plan’ for his game management!

So far, it’s worked a treat, as Ollie Tanner created both goals and was my Man of the Match fit the first half!

Perhaps murphy is doing his usual give me 45mins then another winger on Ashford hopefully

I think you’re right! I expect a change before the hour!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 0 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (45 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Bradford looking a bit ragged, and their pitch isn’t great! Blends in with their kit, though!

Another (good) attack from them is thwarted, so we need to concentrate here!

More Bluebird goals would be great, but here’s only one objective and desired outcome now, and that’s to ensure the win!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 0 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (53 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Ooh! How didn’t we score there through Osho!

Would have been his first Bluebird goal! Great effort and we’re pushing at the right end again!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 0 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (54 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Osho's header is goal bound but it hits Turnbull on the line & Bradford get the ball away. He knew nothing about it though.

Knew that was coming, edge of the area not marking again how many of them have we seen. Joke

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Bradford pull one back with a very nice goal, 1-2.

Sibley having some good runs down the left, and eventually he gets one across and it’s a goal for Bradford!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (59 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Knew that was coming, edge of the area not marking again how many of them have we seen. Joke

Meltdowns: pending.


Still 2-1 up. Should be 3-0 but a face got in the way.

Relax. Its a high quality game!

Taken our foot off the gas to try and play it out 2-0

Sibley having some good runs down the left, and eventually he gets one across and it’s a goal for Bradford!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (59 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Yep he is being marked by somebody who is not a right back don't help.

Pitch is awful at last 2 new wingers

Knew that was coming, edge of the area not marking again how many of them have we seen. Joke

Meltdowns: pending.


Still 2-1 up. Should be 3-0 but a face got in the way.

Relax. Its a high quality game!

Hardly a meltdown we have concerned loads the same way not marking on the edge of the box on set pieces. They scored off a corner at ours the exact same way.

Sibley having some good runs down the left, and eventually he gets one across and it’s a goal for Bradford!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (59 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Yep he is being marked by somebody who is not a right back don't help.

Correct! Ng must be injured!

Tanner off and being replaced by Isaak Davies, which is a good move under current circumstances!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (64 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

With Bradford now having to take risks, we have the players to take advantage at the other end!

Our fitness levels are very good, and our replacements enhance the side as the game goes on!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (67 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

All Bradford at the moment, not sure mt nerves can handle another 20 minutes of this.

A bit too much ‘smart-arse’ passing at times! We need to keep the ball and not afford Brentford ‘free’ opportunities to move forward at pace!

We’re very capable of pushing on from here, but as always, it’s looking another tight game now!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (71 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

Colwill is out of his depth at right back, they're targeting him at every opportunity & he goes in the book for a foul. Might need to replace him here.

Colwill booked can't get near this sibley fella who come on but we got no other right back we loaned him out but as people say small squad is what BBM wants and now kpakio is injured hopefully he's back next wee or NG is ok.

Robinson on fir Robertson

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (78 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins

We are asking to chuck this game away tbh. Unless we get a lucky break and score again . Offering nothing just sitting camped on our box at the minute. Come on city

Squeeky bum time!

Finley mid-strikes, thankfully!

Time for Salech and Robinson to ‘do their work’!

LATEST SCORE: BRADFORD CITY 1 - 2 CARDIFF CITY (82 mins)
Bluebird scorers: David Turnbull, 14; Calum Chambers, 24 mins