Next season’s pecking order..

[Bobbin']

Couple of boring cnuts taking over the thread.

Glory Glory Bradford City.

 

[Marked Ox]

It could be somewhat embarrassing for the Coventry WUM should they fail at Wembley.

 

[Kenneth E End]

The new season can’t come quick enough.

This forum has really nosedived in the last week.

Bring on the tumbleweeds!

 

[DH84]

It could be somewhat embarrassing for the Coventry WUM should they fail at Wembley.

We beat you with our worst team ever. Calm down son

 

[DH84]

Nah been going since 96, seen us in all 4 divisions, unlike you I suspect. When was the last time you went to a Coventry game, in the championship?

Anyway bore off, you are obsessed with us, Coventry mean nothing to a Bradford fan. Some of your lot seem to have given yourselves a strange rivalry with us since Pep Pressley called us a dark age team. Yawn.

I don’t care about Bradford. It just irritates me when Sky Sports fans like yourselves take over a club and claim they’ve always supported them

 

[DannyRovers]

The new season can’t come quick enough.

This forum has really nosedived in the last week.

Yeah it has a bit but that will sort itself out soon when Rotherham get promoted and their fans leave this sub forum. Don’t worry.

 

[DH84]

What's a SkySports club?

- Sits down at away games
- Have cringey initiatives
- Has singing sections at big games as some fans don’t like the atmosphere (this is a big one)

 

[Marked Ox]

We beat you with our worst team ever. Calm down son

Ooooh.

 

[DH84]

Jesus Christ fancy supporting another club then pretending you’re Bradford all over when the ticket prices go down.

I feel sorry for the genuine Bradford fans having to sit amongst the sky sports day trippers and that is saying something considering how dire of a club/city Bradford actually are.

It’s very embarrassing. Last season I seen they were promoting on social media that a Rangers and Man United fan bought a season ticket because “it’s cheap and there’s nothing else to do”.

I had to check it wasn’t someone impersonating the club but sadly it wasn’t

 

[DH84]

Bantams, when the prices eventually go back up will it be back to Manchester United or will you be going for City this time?

Rangers mate.

 

[DannyRovers]

Rangers mate.

Well I never, I did not have Bradford down as a staunch City, I’d have pegged them as Celtic myself.

Follow follow we will follow Rangers
Everywhere anywhere we will follow on
Dundee, Hamilton even up to Aberdeen
Should they be on Sky we will follow on
For there’s not a team like the Glasgow Rangers
No not one and there never shall be one
Bradford are selling cheap season tickets
So I’ll watch them till they go back up
So theres not a team like the Bradford City
No not one and there never shall be one

 

[DH84]

I’d say there isn’t much between Doncaster and Bradford as clubs at all. Both get about 8,000 at normal price and since I’ve been following football have mainly been in L1-L2.

Really not sure why Bradford fans are talking down to the Donny lads. This is why they’re now a Sky Sports club, the new fans they’ve recruited think they’re some elite club because they beat Arsenal reserves one year

 

[DannyRovers]

I’d say there isn’t much between Doncaster and Bradford as clubs at all. Both get about 8,000 at normal price and since I’ve been following football have mainly been in L1-L2.

Really not sure why Bradford fans are talking down to the Donny lads.

I think deep down they want to live in Donny.

It’s South Yorkshire, the beer is nicer, the people smile at you as they walk by, the ladies are easy, the football ground is better, we have better kits (traditionally, this season you may beat us)

So in retrospect I see why Bradford fans get lairy with us but I don’t know what else we can do, we are a modest bunch in Donny it’s not like we antagonise them or anything the weirdos.

 

[DH84]

I think deep down they want to live in Donny.

It’s South Yorkshire, the beer is nicer, the people smile at you as they walk by, the ladies are easy, the football ground is better, we have better kits (traditionally, this season you may beat us)

So in retrospect I see why Bradford fans get lairy with us but I don’t know what else we can do, we are a modest bunch in Donny it’s not like we antagonise them or anything the weirdos.

Freaky club pal. I compare them to the local peadophile - suspicions are out there and your mum tells you to be careful interacting with them

 

[WilsdenBantam]

I am partly to blame for engaging with them both, I'll stop now don't know why I even bit.

Having read to the end of the thread, they really need a life, or to get laid which will probably be difficult.

 

[DH84]

I am partly to blame for engaging with them both, I'll stop now don't know why I even bit.

Having read to the end of the thread, they really need a life, or to get laid which will probably be difficult.

Off you go son.

 

[K-Win]

Hats off to Luton fans. This board has definitely livened up now. I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.

 

[DannyRovers]

I am partly to blame for engaging with them both, I'll stop now don't know why I even bit.

Having read to the end of the thread, they really need a life, or to get laid which will probably be difficult.

I have no problem getting laid, I actually have a boyfriend his name is Lance Stoe. You might have heard of him he’s kind of a big deal round here and he’ll spark you out for talkng to me like that.

 

[Jamo]

Bantams, when the prices eventually go back up will it be back to Manchester United or will you be going for City this time?

Is that where all your "fans" went after your clubs most successful period in it's history finished? What was it, 4 seasons in The Championship?

 

[Hooped Wizard]

Is that where all your "fans" went after your clubs most successful period in it's history finished? What was it, 4 seasons in The Championship?

Five actually mate and at least we were half decent in some of those, unlike your consistent 18th-21st finishes you tinpot remmer.

We also had the largest attendances in the bottom half of this league last season, doubt you’ll be doing the same.

Got no fans got no fans

 

[Gassy]

How boring, DH84 can't even come up with a new insult. He was saying the same things to Lincoln fans about how they actually support another club as well.

*Awaits insult of, who are Bristol Rovers, they've achieved nothing & you all support XXXX team*

 

[Jamo]

Five actually mate and at least we were half decent in some of those, unlike your consistent 18th-21st finishes you tinpot remmer.

We also had the largest attendances in the bottom half of this league last season, doubt you’ll be doing the same.

Got no fans got no fans

Remmer? I don't like the sound of that

You are correct, we won't. Because we won't be in the bottom half

 

[WilsdenBantam]

I have no problem getting laid, I actually have a boyfriend his name is Lance Stoe. You might have heard of him he’s kind of a big deal round here and he’ll spark you out for talkng to me like that.

Fair enough you are a match made in heaven, do I need to by a new hat?

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Is that where all your "fans" went after your clubs most successful period in it's history finished? What was it, 4 seasons in The Championship?

It's almost as though success and/or cheap tickets helps bring more fans in. What they don't realise is that we more or less sold out on a weekly basis in the Championship in the 90's and season tickets were around £350, although our capacity was around 15,000 at the time.

We have been in the bottom two tiers for the last 14 years, including 6 in league 2 of which most were at the arse end of the league. Even big clubs would lose a fair bit of support going through that, our club should be applauded for making football affordable for a poor area, and taking the risk to pull in bigger crowds despite a lack of success.

 

[Another Walkley Owl]

It's almost as though success and/or cheap tickets helps bring more fans in. What they don't realise is that we more or less sold out on a weekly basis in the Championship in the 90's and season tickets were around £350, although our capacity was around 15,000 at the time.

We have been in the bottom two tiers for the last 14 years, including 6 in league 2 of which most were at the arse end of the league. Even big clubs would lose a fair bit of support going through that, our club should be applauded for making football affordable for a poor area, and taking the risk to pull in bigger crowds despite a lack of success.

I don't understand it, granted your support has increased due to cheaper prices, but that would happen anywhere.
Football fans are a weird lot, your lot are getting slagged off for a fantastic initiative by your club, whilst we (rightly imo) are getting slagged off, for ripping fans off (including our own).

Seems you can't win either way, I personally prefer your clubs approach.
Dh and DannyR both appear to be wums and not very good ones at that, anyway I'm back off to Glory hunt in the Championship!!

 

[WilsdenBantam]

I don't understand it, granted your support has increased due to cheaper prices, but that would happen anywhere.
Football fans are a weird lot, your lot are getting slagged off for a fantastic initiative by your club, whilst we (rightly imo) are getting slagged off, for ripping fans off (including our own).

Seems you can't win either way, I personally prefer your clubs approach.
Dh and DannyR both appear to be wums and not very good ones at that, anyway I'm back off to Glory hunt in the Championship!!

Nothing glory hunting about either Sheffield club tbf, both far bigger than us and most around and neither has had much glory either. Most Bradford fans know what we are, maybe with the odd exception. But we have the potential that's what a lot of others in league 1 and 2 don't have. Most would do it if they could guarantee doubling their attendances as you also make more from the concourses and merchandise.

As you say both are WUMs, I was bored though so it passes the time engaging them.

 

[SeasideKurt]

What’s the cur next situation?

Current situ is that Owen Oyston owes significant sums of money to Valeri Belekon. Upwards of 25 million.

OO offered club to Belekon to clear debt. Got told club + 10 million and it's a deal. OO said no.

Now VB is auctioning off OOs assets one by one to recoup 25 million debt.

Meanwhile OO is having fruitless meetings with investors/potential buyers about the club. He was a round 20-25 million for the club.

When in reality it's not even worth 10 million.

Period of uncertainty, selling of limited playing assets, lots of clubs looking for a steady manager in GB. There is a good chance we could spiral out of control this pre-season.

 

[Marked Ox]

Current situ is that Owen Oyston owes significant sums of money to Valeri Belekon. Upwards of 25 million.

OO offered club to Belekon to clear debt. Got told club + 10 million and it's a deal. OO said no.

Now VB is auctioning off OOs assets one by one to recoup 25 million debt.

Meanwhile OO is having fruitless meetings with investors/potential buyers about the club. He was a round 20-25 million for the club.

When in reality it's not even worth 10 million.

Period of uncertainty, selling of limited playing assets, lots of clubs looking for a steady manager in GB. There is a good chance we could spiral out of control this pre-season.

Hopefully you come out of it the other end completely free of the Oystons.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Current situ is that Owen Oyston owes significant sums of money to Valeri Belekon. Upwards of 25 million.

OO offered club to Belekon to clear debt. Got told club + 10 million and it's a deal. OO said no.

Now VB is auctioning off OOs assets one by one to recoup 25 million debt.

Meanwhile OO is having fruitless meetings with investors/potential buyers about the club. He was a round 20-25 million for the club.

When in reality it's not even worth 10 million.

Period of uncertainty, selling of limited playing assets, lots of clubs looking for a steady manager in GB. There is a good chance we could spiral out of control this pre-season.

We ended up in the conference with an owner like Oyston and although at the time it was the end of the world in reality we are in a very secure position now and can compete in a League that was always a step too far for too many years, if a free fall is the only way to rid yourself of him then it may not be a bad thing long term, I’m sure if he’s still there when we come to town we will give him stick as usual

 

[Boletus Edulis]

Interesting strategic development at Home Park today. Derek Adams has had his contract extended to 2023, and his title becomes Head of Football. He now has more of a say on the development of the youngesters side of things. My reading of this is first that our Chair, James Brent, a non-football man is very comfortable with Adams and wants to keep him a long time. Second, there has been a debate amongst the fans as to why our youngsters have not kicked on. Adams has strongly implied that this is because they are not good enough beyond the periphery. I suspect he wants root and branch change at every age level within the club, and this gives him the power to do that. Third, Adams is clearly ambitious and if someone else wants him the bill just went up.

Does anyone else have a Head of Football who is also the manager? if so, how does it work? It rather reminds me of the role many of the old style managers like Shankley and dare I say it Ferguson had.