Tuesday 21st March

[BarraMatt]

Flash score was teasing a Crawley goal there with the BIG CHANCE icon flashing up.

 

[Moonie]

Jordan Gibson nearly endearing himself further to the Bradford faithful right at the death. Back up to third, 2 clean sheets in a row, 6 games unbeaten... on to Gillingham

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Offside but how they aren’t winning is beyond me

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Very lucky point

 

[Chief Rocka]

Dropped points for Crawley is always a good result for us, keeping them within three points is ideal as they finally whittle away at their games in hand.

 

[GTFCfish]

Really disappointed with Carlisle tonight, thought they would be much more attacking and really go for it, maybe a 2-2-6 formation, it might have got them a hammering but at least it would’ve given us neutrals some entertainment which is all that matters.
They were playing Bradford not Bayern Munich ffs.
I got so bored I switched off after an hour and put Eastenders on instead.

 

[hellogregory]

Take the 0-0 in the end, it’s more than I expected. But it again highlighted why we definitely won’t make top 3 and I don’t think we’ll make top 7. Just a glaring lack of quality against the teams around the top means I can’t see us picking up enough points in our tough run in.

I thought we played well and were the better team in the first half, but we were never going to score. Just not good enough. Always feel we need a long range pot shot or a defensive cock up to stand a chance of scoring but against teams at the top these gifts don’t come. Could have ended up losing in the second half as Bradford edged it. But overall 0-0 is what this game deserved.

We are such a frustrating team. We’re nearly a good team, but there’s just a lack of quality to make the difference.

 

[Crewelad87]

Why are Crewe playing tonight but not Saturday?

Not sure if anyone answered. Bit it's because there is a rule if a game is rearranged to a week where there is international fixtures, it can't be postponed. Ideally we would have wanted it to be considering we only had 6 subs tonight, no sub keeper and 5 of the 6 were under 18s.

Considering the team and subs available tonight I didn't think we did too bad, just two absaloutly horrific mistakes that were Sunday league at best levels of defending cost us.

 

[Kendalcufc]

I thought in the first half our midfield was on top without really creating much. I did feel we were only a pass or so away from releasing Dennis clear.

Second half Bradford came out with more tempo about their game and did push the issue.

I didn't feel like we were going to concede but also didn't see us scoring.

It would've been brilliant if Gibson scored at the end. I felt like it was destined to hit the net when he picked it up.

A point well deserved.

And thank you Bradford for a few laughs with your weird goal kick routine. Loved it.

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Carlisle were the better side first half, but we dominated the second absolutely terrible decision making in the final third has cost us in the end. An Orient with that sort of ball walk away comfortable winners there, that’s why it’s playoffs at best for us.

Draw fair overall, both teams hit the woodwork but created little else.

 

[Casey]

If we manage a shot never mind on target I’ll be amazed

You had one and scored!

Being honest you looked a well drilled side who were under orders not to attack.

Think we deserved the equaliser and maybe a winner. Missed a sitter right near the end and a free header over the bar.

I think the ref should have sent your 4 off in the first half and our 44 in the second. Both were lucky to see yellows for those challenges.

Casey

 

[Kauto Star]

Take the 0-0 in the end, it’s more than I expected. But it again highlighted why we definitely won’t make top 3 and I don’t think we’ll make top 7. Just a glaring lack of quality against the teams around the top means I can’t see us picking up enough points in our tough run in.

I thought we played well and were the better team in the first half, but we were never going to score. Just not good enough. Always feel we need a long range pot shot or a defensive cock up to stand a chance of scoring but against teams at the top these gifts don’t come. Could have ended up losing in the second half as Bradford edged it. But overall 0-0 is what this game deserved.

We are such a frustrating team. We’re nearly a good team, but there’s just a lack to make the difference.

I thought there was very little between us tonight. You were the best team first half without looking like scoring. We were the best team in the second half, not creating enough though.

Defences on both sides well on top and never put a foot wrong.

I did a lady scream at the end when Gibson hit the post with last kick of the match. If that had have gone in It would have been so hard to take especially from him.

 

[hellogregory]

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And thank you Bradford for a few laughs with your weird goal kick routine. Loved it.

They’d clearly been watching Sundays El Clasico match.

 

[WilsdenBantam]

They’d clearly been watching Sundays El Clasico match.

We do it every week have done since Hughes took over, no idea why when it’s not very effective.

 

[Cas]

Disappointed we didn't win that. Result pretty much ends our hopes of automatics.

 

[AR27]

And thank you Bradford for a few laughs with your weird goal kick routine. Loved it.

I preferred your version. Every kick from Holy was a back pass to Lewis aside from the one he managed to put out the ground.

 

[PuB]

3 defensive fuckups for all the goals in our game tonight, ours were taken well and the Crewe strike was excellent. Watch it if you can.

First half was pretty even but I think we were well worth the win in the end, probably could have been more.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

You had one and scored!

Being honest you looked a well drilled side who were under orders not to attack.

Think we deserved the equaliser and maybe a winner. Missed a sitter right near the end and a free header over the bar.

I think the ref should have sent your 4 off in the first half and our 44 in the second. Both were lucky to see yellows for those challenges.

Casey

I think the ref got both challenges right, in fact he had a good game. You paint a pretty picture of our tactics, personally I think Schofield is clueless and the majority of our players are useless

 

[CTFC - Devils]

You had one and scored!

Being honest you looked a well drilled side who were under orders not to attack.

Think we deserved the equaliser and maybe a winner. Missed a sitter right near the end and a free header over the bar.

I think the ref should have sent your 4 off in the first half and our 44 in the second. Both were lucky to see yellows for those challenges.

Casey

A well drilled side!? I was having a conversation coming out the ground and I genuinely don’t think they strung 5 consecutive passes together and I reckon the free header for the goal was their only touch in our box the whole game. If the orders were not to attack against our vulnerable defence then clearly their coaching staff didn’t do any research.

However, there’s little point bashing them when they have already secured safety and we’re playing for our lives. I was impressed with our performance and application tonight but we need to find a way to create more clear cut opportunities. The players seem to have found their groove at the right time which is kudos to Lindsey and the team. He also made bold substitutions at the right time this evening and it paid off. It seems the impossible could well be possible.

I’m sure Rochdale will prove a much sterner test at the weekend.

 

[Casey]

Just an addendum to tonight. That was Raf Khaleel's first professional goal.

Young kid who from a couple of viewings looks as though we may have found a good one. Long way to go but he may make us a few quid in a couple of years...yes I'd love it if he fired us up the leagues but let's be realistic.

Casey

 

[Soup Ladle]

Flash score was teasing a Crawley goal there with the BIG CHANCE icon flashing up.

The sheer amount of soiled underwear that app is responsible for up and down the country, they should be subsidising a weekly wash cycle for all tax payers.

 

[Soup Ladle]

I think the ref got both challenges right, in fact he had a good game. You paint a pretty picture of our tactics, personally I think Schofield is clueless and the majority of our players are useless

Really surprised Molyneux hasn't kicked on for you lot.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

That is a tough one to sum up for Carlisle, on paper anything is a bonus because Bradford always get nothing at Carlilse and Carlisle get nothing at Bradford……so a point is a good point.

But you don’t get top 3 drawing 2-3 games in a row, you bounce back from set backs with a win……must win next match

 

[Kendalcufc]

I preferred your version. Every kick from Holy was a back pass to Lewis aside from the one he managed to put out the ground.

Aye that one over the stand was an impressive shank.

I could see the intention of your goal kicks but they seemed to create as many issues as they did openings.

Some people like that messing around with goal kicks but it's not for me at this level. Give me an old fashioned boot up the pitch any day. The same for defenders, hammer the ball to safety rather than trying something that you can't do. If it comes straight back in 15 seconds then at least you've got some time to regroup and get your defensive line back in shape.

I'm more than comfortable with us playing percentage football.

 

[F!RTHY]

Thought we were very unlucky not to get something from that second half. We had 4-5 decent chances.

Cook was immense, yet again. His holdup play was class above, it really was.

Had that Gibson effort gone in I think I’d have been windmilling down Midland Road, though.

 

[Son of Cod]

The sheer amount of soiled underwear that app is responsible for up and down the country, they should be subsidising a weekly wash cycle for all tax payers.

I was at a match last season when Fotmob told me we'd conceded and you still get that pang of disappointment for a split second before you remember you're actually at the game watching it and nobody has scored.

 

[RiftHouseLad]

Really surprised Molyneux hasn't kicked on for you lot.

Molls was abysmal.

 

[shoddycollins]

That is a tough one to sum up for Carlisle, on paper anything is a bonus because Bradford always get nothing at Carlilse and Carlisle get nothing at Bradford……so a point is a good point.

But you don’t get top 3 drawing 2-3 games in a row, you bounce back from set backs with a win……must win next match

on the plus side, another of the teams chasing the automatic places have had a setback and seem like outsiders now. If they are indeed as the Bradford fans see it, unlikely to get automatic promotion than that means it's 3 from 4 for the automatic places and with Northampton still to come to BP I'd take this position.

 

[hellogregory]

Yeah it’s a great position we’re in with Northampton and Stockport still to come to BP, as well as our trip to Orient. As long as we suddenly discover how to beat these types of teams then it’s great that we’re playing them.

Unfortunately for us I’ve still seen nothing to suggest we’re capable of winning any of these games. If a more optimistic can provide me with good reasons why we will win these games then I’m all ears.

If we can win all the other games starting with Gillingham on Saturday then we might get away with it, but I can’t see us avoiding a slip up elsewhere in all honesty

 

[Sestonpoolie]

The Crawley result was a good one for Pools,as Crawley should have won & the lad who scored looked a very good player.
Mind you,Donny were absolute gash,no wonder we've beaten them twice.