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Only for thoughts about Bradford City.
What happens (we will probably need it on Saturday)?

I wouldn't be doing anything radical, but making a small tweak to see what happens in a game that has no real repercussions feels like it might be a sensible thing to do. GA might just say "We want to win" which is fair too. #bcafc
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
But we can't abandon what worked because he's been our hero for so long. Use him when you need him and play to his strengths when you do, but don't go against what you bought the rest of the squad to do.

Can't help but feel if we did, we'd be playing L2 type football.

#bcafc
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
that. That's why I think I prefer him off the bench in the main. It's OK to try to change approach if you need something, but wouldn't want to do it just because of one player. I don't think Cook should go. I think he has a part to play and could nick that goal when we need one. I love Andy Cook
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Them.

Not our best by any stretch, but you can't be free flowing and expansive every game. It's just that we haven't been that for a while and it's starting to set in. If we can keep picking up points when we play like this, hopefully a little change here and there could set us off again. #bcafc
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Things happening.

Read in @widthofapost.bsky.social that their disallowed goal maybe should have stood - haven't seen it back, but my first thought (from the top tier of the Kop) was that there looked like there was an offside. Can't say for sure, but there didn't seem to be much argument from
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
J Wright would head anything - wish he would try to head a ball when it's a foot off the floor though, had a great game. Other than the backpass Touray was excellent, T Wright can be questionable defensively but thought he did OK. Power was solid and Sarce was always sniffing around getting
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Of the park.
Walker was excellent - 3 top saves. Think Bobby's touch and turn is getting better. Actually thought Humphs played well today, just needs to be more decisive - either go or pass but he seems to get caught between and does neither. He worked hard, won balls and held up play when he could
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
We play against teams that are playing 3 central midfield players. Power and whoever plays alongside can't mark three people without leaving gaps and we always have a struggle when they come to VP. It doesn't matter in what way you employ that 3rd player, but don't let us get overrun in the middle
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Change.
Three points was the important part of today, so I'm not complaining. These wins feel like they are worth more because we really didn't fire at any point today. My biggest take away is that, although GA rightly says he thinks more about us than the opposition, we really have to rethink how
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Play Bobby behind Humphrys? Then why bring on McIntyre in midfield instead of Metcalfe? And then need to take Swan back off again to have Metcalfe in midfield? I'm guessing Patto picked up a knock of some sort to come off, although I haven't listened to anything to know if this was just a tactical
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
1-0 up. But otherwise thought Exeter were really good. Give that #9 some decent service and he'd be excellent as he gave us some problems. Some strange subs from GA today that I didn't fully understand. Changing shape was right at half-time, but why bring on Swan to do that job? Put on Metclafe and
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I think Humphrys will start, but just look out for if GA decides they need more of a target for when Exeter drop deep - that's Cook territory. I don't think he should start every week, but this is a spot where it might be considered.
We will see.

#bcafc
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
If we need him. Read something that Leigh took a knock in training, but I'd play Metcalfe or Pattison regardless.

Should be interesting. Think we get something.

#bcafc
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Chance to do what we did to Cardiff, but it will be no good if we play like that and squander what we create.

Not sure who is available - Sarce plays if fit, Bobby should start too. Feel like Touray at LCB is a good option and then Wright/Richards at LWB. Wouldn't start Cook, but he's there for us
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It continue. #bcafc
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wanting his own moment at the memorial where no-one was watching so he could pay respects without it being a "photo opp" or social media moment. We can criticize individual decisions - he would expect no less from a passionate fanbase, but we can't criticize the man. We are truly blessed. Long may
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It's the way he frames everything with a sense of positivity, without being unrealistic, grounded without being negative and with a perspective that makes it easy to relax and enjoy everything that has happened. From a personal point of view, I can't tell you how it made me feel talking about
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM