Matchday thread: Bradford City v Port Vale

[valiant_593]

I thought we were decent and defended so well. Smith is superb and wins so many headers, can't see him being at vale for long! Streete was also excellent and knopps played much better than I expected. Grant was woeful first half but excellent in the second. Thomas will come good, as will de Freitas. Tavares is great on the ball but not off the ball. Overall I'm delighted with the point and we could've knixked it at the end. Onwards and upwards!

 

 

Smith is class

[j_grainger10]

Smith and Knopps were superb!!!! If we play 2 upfront we will b be more than fine this season.

[j_grainger10]

And... Mbamba wasn't as bad as people are making out. He got 20 minutes in a very difficult game in his first game in England. He did his job and did no worse than Jerome thomas

[keeled56]

Can see Mbamba being the fans whipping boy already....lol.

 

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[Jinkin John Jeffers]

Can see Mbamba being the fans whipping boy already....lol.

 

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I know, it's sad really isn't it.

[davidatpreston]

I know, it's sad really isn't it.

 

Yes, it is a shame that one league game into an exciting new era, anyone at all on here has to have a go at players who have to overcome a new location, new colleagues and style of play, possible fitness issues and new management style plus maybe several other difficulties.

 

The lads did well today and deserve credit.

 

. No doubt if we fail to get through against Carlisle and/or don't beat Southend next Saturday there will be a few that look for scapegoats.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

I know, it's sad really isn't it.

 

Yep he did ok today, unlucky towards the end with his chance.

[boltonsno1]

A fine point. Anyone who says they wouldn't have taken that if offered before the start is telling porkies.

[cpade]

Good start - smith & streete looked good, Tavares strong, grant superb, foley drifted out of it, de Freitas looks exciting (but also disappeared 2nd half), well ground out point & could have nipped it. Big lad needs more time. Mmamba actually did ok too & could have won it

[jgun]

so am I

[jgun]

Im referring to Valiant Player missing 15minutes at least

[bookworm]

and a first for me 0-0, I actually got the score right, irrespective of whosoever Bruno picks this team can only get fitter and better ,a point against tough opposition is a very good start.

[For Us All]

Excellent point.

I hope Bruno's as 'appy' as me? 😀

[ValeForever.]

It's not a case of making Mbamba a scapegoat. Just simply questioning him coming on as the first sub, following his performances during pre season. I find it questionable.

 

Time will tell us more & I certainly aren't having a pop at the kid. It's not his fault he's been picked. It's just my opinion that he is nowhere near this level. We shall see.

 

I'd have much preferred to see JJ given a run out but a good point on the opening day. Well done Vale.

[fraggle]

What a sterling away point, Bradford are one of the favorites this year and we've assembled a team of 6 (no less) new players in the starting 11 (Smith Incl) and to keep and clean sheet and come away with a point is an excellent start. It can only get better!

 

I didn't go as I'm in Ibiza, but it sounds like Smith had an excellent game and needs a new contract pronto, to be the best player in almost every game since pre-swain kicked In and by the sounds of it also today, he needs protecting :)

 

Well done to all the players and staff, really excited about this season and today shows we'll be a match for any team!