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6:44am Tuesday 6th May 2008
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Chris Brandon today opened the door for a possible switch to hometown club City.
Brandon has been released by new Huddersfield boss Stan Ternent after four years at the Galpharm.
And the Bradford-born midfielder indicated that he would welcome an approach from the Bantams.
Brandon said: "I'm open to offers at the moment and I'd be happy to talk to Bradford if they are interested.
"I've been left in limbo a little bit as Gerry Murphy wanted to keep me at Hudders-field but the new manager has come in and made his decision, even though he's never seen me play."
The 32-year-old grew up a City fan and used to idolise Stuart McCall as a youngster. He still lives within ten minutes of Valley Parade and has made no secret that he would love to play for his boyhood club one day.
But despite the pulling power of his Bradford roots, City still face plenty of competition for his signature. His wages at Huddersfield are also believed to be above what they would be prepared to offer.
"My agent has been contacted by about a dozen clubs," he added, "so we'll just have to wait and see what happens."
Brandon began his career at Park Avenue and did not turn pro until 23 when he joined Torquay. After moving to Chesterfield, Peter Jackson brought him back to West Yorkshire in July 2004 and he played 148 games for Huddersfield, scoring 14 goals.
Brandon can play anywhere across the midfield and Murphy briefly played him up front when he took temporary charge after Andy Ritchie was sacked.
But Brandon sat out the last three games of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during the derby win over Leeds.
Having released 13 players last week, McCall is busy finalising his transfer targets and will be watching the play-off games closely.
The City boss said: "There are a lot of play-offs in the next couple of weeks where players might be available. There are also players that have got year options on their contracts and the clubs will be deciding whether to take that up.
"I could go out now and get five or six players but are they going to be better than we've got? We want to aim high and try to get the best possible.
"The phone calls are flying about and it's nice to hear agents saying that a player might have x, y or z to go to but he'd really like to speak to you."
skippy, says...
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Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here says...
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Waynus, Bradford 6 says...
9:09pm Tue 6 May 08
tyker wrote:Windass is a one off? What about our very own Peter Thorne? Hasn't he just finished his most productive season for several years? Chris Brandon's age has nothing to do with it.... if he has the ability, his age is irrelevant.
You would see more heart in his performances if he was 40 then most of what you have seen this season!
let's hope so.
as regards comparison with WETHERALL-- Agreed but misdlfield is a demanding position.
Windass-- well he's a one off!!
All I was trying to say was that we are renowned for having players who are just that bit past it without nurturing our youth team.
Ok one or two older players with youngsters doing leg work etc but even before next season starts take a look at the age of some of those retained.
We maybe need just one more player at his age now:the rest should be raw big and strong youngsters.
Waynus, Bradford 6 says...
9:09pm Tue 6 May 08
tyker wrote:Windass is a one off? What about our very own Peter Thorne? Hasn't he just finished his most productive season for several years? Chris Brandon's age has nothing to do with it.... if he has the ability, his age is irrelevant.
You would see more heart in his performances if he was 40 then most of what you have seen this season!
let's hope so.
as regards comparison with WETHERALL-- Agreed but misdlfield is a demanding position.
Windass-- well he's a one off!!
All I was trying to say was that we are renowned for having players who are just that bit past it without nurturing our youth team.
Ok one or two older players with youngsters doing leg work etc but even before next season starts take a look at the age of some of those retained.
We maybe need just one more player at his age now:the rest should be raw big and strong youngsters.
Waynus, Bradford 6 says...
9:09pm Tue 6 May 08
tyker wrote:Windass is a one off? What about our very own Peter Thorne? Hasn't he just finished his most productive season for several years? Chris Brandon's age has nothing to do with it.... if he has the ability, his age is irrelevant.
You would see more heart in his performances if he was 40 then most of what you have seen this season!
let's hope so.
as regards comparison with WETHERALL-- Agreed but misdlfield is a demanding position.
Windass-- well he's a one off!!
All I was trying to say was that we are renowned for having players who are just that bit past it without nurturing our youth team.
Ok one or two older players with youngsters doing leg work etc but even before next season starts take a look at the age of some of those retained.
We maybe need just one more player at his age now:the rest should be raw big and strong youngsters.
Waynus, Bradford 6 says...
9:09pm Tue 6 May 08
tyker wrote:Windass is a one off? What about our very own Peter Thorne? Hasn't he just finished his most productive season for several years? Chris Brandon's age has nothing to do with it.... if he has the ability, his age is irrelevant.
You would see more heart in his performances if he was 40 then most of what you have seen this season!
let's hope so.
as regards comparison with WETHERALL-- Agreed but misdlfield is a demanding position.
Windass-- well he's a one off!!
All I was trying to say was that we are renowned for having players who are just that bit past it without nurturing our youth team.
Ok one or two older players with youngsters doing leg work etc but even before next season starts take a look at the age of some of those retained.
We maybe need just one more player at his age now:the rest should be raw big and strong youngsters.
jaffalaffa, middle of the hills says...
8:48pm Tue 6 May 08
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Big Mal, Bradford says...
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LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:56pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:Absolutley not, at 32 I'd be grabbing all the cash I could be retirement.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:56pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:Absolutley not, at 32 I'd be grabbing all the cash I could be retirement.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:56pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:Absolutley not, at 32 I'd be grabbing all the cash I could be retirement.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
7:56pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:Absolutley not, at 32 I'd be grabbing all the cash I could be retirement.
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
JM, Skipton says...
7:33pm Tue 6 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:apologies for all sane, sensible BCFC fans who like to use these boards for intelligent discussion and debate - but I can't ignore the pathetic ramblings of this idiot.
Glad to see you are still sane Shaun. You are obviously intelligent and make some of the contributors a little concerned. Unless they are on the books of City I just cannot see their point but alas if they are they will certainly be on the minimum wage, they have to be to supplement the few at the top. P.S.Get down there for the free offer lads.
JM, Skipton says...
7:33pm Tue 6 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:apologies for all sane, sensible BCFC fans who like to use these boards for intelligent discussion and debate - but I can't ignore the pathetic ramblings of this idiot.
Glad to see you are still sane Shaun. You are obviously intelligent and make some of the contributors a little concerned. Unless they are on the books of City I just cannot see their point but alas if they are they will certainly be on the minimum wage, they have to be to supplement the few at the top. P.S.Get down there for the free offer lads.
JM, Skipton says...
7:33pm Tue 6 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:apologies for all sane, sensible BCFC fans who like to use these boards for intelligent discussion and debate - but I can't ignore the pathetic ramblings of this idiot.
Glad to see you are still sane Shaun. You are obviously intelligent and make some of the contributors a little concerned. Unless they are on the books of City I just cannot see their point but alas if they are they will certainly be on the minimum wage, they have to be to supplement the few at the top. P.S.Get down there for the free offer lads.
JM, Skipton says...
7:33pm Tue 6 May 08
Mr Sensible wrote:apologies for all sane, sensible BCFC fans who like to use these boards for intelligent discussion and debate - but I can't ignore the pathetic ramblings of this idiot.
Glad to see you are still sane Shaun. You are obviously intelligent and make some of the contributors a little concerned. Unless they are on the books of City I just cannot see their point but alas if they are they will certainly be on the minimum wage, they have to be to supplement the few at the top. P.S.Get down there for the free offer lads.
Mr Sensible, Bingley says...
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audal, lovell says...
5:55pm Tue 6 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.
audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
audal, lovell says...
5:55pm Tue 6 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.
audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
audal, lovell says...
5:55pm Tue 6 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.
audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
audal, lovell says...
5:55pm Tue 6 May 08
LeagueJunkie!!! wrote:not a lot so why give 5 or 10 % away, would you? i wouldn't.
audal wrote: brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitudeNo, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time. How much do City players get paid ya reckon?
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:16pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:No, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time.
brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitude
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:16pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:No, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time.
brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitude
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:16pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:No, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time.
brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitude
LeagueJunkie!!!, Lost Again. says...
5:16pm Tue 6 May 08
audal wrote:No, but he might need the money to feed his family in 10 years time.
brandon is a pathetic person,he needs someone to tell him to either (a)play and get paid for a club he loves or(b)goes to timbucktoo for an extra £25 pw.because his mr.5% says so. city do not need him with that attitude
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