The history boys! Emotional Parkinson hails his Bradford City miracle workers (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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The history boys! Emotional Phil Parkinson hails his Bradford City miracle workers
8:10am Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Jubilant City players show just what it means to them to make the Capital One Cup final
Jubilant Phil Parkinson insisted City’s Wembley-bound cup heroes will go down in history.
The Bantams will face either Chelsea or Swansea in next month’s Capital One Cup final after writing another extraordinary chapter in the story of their season.
James Hanson’s second-half header proved enough at Villa Park last night to see off a third Premier League scalp. Aston Villa won 2-1 but City’s 4-3 aggregate advantage took them through to a first final for over a century.
Parkinson said: “These lads will be remembered in the history of Bradford City for years to come.
“There’s a 1911 lounge to celebrate the FA Cup victory from that year. One day there’ll be another one named after these players for this cup run and what they have achieved.
“This is a moment to savour. To be a part of what we’ve achieved is something I’ll never forget.
“I think this is massive for the city of Bradford. It can really galvanise the area.
“They’ve been through some really tough times. There hasn’t been a lot to cheer for a Bradford City supporter so I’m glad we’ve given them reason to walk into work with their heads held high.”
Villa dominated the first half and led 1-0 at the break. But City came out galvanised and once Hanson had buried Gary Jones’ corner, the home side’s threat faded, despite a late second.
It was Hanson’s first goal since November. He only returned to training on Monday because of a cracked little toe and needed an injection in it before kick-off.
Parkinson added: “He’s a very unself-ish player. I probably would have wanted more goals from him but his all-round play for the team is excellent.
“I’m so pleased for him and he deserves to get the headlines.
“It shows what can be done. James is an inspiration for all those players who drop into non-league and he epitomises what this team is all about.”
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn has promised the squad an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas at the end of the season as City bank the wealth from their run.
Parkinson said: “Financially, the money we’ve earned up to this point has been fantastic. To go to Wembley will keep the club going for quite a while.
“I told the lads before the game that we had the chance to make history. Now we’ve done that – and we could sell out Wembley on our own.
“I also feel we’re good enough to get our promotion campaign in the league back on track. We’ve got to Wembley but we’re greedy because we want both.”
Skipper Jones was in tears at the final whistle. He admitted: “We can dream about winning it. Why not? We’ve come this far.
“I don’t mind who we play in the final. We’re just delighted to get there and hopefully we can pull off another massive upset and win the game.”
Comments(117)
bradfordian
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8:26am Wed 23 Jan 13
Wallybantam
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8:26am Wed 23 Jan 13
bradfordian
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8:28am Wed 23 Jan 13
al&co
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8:41am Wed 23 Jan 13
I've just had the best hotel breakfast of my life!
All the staff know I'm a City fan (I told them) and they are full of praise for our team.
Bacon, sausage, eggs - the full monty has never tasted so good!
Like thousands more I'm absolutely flying...what an outstanding achievement by all at Bradord City..
And there's more....please!
wembley bound
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8:53am Wed 23 Jan 13
Cant see the egg chasers up rd matching our achievements :-)
Rich73
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8:58am Wed 23 Jan 13
macca1969
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9:17am Wed 23 Jan 13
dannbradfc
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9:18am Wed 23 Jan 13
Waynus
Lonnie
Shaun
Tyker
Prisoner
Macca
etc
etc
I love you all
For one day at least ;-)......
MontyLeMar
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9:21am Wed 23 Jan 13
Freddy
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9:26am Wed 23 Jan 13
Watched the match on Al Jazeerah TV..
WISHED I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!.
*
Hit the Bar Roof when Hanson´s header flew into the goal!!
QUEENSBURY BANTAM
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9:28am Wed 23 Jan 13
words can`t describe the emotion. hasn`t sunk in yet! its nights like last night that you know why you have stuck with the boys through thick and thin all these years.great trip with the shelf bantams..now lets get out of this league
and top off a memorable year city til i die!
Citygentleman1968
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9:29am Wed 23 Jan 13
webshow
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9:46am Wed 23 Jan 13
No matter what the result in wembley the team deserves an open bus parade on their return.
balbrigganfc
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9:56am Wed 23 Jan 13
I'm delighted that Golden Balls Hanson who scored at Villa, especially in light of all the stick he gets from fans.
Watch this space for more ground breaking revelations from the past, present and future.
Nobody makes predictions like me, Nobody!
Come on you Bantams, CTID
theviking62
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9:58am Wed 23 Jan 13
wembley bound wrote:From an egg chaser at Odsal, well done City. Hope to emulate you this season. Be great two Bradford teams going to Wembley in 2013. It can happen.
City showed just what can be achieved by a club thats hit rock bottom and bouced back.
Cant see the egg chasers up rd matching our achievements :-)
lonniejockstrap
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10:13am Wed 23 Jan 13
dannbradfc wrote:Have I missed summat? lol.
To:
Waynus
Lonnie
Shaun
Tyker
Prisoner
Macca
etc
etc
I love you all
For one day at least ;-)......
"Between you and every goal that you wish to achieve, there is a series of obstacles, and the bigger the goal, the bigger the obstacles. Your decision to be, have and do something out of the ordinary entails facing difficulties and challenges that are out of the ordinary as well. Sometimes your greatest asset is simply your ability to stay with it longer than anyone else."
~ Brian Tracy
So, with the above quote in mind, very well done and congratulations to the the Lawn and Rhodes families for not giving in. To Mike Baldwin and all those working down at VP more for the love of the Club than for money and especially to the 10 thousand plus supporters who have stuck by the Club in this 5th? season in league two.
If the players can keep battling away with the same determination to succeed as the above mentioned, then we will be fine.
Harrogate Bantam
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10:18am Wed 23 Jan 13
C'mon City
philjenko
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10:30am Wed 23 Jan 13
well done City - the tears were flowing when we scored ... and at the final whistle - it was just relief. - Good news is - The World is on our side. Hope to see you all in a few weeks!!!!
pembowilsden
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10:31am Wed 23 Jan 13
i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.
pembowilsden
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10:37am Wed 23 Jan 13
i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.
bradfordian
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10:47am Wed 23 Jan 13
MontyLeMar
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10:48am Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:You are Dave Green, and I claim my £10! If you're not Dave Green then you are a Jeremiah and should go peddle your doom-laden philosophy elsewhere.
great result last night but a word of caution,
i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.
macca1969
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10:51am Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:Shut up and enjoy the moment. I mean that in the very nicest of ways
great result last night but a word of caution,
i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.
pembowilsden
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11:05am Wed 23 Jan 13
i would wager the majority of fans would swap the wembley appearance for automatic promotion.
Steam Pigs
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11:06am Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden
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11:07am Wed 23 Jan 13
i would wager the majority of fans would swap the wembley appearance for automatic promotion.
dannbradfc
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11:13am Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:so the money will bank-roll us next season......stay positive.....
great result last night but a word of caution, i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.
MontyLeMar
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11:15am Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:I'd like to know how you manage to get your opinions printed twice? I don't think they are that good.
if you don't like my view thats understandable,bury your head in the sand,whynot.
i would wager the majority of fans would swap the wembley appearance for automatic promotion.
Reality50
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11:23am Wed 23 Jan 13
wembley bound
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11:27am Wed 23 Jan 13
theviking62 wrote:1 possibly but a miracle never
wembley bound wrote: City showed just what can be achieved by a club thats hit rock bottom and bouced back. Cant see the egg chasers up rd matching our achievements :-)From an egg chaser at Odsal, well done City. Hope to emulate you this season. Be great two Bradford teams going to Wembley in 2013. It can happen.
Carlos the Tackle
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11:29am Wed 23 Jan 13
MontyLeMar wrote:And I'm from Bradford too ... and proud of it until I die.
I feel sorry for all those people who, because of all the bad news about the travails of Bradford and its blunder-prone council, tell all their acquaintances that they are from Leeds. I am from Bradford, and proud of it! Well, at least until February.
Meat Pie
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11:30am Wed 23 Jan 13
To a person they have all said that we deserve to be in the Cup Final and that the better team won.
Most of the footballing world is with us - we achieved something unique and something truly fantastic last night.
There is a picture of James Hanson on my office door and my City scarf is draped over it.
What a day.
What a feeling.
So proud to be a City fan today.
andymkay
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11:30am Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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11:31am Wed 23 Jan 13
wembley bound
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11:33am Wed 23 Jan 13
andymkay wrote:You guys make us proud keep it up.
Stayed up all night in Afghanistan to watch it, what can I say, so proud of the boys. Emotional stuff! Let's tie Phil Parkinson & Steve Parkin down to build on what they have already achieved in such little time OR the sharks (bigger than Blackpool) may come sniffing. Fantastic achievement.... Makes the hairs on my back stand up just reading all these fantastic comments!! Bradford has and will always have 'loyalty' in the ranks with the fans!!
dannbradfc
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11:34am Wed 23 Jan 13
Reality50 wrote:I imagine this to be the feeling amongst the football community.
I like many of the country were Bradford City fans for one night last night. I am a Bolton Wanderers fan and we had our glory nights as a lower division club in the 1990s so relate totally to how you felt last night. We fell all the way down the divisions in the 80s and climbed back up in the 90's and 00's. What makes this special is SKY and Premier League greed have ruined much of football but just when all hope was lost,a team from the fourth tier of English football beats three Premier League tems and all with a team that costs £7,500. That is probably the price of one of Wayne Rooney's shoelaces. You couldn't make it up and shows there is some romance in the game. Bradford as a city has fallen on hard times so a great boost for the area and 27 years after the awful fire this success is deserved to your great fans who deserve all the accolades. Hope you win the final and get in the Europa League. We qualified for the Europa League in 2006 and 2008 and travelling around Europe watching your team is something very special. You are 90 minutes from achieving that. Well done again.
I always cheer on the under-dog in neutral games. In this way i want Swansea to win their tie. Either way then a new name can be on a cup rather than the usual money spenders.
There should be no transfer window once the season begins for that reason imo as this allows any club with money to buy their way out of any potential trouble.
Football has become stale and the romance looking like it was evaporating but our run gives not only us but hope to other clubs out there. Long may it continue.......
Cheers for the words and good luck to yourselves.......
White4Life
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11:46am Wed 23 Jan 13
Bingban
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11:50am Wed 23 Jan 13
We have a big job to do on behalf of football in four weeks time
CTID
cassetteman
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11:53am Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:For the same reasons that I won the odd fishing match in my apprenticeship laden youth.
Well done City, not a big football fan myself, but I was rooting for them in this cup. what I can't understand is, how a team who's players earn £100k per week can be beaten by a team who earn £400 per week, it happens all too often, can anyone tell me why?
I was very often in the middle of or between much better paid and kitted out anglers who thought that the best gear bought for the most money would secure them a win. My tactics were to suss out the venue, the opposition, the best baits, etc and fish my own match with my so called "inferior" gear.
It didnt always work but, my oh my, when it did........
lawsonio123
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12:02pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Citygentleman1968 wrote:Keep Dreaming it will come true have faith and do not feel ashamed These Boys will give all they have and at the end of the day you may be dancing down the stand The Team will do you Proud fear not
I preditced Villa would turn us over 2-0. I am ashamed now for doubting the lads, but I am SOOOOOOO pleased to be proven wrong. Tears in my eyes last night, hard to describe it. Monday 25th booked off from work and accommodation sorted. Now bring on the tickets. If and it is an If Swansea get through, surely they are beatable? We all dared to dream.....
lawsonio123
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12:04pm Wed 23 Jan 13
MelbourneBantam
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12:12pm Wed 23 Jan 13
philjenko wrote:I'm with you on this one philjenko....I live in Melbourne and would love to go home for the final, but with a pregnant wife and a mortgage to pay I think it will be unlikely. Anybody else on here live in Melbourne and know of anywhere we can meet up to watch the game and share a "few" beers?
Wow - watched the game at home here in Sydney (AUS). Tension was at 110%.Getting to Wembley was easy - trying to convince the wife I need to come home for the final might prove a liitle more difficult!! a $3K round trip is money well spent to me - but...the wife might see it a little different!!!!.
well done City - the tears were flowing when we scored ... and at the final whistle - it was just relief. - Good news is - The World is on our side. Hope to see you all in a few weeks!!!!
Very proud of the efort put in by the boys & when we got the ball down and passed it around it was hard to tell which team was from League 2!
pembowilsden
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12:16pm Wed 23 Jan 13
anything is possible in football,the only loyalty is shown by the fans,i bet a few more come out of the woodwork for the final and reckon they've been city supporters forever,unlike us loyal but realistic diehards like big kev,pughsey,myself,c
rotti,hass etc the villager bantams.
robush
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12:24pm Wed 23 Jan 13
10:37am Wed 23 Jan 13
great result last night but a word of caution,
i can see us getting hammered at wembley and being very demoralised afterwards and stuck in this division for another season,our league form is worrying and could get worse with players dreaming of wembley.”
pembowilsden bloody hell enjoy the moment!!!!!!!!!!
robush
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12:28pm Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:can you not just savour the day
wouldn't it be ironic that when villa sack lambert,parkinson gets the job or horror of horrors he gets the huddersfield job when grayson goes. anything is possible in football,the only loyalty is shown by the fans,i bet a few more come out of the woodwork for the final and reckon they've been city supporters forever,unlike us loyal but realistic diehards like big kev,pughsey,myself,c rotti,hass etc the villager bantams.
Lynchie
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12:32pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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12:36pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Chelsea 9 City 0
or
Swansea 6 City 0
but enjoy the day
seen it all before
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12:45pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Get relegated from premeirship, down to div2 and stay there for at least 6 years. (your my team now)
Which village Royston Vasey?
Up with the partridge
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12:50pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:What a cretinous @@se you are. Are you unable to let them enjoy some glory?
Get your feet back on the ground football fans.
Chelsea 9 City 0
or
Swansea 6 City 0
but enjoy the day
Whatever the score and it will not be 9 - 0 I can tell you, this is what football should be about. Drive, passion commitment and enthusiasm plus joy for true fans. Not the dross of the big business of the Premier League. Now get off your computer and have a bath in scalding water.
Victor Clayton
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12:56pm Wed 23 Jan 13
mickyoi
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1:00pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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1:03pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Plastic Bantam
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1:03pm Wed 23 Jan 13
pembowilsden wrote:Fans like you really annoy me.... Of Course when the team is playing well more people are going to turn up, as they actually feel like getting value for money!!!
wouldn't it be ironic that when villa sack lambert,parkinson gets the job or horror of horrors he gets the huddersfield job when grayson goes. anything is possible in football,the only loyalty is shown by the fans,i bet a few more come out of the woodwork for the final and reckon they've been city supporters forever,unlike us loyal but realistic diehards like big kev,pughsey,myself,c rotti,hass etc the villager bantams.
In recent years there has been no entertainment, so people don't want to feel like spending their hard earned money or something that they get no enjoyment over!!
I sometimes think that fans like you would prefer it if we were not playing well so that only 6,000 fans would turn up!!!!
Get a grip, enjoy the moment and hope that one day we can get back to the 15,000 - 17,000 attendences we used to have!!!
Citygentleman1968
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1:17pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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1:21pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Essexbull2
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1:23pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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1:28pm Wed 23 Jan 13
with Chelsea/Swansea v City
Leeds utd v the Red Lion would be more like it
Thee Voice of Reason
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1:34pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Lizzydripping
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1:37pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:To the brilliant team and their loyal fans - IGNORE THIS CURMUDGEON. I'm not a football fan but grew up with a dad and brother who were, and I only wish my dad had still been here to enjoy these last weeks and particularly last night. Seeing the fans coming out of the ground and listening to their comments brought a lump to my throat but a smile to my face. One young lad seemed as if he could hardly breathe - he was so excited. The young ones will remember this time for the rest of their lives, telling their children and grandchildren all about it. It's so good to have something positive for Bradford so come on lads - keep up the good work. I don't need to tell your fans to stay behind you!
Get your feet back on the ground football fans.
Chelsea 9 City 0
or
Swansea 6 City 0
but enjoy the day
pembowilsden
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1:40pm Wed 23 Jan 13
shaun from richmond
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1:43pm Wed 23 Jan 13
It must be a dream!!.....A BLOOMIN NICE ONE THOUGH!!.
HOTEL for WEMBLEY is booked........Now just the small problem of getting 30 tickets for friends and family!!
yorkiebantam
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1:48pm Wed 23 Jan 13
I said we'd lose to Wigan, I said we'd lose to the gooners and I said we'd lose to Villa. So let me say this now we will lose the final and we won't get promoted...... Now come on City prove me wrong again!!!! I'm a p
roud,proud fan CTID
Spirit of '64
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1:58pm Wed 23 Jan 13
_Size3_
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2:01pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:Nice try, Troll.
Get your feet back on the ground football fans.
Chelsea 9 City 0
or
Swansea 6 City 0
but enjoy the day
No one has even spoke about getting a result in the final. We are all buzzing about last night and an obvious Troll like you will have to try a lot harder that to disrupt that to any degree.
CTID !!!!!!!!!!
seen it all before
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2:25pm Wed 23 Jan 13
It does not make sense, and City in a final proves my point.
"get over it!"
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2:25pm Wed 23 Jan 13
I have just booked The national express wembly special from the interchange direct to wembley stadium £30 return
8am /12pm arrival
6.30/10.30 return ( also waits for extra time and pens)
I know the city coaches may be a couple of quid more but this way offers online booking, no fighting for a coach ticket and with arrival at 12 o clock might be earlier than the rest.
basil fawlty
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2:33pm Wed 23 Jan 13
nowt fresh
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2:36pm Wed 23 Jan 13
_Size3_ wrote:Do we realy care Size3 gunna be a great day out another £1 million+ in the bank,I'm sure Chelsea 9 City 0 or Swansea 6 City 0 are possible results remember they said we could not beat Wigan,Arsenal or Villa but we had the last laugh..!!
seen it all before wrote: Get your feet back on the ground football fans. Chelsea 9 City 0 or Swansea 6 City 0 but enjoy the dayNice try, Troll. No one has even spoke about getting a result in the final. We are all buzzing about last night and an obvious Troll like you will have to try a lot harder that to disrupt that to any degree. CTID !!!!!!!!!!
Up with the partridge
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3:05pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:I do not have SKY, I detest football and what it has become...indeed all sport. Olympics - excellence in sport forget it - they are all professionals....I just think BCFC should enjoy their moment of glory - they have had precious few of late.
No need to be nasty Partridge, I'm just realistic. No other sport has such disproprtionate wages, and it is the fans fault ie you, bet you've got sky in your peartree.
Up with the partridge
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3:06pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Lizzydripping wrote:Absolutely and well said!!
seen it all before wrote:To the brilliant team and their loyal fans - IGNORE THIS CURMUDGEON. I'm not a football fan but grew up with a dad and brother who were, and I only wish my dad had still been here to enjoy these last weeks and particularly last night. Seeing the fans coming out of the ground and listening to their comments brought a lump to my throat but a smile to my face. One young lad seemed as if he could hardly breathe - he was so excited. The young ones will remember this time for the rest of their lives, telling their children and grandchildren all about it. It's so good to have something positive for Bradford so come on lads - keep up the good work. I don't need to tell your fans to stay behind you!
Get your feet back on the ground football fans.
Chelsea 9 City 0
or
Swansea 6 City 0
but enjoy the day
Vinnieg
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3:50pm Wed 23 Jan 13
I'm proud to come from Bradford and bask in your reflected glory. Thanks again
Rams1884
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4:09pm Wed 23 Jan 13
jkirby85
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4:18pm Wed 23 Jan 13
wembley bound wrote:Erm just like to mention a congratulations to bradford city afc.......however 2 challenge cup triumphs and 4 super league trophies.....oh and world club champions 3 times.......just to name a few....and thats in my era as a fan.....oh and yes challenge cup is like the fa.cup not the carling cup.....not taking anything away from city......just think before ya say owt you clown!
City showed just what can be achieved by a club thats hit rock bottom and bouced back.
Cant see the egg chasers up rd matching our achievements :-)
Joliet Jake
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4:28pm Wed 23 Jan 13
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Garry Jones you are a class act.
Pablo
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4:33pm Wed 23 Jan 13
" If the Capital One Cup were to survive for one thousand years, let them always say "this was their finest hour"
- lonnie rucksack
searogue
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4:34pm Wed 23 Jan 13
BENSMUM
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5:19pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Well done CITY!!
parader no1
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5:20pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Scoular's left boot
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5:30pm Wed 23 Jan 13
KnightMcCall
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5:35pm Wed 23 Jan 13
philjenko wrote:Phil; you have to consider that even the full cost of a divorce is worth it; besides, women are plentiful but cup finals involving Bradford City are once in a lifetime...see you at Wembley!
Wow - watched the game at home here in Sydney (AUS). Tension was at 110%.Getting to Wembley was easy - trying to convince the wife I need to come home for the final might prove a liitle more difficult!! a $3K round trip is money well spent to me - but...the wife might see it a little different!!!!.
well done City - the tears were flowing when we scored ... and at the final whistle - it was just relief. - Good news is - The World is on our side. Hope to see you all in a few weeks!!!!
KnightMcCall
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5:44pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:You don't know much about disproportion do you. How much does Andy Murray earn compared to his brother? How much do Super League players earn compared to those just one division below? How much did Michael Jordan earn compared to every other basketball player? How much do the top 10 golfers earn compared to the rest? IPL cricketers compared to County Cricketers....need i go on? Football is like every other sport; it just seems to attract more cretins than the others who think they know something because they read it in the sun.
No need to be nasty Partridge, I'm just realistic. No other sport has such disproprtionate wages, and it is the fans fault ie you, bet you've got sky in your peartree.
You think you are being realistic do you? Ask Wigan, Arsenal and Villa fans how realistic you are being...they all assumed victory too.
Oxon-Red
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5:49pm Wed 23 Jan 13
I travelled up to watch my lot play you in the final game of last season and really enjoyed the day. I particularly enjoyed the museum which I guess will now have an extra, special story to tell.
Fantastic result and best wishes for the final.
KnightMcCall
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5:50pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:If you understood the basics of free-market economics then you wouldn't have to ask such a stupid question.
I object to being called a Troll, Trollop maybe, however I'm doing a study of the football fan, and how brainwashed they are with the back pages of tabloids, and the TV pundits. Nothing surprises me, but just answer me this. Why are "top flight players" paid so much? Don't forget City have been lucky to survive the signing of one such player, you know who I mean.
It does not make sense, and City in a final proves my point.
Simply the truth!!!
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5:57pm Wed 23 Jan 13
yorky
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6:21pm Wed 23 Jan 13
gspot01
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6:35pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Reality50 wrote:brilliant post......thanks!!!!
I like many of the country were Bradford City fans for one night last night. I am a Bolton Wanderers fan and we had our glory nights as a lower division club in the 1990s so relate totally to how you felt last night. We fell all the way down the divisions in the 80s and climbed back up in the 90's and 00's. What makes this special is SKY and Premier League greed have ruined much of football but just when all hope was lost,a team from the fourth tier of English football beats three Premier League tems and all with a team that costs £7,500. That is probably the price of one of Wayne Rooney's shoelaces. You couldn't make it up and shows there is some romance in the game. Bradford as a city has fallen on hard times so a great boost for the area and 27 years after the awful fire this success is deserved to your great fans who deserve all the accolades. Hope you win the final and get in the Europa League. We qualified for the Europa League in 2006 and 2008 and travelling around Europe watching your team is something very special. You are 90 minutes from achieving that. Well done again.
!
yorky
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7:00pm Wed 23 Jan 13
I like many of the country were Bradford City fans for one night last night. I am a Bolton Wanderers fan and we had our glory nights as a lower division club in the 1990s so relate totally to how you felt last night. We fell all the way down the divisions in the 80s and climbed back up in the 90's and 00's. What makes this special is SKY and Premier League greed have ruined much of football but just when all hope was lost,a team from the fourth tier of English football beats three Premier League tems and all with a team that costs £7,500. That is probably the price of one of Wayne Rooney's shoelaces. You couldn't make it up and shows there is some romance in the game. Bradford as a city has fallen on hard times so a great boost for the area and 27 years after the awful fire this success is deserved to your great fans who deserve all the accolades. Hope you win the final and get in the Europa League. We qualified for the Europa League in 2006 and 2008 and travelling around Europe watching your team is something very special. You are 90 minutes from achieving that. Well done again
Many thanks for the comment.
One of my best mates is also a wanderer and I've been with him to a few Bolton games (home & away) and I've always worn a BWFC top to show him my allegiance for the day, so I can only echo your sentiments.
Once again many thanks for your thoughts...
wembley bound
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7:24pm Wed 23 Jan 13
A team in Bradford bringing good news to the city.
KnightMcCall
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7:32pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Nice to see we have a Tuesday home fixture just after Wembley to parade the trophy too....
Is anyone else suffering from random outbreaks of chuckling, smiling and laughing?
Richard W.Bennett
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7:42pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Plastic Bantam
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7:48pm Wed 23 Jan 13
BLOODY LOVE IT
bcfc1903
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8:07pm Wed 23 Jan 13
lonniejockstrap
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8:21pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Pablo wrote:'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts'.
There are no words to adequately describe what has been achieved.
" If the Capital One Cup were to survive for one thousand years, let them always say "this was their finest hour"
- lonnie rucksack
Winston Churchill
Up with the partridge
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8:30pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Winners play Bradford in the final....
You wouldn't have put money on seeing that on the BBC website at the start of the season; as it is displayed just now!!!
Well done again Bradford.
tingleyb
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8:37pm Wed 23 Jan 13
billybobbull
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9:23pm Wed 23 Jan 13
the last few games and the last few year for both City and Bulls remind me of our Coats of Arms quote.... 'Labor Omnia Vincit.'......what this great City has been built upon.........
What we need to teach our children.......Clear
ly it works wonders.......Celebr
ate and dream.....
billybobbull
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9:28pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Essexbull2 wrote:Agree entirely.......wonde
A few dumb remarks on here today (as usual), but even as a true Bulls fan it's still great to see City at Wembley. A fantastic achievement and they can go all the way; upsets do happen at Wembley as well (1998 Challenge Cup Final Wigan 8 - Sheffield Eagles 17). Keep living the Dream and all Bulls/PA fans get behind the Bantams!
rful for all at the City and in the city of very proud Bradford......
nowt fresh
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9:35pm Wed 23 Jan 13
has a sort of ring to it doesn't it ???.
Not so simple
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9:41pm Wed 23 Jan 13
tyker2
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10:04pm Wed 23 Jan 13
tingleyb
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10:09pm Wed 23 Jan 13
seen it all before
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10:12pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again.
If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV again
seen it all before
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11:04pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Total morans.
Sashaboo2005
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11:24pm Wed 23 Jan 13
tyker2
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12:15am Thu 24 Jan 13
seen it all before wrote:hi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault.
sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final.
Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again.
If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV again
A clear kicking.
alfucham
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2:01am Thu 24 Jan 13
tyker2 wrote:This was worse than Kung Foo Cantona and he got 8 months.
seen it all before wrote: sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final. Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again. If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV againhi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault. A clear kicking.
Disgracefull and whatever the boys father says the police should act.
Worse than any 70"s hooligan behaviour and the pratt is probably on £100000 a week to behave as this.
What an example to society.
Lock him in irons ans a quarter of a million compensation at least
Another **** import.Its just not British
tyker2
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2:49am Thu 24 Jan 13
alfucham
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3:01am Thu 24 Jan 13
alfucham wrote:1.The player Hazard was commiting an offence by leaving the field of play without the referees permission
tyker2 wrote:This was worse than Kung Foo Cantona and he got 8 months. Disgracefull and whatever the boys father says the police should act. Worse than any 70"s hooligan behaviour and the pratt is probably on £100000 a week to behave as this. What an example to society. Lock him in irons ans a quarter of a million compensation at least Another **** import.Its just not Britishseen it all before wrote: sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final. Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again. If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV againhi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault. A clear kicking.
2.What is he playing at chasing the ball when a ball boy is there to retrieve it and paid for
3.The players interference caused the boy to slip or did not help
4.The kick was not any attempt to release the ball but a complete loss of temper and very dangerous.
5.Chelsea and Terry in particular have a history of disgraceful behaviour
Money cant buy you love.Lenin will be turning in his tomb at the manner in which his peoples resources and wealth are squandered by this oligarch imposter.Millions died in the defence of Stalingrad to see their countries money used in the 21st century to pay idiots as Hazard
Thank god its Swansea.
Robbie James was one of Bradford and Swansea"s greatest players.
A complete gentleman who died suddenly playing the game he loved after the curtain came down on his glittering career with a final swan song at Cardiff where he also became a legend and player of the year.
He died a pauper whilst pratts like this milk the game 20 years on.
Thank god its Swansea.
A peoples final.
Prawn sandwich brigade eat yer heart out.
pork scratchings for us
tyker2
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4:01am Thu 24 Jan 13
alfucham wrote:hazard:not looked at it that way But the red card is not the end of it by any means. A lengthy ban and fine will be heavy.
alfucham wrote:1.The player Hazard was commiting an offence by leaving the field of play without the referees permission
tyker2 wrote:This was worse than Kung Foo Cantona and he got 8 months. Disgracefull and whatever the boys father says the police should act. Worse than any 70"s hooligan behaviour and the pratt is probably on £100000 a week to behave as this. What an example to society. Lock him in irons ans a quarter of a million compensation at least Another **** import.Its just not Britishseen it all before wrote: sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final. Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again. If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV againhi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault. A clear kicking.
2.What is he playing at chasing the ball when a ball boy is there to retrieve it and paid for
3.The players interference caused the boy to slip or did not help
4.The kick was not any attempt to release the ball but a complete loss of temper and very dangerous.
5.Chelsea and Terry in particular have a history of disgraceful behaviour
Money cant buy you love.Lenin will be turning in his tomb at the manner in which his peoples resources and wealth are squandered by this oligarch imposter.Millions died in the defence of Stalingrad to see their countries money used in the 21st century to pay idiots as Hazard
Thank god its Swansea.
Robbie James was one of Bradford and Swansea"s greatest players.
A complete gentleman who died suddenly playing the game he loved after the curtain came down on his glittering career with a final swan song at Cardiff where he also became a legend and player of the year.
He died a pauper whilst pratts like this milk the game 20 years on.
Thank god its Swansea.
A peoples final.
Prawn sandwich brigade eat yer heart out.
pork scratchings for us
Had the ball boy continued to delay getting the ball back into play then the ref would have added extra time. No multi ball in this game.
Maybe Swansea wanted it to be slowed down although Laudrup clearly stated there were no club orders to the ball boys.
6teddies
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4:02am Thu 24 Jan 13
Not so simple wrote:LOL
Well done City. Now can you pull a miracle off at Westfield!
6teddies
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4:05am Thu 24 Jan 13
Harrogate Bantam
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7:09am Thu 24 Jan 13
He used to work @ the Co-Op
He used to work @ the Co-Op
Work @ the Co-Op
He used to work @ the Co-Op!
It's only a Cup
Who gives a F*@K
We're Super City
And we're going up!
C'mon City
bcfc1903
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9:18am Thu 24 Jan 13
**
We shout with pride....we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!
Plastic Bantam
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3:31pm Thu 24 Jan 13
tyker2 wrote:The lad got everything he deserved!!
alfucham wrote:hazard:not looked at it that way But the red card is not the end of it by any means. A lengthy ban and fine will be heavy. Had the ball boy continued to delay getting the ball back into play then the ref would have added extra time. No multi ball in this game. Maybe Swansea wanted it to be slowed down although Laudrup clearly stated there were no club orders to the ball boys.alfucham wrote:1.The player Hazard was commiting an offence by leaving the field of play without the referees permission 2.What is he playing at chasing the ball when a ball boy is there to retrieve it and paid for 3.The players interference caused the boy to slip or did not help 4.The kick was not any attempt to release the ball but a complete loss of temper and very dangerous. 5.Chelsea and Terry in particular have a history of disgraceful behaviour Money cant buy you love.Lenin will be turning in his tomb at the manner in which his peoples resources and wealth are squandered by this oligarch imposter.Millions died in the defence of Stalingrad to see their countries money used in the 21st century to pay idiots as Hazard Thank god its Swansea. Robbie James was one of Bradford and Swansea"s greatest players. A complete gentleman who died suddenly playing the game he loved after the curtain came down on his glittering career with a final swan song at Cardiff where he also became a legend and player of the year. He died a pauper whilst pratts like this milk the game 20 years on. Thank god its Swansea. A peoples final. Prawn sandwich brigade eat yer heart out. pork scratchings for ustyker2 wrote:This was worse than Kung Foo Cantona and he got 8 months. Disgracefull and whatever the boys father says the police should act. Worse than any 70"s hooligan behaviour and the pratt is probably on £100000 a week to behave as this. What an example to society. Lock him in irons ans a quarter of a million compensation at least Another **** import.Its just not Britishseen it all before wrote: sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final. Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again. If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV againhi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault. A clear kicking.
A. He puts on social media he's going to waste time before the game even started.
B. He obviously thinks he can do what he wants because of who his dad is.
C. He's 17 and pictured drinking cider and champagne.. Sorry isn't that illegal?!?!
He should be punished for this..
He was clearly trying to wind the player up and got everything he deserved...
Maybe next time he'll realise he can't get away with everything... if he'd have tried that on Sunday league, he'd have been given a right rollocking....
I hope his mates give him some right stick now
seen it all before
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3:55pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Hazard should never polay again, NEVER
nowt fresh
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7:25pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Plastic Bantam wrote:The above is your opinion Plastic Bantam a little over the top but you are entitled to it, the one thing for sure is if the lad had wanted to press charges for assault Hazzard would have been in very deep **** "Fact" re your "B" comment I believe that's the only reason he has not pressed charges because of his dads position within the club a little embarrassing all round I'd say, re your "C" comment it may be illegal to consume alcohol at 17 but I doubt any copper would arrest him unless he was causing a nuisance and from what has been said the picture of him "drinking cider and champagne was indoors.
tyker2 wrote:The lad got everything he deserved!! A. He puts on social media he's going to waste time before the game even started. B. He obviously thinks he can do what he wants because of who his dad is. C. He's 17 and pictured drinking cider and champagne.. Sorry isn't that illegal?!?! He should be punished for this.. He was clearly trying to wind the player up and got everything he deserved... Maybe next time he'll realise he can't get away with everything... if he'd have tried that on Sunday league, he'd have been given a right rollocking.... I hope his mates give him some right stick nowalfucham wrote:hazard:not looked at it that way But the red card is not the end of it by any means. A lengthy ban and fine will be heavy. Had the ball boy continued to delay getting the ball back into play then the ref would have added extra time. No multi ball in this game. Maybe Swansea wanted it to be slowed down although Laudrup clearly stated there were no club orders to the ball boys.alfucham wrote:1.The player Hazard was commiting an offence by leaving the field of play without the referees permission 2.What is he playing at chasing the ball when a ball boy is there to retrieve it and paid for 3.The players interference caused the boy to slip or did not help 4.The kick was not any attempt to release the ball but a complete loss of temper and very dangerous. 5.Chelsea and Terry in particular have a history of disgraceful behaviour Money cant buy you love.Lenin will be turning in his tomb at the manner in which his peoples resources and wealth are squandered by this oligarch imposter.Millions died in the defence of Stalingrad to see their countries money used in the 21st century to pay idiots as Hazard Thank god its Swansea. Robbie James was one of Bradford and Swansea"s greatest players. A complete gentleman who died suddenly playing the game he loved after the curtain came down on his glittering career with a final swan song at Cardiff where he also became a legend and player of the year. He died a pauper whilst pratts like this milk the game 20 years on. Thank god its Swansea. A peoples final. Prawn sandwich brigade eat yer heart out. pork scratchings for ustyker2 wrote:This was worse than Kung Foo Cantona and he got 8 months. Disgracefull and whatever the boys father says the police should act. Worse than any 70"s hooligan behaviour and the pratt is probably on £100000 a week to behave as this. What an example to society. Lock him in irons ans a quarter of a million compensation at least Another **** import.Its just not Britishseen it all before wrote: sorry City, Iam sure wou would rather play Chelsea, but good luck in the final. Now be honest and tell me what you think about Glenn Hoddle's comment on the ball boy who got kicked in the ribs. HE BLAMED HIM FGS. he should never be on TV again. If was the boys father I would sue for millionsGH shouyld never be on TV againhi yes he did and I agree completely. Hoddle should be sacked but how can be be sued.. The player concerned should be banned for the rest of the season and be prosecuted for assault. A clear kicking.
stepheno says...
8:19am Wed 23 Jan 13