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Andy Gray returns to Bradford City
2:00pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Andy Gray during his spell at Burnley
Andy Gray is coming back to Bradford City after nine years away.
The well-travelled striker, 35, has agreed an 18-month deal subject to Football League clearance once the cancellation of his present Leeds contract has been confirmed.
Gray scored 21 goals in 81 appearances during his first stint with the Bantams before leaving for Sheffield United when the club was in administration in 2004.
He played under Phil Parkinson at Charlton and was close to returning to Valley Parade last summer before opting to stay in the Championship with Neil Warnock's Leeds.
But he has found opportunities there limited and has started only one game in the Capital One Cup.
Parkinson was keen to bring in competition for James Hanson and is delighted to finally get Gray.
He said: "It will be good to see a fresh face at the training ground and I believe Andy will really buy into what we are trying to achieve.
"Andy has a lot of experience under his belt and will offer us something else in attack."
Gray has also played in the Championship with Burnley and Barnsley.
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BANT MAN
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2:22pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Lancashire Bantam
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2:22pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ynotdunne
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2:22pm Wed 9 Jan 13
bremmers the bantam
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2:27pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Down South
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2:27pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Village Bantam
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2:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13
BANT MAN wrote:LOL - just read the headline?
Quality signing! Anyone know if he is cup tied or not?...
The article says he's made just one appearance all season in the Capital One Cup
macca1969
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2:34pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Beeceefcee
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2:34pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond
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2:45pm Wed 9 Jan 13
I do hope they havnt gone MAD on his wages!.
I also HOPE the rumour I heard last night regarding Wells isnt true!! (3 Championship clubs are in a "Dutch Auction" for him)
shoesmaker4
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2:49pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Rambo
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2:52pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond wrote:Gray doesn't need to be quick, if he's got NW, KY, or ZH around him.
Im quicker than Gray, and Im in my 50s!!.
I do hope they havnt gone MAD on his wages!.
I also HOPE the rumour I heard last night regarding Wells isnt true!! (3 Championship clubs are in a "Dutch Auction" for him)
As for Wells, don't think he'll leave at the moment, due to the fact he will (injury permitting) be playing at Villa Park in front of the world again, with a realistic chance of playing at Wembley - he might never get here again with any club.
And also playing in a successful team going for promotion may make him stay a bit longer. If we were mid-table then he'd probably want to get away.
Summer? Quite likely. At the moment, probably not.
nash5002
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2:59pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Onebrianmitchell
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2:59pm Wed 9 Jan 13
35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
spleen ventor
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3:00pm Wed 9 Jan 13
tyker2
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3:03pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Onebrianmitchell wrote:agree completely: dad's army maybe
I'm ery sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest.
35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
Onebrianmitchell
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3:05pm Wed 9 Jan 13
35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
Peter300
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3:13pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Beeceefcee wrote:Where would you rather play? Championship or League 2?
He must have known when he signed for the dirties he was never going to play regularly in that division so why did he turn us down in the summer??
Waynus1971
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3:17pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Onebrianmitchell wrote:To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night?
I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
Peter300
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3:17pm Wed 9 Jan 13
shaun from richmond wrote:Thanks for donating some money to CITY shaun. It is SO kind of you because you don't support the chairmen, you don't support the manager, you don't support the players and you don't support the team..........!!!!!!
Im quicker than Gray, and Im in my 50s!!. I do hope they havnt gone MAD on his wages!. I also HOPE the rumour I heard last night regarding Wells isnt true!! (3 Championship clubs are in a "Dutch Auction" for him)
!!!!!! DEADBEAT shaun.....gives money to City.....Thank you once again...been to DUBAI lately?????????
Peter300
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3:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Onebrianmitchell wrote:Gary Jones? How did that signing excite you? With your great knowledge of football. Obviously, you don't trust Phil Parkinson.
I'm ery sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
Waynus1971
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3:22pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ynotdunne wrote:I went into work today with a massive grin on my face. I work in Leeds and most support their local team. However, one lad stopped me to congratulate me on the team's performance but then quickly turned to our new signing.
Watch Hanson bang them in now. Real competition is what he has needed for an age. Great move
I asked who, as nothing had been announced at that time. He explained his girlfriend works in the offices at City and we had signed Andy Gray (to be confirmed later in the day).
Obviously, I took his claim with a pinch of salt, especially when he said that she had told him that HANSON would be leaving shortly afterwards and not Wells....!
Birky_Neil
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3:25pm Wed 9 Jan 13
How times change! Not excited by this signing but in parky I trust and will watch this space.
Peter300
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3:25pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Waynus1971 wrote:Well, you don't know. Has pensioner Waynus investigated Andy's alcohol intake yet? No doubt you'll be out with your stopwatch making sure City players don't drink their shandies too quickly. You must have quite a dossier by now.
Onebrianmitchell wrote: I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night? That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
Peter300
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3:31pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Waynus1971 wrote:Pensioner Waynus working! Employed by a company carrying out research on the alcoholic consumption of professional footballers. Waynus does the field research.
ynotdunne wrote: Watch Hanson bang them in now. Real competition is what he has needed for an age. Great moveI went into work today with a massive grin on my face. I work in Leeds and most support their local team. However, one lad stopped me to congratulate me on the team's performance but then quickly turned to our new signing. I asked who, as nothing had been announced at that time. He explained his girlfriend works in the offices at City and we had signed Andy Gray (to be confirmed later in the day). Obviously, I took his claim with a pinch of salt, especially when he said that she had told him that HANSON would be leaving shortly afterwards and not Wells....!
Onebrianmitchell
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3:34pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Waynus1971 wrote:All very good points in response Waynus.
Onebrianmitchell wrote:To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night?
I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
The age thing is the least of my worries with the fitness coach and managerial team we have.
The lack of games is my main worry really.
Also think contract length is 6 months too long.
Waynus1971
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3:34pm Wed 9 Jan 13
nash5002 wrote:Our problems will really start when Davies returns! McCardle has been immense (in most games this season) as a centre-back. The same could be said of McHugh. When those two play together, we look fairly solid. We have missed McHugh in recent games. When Andrew Davies returns, McHugh will probably be benched and that will be a real shame. However, what a 'problem' for Parkinson to have. For me, I would be looking to get Good's loan extended longer than just another month as he can cover at left-back (as proved last night).
Hopefully not one last pay day for him. He delayed and delayed last summer waiting for a better offer. He needs to have that desire as all the other squad members. With him and Davies on route back we look solid again. One more defender and I think we have the squad for the rest of the season especially if we keep extending Turgott's loan as hes gettign better and better.
I like Turgott, but will we need him in a month's time. Hines is a cracking player (and ours) and with Reid slowly getting back his fitness, I'm sure that should be enough. Keep Atkinson in the team and rotate Reid and Hines for the attacking wide player. I'm sure Atkinson can play right if Reid slots in on the left. Then we have Thompson too.
From a personal note, I would like to see Hannah leave (he isn't going to get a chance here) and we bring in another player, even until the end of the season. I would also look to releast RJones (another who won't get a look in) and try to bring in someone similar to Syers. We have GJones & Doyle for the midfield pairing and Ravenhill as the defensive midfield back-up. It would be good to have a different option from the bench if we were struggling to break a team down. If we were struggling against a Port Vale or Cheltenham and needed the win, we could sacrifice a GJones or Doyle and throw on a more attacking midfielder.
But these are just my thoughts.
cookie_brighton
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3:35pm Wed 9 Jan 13
....in this day and age 35 is not a bad age, many players are still playing at that age and older............2 names for an example...GIGGS 39.......SCHOLES 38.
ctid.
Rambo
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3:35pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Besides, Gray had a choice of the Championship or a team that finished 18th in League 2. What would you have done?
Onebrianmitchell
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3:35pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peter300 wrote:I do trust Parky. How can I not?
Onebrianmitchell wrote:Gary Jones? How did that signing excite you? With your great knowledge of football. Obviously, you don't trust Phil Parkinson.
I'm ery sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
See my response to Waynus please.
Waynus1971
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3:36pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peter300 wrote:Yawn..........!
Waynus1971 wrote:Well, you don't know. Has pensioner Waynus investigated Andy's alcohol intake yet? No doubt you'll be out with your stopwatch making sure City players don't drink their shandies too quickly. You must have quite a dossier by now.Onebrianmitchell wrote: I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night? That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
Beeceefcee
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3:38pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peter300 wrote:Agreed. But he hasn't played and he must have known he would be bench warming. Who is going to keep those sub seats warm at elland road now he's gone?
Beeceefcee wrote:Where would you rather play? Championship or League 2?
He must have known when he signed for the dirties he was never going to play regularly in that division so why did he turn us down in the summer??
Waynus1971
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3:38pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peter300 wrote:Two on the bounce. Yer gonna have me asleep in a minute.....!
Waynus1971 wrote:Pensioner Waynus working! Employed by a company carrying out research on the alcoholic consumption of professional footballers. Waynus does the field research.ynotdunne wrote: Watch Hanson bang them in now. Real competition is what he has needed for an age. Great moveI went into work today with a massive grin on my face. I work in Leeds and most support their local team. However, one lad stopped me to congratulate me on the team's performance but then quickly turned to our new signing. I asked who, as nothing had been announced at that time. He explained his girlfriend works in the offices at City and we had signed Andy Gray (to be confirmed later in the day). Obviously, I took his claim with a pinch of salt, especially when he said that she had told him that HANSON would be leaving shortly afterwards and not Wells....!
Yawn.....!
Waynus1971
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3:42pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Onebrianmitchell wrote:Personally, I would have been looking at 6mths with the option of another 12 after. I can only assume we had offered a 2yr contract last Summer, so we have effectively offered the same again.
Waynus1971 wrote:All very good points in response Waynus. The age thing is the least of my worries with the fitness coach and managerial team we have. The lack of games is my main worry really. Also think contract length is 6 months too long.Onebrianmitchell wrote: I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night? That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
His fitness, due to a lack of games in my concern. Plus, how long will it take him to regain his touch etc?
Waynus1971
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3:46pm Wed 9 Jan 13
cookie_brighton wrote:I think his concern (and mine too, if I'm honest), is the fact that he isn't a young player who will regain fitness and sharpness quickly. He has played 1 competitive game all season and for a 35+ yr old to start playing competitive football again, it will be like not having a pre-season. Can anyone remember what Doyle was like when he first arrived? It took him a while to get back his fitness and composure (and he is nowhere near as old).
onebrianmitchell.... ....in this day and age 35 is not a bad age, many players are still playing at that age and older............2 names for an example...GIGGS 39.......SCHOLES 38. ctid.
oddshapedballs
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4:14pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Wells gone shortly
Beeceefcee
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4:15pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS!!!!!
Meat Pie
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4:40pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Sorry, but this signing doesn't fill me with any optimism - an old player who doesn't score many goals and didn't want to play for the club 6 months ago!
Freddy
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5:03pm Wed 9 Jan 13
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He must have been playing in the 'Stiffs ' at ' Weeds'. Also I know our fitness coach will work on him straight away--to get him up to the City Squad's high level of fitness.
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Also Gray will be an excellent back-up Striker, should 'Parky' want to change the game plans during future matches. --Plus he is a further back-up Player, should any injuries occur.
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I recall during the last close Season. 'Parky's' signings were all viewed with caution. How they have ALL developed into a great fighting team. Despite ALL the injuries that have dogged the Squad- to date.
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Pablo
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5:03pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Some of the names bandied about on here filled me with no enthusiasm.
Andy Gray is probably the best we could expect and will enable Hanson to have a breather.
Victor Clayton
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5:06pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Waynus1971 wrote:Choosing Leeds over us is not really a factor IMO. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s worked out better for us. And we are now getting 18 months for the price of 12, with Leeds picking up the rest of the tab.
Onebrianmitchell wrote:Personally, I would have been looking at 6mths with the option of another 12 after. I can only assume we had offered a 2yr contract last Summer, so we have effectively offered the same again. His fitness, due to a lack of games in my concern. Plus, how long will it take him to regain his touch etc?Waynus1971 wrote:All very good points in response Waynus. The age thing is the least of my worries with the fitness coach and managerial team we have. The lack of games is my main worry really. Also think contract length is 6 months too long.Onebrianmitchell wrote: I'm very sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.To be fair, how old was Thorne when he joined City? How old was Deano when he was in his 2nd spell for us? Both knocked the goals in. In fact, how old is Gary Jones and he was immense last night? That said, the point made about not playing football in months does ring true and does concern me. The fitness coach is good (as could be clearly seen last night in the last 10mins), but surely even he can't work his magic and get Gray fit when we need him most.
gspot01
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5:07pm Wed 9 Jan 13
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Greedy players have always annoyed me and that is exactly what he was in the summer knowing he wouldn't play for leeds but opted for the bigger wages.
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Although this signing doesn't exactly flaot my boat at least he'll know where the onion bag is when the chances crop up in the box which i suppose is what we need.
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Let's see.
Beeceefcee
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5:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Meat Pie wrote:Oh dear! The manic depressives are back on the scene.
He wasn't that good last time he was here.
Sorry, but this signing doesn't fill me with any optimism - an old player who doesn't score many goals and didn't want to play for the club 6 months ago!
IN PARKY WE HAVE TO TRUST!!
GABRIEL.NORDE
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5:22pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Victor Clayton
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5:25pm Wed 9 Jan 13
gspot01 wrote:To be fair, if a 35 yr old opted to take less money at second div club over more at a championship one, he would have to be daft.
After the names i've heard over the last couple of weeks i must say i'm a little dissapointed but in Parky I Trust. . Greedy players have always annoyed me and that is exactly what he was in the summer knowing he wouldn't play for leeds but opted for the bigger wages. . Although this signing doesn't exactly flaot my boat at least he'll know where the onion bag is when the chances crop up in the box which i suppose is what we need. . Let's see.
GABRIEL.NORDE
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5:26pm Wed 9 Jan 13
macca1969
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5:28pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Freddy wrote:Good points Freddy and yes he is available to play in jpt as competition is only for bottom two leagues. Leeds not entering it as a championship club means he isn't cup tied. Should be able to give Hanson a rest next Tuesday night and if all going well Saturday against oxford maybe the last twenty minutes as well. :)
* Did wonder if Gray could play in the JPT Competition.?
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He must have been playing in the 'Stiffs ' at ' Weeds'. Also I know our fitness coach will work on him straight away--to get him up to the City Squad's high level of fitness.
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Also Gray will be an excellent back-up Striker, should 'Parky' want to change the game plans during future matches. --Plus he is a further back-up Player, should any injuries occur.
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I recall during the last close Season. 'Parky's' signings were all viewed with caution. How they have ALL developed into a great fighting team. Despite ALL the injuries that have dogged the Squad- to date.
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bcfc1903
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5:37pm Wed 9 Jan 13
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We shout with pride...we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!
shaun from richmond
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5:45pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peter300 wrote:YEP !!!!.
shaun from richmond wrote: Im quicker than Gray, and Im in my 50s!!. I do hope they havnt gone MAD on his wages!. I also HOPE the rumour I heard last night regarding Wells isnt true!! (3 Championship clubs are in a "Dutch Auction" for him)Thanks for donating some money to CITY shaun. It is SO kind of you because you don't support the chairmen, you don't support the manager, you don't support the players and you don't support the team..........!!!!!! !!!!!! DEADBEAT shaun.....gives money to City.....Thank you once again...been to DUBAI lately?????????
nowt fresh
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6:44pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Meat Pie wrote:Last time I believe we were in the Championship ??.
He wasn't that good last time he was here. Sorry, but this signing doesn't fill me with any optimism - an old player who doesn't score many goals and didn't want to play for the club 6 months ago!
nowt fresh
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6:51pm Wed 9 Jan 13
macca1969 wrote:"But he has found opportunities there limited and has started only one game in the Capital One Cup"
Freddy wrote: * Did wonder if Gray could play in the JPT Competition.? * He must have been playing in the 'Stiffs ' at ' Weeds'. Also I know our fitness coach will work on him straight away--to get him up to the City Squad's high level of fitness. * Also Gray will be an excellent back-up Striker, should 'Parky' want to change the game plans during future matches. --Plus he is a further back-up Player, should any injuries occur. * I recall during the last close Season. 'Parky's' signings were all viewed with caution. How they have ALL developed into a great fighting team. Despite ALL the injuries that have dogged the Squad- to date. *Good points Freddy and yes he is available to play in jpt as competition is only for bottom two leagues. Leeds not entering it as a championship club means he isn't cup tied. Should be able to give Hanson a rest next Tuesday night and if all going well Saturday against oxford maybe the last twenty minutes as well. :)
Keep up macca1969 :-))
nowt fresh
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6:53pm Wed 9 Jan 13
nowt fresh wrote:Sorry macca1969 thought he was on about the capital one ops.
macca1969 wrote:"But he has found opportunities there limited and has started only one game in the Capital One Cup" Keep up macca1969 :-))Freddy wrote: * Did wonder if Gray could play in the JPT Competition.? * He must have been playing in the 'Stiffs ' at ' Weeds'. Also I know our fitness coach will work on him straight away--to get him up to the City Squad's high level of fitness. * Also Gray will be an excellent back-up Striker, should 'Parky' want to change the game plans during future matches. --Plus he is a further back-up Player, should any injuries occur. * I recall during the last close Season. 'Parky's' signings were all viewed with caution. How they have ALL developed into a great fighting team. Despite ALL the injuries that have dogged the Squad- to date. *Good points Freddy and yes he is available to play in jpt as competition is only for bottom two leagues. Leeds not entering it as a championship club means he isn't cup tied. Should be able to give Hanson a rest next Tuesday night and if all going well Saturday against oxford maybe the last twenty minutes as well. :)
macca1969
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6:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13
nowt fresh wrote:No worries lol
nowt fresh wrote:Sorry macca1969 thought he was on about the capital one ops.
macca1969 wrote:"But he has found opportunities there limited and has started only one game in the Capital One Cup" Keep up macca1969 :-))Freddy wrote: * Did wonder if Gray could play in the JPT Competition.? * He must have been playing in the 'Stiffs ' at ' Weeds'. Also I know our fitness coach will work on him straight away--to get him up to the City Squad's high level of fitness. * Also Gray will be an excellent back-up Striker, should 'Parky' want to change the game plans during future matches. --Plus he is a further back-up Player, should any injuries occur. * I recall during the last close Season. 'Parky's' signings were all viewed with caution. How they have ALL developed into a great fighting team. Despite ALL the injuries that have dogged the Squad- to date. *Good points Freddy and yes he is available to play in jpt as competition is only for bottom two leagues. Leeds not entering it as a championship club means he isn't cup tied. Should be able to give Hanson a rest next Tuesday night and if all going well Saturday against oxford maybe the last twenty minutes as well. :)
BANT MAN
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6:57pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Village Bantam wrote:The article was shorter when I wrote the question there was no mention of the games he'd played, lol. Answers the question now though...
BANT MAN wrote:LOL - just read the headline?
Quality signing! Anyone know if he is cup tied or not?...
The article says he's made just one appearance all season in the Capital One Cup
Crags
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7:11pm Wed 9 Jan 13
lonniejockstrap
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7:19pm Wed 9 Jan 13
gusbantam
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9:04pm Wed 9 Jan 13
tyker2 wrote:Totally agree. He was poor first time round and pretty lazy most of the time. He's coming to us because he's a local lad and doesn't want to move at his age.
Onebrianmitchell wrote:agree completely: dad's army maybe
I'm ery sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest.
35. 18 month contract. No football for months.
We need a better striker than Hanson if we are to go up not a twenty minute substitute. Hanson was good last night but apart from the header on the bar, he should have made more of his chances, 2 goals in 26?? Gray won't give us much better.
nowt fresh
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Dancinfeet
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tyker2
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4:12am Thu 10 Jan 13
Was PP Gray's manager at Charlton or is that just coincidence?
Meat Pie
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7:11am Thu 10 Jan 13
nowt fresh wrote:And now he's 9 years older - what's your point?
Meat Pie wrote: He wasn't that good last time he was here. Sorry, but this signing doesn't fill me with any optimism - an old player who doesn't score many goals and didn't want to play for the club 6 months ago!Last time I believe we were in the Championship ??.
tyker2
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8:43am Thu 10 Jan 13
dannbradfc
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8:47am Thu 10 Jan 13
tyker2 wrote:Gary JOnes????????
Onebrianmitchell wrote: I'm ery sorry but that signing does ot excite me in the slightest. 35. 18 month contract. No football for months.agree completely: dad's army maybe
bettyswollocks
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10:20am Thu 10 Jan 13
Birky_Neil wrote:My sentiments exactly.
Did he not snub us in the summer thinking he was better than us? How times change! Not excited by this signing but in parky I trust and will watch this space.
I didn't rate him first time round and fear he may be well past it now.
nowt fresh
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11:49am Thu 10 Jan 13
Meat Pie wrote:As many have pointed out Peter Thorne joined us well into his 30s and did a good job,Deano had his last spell with us when he was well over 30 and did a good job, plus it's hardly a quality division is it Meat Pie??.
nowt fresh wrote:And now he's 9 years older - what's your point?Meat Pie wrote: He wasn't that good last time he was here. Sorry, but this signing doesn't fill me with any optimism - an old player who doesn't score many goals and didn't want to play for the club 6 months ago!Last time I believe we were in the Championship ??.
Prisoner Cell Block A
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12:12pm Thu 10 Jan 13
Andy Gray could be one of those final pieces in the jigsaw that we need, we all, or most of us appreciate the attributes Hanson has and brings to the team but we are all well aware that his goal tally is falling short of what any of us, himself and the management included, would want or expect from a number 9.
Let's leave the manager to continue to bolster and build his squad and form them into playing his style and working to his plan. The fact he mentions 'buying in' means he has laid some facts about his plans out for Andy Gray to consider and Gray must be happy enough that these are in line with his expectations for his final career move.
bcfc1903
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2:07pm Thu 10 Jan 13
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We shout with pride...we'll never hide...Claret and Amber!!!!!!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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cookie_brighton says...
2:09pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ctid