Bradford City to resume Parkinson contract talks after cup final (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford City to resume Phil Parkinson contract talks after cup final
6:50am Thursday 21st February 2013 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Phil Parkinson will take his players to look round Wembley the day before the final
Julian Rhodes hopes to get Phil Parkinson secured at Valley Parade once Wembley is over.
The City joint-chairman confirmed that contract talks with Parkinson will resume after the Capital One Cup final is out of the way.
Rhodes said: “There’s been a lot going on and we’ve just decided we are going to leave it until after the cup final. Hopefully a week or two after that we’ll be in the position to agree a new deal.
“There have been a few conversations about what the deal may be. But everybody wants to focus on Sunday.”
City will leave Bradford tomorrow morning and Parkinson is relishing the chance to train on decent facilities at the team hotel.
He said: “I can’t remember the last time we trained on grass. We’ve been on an artificial pitch every day and that’s got to impact on the lads’ legs.
“The two chairmen have been great letting us stay down the extra day before the final. We’ve worked hard to get here so we want to make the most of it.
“We want the lads to be able to look back in years to come and remember how we made it special for them – not just the game but also the build-up.”
Parkinson will also take the squad to Wembley on Saturday morning to look round the stadium. He hopes that will take away the shock factor the following day.
He explained: “I think it’s important to get a feel for the place. We don’t want to go there and have people taking photographs on the day of the game.
“Let’s soak it all in and then we’ll know what to expect come Sunday.
“Am I getting nervous? Not really. At the moment there’s so much to think about and to organise.
“Myself, Steve (Parkin) and the rest of the staff have blocked out as much as we can. We’ve got loads to sort out.”
Comments(16)
ajohnboy79
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7:38am Thu 21 Feb 13
tyker2
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7:54am Thu 21 Feb 13
Aim to arrive at around 2.00pm and back to accommodation on Sunday night watch the match again.
Cannot wait for group to gather. Spoke to an Aldershot supporter yesterday and all his mates are supporting City. Holdsworth sacked :no doubt they will be chasing Parky!!!
Bingban
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7:59am Thu 21 Feb 13
bettyswollocks
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8:57am Thu 21 Feb 13
I'm feeling it all, nervous, excited and above all tremendously proud.
RAF_Bantam
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9:44am Thu 21 Feb 13
You could sense the excitement and anticipation in the air, not many people, Mark Lawn included give us a chance on Sunday, but who knows! Every dog has its day, I feel Sunday could be ours!
Parkinson is a manager that can not only talk the talk but is proving he can walk the walk and that's what this club has needed for a very long time! Hopefully, Mark, Julian and the rest of the board secure Phil for a few more seasons, allow him to build a squad and really kick on up the leagues because I feel he is the man who can!
Freddy
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10:11am Thu 21 Feb 13
Quote--" Parkinson will also take the squad to Wembley on Saturday morning to look round the stadium. He hopes that will take away the shock factor the following day."
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Exactly what I wanted the Squad to do!--I am delighted.
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Scarves -Past Seasons Shirts-Previous Wembley Flags-Tickets in Safe.-Parking and meals booked.
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Got to fly out of UK at 06.00 Monday Morning--Hoping to be so elated--I will not sleep on the 'Kite !'.
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Totally agree with RAF_Bantam says...
9:44am Thu 21 Feb 13--( I Spent 25 Years of undetected Crime in The Royal Air Force !!!).
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I hope 'Parky' agrees a new Contract with City --Irrespective of the result on Sunday.
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Meat Pie
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10:14am Thu 21 Feb 13
The trip of a lifetime (probably!) and one day I will never forget.
Can't wait to see our team in our fanous colours walk out at a Wembley Cup Final.
Good luck to Phil and the lads and safe journey to all those making the journey.
Just maybe, dreams do come true....
CTID
Skiptonbantam
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10:31am Thu 21 Feb 13
WEMBLEY
steeton bantam
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12:42pm Thu 21 Feb 13
It's also been a bit sad to see the lack of effort that's been made around City Hall. Last time I looked the City flag is flying above City Hall and what look like a couple of flags bought from the illegal flag sellers on Manningham lane are flying on flag poles outside City Hall but that's it! I do appreciate the council are very short of money but I am sure nobody would have begrudged a few hundred quid being spend decorating the City Park in claret and amber. They could have hung one of those giant shirts on the Odeon!
gentlemanbob
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12:58pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Well the Team and Fans have come sofar...we might as well go all the way,,,Laugh
We will win 2-1
Yours
Gentlemanbob
Whoisevans?
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2:16pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Freddy
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2:30pm Thu 21 Feb 13
WEMBERLEE !--WEMBERLEE !
WE'RE THE FAMOUS BRADFORD CITY.
AND WE'RE GOING TO WEMBERLEE!
and repeat.
Plastic Bantam
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3:08pm Thu 21 Feb 13
steeton bantam wrote:Doubt it the council don't do anything positive for the City!!
A bit off topic but what about those not lucky enough to get tickets? Are there plans to show the game on the big screen in The City Park? Also have any plans been announced for a Civic Reception/open top bus win or lose? It's also been a bit sad to see the lack of effort that's been made around City Hall. Last time I looked the City flag is flying above City Hall and what look like a couple of flags bought from the illegal flag sellers on Manningham lane are flying on flag poles outside City Hall but that's it! I do appreciate the council are very short of money but I am sure nobody would have begrudged a few hundred quid being spend decorating the City Park in claret and amber. They could have hung one of those giant shirts on the Odeon!
GABRIEL.NORDE
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4:41pm Thu 21 Feb 13
steeton bantam wrote:Hear, Hear...They're too 'tight-fisted' t do owt for City. Always HAVE BEEN. Even thru' "our" two administrations, twas us City Supporters who did our best NOT TO LOSE "OUR" CITY! As u say, steeton bantam, a "few" hundred quid, certainly would'nt bankrupt them!
A bit off topic but what about those not lucky enough to get tickets? Are there plans to show the game on the big screen in The City Park? Also have any plans been announced for a Civic Reception/open top bus win or lose?
It's also been a bit sad to see the lack of effort that's been made around City Hall. Last time I looked the City flag is flying above City Hall and what look like a couple of flags bought from the illegal flag sellers on Manningham lane are flying on flag poles outside City Hall but that's it! I do appreciate the council are very short of money but I am sure nobody would have begrudged a few hundred quid being spend decorating the City Park in claret and amber. They could have hung one of those giant shirts on the Odeon!
balbrigganfc
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6:43pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Come on you Bantams, ctid
Go Torps! Yer flying. says...
7:20am Thu 21 Feb 13