Bradford City match-winner Thompson ready to home in on play-offs (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford City match-winner Garry Thompson ready to home in on play-offs
7:50am Thursday 21st March 2013 in Sport
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Garry Thompson knows City must make it nine points out of nine at home with wins over Bristol Rovers and Southend if they are to stand a chance of promotion
Garry Thompson believes a perfect home record is the key if City are to launch a late dash for the play-offs.
Thompson’s goal against Wycombe on Tuesday sealed their first league win at Valley Parade in six attempts and raised the mood ahead of back-to-back games there against Bristol Rovers and Southend.
City still have it all to do to claw back a seven-point deficit and sneak into the top seven. There is no margin for error with only eight games to go.
But with five of them on their own turf – and the four after Saturday all against sides in the leading pack – the striker has not given it up.
He said: “Having our fans behind us is always a help and while the home pitch isn’t the best at times, having so many games here has to be a good thing.
“The win over Wycombe was important but we want nine points from this run of three home games. I would like to think we set a standard that we can match for the rest of the season – if we do that, we will have a chance.
“The fans went home happy and there’s no reason why we can’t go on a run and get ourselves back in contention.
“The big thing in our favour is the teams we have to play, especially at home. If we win those then we draw the others towards us.
“There is nothing better than arriving late in the play-offs as it means you have momentum. The form team often comes out on top.”
Phil Parkinson cleared the air after Saturday’s costly 4-1 loss at Exeter, bringing the players into training the next day for a team meeting to point out where they had gone wrong.
Thompson hopes that their response in midweek showed that the manager’s criticism had hit home.
He added: “We were really pleased with not only the win but also the performance.
“A few choice words were said after the defeat at Exeter. We all knew we hadn’t been good enough down there so it was important that we bounced back.
“I thought we did that and thoroughly deserved the win.
“I can’t recall Wycombe having a shot on target all night, while we could have scored more than once if the ball had bounced our way a bit more.
“We had to be pleased overall, especially as it keeps us in touch. We know there is quite a bit of ground to make up but Wycombe was a start.”
Comments(13)
ALEXIMO.56.
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8:17am Thu 21 Mar 13
Fleetwood v (D&G)
(Barnet) v Chelt.
Burton v (Wycombe)
Ch/Field v (Plymouth)
N/ampton v Oxford (draw)
(Rochdale) v southend.
Rotherham v (Exeter)
It can happen again just like Tuesday. As we all know Football is a strange and funny game and very unpredictable.
the fixtures above are the ones that now matter.
Let's keep on believing onwards and upwards.
Cup final No.1 of 9 won. c.t.i.d.
numerouno2
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8:37am Thu 21 Mar 13
ALEXIMO.56.
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9:04am Thu 21 Mar 13
numerouno2 wrote:If you read my post yesterday I said 8 more scrappy and ugly 1-0 wins will do.
I apologise for my negative comment but we only just sneeked over the line on Tuesday but if we can sneek over the line for the next 8 games then who knows ?
irish bantam
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9:15am Thu 21 Mar 13
Keep the Faith!!!
Bantams4ever
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10:17am Thu 21 Mar 13
Don't forget, Bristol Rovers are the form team in the division since Christmas, lets not count our chickens.........
However, if we're good enough to beat Villa, Arsenal and Wigan, can we still live the dream, again ? CTID
Peter300
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10:27am Thu 21 Mar 13
numerouno2 wrote:It's hard to be different when you have a negative outlook. Once you change your mindset you will feel much better. I don't suppose you ever will. It seems suit people like you to always view everything as half-empty. It's quite sad really.
I apologise for my negative comment but we only just sneeked over the line on Tuesday but if we can sneek over the line for the next 8 games then who knows ?
Peter300
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10:31am Thu 21 Mar 13
numerouno2
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10:47am Thu 21 Mar 13
Peter300 wrote:Been released to have your 30 minutes of internet use. Failed footballer & failed landlord.Time to go back in soon !
numerouno2 wrote: I apologise for my negative comment but we only just sneeked over the line on Tuesday but if we can sneek over the line for the next 8 games then who knows ?It's hard to be different when you have a negative outlook. Once you change your mindset you will feel much better. I don't suppose you ever will. It seems suit people like you to always view everything as half-empty. It's quite sad really.
wakefieldbantam
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1:15pm Thu 21 Mar 13
Peter300 wrote:You're really weird!!
numerouno2 wrote:It's hard to be different when you have a negative outlook. Once you change your mindset you will feel much better. I don't suppose you ever will. It seems suit people like you to always view everything as half-empty. It's quite sad really.
I apologise for my negative comment but we only just sneeked over the line on Tuesday but if we can sneek over the line for the next 8 games then who knows ?
dannbradfc
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4:21pm Thu 21 Mar 13
bantam59
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4:32pm Thu 21 Mar 13
dannbradfc wrote:ONE STILL ON VIS SITE SITE
Since qualifying for the cup final some lunatics have attemped to take over the asylum that is this forum......please come back waynus, lonnie and even shaun ;-)........Seriously there are some poorly people out there.......
UNDRS ALIAS
dannbradfc
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6:11pm Thu 21 Mar 13
bantam59 wrote:Is this called irony?
dannbradfc wrote:ONE STILL ON VIS SITE SITE
Since qualifying for the cup final some lunatics have attemped to take over the asylum that is this forum......please come back waynus, lonnie and even shaun ;-)........Seriously there are some poorly people out there.......
UNDRS ALIAS
Freddy says...
8:00am Thu 21 Mar 13
Sat 6 Northampton
Home
Sat 13 Chesterfield
Away
Tue 16 Rotherham
Home
Sat 20 Burton Albion
Home
Sat 27 Cheltenham
Away
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Obtaining points from the Matches listed above---could put City in with a chance of 'Play-Offs'.
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Winning the next TWO Homes will help to set up the possibility in April.
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What a shame The Squad have to go to Torquay --01-04 !!!!. No foolish result required here?.
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I sincerely hope City can achieve another impossible dream.
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