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    Waynus1971 wrote:
    fatbloke wrote:
    The starting side looks like it will be strong and capable of at least a play off spot if not better. I don't think the squad is an therefore glad PP is on the look out for more. Is it to much to ask of Wells & Hanson (if they are around) to be the main goal scorers to fire us to sucess? Are we on the look out for a more experienced man to work with them? Has Dagnall signed anywhere? I see John Wothington (still only 29) has signed for Mansfield. Along wth the 3 we already have to play in the centre I think he would have been a decent signing to finish it off in the middle.
    I believe that the Barnsley manager threw down the gauntlet to Dagnall and told him he will get chances this season if he works hard. I believe Hill is looking forward to working with Dagnall again and has promised to give him a fair crack.
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    As for Worthington, isn't he the same player that we had a couple of seasons ago and released? He ended up going to Mansfield who also released him. He is now plying his trade in the Blue Square North..! Do we really want this kind of player?
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    Personally, I think that Ritchie Jones and Ravenhill are good defensively and that Jones snr is the better attacking threat. Surely if we are going to strengthen that area, it is someone to compete with Jones snr in an attacking capacity?
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    Of the players we have signed, I rate;
    Davies and Darby. I have seen Thompson, Atkinson & Jones snr play really well in the past and I 'hope' that they regain/continue that form. As for; Meredith & McArdle, I must admit I know nothing about them, other than what has been written.
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    I still feel we need full-back cover and (I may get shot down by some for this but), I would welcome back Kozluk for this position. I would still like to see us getting someone like Izale McLeod to compete with Hanson up front and if we could bag someone like Dele Adebola or Billy Paynter as well, that would be fantastic. Then, I just feel we need someone to compete with Jones snr for the attacking midfield role, but cannot think of anyone other than Lee Bowyer that fits the bill.
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    This would then give us a very good and balanced squad with decent players in every position. Should we need to use the loan market, hopefully, we will not need to cover a whole team with loanees.
    Mcleod wont move north in case he will get a nose blood the lad is a southern softie"
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Phil Parkinson: Bradford City in stronger position than this time last year

Stephen Darby in action for Rochdale against Colchester – Picture: Manchester Evening News Stephen Darby in action for Rochdale against Colchester – Picture: Manchester Evening News

Phil Parkinson hailed the strong core to his City squad but stressed: We still need more.

The players are back in for two days of fitness tests before pre-season kicks off properly on Monday.

They include the seven summer signings as Parkinson completely remoulds the team he hastily took over at the start of last season.

Garry Thompson and Stephen Darby are the newest arrivals but the Bantams boss remains on the look-out to keep strengthening.

Parkinson said: “We’ve still got some work to do and that continues every day. But if you write out the squad now going into the first week of pre-season, then the nucleus is starting to look decent.

“It’s not strong enough yet and we do need more options. But there are some good players in there.

Sometimes you have to be patient when you hold out for the signings you want and we’ve done that with Stephen (Darby)

Phil Parkinson

“The club are in a stronger position than this time last year, which can only be a good thing. It’s my job to make sure we keep building on that – and we will do.”

Parkinson revealed that he had been tracking Darby’s progress for the past three years since the right back shone against his Charlton side.

He said: “Stephen was playing against me for Swindon in the play-offs. He caught my attention as someone of a young age playing very well in a big occasion.

“He’s a very good one-on-one defender and all-round player with 90-odd games at League One level under his belt for Swindon, Notts County and Rochdale.

“He’s another player who’s going to improve. We want as many as possible in the squad who can grow with the club.”

With James Meredith on the left side, Parkinson will be looking for more mobility from both full backs next season.

He said: “Stephen’s got good energy and both him and James are strong athletes. They can both get forward, although the main job as a full back is to stop crosses coming into the box.

“But he’s another signing that has taken a long time for us to complete. Sometimes you have to be patient when you hold out for the ones you want and we’ve done that with Stephen.”

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