No luck of the draw for Bantams but Parkinson relishing challenge (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Well I suppose at least the players can concentrate on the league, its not like they heads will be elsewhere for a few weeks dreaming of man U etc

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PP said--Quote:-

“We’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose.
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“We will be massive underdogs. Wigan are a team who take this competition seriously-.
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Wigan are about 45 Miles away down the M.62. The match is to be played in a months time--week of the 29 October.
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So between now and the match day-what can be done to take as many of the 10,000 BRADFORD ARMY who can go to that game?. Could Coaches be Hired?. Can Supporters offer seats in a CAR SHARING SCHEME ?. How could these ideas become reality?.How can they be advertised and promoted?.How many Supporters can get time off work etc.?.
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My guess for the fixture is Tuesday 30 October. Can our joint Chairmen and David Baldwin, arrange special concession prices and tickets ;-for this Match. Already there are those with attendance stubs, from the Burton Game ( 4000 ),- and will be given priority purchasing choice. What else can be done to ensure 'The Army', can be helped with the financial costs?.
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I suspect a very small number of Wigan Supporters, will attend this match. City Supporters could outnumber their crowd, by at least twice their numbers.
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The opportunity for the City Squad to play Premier Players, learn from their abilities,match their skills, apply their confident teamwork to Wigan, will be exciting for ALL, to say the least.
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Looking forward to the Port Vale Match this Saturday. Vale have made a good start, so have City. A chance for the City Team that plays, to show the home support,how much better and confident, they have become.
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At least we got a premiership team and not swindon,and at least it gives all who finish work at 5 - 5.30pm to get across to wigan and support the lads.

This game is very winnable.

Freddy do you wake up and start smoking the pot pipe straight away?

Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza"

No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely)

A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less.

My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW.

At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal.

The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ??

For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

If we played away at Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal, we might then have been able to afford a player in the January transfer window that could have enabled us to push on for promotion, which is far more important than a battling defeat at a half empty DW stadium.

It'll be like a home game for Bradford City FC. I can see us taking a large away support, possibly more than the attendence we got for the Burton game, and that's not the pot talking ;D
Sure it isn't the best draw but it gives BCFC an outside chance of progressing further. The BCFC players will be relishing the chance to go up against premiership opposition. There is also a chance that Wigan will play many squad members that aren't regulars in the starting eleven.

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That ball of ours that went into the bag again, is it odd shaped lol or just microwaved?....South
ampton away it is then... if we get through....unless Leeds pull off another giant killing act....

bwwb wrote:
Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

An extremely silly contribution. Money is very important to City, as it is other other clubs and people who are having to cope in these difficult times.

Dissapointing the draw will be for most supporters, the board also wanting a money spinner at a top five outfit, but the players themselves must surely be very excited at the chance to test their attributes against premiership players and a decent performance can only bode well for the rest of the season, the management and squad can only look and learn.

Oh ye of little faith - wake up believe me this is a winnable game!. No need to go to the DW in fear, there will be a large City turn out for sure and it will seem like a 'home game'. Ok there's little in it finance wise, but lets not get hooked up in that. No reason why the money game is still ahead of of us after the 29 Oct. The players will be up for it and Wigan might just be the right game at the right time.

So Peter300 if money is so important why do you think a quick fix at say Man U with a very likely defeat is better than an interim payment from a potentially winnable game at Wigan
By far the best way to riches in football is to keep winning. Looking for defeats is the way to ruin (as City have often found out)

bwwb wrote:
So Peter300 if money is so important why do you think a quick fix at say Man U with a very likely defeat is better than an interim payment from a potentially winnable game at Wigan
By far the best way to riches in football is to keep winning. Looking for defeats is the way to ruin (as City have often found out)

I agree with Peter300 that as a club a probable 500k from a Man Utd game at Old Trafford is much better than maybe 5k from Wigan both matches of which it is more than likely we would lose. The larger amount would set us up for the season and provide funds to improve the squad as hopefully our league form continues. I presume as a fan Peter is like the rest of us hoping for victory but maybe takes his rose tinted spectacles off now and again and sees the bigger picture.

Bacon Bantam wrote:
If we played away at Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal, we might then have been able to afford a player in the January transfer window that could have enabled us to push on for promotion, which is far more important than a battling defeat at a half empty DW stadium.

Smokey, I hope you lot win, but you post the same on here, as you do,on Bulls site. Serial negativity.

Can't wait.. I'll be there...

Best pies in the league!!

bwwb wrote:
Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

Are you really that naive?

theviking62 wrote:

Bacon Bantam wrote: If we played away at Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal, we might then have been able to afford a player in the January transfer window that could have enabled us to push on for promotion, which is far more important than a battling defeat at a half empty DW stadium.

Smokey, I hope you lot win, but you post the same on here, as you do,on Bulls site. Serial negativity.

Yes I post the same on here as on the Bulls, a realistic viewpoint than one dreamed up with the fairies.

citywin10 wrote:
Can't wait.. I'll be there...

Best pies in the league!!

I thought Morecambe won the "best pies in football" accolade?

Freddy wrote:
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PP said--Quote:-

“We’ve got everything to gain and nothing to lose.
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“We will be massive underdogs. Wigan are a team who take this competition seriously-.
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Wigan are about 45 Miles away down the M.62. The match is to be played in a months time--week of the 29 October.
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So between now and the match day-what can be done to take as many of the 10,000 BRADFORD ARMY who can go to that game?. Could Coaches be Hired?. Can Supporters offer seats in a CAR SHARING SCHEME ?. How could these ideas become reality?.How can they be advertised and promoted?.How many Supporters can get time off work etc.?.
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My guess for the fixture is Tuesday 30 October. Can our joint Chairmen and David Baldwin, arrange special concession prices and tickets ;-for this Match. Already there are those with attendance stubs, from the Burton Game ( 4000 ),- and will be given priority purchasing choice. What else can be done to ensure 'The Army', can be helped with the financial costs?.
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I suspect a very small number of Wigan Supporters, will attend this match. City Supporters could outnumber their crowd, by at least twice their numbers.
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The opportunity for the City Squad to play Premier Players, learn from their abilities,match their skills, apply their confident teamwork to Wigan, will be exciting for ALL, to say the least.
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Looking forward to the Port Vale Match this Saturday. Vale have made a good start, so have City. A chance for the City Team that plays, to show the home support,how much better and confident, they have become.
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Wigan do NOT take this cup seriously, Wigan will give an allocation of less than 5,000.

After a few humourous conversations with my Wigan supporting friends last night they stated they wished the match was at our ground as they would be embarrassed by their crowd size and also if they go out to a 4th division side at home. At least with their weakened team and an away match they would have a decent excuse for not progressing.

Stafford Heginbantam wrote:

citywin10 wrote: Can't wait.. I'll be there... Best pies in the league!!

I thought Morecambe won the "best pies in football" accolade?

Its actually Fleetwood

theoutsider wrote:
Oh ye of little faith - wake up believe me this is a winnable game!. No need to go to the DW in fear, there will be a large City turn out for sure and it will seem like a 'home game'. Ok there's little in it finance wise, but lets not get hooked up in that. No reason why the money game is still ahead of of us after the 29 Oct. The players will be up for it and Wigan might just be the right game at the right time.

I haven't seen any comments from anybody that think this match isn't winnable? It's loseable too (they are a reasonably established premier team now after all) and they will be strong favourites, but I think we have a chance to pull off a result. We will be more up for it than them and our army of fans can play a part, and I'm sure will sing there small contingent off the park.

Bacon Bantam wrote:

theviking62 wrote:

Bacon Bantam wrote: If we played away at Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal, we might then have been able to afford a player in the January transfer window that could have enabled us to push on for promotion, which is far more important than a battling defeat at a half empty DW stadium.

Smokey, I hope you lot win, but you post the same on here, as you do,on Bulls site. Serial negativity.

Yes I post the same on here as on the Bulls, a realistic viewpoint than one dreamed up with the fairies.

Don't be saying that, the poor iklkle vikingy wikingy will be upset again.

He likes to believe the made up stuff. He must do, he makes most of it up himself.

You're on a hiding to nothing here viking, you arrived looking like a moronic filcher and have got worse with every post.

Back to The Dulls and their play-off semi this weekend fella. Oh, hahahaha, sorry. Well watch Wigan destroy Leeds, that will cheer you up no doubt.

Prisoner, you can only answer facts with insults, so why do you bother. At least some on here, see my point. If you don't agree so what, doesn't bother me one iota.

Farsley Bantam wrote:

Stafford Heginbantam wrote:

citywin10 wrote: Can't wait.. I'll be there... Best pies in the league!!

I thought Morecambe won the "best pies in football" accolade?

Its actually Fleetwood

Maybe just Premier League then.

Fleetwood. Really? What do they do? A fish based selection?
I'll definitely go to that game and make my own mind up.

citywin10 wrote:

Farsley Bantam wrote:

Stafford Heginbantam wrote:

citywin10 wrote: Can't wait.. I'll be there... Best pies in the league!!

I thought Morecambe won the "best pies in football" accolade?

Its actually Fleetwood

Maybe just Premier League then. Fleetwood. Really? What do they do? A fish based selection? I'll definitely go to that game and make my own mind up.

they're laced with fisherman's friends

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Thee Voice of Reason says...
9:13am Thu 27 Sep 12

Freddy do you wake up and start smoking the pot pipe straight away?
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Another negative useless crass remark from a very sad old man-who does not possess a positive thought in his confused and idle -brained head. You have nothing to say --fool. Then say nothing. I should take you to Court for your disgraceful insinuations. But dead beat useless people like you are not worth the waste of time and money.You are in modern day parlance "A Waste of Space-A disgrace to the Race-The Human Race"- You are a complete and utter clown. Who unfortunately is associated with Bradford City. It is a great shame that an idiot like you does not associate with another Club. But then again ,I would not wish that on another Club. They would not want to know you either.
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Thee Voice of Reason says...
9:13am Thu 27 Sep 12

Freddy do you wake up and start smoking the pot pipe straight away?
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Another negative useless crass remark from a very sad old man-who does not possess a positive thought in his confused and idle -brained head. You have nothing to say --fool. Then say nothing. I should take you to Court for your disgraceful insinuations. But dead beat useless people like you are not worth the waste of time and money.You are in modern day parlance "A Waste of Space-A disgrace to the Race-The Human Race"- You are a complete and utter clown. Who unfortunately is associated with Bradford City. It is a great shame that an idiot like you does not associate with another Club. But then again ,I would not wish that on another Club. They would not want to know you either.
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Thee Voice of Reason says...
9:13am Thu 27 Sep 12

Freddy do you wake up and start smoking the pot pipe straight away?
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Another negative useless crass remark from a very sad old man-who does not possess a positive thought in his confused and idle -brained head. You have nothing to say --fool. Then say nothing. I should take you to Court for your disgraceful insinuations. But dead beat useless people like you are not worth the waste of time and money.You are in modern day parlance "A Waste of Space-A disgrace to the Race-The Human Race"- You are a complete and utter clown. Who unfortunately is associated with Bradford City. It is a great shame that an idiot like you does not associate with another Club. But then again ,I would not wish that on another Club. They would not want to know you either.
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bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote:
Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

Are you really that naive?

And your point is ??

Viking my love, I have not seen you post a fact. Not one. Not here nor on the Bulls threads.

Run along sock cooker

We get to the bottom of this site once again and the same old idiots resort to name calling. What starts off as being sensible opinions ends up by the same old posters moaning that their views are not to be challenged and nobody else dare write incase the responce upsets their opinion. we all know who the top six on here are so stop using and/or belittling others myself included. A voice is a voice is a soul who loves his life(sic)

bwwb wrote:

bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote: Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

Are you really that naive?

And your point is ??

Do you honestly think the payout from 70000 at Old Trafford wouldn't be of huge benefit to us?

Realistically we're not going to win the cup, 70000 at £20 each is £1.4m (that's on the conservative side, the ticket price is likely to be more than than), our cut of that would make a huge difference with regards to funding players for the rest of the season and the promotion push.

We won a few games at Wigan in the past when we were in the same division, not 3 divisions below.

Do I need to go on?

audal wrote:
We get to the bottom of this site once again and the same old idiots resort to name calling. What starts off as being sensible opinions ends up by the same old posters moaning that their views are not to be challenged and nobody else dare write incase the responce upsets their opinion. we all know who the top six on here are so stop using and/or belittling others myself included. A voice is a voice is a soul who loves his life(sic)

Ta, I would put myself in the top one but that is my own valued opinion. I do not suffer fools gladly and there has been an influx of idiocy recently. I won't point a finger but I will say, let's see who picks up the next cap and tries it on eh?

Oh, I'm not here to make friends or influence people either, if I have a comment to make and want to make it in a way that no-one agrees with, the choice is yours/theirs, read it or don't, comment back or don't.

bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote:

bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote: Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

Are you really that naive?

And your point is ??

Do you honestly think the payout from 70000 at Old Trafford wouldn't be of huge benefit to us?

Realistically we're not going to win the cup, 70000 at £20 each is £1.4m (that's on the conservative side, the ticket price is likely to be more than than), our cut of that would make a huge difference with regards to funding players for the rest of the season and the promotion push.

We won a few games at Wigan in the past when we were in the same division, not 3 divisions below.

Do I need to go on?

70,000 ?? They only got 46000 against Newcastle (who took more fans than we would).

I grant that a large influx of cash would benefit the shareholders of Bradford City but there is no guarantee that such funds would be used wisely.

I should imagine that our income in each of the last 5 seasons has been higher than any other League 2 club but in that time the highest we have fiished is 10th

Do I need to go on ?

I would still rather beat Rochdale than lose to Man Utd - but there again I'm only a City fan - and couldn't care less whether the directors make a mint out of the club or sell it to someone else at a great loss.

SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

bwwb wrote:

bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote:

bettyswollocks wrote:

bwwb wrote: Why this obsession with money "missing out on big money bonanza" No one goes to Tesco and worries that they maybe losing money on beans so why worry about City losing money at Wigan (both events unlikely) A trip to Old Trafford or The Emirates may have increased the clubs bank balance for a few weeks but the chances of victory would have been less. My only interest is to see City playing with a belief they can win and this is somewhat more likely at the DW. At least we have won at Wigan a few times in the last half Century which is more than we can say at Manchester or Arsenal. The game is fairly local and any City fan wanting to go will be able to get tickets. So what is the problem ?? For those who prefer to look at bank statements I would say there are cheaper ways of doing it. - Just write to your bank and ask for a copy of yours

Are you really that naive?

And your point is ??

Do you honestly think the payout from 70000 at Old Trafford wouldn't be of huge benefit to us?

Realistically we're not going to win the cup, 70000 at £20 each is £1.4m (that's on the conservative side, the ticket price is likely to be more than than), our cut of that would make a huge difference with regards to funding players for the rest of the season and the promotion push.

We won a few games at Wigan in the past when we were in the same division, not 3 divisions below.

Do I need to go on?

70,000 ?? They only got 46000 against Newcastle (who took more fans than we would).

I grant that a large influx of cash would benefit the shareholders of Bradford City but there is no guarantee that such funds would be used wisely.

I should imagine that our income in each of the last 5 seasons has been higher than any other League 2 club but in that time the highest we have fiished is 10th

Do I need to go on ?

I would still rather beat Rochdale than lose to Man Utd - but there again I'm only a City fan - and couldn't care less whether the directors make a mint out of the club or sell it to someone else at a great loss.

Do you really think that the 3 owners of our club make money from their investments in our club. Maybe the possible crowd at Man Utd was a hopeful guess but extra money from a match with 45000 or thereabouts would only improve your enjoyment as a City fan given any money generated would have been put into the team.

PCBA, as I said insults as answers, your pathetic. I don't post facts on either site, what gives you that idea. I state my opinions, if they are not to your liking, tough as Tyker2 says your in the last 16 you should be happy. Hell you might even win it. The last bit of silver, of any note, you won was over one hundred years ago. FACT. I expect to hear some snide remarks from you. Get on to bulls site read all my previous FACT based opinions.

PCBA, as I said insults as answers, your pathetic. I don't post facts on either site, what gives you that idea. I state my opinions, if they are not to your liking, tough as Tyker2 says your in the last 16 you should be happy. Hell you might even win it. The last bit of silver, of any note, you won was over one hundred years ago. FACT. I expect to hear some snide remarks from you. Get on to bulls site read all my previous FACT based opinions.

I am predicting a positive result.

Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody!

Come on you Bantams, CTID

Oh Vicky love, not going well for you is it sweety? Last silverware we won was the Play-Off final at Wembley in front of 30k city fans.

I reply to you with insults, as said on the other thread, I don't suffer fools, you fall bang in the middle of the category.

By the way, I did note your pathetic scribblings on the Bulls comments, I don't know what made you think you could switch 'codes' and appear any brighter here than you did there. Over-inflated feeling of self-worth perhaps, your parents would have been better saying no occasionally when you asked if you were great.

On a serious note, and I won't repeat myself here, I have commented on the positive side of the draw which is that Wigan will play a part-strength side as their hopes lay in safety not cups. We, hopefully will negotiate this round with a few changes to the first choice but will still be in with a shout. To be in the last 16 out of 92 is an achievement but the reward of a money spinning tie would've been more welcome even if that lessened our chances of progressing.

Too true PCBA, to be in the last 16 of a competition with 92 competing clubs is a superb effort from both team, management and supporters. I remember back in 1976 BCFC being drawn away at Norwich in the FA cup, no one gave us a chance but we the fans rocked up in Norwich with a 900 seater special and the team produced a classic giantkilling, anyone who has seen BCFC perform regularly this season will know they have an outside chance of progressing... we the fans will turn up in big numbers making it a great atmosphere.

PCBA, you are worried about not getting any money from Wigan game, worry about home gates. What was it the other day, 4178. Big gate. By your last paragraph, you actually agree with what I've been saying. You bloody hypocrite. I have followed both teams in Bradford for over fifty years. How long have you. I'm entitled to speak on both. I can't believe what you have just posted. Claiming it as your own. I say again hypocrite. Oh, by the way, when I said previous posts I meant all of them. You and your kind are just empty vessels making a lot of pointless noise. You hate it when you are shown up for what you are. A know nowt know it all.

Ha Wigan a team that can be good or bad nothing is stable with them.Cup games bring shocks; it is not out of the question that City may win at Wigan.Go to the match enjoy yourselfs and Maybe just Maybe we will get that win.

40 years, first game Barnsley 72. Once again, a proof of lack of knowledge, have you compared our gate on the foulest of nights, 2 4th division teams against the rest of the gates on the night? No, doubt you have, if you do you will see a distinct lack of numbers attending any of those games. Man U had a gate of just over 40k in their 70k stadium.

You're like a dripping tap Vicky, annoying, needless and could do with being shut off.


@bcfc1903, an even greater achievemnet considering we were decimated with a flu virus. I listened on the radio,coverage was bad in those days, being only 10, but was there for the saints game where we were cheated 3 times in the same minute.

Yeah, absolutely nothing to lose with this game, pressure is all on Wigan, i'd imagine their fans getting on their teams back pretty quickly if things start going tits up.

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Given a good draw in the last round at home, say against Everton, i could have seen an attendence at VP of 16,000 +, especially if Everton turned up with a 5,000 following, great effort by their fans at Bellend Road..

PCBA, stop making excuses for the poor gate. It's a well known fact that trophies like this and Johnson paint don't draw the crowds. But all the moaning about what you'll get at Wigan, it will still be more than you'd get at Valley. I remember watching City v Spurs, at VP, Greaves and Gilzean. Greavies nearly broke post with one shot. Knocked off school to go to a cup game in Burnley. The highlight of football in Bradford, the local derbies, what an atmosphere. Going to Accrington, game played with a non standard Frido Ball. The year accies went out of business. Can still the old Bantam on the wall of house/office.

It was a fact not an excuse. Did you bother checking?

It is also a well known fact Tat teams often play weakened sides in both cups and attendances suffer across the board. You sort of made my point for me. I fail to see yours.

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
40 years, first game Barnsley 72. Once again, a proof of lack of knowledge, have you compared our gate on the foulest of nights, 2 4th division teams against the rest of the gates on the night? No, doubt you have, if you do you will see a distinct lack of numbers attending any of those games. Man U had a gate of just over 40k in their 70k stadium.

You're like a dripping tap Vicky, annoying, needless and could do with being shut off.


@bcfc1903, an even greater achievemnet considering we were decimated with a flu virus. I listened on the radio,coverage was bad in those days, being only 10, but was there for the saints game where we were cheated 3 times in the same minute.

Yes PCBA, there had been a bit of contriversy about the original game being called off. The walk back to Norwich station was immense as was the journey back to Bradford, the train broke down just outside Norwich and we had to leg it to Carrow road, the sight of 900 BCFC fans turning up 10 minutes into the game must have been a great boost for the BCFC players, the atmosphere was incredible throughout the game but when BCFC scored the winner in the last minute pandemonium broke out, you'd get arrested for that behaviour nowadays lol. I believe the gap between those teams was greater than the present BCFC side and Wigan, so anything can happen, one thing's for sure BCFC will have 3 to 4,000 fans there...no pressure on us but plenty on Wigan, bring it on.

Would prefer it to have been at Valley Parade. Wigan like to play attacking football which would suit City's style. I expect a win. Then for the last 8. I remember the last time we got to the last 8 I believe it was Joe Jordans Bristol City and he kicked Dyer and they scored what dirty side they were.

I have seen some great cup wins over the Years and think we need to be positive. I recall beating one of the best teams ever to visit VP in '81 when we beat Liverpool's finest 1-0. At the time this was unthinkable and so let's focus on going to Wigan and making some noise. It's not far to go and I think we are in with a shout. There may be some TV coverage as we are the last Lge 2 side in it.

there is lck in the draw. Nahki Wells can see how good he is and if he pulls it off maybe Wigan will do a deal. Martinez is well known for buying potential.

Yep, Bobby Campbells bobbler from a free kick creeping past Clemence. We got tonked in the 2nd leg.

I hope the Chelsea Man United game is played on the Wednesday and Wigan & CityTuesday then it might be on TV. Come on City

tyker2 wrote:
SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

Last season when we got to the last 8 of the JPT.

The point is tyker that there is no benefit to the club if we don't make money out of a cup run as it just a distraction from what most of us believe is more important i.e. the League. I bet even Shaun would agree with me on this. A money spinning game would have generated funds that could have been used to further strengthen the squad and increased our chances of promotion. Nothing idiotic about it.

The money is a good boost but it can be useful to the players with having a cup run cos it gives fringe players a run out it also is a way of getting players fit after injury and suspensions.I believe we were in the last 8 when we were beaten by Bristol City 1-0 at Valley parade then Bristol City got beaten by Forest who then went on to the final.

tyker2 wrote:
SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

So Parkinson expressing his disappointment at not getting a 'plum' tie means he is an idiot too?

I think we possibly can win the tie but it will be a real kick in the teeth if we lose in front of 8k when we could have lost in front of 40k, been on TV and had all the benefits that sort of event would bring.

tyker2 wrote:
SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

I don't think there will be many fans who are not pleased at the progress to the last 16, the point is that along with supporting City as our team, enjoying seeing them winning, playing well and entertaining it is also a fact that professional football clubs are involved in the business of trying to make money. It doesn't have to be a lot of money if you are being run by people who are solid long-term supporters of the Club, but money is required to at least provide SOME assistance to those people who are continually having to take personal financial risks with their investment. How many times have we heard and discussed the cost related to keeping this Club in existence and the cost of paying into the Gibb pension fund etc?

It really is incredible that some posters chose to ignore the benefits of earning big money from big attendances and all the extra income that could be gained from sponsorship and the like by being drawn against a Club like Man U or Arsenal!

KnightMcCall wrote:

tyker2 wrote:
SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

Last season when we got to the last 8 of the JPT.

The point is tyker that there is no benefit to the club if we don't make money out of a cup run as it just a distraction from what most of us believe is more important i.e. the League. I bet even Shaun would agree with me on this. A money spinning game would have generated funds that could have been used to further strengthen the squad and increased our chances of promotion. Nothing idiotic about it.

Soe idiots read what you wrote. before you call anyone Idiots. People are entitled to their opinions so we should respect that they are disappointed, no disrespect to Wigan but I am sure Wigan would have hoped for a big team tie. Wigans home gates against Blackburn and Bolton only amassed 17 to 18 thousand at most. We will give Wigan a good game cos they play as city like teams to play attacking football. What ever the result you can bet it will be a game to watch.

Stop all your bleedin whingeing and be happy of the fact that you are in the last 16. That in itself is an achievement.Wigan away is winnable, the chance of an even bigger money spinning draw in the last 8,and maybe a TV live game, bringing more cash !!

Period Drama wrote:

tyker2 wrote: SOE IDIOTS AROUND.LISTEN TO YOURSELVES. WHEN DID WE GET THE LAST 16 OF ANYTHING? REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT THE CLUB ARE GETTING THERE

So Parkinson expressing his disappointment at not getting a 'plum' tie means he is an idiot too? I think we possibly can win the tie but it will be a real kick in the teeth if we lose in front of 8k when we could have lost in front of 40k, been on TV and had all the benefits that sort of event would bring.

In a nutshell.

The reason Parky is expressing his disappointment is cos that money would be handy come the January sales and he could justify his need to spend if the club has done well in the cup.