We won't let Daggers stick the knife in again this year, says Bantams striker Nahki Wells

9:40am Friday 5th October 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

Matthew Saunders celebrates his winner for Dagenham in last season’s encounter at Victoria Road Matthew Saunders celebrates his winner for Dagenham in last season’s encounter at Victoria Road

Nahki Wells is convinced City have finally found the cure for their travel sickness.

Despite failing to turn domination into victory at Rochdale, the goalless draw in midweek made it five points from the last three games on the road.

Phil Parkinson’s men hit the motorway again this weekend for Dagenham, a corner of League Two where they have found it tough. They have lost on the last three occasions at the Essex side since a flattering 4-1 win in their first ever visit in 2007.

Last season’s 1-0 defeat came courtesy of a superb free-kick out of context in a nothing game. But that setback was in keeping with City’s struggles away from Valley Parade and their away form was among the worst in the division.

That is an area that had to be rectified and Wells believes it already has. The mini-unbeaten streak is already their best since the end of the 2009-2010 campaign.

Wells said: “Last season was very tough. We seemed to want to just win at home.

“Now we have that eagerness to win away as well and that’s why we are where we are in the table.

“We had that confidence even at the beginning of the season. It just didn’t happen for us at Gillingham but we played well.

“You just have to keep grinding away and we got that late equaliser at Accrington after another good performance. Then we won against Oxford and that momentum is taking us forward.

“If we hadn’t got that (first) away win we’d still be in the same predicament but we’ve picked up five points from the last three away games and can take confidence from that.

“We’re sure about our home form but I’ve also noticed that we are becoming more dominant away. That makes a big difference for us.”

Wells went into the new season confident that City could make it one to remember. And the evidence of the first ten games, despite back-to-back blanks against Port Vale and Rochdale, has done nothing to change his mind.

The Bermudian added: “I’m absolutely convinced we can be up there.

“We’ve played some tough teams so far in the league and we haven’t given up any bad result, other than Rotherham.

“A lot of teams will fear us 100 per cent, especially coming to Valley Parade. Teams will be aware of us and we’ll just have to continue to grind away, battle and break them down.

“We’re dominating large parts of games but sometimes you have those tough days when the ball won’t go in. There will be other occasions when we come out victorious and don’t play that well.

“But I think this team are playing some absolutely great football. There are a lot of things to be proud of and be positive about.”

Dagenham have picked up after a torrid start. Having claimed a first league win against Wycombe last week, they then grabbed a point at City’s conquerors Vale on Tuesday.

Wells, who was a late sub in their March encounter, has no qualms about the latest trip.

“At home you’re expected to go out and set the tempo. The difference away is that games should be more open and hopefully we can create chances for fun.”

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Peter300 says...
10:19am Fri 5 Oct 12

The Ross Hannah Alfred Hindsights have predictably crawled out of the woodwork to say City should not have loaned him out. Why didn't they say he should be in the team two weeks ago? Why wait until after the Port Vale and Rochdale games? Surely this is poor management on their part.

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cookie_brighton says...
1:39pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Ross Hannah should NEVER have been loaned out.......the lad should have been allowed to prove himself in this division........if the manager had involved him from day one.........maybe the goals scored could be different by now, he would have gelled with the team.
I have been saying since Ross Came to city that he should be played.

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cookie_brighton says...
1:41pm Fri 5 Oct 12

ctid

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ALEXIMO.56. says...
3:09pm Fri 5 Oct 12

cookie_brighton wrote:
Ross Hannah should NEVER have been loaned out.......the lad should have been allowed to prove himself in this division........if the manager had involved him from day one.........maybe the goals scored could be different by now, he would have gelled with the team.
I have been saying since Ross Came to city that he should be played.
Listened to sticks on tuesday on way back from Rochdale and someone tweeted and said Ross should be here in the team scoring goals and Sticks just Said He wasn't good enough for the present side at the moment. Maybe some of you guys heard the same. I have said all along that he should be getting a start or two, otherwise why was he given another years contract. He is 5th in line as a striker.

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tyker2 says...
3:17pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Ross Hannah is a sniffer in the box and in the last couple of games we hve ha so many half chancs which no one could take. Surely Hannah should have been gven a run in the first team to see what e coud do. Or is PP being unfairly stubborn ove another manager's signing.

Missng all those half chances may cost us dearand, come the end of season,it will be no ood saying we have dominate so man ames and created so many chances.


Balls in the onion bag win games

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1 bingley bantam says...
4:36pm Fri 5 Oct 12

tyker2 wrote:
Ross Hannah is a sniffer in the box and in the last couple of games we hve ha so many half chancs which no one could take. Surely Hannah should have been gven a run in the first team to see what e coud do. Or is PP being unfairly stubborn ove another manager's signing. Missng all those half chances may cost us dearand, come the end of season,it will be no ood saying we have dominate so man ames and created so many chances. Balls in the onion bag win games
Got to agree there mate Hannah is a natural goalscorer and would be lapping up these chances.
What more does the man have to do in pre season other than scoring a bag full of goals to be given a chance.Does feel like hes suffering from the Parky face doesnt fit etc which is crazy.
He is not and never will be a Rooney type striker running games creating and scoring but he will score goals if hes in and around the box permantely for 90 mins.Owen Fowler never did much more than score goals but were invaluable.I know these players are from a vastly superior level of football but my point remains.

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1 bingley bantam says...
4:36pm Fri 5 Oct 12

tyker2 wrote:
Ross Hannah is a sniffer in the box and in the last couple of games we hve ha so many half chancs which no one could take. Surely Hannah should have been gven a run in the first team to see what e coud do. Or is PP being unfairly stubborn ove another manager's signing. Missng all those half chances may cost us dearand, come the end of season,it will be no ood saying we have dominate so man ames and created so many chances. Balls in the onion bag win games
Got to agree there mate Hannah is a natural goalscorer and would be lapping up these chances.
What more does the man have to do in pre season other than scoring a bag full of goals to be given a chance.Does feel like hes suffering from the Parky face doesnt fit etc which is crazy.
He is not and never will be a Rooney type striker running games creating and scoring but he will score goals if hes in and around the box permantely for 90 mins.Owen Fowler never did much more than score goals but were invaluable.I know these players are from a vastly superior level of football but my point remains.

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cookie_brighton says...
5:03pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Ross Hannah is a fox in the box ......he would fit in with Hansons head downs...im sure he would put them away.

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Dave2610 says...
5:08pm Fri 5 Oct 12

When Rochdale went down to ten men parkie should have put another striker on, at least at half time.
They re grouped and defended great but he left the subs too late for me !!!!!!
Parkie should take games by the throat cos points gained keep him in a job !!!!!!!!

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Cityman23 says...
5:20pm Fri 5 Oct 12

"HAPPY VALLEY-EXCESS ALL AREAS"
(After a dearth of 'material'-It's back!)

'INSIDE THE MIND OF SIMON PARKER'

Simon: Hmmmm I wonder which one 'we'...er YOU...should go for?

Nahki: Well..it's up to you Si!

Simon: Right. Let me see!

'CITY HOPING TO BE SHARPER!'

'CITY'S FORM POINTS TO VICTORY

'CITY HOPE IT'S NOT A CLOSE SHAVE'

'CITY TO CARVE OUT VICTORY'

'CITY TO SHOW STEELY RESOLVE'

'CITY TO SLICE THROUGH D & R DEFENCE'

'CITY TO CUT D & R DOWN TO SIZE

'CITY'S ATTACK TO TRIM LEAD OF FRONT FIVE'

'CITY WON'T LET DAGGERS STICK THE KNIFE IN'

Simon: Hmmmmm....yeah...thn
k we'll go with the last one..Nahki!!
He he...Let's hope Monday's WON'T READ...

'DAGGERS' FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST!'

'LAWN LOOKS DAGGERS AT PP!'

'PP SAYS, IS THIS A DAGGER I SEE BEFORE ME?'

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COLATS says...
6:10pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Ross not good enough for league football. He will be back in the conference next season, same people who thought joe colbeck was a good player?? Ha ha

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COLATS says...
6:10pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Ross not good enough for league football. He will be back in the conference next season, same people who thought joe colbeck was a good player?? Ha ha

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my only vision says...
6:16pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Can someone please tell me, why are there 4 referees on the field. I thought it was 1 for the whistleblowing and 2 with a flag. I have never ever seen that before, Wow. Thats amaing..........

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my only vision says...
6:38pm Fri 5 Oct 12

my only vision wrote:
Can someone please tell me, why are there 4 referees on the field. I thought it was 1 for the whistleblowing and 2 with a flag. I have never ever seen that before, Wow. Thats amaing..........
I have been informed. They're actually team jerseys. Sorry I thought it was referee jerseys. Looks more like a funeral....... lol

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bcfc1903 says...
6:55pm Fri 5 Oct 12

Good luck to the lads tomorrow, if we play as we have in the last three away games at Dagenham the points have a great chance of coming back to West Yorkshire. This will be another tough game but i've every confidence in our BCFC squad, which is looking like one of the very best in this league. 2-0 to City.

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shoesman1 says...
7:20pm Fri 5 Oct 12

good look to the lads tomorrow we have got to be the best team in the league going forward all we need now is to get more goals when we get the chance that is the only thing that will stop us going up other than injurys, come on city,

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Nevelhound says...
9:28pm Fri 5 Oct 12

U lot make me laugh. Who would u play Hannah in front of - wells or Hanson? U must be on drugs. Both have attracted higher division interest. There would be a queue of clubs that would take either of these two. Not Ross, best he can hope for is a loan to non league. Unfortunately he's in a position where he can't prove himself at city as he is behind strikers that are proven at this level including the top scorer for last years div 2 champions. And the jacko player face does not fit comment is nonsense. It was parky that gave him 1 more year, the same as jacko offered him. I have a feeling that Ross will never make it at city but I wish him well. If we go up, he'll definitely not be retained.

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Freddy says...
6:31am Sat 6 Oct 12

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I agree with " Sticks" comment recently, that 'Ross' is not ready yet. It is quite a transition, from non league, for any player showing promise. His goal scoring achievements, were in non league. He has bagged a few in this League. But he is still learning his new career. Sending him on loan, will keep him match fit. Scoring again whist on loan, will lift his confidence.
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Ross can be re-called at any time. Whilst City have several experienced strikers, -Ross must wait until 'The Manager' feels he is ready for a period of selection-which may occur during this Season.
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Should the current Strikers hit a bad period of form. Or, at worst, become injured - then Ross will be in contention for selection, and/or re-call.
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shoesman1 says...
7:31am Sat 6 Oct 12

i agree with freddy above and well put and good look for a great result in the game as well come on city,

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mickyoi says...
8:49am Sat 6 Oct 12

I agree with freddy. Before the vale game we scored 3 against more came Barnett and burton and 2 against Oxford away. We must have had 20 attempts on goal in the vale match and more against Rochdale. I'd be more concerned if we weren't scoring and not creating any chances as well. Some one is on the verge of a right hammering from us. Let's hope it's today.

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Londonbantam says...
10:14am Sat 6 Oct 12

I'm going down to see City at the Daggers today (I live in London) – anyone know if you can just buy away tickets at the ground?

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Bradford1903 says...
11:30am Sat 6 Oct 12

They've had a couple of decent results lately, but to me these are the type of games, you should be winning if we want to be up there.

It is the type of fixture we struggled in last season though, where we seemed to set up trying to keep it tight, and pinch a goal, fearful of the consequences of defeat to one of our relegation rivals.

With us now being at the opposite end of the table, we should hopefully be more positive in these type of games, because putting it simply we've got better players.

First and foremost today though, let's make sure we defend set pieces well.

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