Agony and ecstasy for Bradford City penalty heroes (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Agony and ecstasy for Bradford City penalty heroes
8:10am Wednesday 14th November 2012 in Bantams
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Ricky Ravenhill celebrates after converting the decisive penalty
City were left counting the cost of another dramatic cup triumph after suffering two more injuries.
Phil Parkinson will launch an urgent bid for reinforcements after Zavon Hines (ankle ligaments) and James Meredith (hip) were added to the casualty list following a rollercoaster FA Cup replay against Northampton.
Parkinson was keen not to knock off the gloss from the latest knock-out victory, which was almost inevitably secured from penalties. Carl McHugh’s header clinched a 3-3 draw with the final touch of extra-time before City won 4-2 on spot-kicks.
Their eighth straight shoot-out success booked a second-round home clash with League One Brentford on December 1.
But seeing City’s options further depleted by this latest double blow means shoring up numbers before the loan deadline two days before then will be a priority.
Parkinson said: “I had a meeting with the two chairmen last week and told them the most important period was between now and January.
“With the amount of games we’ve played, we’re going to need more players to get us through this. We ummed and aahed about it but now we’ve got to do it.
“As much as we’re pleased to go through, my mind in extra-time was thinking about who we’re going to bring in. We’re going to need reinforcements because we’re getting very low.
“We’ve got a terrific group of lads but they need help. Stephen Darby’s carrying an injury, Meredith and Hines have gone off and we have to get people in.”
City had twice led during 90 minutes. Will Atkinson put them ahead in the first half before Ishmel Demontagnac levelled from the penalty spot – straight after the home side felt they should have had a penalty for a pull on Adam Baker when the young striker was through.
Parkinson said: “That should have been a red card and a penalty. The ref told me at half-time that he (Baker) was too honest and stayed on his feet.
“Every week we watch Match of the Day and the pundits are talking about players diving and the ref’s telling me he should have gone down.
“Maybe it was a bit of naivety from Adam’s part but I feel the ref should have been able to judge that he was impeded.”
Nahki Wells thought he had won it with his 13th goal of the season from the spot with only two minutes left but Clive Platt sent the game into the extra half hour.
Kelvin Langmead then curled Northampton in front after 109 minutes but City, who had to play the second extra-time period with ten men, rescued it through teenager McHugh in injury time.
Parkinson admitted: “These lads never know when they are beaten. Once again you’ve seen the immense character in the team and they just keep going.
“We’ve got some record with shoot-outs. You could feel the confidence from the supporters and players.
“They kept cool heads again. When you’ve been in that position a few times, the experience has got to help you.”
Comments(31)
Scargutt2
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10:00am Wed 14 Nov 12
Mind you there's not many teams left in the league cup, so perhaps they won't mind them playing - or does 'cup-tied' apply across all cup competitions?
Rich73
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10:25am Wed 14 Nov 12
Freddy
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10:27am Wed 14 Nov 12
Excellent Cup Battling Performance-by ALL accounts.Well Played BCFC.
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“We’ve got some record with shoot-outs. You could feel the confidence from the supporters and players."
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With the number of Penalty shoot outs, so far. Is this close to a record ?. I wonder how many have occured in the past?. Possibly in the Guiness Book of Records?.
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Scargutt2 says...
10:00am Wed 14 Nov 12
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- does 'cup-tied' apply across all cup competitions?.
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Very interesting question. I hope it only applies to each individual competition.Good Point.
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tinytoonster
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10:40am Wed 14 Nov 12
“Every week we watch Match of the Day and the pundits are talking about players diving and the ref’s telling me he should have gone down.
“Maybe it was a bit of naivety from Adam’s part but I feel the ref should have been able to judge that he was impeded.”
and that is why the referees are so out of touch and just brainwashed morons!
we need a new FA system setting up with some ex players and managers who know the game.
bcfc1903
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10:46am Wed 14 Nov 12
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We shout with pride...we'll never hide.....Claret and Amber!!!!!!!
s.b.c
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10:50am Wed 14 Nov 12
One can only dream, but i am sure Phill Parkinson would be able to handle the prospect.
BANT MAN
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11:14am Wed 14 Nov 12
Scargutt2 wrote:The problem is most young players available for loan will have already featured for their parent teams in the cups earlier stages. Meaning they are now cup tied and cannot play for any other team. If these injuries are long term we are really going to struggle with all these cup games.
It's a nice problem to have, but will we struggle to field a cup team if we've got a load of loan players who, presumably, are cup-tied.
Mind you there's not many teams left in the league cup, so perhaps they won't mind them playing - or does 'cup-tied' apply across all cup competitions?
cookie_brighton
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1:00pm Wed 14 Nov 12
As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away.
ctid
shoesmaker4
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2:03pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Whoisevans?
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3:00pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Bantambhoy wrote:They don't come any bigger than Akinfenwa you would need to call a taxi to get round him lol. I agree were a wee bit stretched at the moment certainly need all the players fit.
I hope the injuries are not too bad, I think we have two fantastic fullbacks in Meredith and Darby so should we lose these two on top of the two centre halves our promotion chances will be really stretched. Well done lads last night, we were bullied all the way through the match but never gave up. Wow they were a big side!
Whoisevans?
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3:05pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Birky Neil
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3:13pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Banktop
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4:38pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Birky Neil wrote:I read Kyle is doing light running at the moment, but the Arsenal match will be too soon for him.
Cannot believe the chairman were moaning about having to bring in Loan players. I am not a fan on loan players but I think we are desperate at the moment. Let's just hope they are all back soon apart from Oliver that is. Any news on Kyle Reid coming back?
mickbrit57
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5:02pm Wed 14 Nov 12
COLATS
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5:11pm Wed 14 Nov 12
cookie_brighton wrote:He's still crap, we have no injured strikers
Brilliant game.......listened to it on bantamsplayer.
As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away.
ctid
macca1969
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5:24pm Wed 14 Nov 12
COLATS wrote:What a ridiculous statement to make about a player who never really had a chance. Even parky says positive things about him its just he doesn't fit into the current set up. Colats you are a total pleb
cookie_brighton wrote:He's still crap, we have no injured strikers
Brilliant game.......listened to it on bantamsplayer.
As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away.
ctid
Waynus1971
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5:29pm Wed 14 Nov 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Oh, here he goes again with the same record. We lost a left-back and a winger. Where does Hannah fit in with those positions? It is better to leave him where he is, continue letting Grim pay his wages and we can then use that money to pay for a player WE DO NEED!!
Brilliant game.......listened to it on bantamsplayer. As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away. ctid
Now if Wells or Connell were to be out for a few weeks, that's a different story.
Waynus1971
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5:33pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Banktop wrote:I saw a tweet from Reid last night that suggested he is hoping to be back MUCH sooner than originally thought and he is hoping to be involved soon. He is training the rest of this week and will review again.
Birky Neil wrote: Cannot believe the chairman were moaning about having to bring in Loan players. I am not a fan on loan players but I think we are desperate at the moment. Let's just hope they are all back soon apart from Oliver that is. Any news on Kyle Reid coming back?I read Kyle is doing light running at the moment, but the Arsenal match will be too soon for him.
Is this his way of saying there may be a surprise for us on Saturday?
Waynus1971
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5:45pm Wed 14 Nov 12
How they were given that penalty I will never know. The lad was falling over before he went into the box. He was almost at 45degrees as he entered the box and the contact was more him leaning in and our player leaning against him..!
All the boys played very well, but big shout-outs to Darby, Atkinson, Hanson and Connell, who were all fantastic. Don't get me wrong, they all made a mistake or two, but overall, they were superb and epitomised everything good about our club at the moment (a handful with lots of battling qualities yet creative and very exciting)
Although we have players who can come back in, I hope the injuries aren't too bad.
Are all these games a pre-requisite for next season when we have to play lots of Inter-toto games (after qualifying from the League Cup)? LOL
Bredon Bantam
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6:08pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Also James Hanson was terrific in the first half,despite putting his usual "shift" in i felt he tired as the game wore on.Then again not suprising as he has hardly trained following the virus he was suffering last week.
bobbyo
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6:27pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Freddy wrote:when cup tied, means you are tied to that particular cup in which the individual player has competed in, i,e if you play in first round of F,A cup at your club, then go out on loan to another club, you cannot play in any other round of the F,A cup for your loan club, but you can play in any other cup, if your parent club allows, C,T,I,D,
* Excellent Cup Battling Performance-by ALL accounts.Well Played BCFC. * “We’ve got some record with shoot-outs. You could feel the confidence from the supporters and players." * With the number of Penalty shoot outs, so far. Is this close to a record ?. I wonder how many have occured in the past?. Possibly in the Guiness Book of Records?. * Scargutt2 says... 10:00am Wed 14 Nov 12 * - does 'cup-tied' apply across all cup competitions?. * Very interesting question. I hope it only applies to each individual competition.Good Point. *
balbrigganfc
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7:15pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody. Long way back to Northampton, they must have been gutted HA!
Bantambhoy
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8:23pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Birky Neil
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8:51pm Wed 14 Nov 12
Bantambhoy wrote:Meredith is my main worry but think a hip problem might hopefully only be a knock. Meredith has been solid at the back and will b missed if he is out for a while. Hope rest will get him back before we know it.
It's all quiet on the injuries front! Has anyone heard anything yet? particularly about Meredith! A hip injury is unusual, could be just a bruise?
COLATS
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9:01pm Wed 14 Nov 12
macca1969 wrote:Lets see how many games he plays for us? Then we will see who the pleb is? I bet u thought joe colbeck was a good player too u clueless tit.
COLATS wrote:What a ridiculous statement to make about a player who never really had a chance. Even parky says positive things about him its just he doesn't fit into the current set up. Colats you are a total pleb
cookie_brighton wrote:He's still crap, we have no injured strikers
Brilliant game.......listened to it on bantamsplayer.
As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away.
ctid
Craig1985
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9:20pm Wed 14 Nov 12
tyker2
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6:33am Thu 15 Nov 12
Craig1985 wrote:do it yourself:this is how records are notfied and then tested
Apparently we do now hold the record for most consecutive penalty shoot out wins, perhaps someone at vp should get on the phone to Guinness world records lol
Spenvalleyspartan
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6:49am Thu 15 Nov 12
macca1969
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9:37pm Thu 15 Nov 12
COLATS wrote:My point Pleb is that as he has had under 10 starts for us and only a handful of subsitute appearances it is hard to evaluate his full potential. Although not picking him parkinson is often singing the lads praises over his abilties and attitude. When ever he has played he has always given one hundred percent and doesn't deserve your abuse.I would like nothing more than another league club to take a punt on Ross and him to succeed so he can stick his fingers up to plebs like you
macca1969 wrote:Lets see how many games he plays for us? Then we will see who the pleb is? I bet u thought joe colbeck was a good player too u clueless tit.
COLATS wrote:What a ridiculous statement to make about a player who never really had a chance. Even parky says positive things about him its just he doesn't fit into the current set up. Colats you are a total pleb
cookie_brighton wrote:He's still crap, we have no injured strikers
Brilliant game.......listened to it on bantamsplayer.
As there are several players suffering from injuries, a further two last night, I personally feel it is time to recall Ross Hannah from Grimsby, where, by the way, he is putting them away.
ctid
Whoisevans?
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12:55pm Fri 16 Nov 12
balbrigganfc wrote:Nobody has seen your predictions on here until after the event balbrigganfc. It's not a very good prediction if you fail to share it with the very people you are boasting to. I will believe them when you put them on here so we can say wow this guy knows what he's talking about so until then stop the bragging balbrigganfc. Unless you on make the predictions in your own head then keep it to your self.
Yet another Blockbusting Sensational prediction come true by Balbrigganfc.
Nobody makes predictions like me, nobody. Long way back to Northampton, they must have been gutted HA!
Bantambhoy says...
9:27am Wed 14 Nov 12