NEW City boss Simon Grayson will laugh off any stick he gets over his Leeds and Huddersfield past.

Grayson reckons his previous West Yorkshire links are not a factor – and believes his arrival is a "coup" for the club.

He said: "If you look through social media, you're always going to find stuff. That's why I don't bother about social media.

"I remember coming back here and playing in a charity match when I was the Leeds manager. I didn't get a welcome back – and there were a few boos.

"But people are saying 99 per cent of Bradford City fans are happy with the appointment.

"I'm not being big-headed, they should be because I'm a Championship manager.

"To get someone like myself is a coup for the club and the owners have worked extremely hard to do that.

"I've got to make sure I win matches now. Because if you don't do that at any level, your relationship will be on the down side rather than positive."

Grayson has inherited a position with City similar to when he took over from Lee Clark at Huddersfield in 2012.

Town were in fourth spot at the time and he went on to steer them to promotion via a penalty shoot-out win over Sheffield United in the play-off final.

But the 48-year-old feels he has improved in the job since then from the extra experience of Preston and Sunderland.

Grayson said: "I'm not going to change my philosophy from the minute I started managing until I finish. I've learned from all experiences.

"I'm a better manager from when I went into Huddersfield because I've been doing it for a lot longer now.

"We're in a strong position and we've got to make sure we try to take it to another level – but my philosophies and attitude won't change."

Kenny Black yesterday left City but Grayson has suggested that he will lean on the know-how of Stuart McCall's former coaching team.

Black and Greg Abbott were both in the dugout at Charlton alongside him and assistant Glynn Snodin. Grayson is also bringing in Ian Miller, his former chief scout at Sunderland and Preston.

The new Bantams boss said: "I know Greg from arguing with him on the touchline at Carlisle. I have known him a long time and he will do his role.

"I have brought Glynn in with Ian Miller, who will be helping out with the analysing of match-day opposition.

"I haven't spoken to Stuart. I know him from playing and managing but he isn't a friend I would ring up every day.

"I have a huge amount of respect for what he has done here over many years. He is an icon and I am sure it was a difficult decision to do what they did. But nothing surprises you in football."