Neilson relishing return to Bradford City (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Scott Neilson relishing return to Bradford City
7:10am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Bantams By Simon Parker
Scott Neilson could be kept out of the starting line-up by Arsenal loanee Sanchez Watt
Scott Neilson returns to Valley Parade today admitting: This is the big one for me.
The former Bantam is back at City for the first time since leaving for Crawley in August 2010.
Neilson had mixed fortunes during his year at the club after being signed from part-time football by Stuart McCall.
He played 30 games, scoring twice, before finishing the season on loan at Cambridge United after being sidelined by Peter Taylor.
But that has not dampened the winger’s enthusiasm for this afternoon’s reunion.
Neilson said: “I can’t wait to play up there again. When the fixtures came out, it was the first one that I looked for because I’m really looking forward to going back.
“It’s always exciting to play at Valley Parade because of the size of the crowd.
“It’s a very important game for us as well because we need to start winning in the league again. So that just makes it even bigger.”
Neilson may have to settle for a spot on the Crawley bench after losing his place to Arsenal loanee Sanchez Watt in last week’s FA Cup win at Hull.
The 24-year-old, who came on for the closing minutes, admits the Red Devils need to carry that knock-out form into the league, where they have won only one in the last six.
He added: “It’s still going well for us but we’ve slipped off it lately with a few draws.
“We are the ones to be shot at and that hasn’t changed since when we were in the Conference. When you’re at the top, you’re always having to look over your shoulder.
“Everyone wants to beat us but we’re used to that. We’re still confident of finishing right up there.
“We’d be gutted if we only ended up in the play-offs.”
And Neilson has promised a full-blooded encounter for the City faithful.
“We can only play one way,” he added. “We’re not a team who will sit back and we’ll be going all out for the win.”
Comments(15)
Freddy
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8:12am Sat 4 Feb 12
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It has often been suggested that visiting teams are motivated by the size of the crowd at VP. That they want to silence Our Crowd, and score in front of 'The Kop' Stand.
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If our Supporters can continue to encourage City. THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MATCH.Even if they go a goal down, play poorly,make mistakes etc.etc. Then constant VOCAL ENCOURAGING support, irrespective of errors, will lift our players confidence. It is ALL about how CONFIDENT the City Team that plays -feel when they are on the pitch.
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Although up to 15 Centimetres of Snow are forecasted for today- in the North. Our Crowd will keep warm, by constantly shouting vocal support.( Plus drinking the odd beverage!!)
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As 12th. Man-- YOU CAN WIN THIS MATCH, FROM EVERY SIDE OF THE GROUND!!.
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tyker2
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9:21am Sat 4 Feb 12
Prisoner Cell Block A
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10:02am Sat 4 Feb 12
We may just need the team to give us a few pointers, swift attacks, crunching tackles, tricky wing play, something to inspire the insipid and negative, something to get us on our feet.
Just hope the blud y snow holds off.
fatbloke
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10:27am Sat 4 Feb 12
It made me laugh though as Evans had it on the right wing, he tried to bring the bobbling ball under control, shinned it to Hunt (think it was) and he whipped in the cross.
Just reminded that normally Evans 2nd touch was normally a tackle!! :)
Rambo
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11:45am Sat 4 Feb 12
Spenvalleyspartan
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11:45am Sat 4 Feb 12
Cityman23
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12:24pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Prisoner Cell Block A
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5:17pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Nakedchefboy
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11:21pm Sat 4 Feb 12
audal
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5:01pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Pablo
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6:11pm Sun 5 Feb 12
audal wrote:The blowers were used too late. The club were too complacent. Blowers should have been used on Thursday to soften the pitch and then covers used to protect the softened area. Leaving it to the morning of the match was leaving too much to chance.
I notice that we are not allowed to comment on the postponed game at VP. do i have to wait until Monday for a statement telling why when all covers/blowers etc are in place we cannot play football, fast track to Headingley where a rugby league game took place in freezing conditions the previous night after covering the pitch in adverse weather conditions and in front of over 15,000 fans.
Wouldn't we have had to something to say if Crawley had wasted our travelling had the same set of circumstances applied to a trip down there?
340stopper
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7:54pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Pablo wrote:Friday 4.36pm T&A headline BCFC confident game would go ahead and no pitch inspection planned,despite weather forcast of heavy snowfall approx 3pm to 6pm on Sat plus more freezing conditions Friday night.
audal wrote: I notice that we are not allowed to comment on the postponed game at VP. do i have to wait until Monday for a statement telling why when all covers/blowers etc are in place we cannot play football, fast track to Headingley where a rugby league game took place in freezing conditions the previous night after covering the pitch in adverse weather conditions and in front of over 15,000 fans.The blowers were used too late. The club were too complacent. Blowers should have been used on Thursday to soften the pitch and then covers used to protect the softened area. Leaving it to the morning of the match was leaving too much to chance. Wouldn't we have had to something to say if Crawley had wasted our travelling had the same set of circumstances applied to a trip down there?
I wonder how far up the M1 Crawley had travelled (or maybe they were in a local hotel ).
Captain Fagan thinks teams fear coming to VP these days - maybe Crawley were relieved it was off ??
fatbloke
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8:44pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Scargutt2
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3:30pm Wed 8 Feb 12
click2find
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8:05am Sat 4 Feb 12