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    BD16 wrote:
    Killerwhale wrote:
    Why are so many of you against sacking managers so soon. If I get somebody in my business who after 3 months isn't good enough then I tell them "thanks, but no thanks". This is business and it doesn't take me 3 awful seasons to know if a manager isn't right for the club. The only person who was worthy of this timescale was Stuart, but he is a one off case and I always thought he would do better higher up in the leagues with more intelligent players to work with. Sheff Wed got rid of Megson while not having a bad season but it was a bold decision as Jones added something that was lacking and got them out of L1. I suppose you need a bold Chairman and Board to make bold decisions!
    It's obviously worked out well for Leeds and Huddersfield.
    I think that Dean Hoyle will be sweating a bit, hoping that Huddersfield still go up via the play-offs, but I can understand a little bit why he sacked Lee Clark. Although they were undefeated for 43 games I think that there were too many draws and this season they have drawn too many when being in a winning position. In defence of Dean Hoyle. Lee Clark had been there over three years and had failed twice before when taking Town to first the semi final and then last season to the final where they were favourites. I think that most of their fans felt that if Hoyle did not have any faith in Clark, he should have sacked him last year after the final.....although it has been said by fans that the decision came after Clark had apparently applied for the Leeds job. Whatever happens I don't suppose they will find out the absolute truth. I hope though, for my Son's and my Grandson's sake that they achieve promotion this year."
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Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson confident Nahki Wells will play ball

7:20am Wednesday 9th May 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker , Bradford City Reporter

It's deliberation time for Nahki Wells It's deliberation time for Nahki Wells

Phil Parkinson reckons Nahki Wells WILL pledge his long-term future to Valley Parade.

The exciting striker has returned home to Bermuda to consider the four-year offer that City have made him.

Wells is already contracted for next season after the club took up an option in his current deal.

But City want to get him tied down properly – and Parkinson believes Wells, who is one of the lowest-paid players in the squad, will play ball.

He said: “Nahki’s got to speak to his dad and family back in Bermuda to decide whether it’s right for him.

“The club offering a long-term contract protects our interests but it’s also a level of wages that hopefully will leave Nahki thinking that he wants to sign it.

“Nahki’s with us next year whatever. Let’s be fair, he’s just finished his first season here and he has still got a lot to learn.

“If he wants to sign, he’ll sign, and I think he will.”

Wells bagged 12 goals, including a hat-trick against Northampton, and Parkinson believes his partnership up front with James Hanson is as strong as any at League Two level.

He brought the 22-year-old on gradually through the season – 16 of his 36 appearances came from the bench – and has seen an improvement with each performance.

The Bantams boss added: “Nahki’s still a rookie but I’ve always said that he’s tough mentally. That’s what I like about him.

“You can have a go at him and he takes it on the chin. He never sulks. For me, that’s the sign of a good player.”

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