Report this comment
  • "
    Waynus1971 wrote:
    lonniejockstrap wrote:
    Waynus1971 wrote:
    lonniejockstrap wrote:
    macca1969 wrote:
    No surprise really. PP wouldn't know a decent player if he fell over him!
    Reid?; Oliver?; Davies?; Ramsden?; Wells?; Syers? and of course Compton have, or are, being offered the opportunity to take up a contract with City -not to mention other players such as Benson who he tried to sign. I would class these players as 'decent', certainly for league 2 standards.

    I wouldn't be too surprised if we signed Davies considering Bully, Branston and Williams are on the way out.
    And if we did sign Davies out of the budget we had for Bully, Williams and Brano, what happens if he or Oliver pick up an injury/suspension? We won't have any cover because we would have blown it all on 1 player.
    I don't think PP will only have two people who can play centre back by the time next season starts do you?.

    It's not just the money side I'm viewing this from it's also the fact that he is getting shut of the equivalent of 3 CB's -4 if Davies doesn't sign! So what is he then going to do? It appears to me to be more of a positive towards Davies becoming a City player than not when looking at the offload list. If we had been keeping Branston or Williams then I would have said there was a lesser chance of Davies signing. And of course I don't think it's as simplistic as simply saying that 3 CB's going is going to be the equivalent in wages to what Davies is offered! It doesn't work like that in the real world. The wages and cost savings of ALL the 'efficiency' decisions along with ticket sales and the savings on not having to pay the high rents for the office block. (Has the office block been sold by Lawn and the Rhodes' or is it just a rumour?)
    I think you have missed my point Lonnie. We have told Branston to find a new club, have offered Williams a pay-off and released Bully, leaving us with 1 centre-back on our books and there is no guarantee he (Oliver) will stay either.
    .
    You suggest he is clearing the decks to be able to afford to offer Davies a deal. Even if he did sign, we would still need to find more money to sign a couple of back-ups. The fact is, we can't afford Davies.. End of..!
    agreed :we cannot afford Davies and he will go to a champioship club not a million miles from where he currently has a house.

    worried that Oliver is out of contract() as advided several months ago (january time) wycombe are sniffing as he still has property in that area.

    branston may well go to Luton to link up with his ex Torquay manager (buckle).

    Syers needs to be sugned with decent money and wells needs to be signed for longer .

    All in all I would want us to get a younger group of players with Ravenhll,jones and Syers forming the central core of it"
  • This field is mandatory
  • This field is mandatory

  • Please note we will not accept reports with HTML tags or URLs in them.


  • Enter the above word in the box below

Please be fair, courteous and respectful to the views of others so we can build a vibrant community in a safe online environment. You are personal liable for your comments and action will be taken against anyone who offends, ridicules or posts malicious and damaging views. If you wish to complain, please contact us.

Bradford City release Lee Bullock, Marcel Seip and Rob Kozluk

7:00am Saturday 12th May 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker , Bradford City Reporter

Former Bradford City skipper Guy Branston is one of those who have been told to find another club Former Bradford City skipper Guy Branston is one of those who have been told to find another club

City have released longest-serving player Lee Bullock, as well as Marcel Seip and Rob Kozluk.

And former skipper Guy Branston and Steve Williams have been told to find another club.

But there are deals on the table for player-of-the-year Luke Oliver and Simon Ramsden, whose offer is likely to be appearance-based given his injury history in recent seasons.

Phil Parkinson will also be hoping that David Syers reconsiders and signs the deal he turned down in January.

Parkinson wants to shift those on the fringes of the squad. Midfielder Luke Dean, who has hardly featured since turning pro, has also gone.

Branston and Williams are among six still in contract who are no longer in Parkinson’s plans.

Youngsters Dean Overson, Andy Burns, Dominic Rowe and Darren Stephenson have also been advised to look elsewhere.

Nothing has been said about keeper Matt Duke but Northampton are thought to be considering a permanent move after his fine form there on loan. City are unlikely to stand in the way of any offers.

And Mark Stewart, who went back to Scotland on loan at Hamilton, is close to agreeing a settlement to leave the club.

Bullock made 129 appearances after arriving from Hartlepool on New Year’s Day 2008, helping Stuart McCall’s side to a 2-0 win at Accrington on his debut.

The no-frills midfielder became Mr Versatile with roles as a holding player, a centre half and even a target man on a couple of occasions.

Named club captain by Peter Taylor, he was one of the most popular members of the dressing room.

His departure, following on the heels of Michael Flynn and Craig Fagan, clears room in the budget for Parkinson to freshen up his squad for next season.

Full back Kozluk was brought in as a stop-gap in January when Ramsden was injured but finished on the left.

Dutchman Seip filled in well across the back four before a shoulder operation curtailed his campaign. But with his family based in Plymouth and a baby due next month, he was not pushing for a move north.

Meanwhile, Matt Fry is set to be invited back for pre-season to prove his fitness before the club make a decision.

The young left back had been carrying a groin injury since arriving at Valley Parade in January and recently underwent surgery.

Local Businesses

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree