I will not disappoint next season, vows new Bradford City recruit Will Atkinson

7:00am Tuesday 3rd July 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

Will Atkinson after signing for City yesterday Will Atkinson after signing for City yesterday

Will Atkinson has promised to show City fans his real form after signing a one-year deal.

The midfielder admitted he did not do himself justice during his half-season loan spell at Valley Parade.

The 23-year-old featured in 12 games, scoring once, but found it hard to make an impact.

But with a permanent contract now under his belt, Atkinson is ready to prove he is worth a second chance at the club.

He said: “I’ve definitely got a lot more to give and hopefully I can show that this year.

“I didn’t really do as well as I could have done on loan and I was a bit disappointed with my performances. But it was tough coming in to a team that maybe was struggling a little bit.”

Atkinson turned pro with local club Hull in 2006 but has spent seven spells on loan, including two with Rochdale where he won promotion from League Two. Now he is looking forward to putting down roots again.

“Coming into a situation where you know the surroundings can only help. Knowing the rest of the lads and staff gives you an advantage on being a new player.

“I’ve been on loan a few times in my short career and it feels a lot better knowing you are part of the club and can give your all for the club. I want to do well for Bradford City and hopefully I’m going to be here for a long time.

“Everyone wants to have everything sorted and now I can get my head down and concentrate on having a good pre-season.”

Atkinson spent the first half of last term with Plymouth, where he made 25 appearances. He joined City in January and made his debut in the 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers. He netted his first goal in the 4-0 demolition of Barnet a month later.

Atkinson lost his place midway through City’s miserable March but was recalled to start the final two games against Cheltenham and League Two champions Swindon.

Phil Parkinson sees him as cover for either wings and is still chasing a right-sided midfielder.

City have been strongly linked with former target Garry Thompson, who can play out wide or down the middle, following his release by Scunthorpe.

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silverbantam says...
7:08am Tue 3 Jul 12

What an anti-climax !!!!

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shoatsy says...
7:12am Tue 3 Jul 12

All the Best Will, you have a tough job here, PROVE US ALL WRONG!!!

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spleen ventor says...
7:21am Tue 3 Jul 12

Is this really one of the "exciting" signings we were promised?
Well I'm filled with about as much enthusiasm as I get for the Eurovision song contest!....He was one of the deadwood signings I thought we were shut of. Your going to have your work cut out convincing us of this one Parky.

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ricky76 says...
7:26am Tue 3 Jul 12

shoatsy wrote:
All the Best Will, you have a tough job here, PROVE US ALL WRONG!!!
Couldnt agree more he does have a tough job to win us the fans over but I for one will give him and any other player a clean slate to prove us all wrong

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bantamcougar says...
7:30am Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck Will there will always be negative fans at City, get your head down and shut them up make the most of your second chance which everyone deserves.

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i miss stallard & murray says...
7:32am Tue 3 Jul 12

First of all I wud like to say good luck and I hope you do improve on last season and put pressure on other wingers to perform. My question is based on performance why did we not let Mitchell Stewart or Compton play this role? Surely with the finance side paying up two contracts early it wud have made more sense for Stewart to play this role? Another stubborn pp decision in my eyes. Ppl may say that the Scottish lads were not good enough but from wat I have seen off will they offered more. I do hope will just had a few off months but he has not shown he is an improvement on who we have paid off.

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citygent71 says...
7:36am Tue 3 Jul 12

well well well, i am truly glad, cover was mentioned, after seeing him try and sell him self whilst on loan and PP and he even admits that he didn't do too well, but yea good point Will the team you came in to was underachieving, sadly in my eyes that was even more reason to stand out, i don't think this is a good move, clueless, spiritless, waste of a wage PP

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binaryBantam says...
7:36am Tue 3 Jul 12

Not trying to be negative.. But I didn't think our team was that much different last season to what we've formed so far now..
I don't see how anything would be different now that it's a permanent contract rather than being on loan either.

I sincerely hope that you flourish here at Bradford, and give it your 100% this time, as I'm sure you will.

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Thornton Bantam says...
7:48am Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck Will.Everyone deserves a second chance. In Parky i trust

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Thornton Bantam says...
7:50am Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck Will. Everyone deserves a second chance. In Parky i trust

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james28uk says...
7:54am Tue 3 Jul 12

We have signed one good player so far this close season. Where are all these exciting players we were promised. We're linked with unlimited quality players but we don't seem to be signing any. We're now in July so the contract deadline excuse no longer holds water. I have a fear it's gonna be another long season with a midtable finish been the best we can hope for.

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citygent1978 says...
8:00am Tue 3 Jul 12

Will i am would have been a more insperational signing. I only hope we are paying him in balti pies or sheckles

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TheCoach says...
8:03am Tue 3 Jul 12

james28uk wrote:
We have signed one good player so far this close season. Where are all these exciting players we were promised. We're linked with unlimited quality players but we don't seem to be signing any. We're now in July so the contract deadline excuse no longer holds water. I have a fear it's gonna be another long season with a midtable finish been the best we can hope for.
Another cheery soul gets the day off to an enthusiastic start!!! Dry your eyes princess & stop moaning!!!!!

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Correctness says...
8:11am Tue 3 Jul 12

Why should a player have to promise to show is real form I would have thought that would be a natural thing to do.

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macca1969 says...
8:12am Tue 3 Jul 12

Give the lad a chance, he admits he was poor last season but maybe PP's safety at all costs tactics didn't help. With the shackles off and hopefully a more expansive approach to games he might show us the real Will.
The lad at least shows he has a pair of nads as signing to play in front of city's boo boys knowing that even one poor game in ten will see him slaughtered he knows he is on a hiding to nothing but he still chose to sign. It's time to give him a break it's a fresh start for all so I'd like to say prove us all wrong and good luck.

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huggy b says...
8:23am Tue 3 Jul 12

Not the best news I've heard in a while but he signed as cover on a 1yr deal so not the end of world if he doesn't flourish. If he does then fair play to him. Good luck lad.

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J4CKO says...
8:27am Tue 3 Jul 12

Another player with an awful lot of potential. He didnt really settle last season but Im sure he will have benefited from the 6 month loan spell and with a good pre season behind him who knows? Welcome to Bradford City and good luck. I wonder if we will sign anybody else today?

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windymiller says...
8:27am Tue 3 Jul 12

Not the best signing. Didn't produce anything last season and I have no reason to think he will this season. Bit of an own goal by PP me thinks.

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steshellska says...
8:33am Tue 3 Jul 12

please ffs will the moaners let the season get going before you start slagging the team or management off? Atkison could turn out to be a gem,as Oliver turned out to be last season.I was one that doubted Olivers worth until his performances last season.We will be up there this season.
CTID

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BD16 says...
8:34am Tue 3 Jul 12

I presume that having seen him play, as we did, that PP has either a different role for him or different tactics for this season in mind.

I don't know how many games he played in Rochdales promotion season but he must have something to offer.

Good luck Will. I hope come next May you have proved the doubters wrong and we are hoping you agree to sign another contract.

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steshellska says...
8:37am Tue 3 Jul 12

any news on Grella or Gray anybody?

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tyker2 says...
8:46am Tue 3 Jul 12

based on his loan appearances he will mot excite the fans:totally dreary news on a dreary day and a truly dreary signing.

Are we going to play 4-3-3 with the ability to turn it into a 3.5.3. or a 3.4.3.


if so then there has to be a place for Hannah playing alongside Hanson with Wells the other side. Now that would be exciting but maybe too much for the dreary manager to even contemplate.

give up waiting from Gray and now that Ramsden is having trials elsewhere WITHDRAW ANY OFFER HE HAS HAD FROM US

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DennisTM says...
9:02am Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck Will. Whilst I'm sure you appreciate that you didn't meet your usual standards when on loan at VP, if you can recapture your Rochdale form again, the crowd will get behind you again

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whisky1 says...
9:02am Tue 3 Jul 12

There are some miserable blinkered eejits on here. Yes he was poor but he obviously has potential and no doubt PP hopes he recaptures the form he showed for Dale.

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usher dave says...
9:05am Tue 3 Jul 12

bantamcougar wrote:
Good luck Will there will always be negative fans at City, get your head down and shut them up make the most of your second chance which everyone deserves.
agree, give the boy a chance

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bantam bull says...
9:19am Tue 3 Jul 12

The same "fans" who caned Luke Oliver for being rubbish last pre season are obviously just getting started on Will Atkinson. Let's hope he gets PotY in May to shut these imbeciles up!!

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DisplacedNortherner says...
9:25am Tue 3 Jul 12

I honestly think that some individuals would prefer him to do play badly so they can say I told you so and have a scapegoat, totally ignoring the fact that their football club they 'support' are suffering because of it.

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DisplacedNortherner says...
9:25am Tue 3 Jul 12

I honestly think that some individuals would prefer him to do play badly so they can say I told you so and have a scapegoat, totally ignoring the fact that their football club they 'support' are suffering because of it.

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CTID says...
9:25am Tue 3 Jul 12

I posted this the other day, I feel it still stands:

'I realise he wasn't up to much, apart from one game, last season but can we please, please, please give the BRADFORD CITY PLAYER (should he sign) Atkinson a chance to prove himself.

He's a young lad and we've ruined many a promising prospect's career by being overly judgemental too soon.

I am far from convinced by him but, by god, if he is wearing them hoops next season he is a City player and deserves our support accordingly.

I know it won't happen, too many numpties already made their minds up - he'll need hattricks in his first four games to make a difference to that now!

Maybe this is why so many players fail with us then come back to haunt us a couple of years down the line and have a perfectly respectable career?'

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Shoot Me Im a City Fan says...
9:26am Tue 3 Jul 12

PARKINSON YOU PLONKER!!

What The hell Have You Done...

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parader no1 says...
9:41am Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck to the lad

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gravitywayne says...
9:48am Tue 3 Jul 12

Hopefully he can prove everyone, including myslef wrong. However, is this the best we can do and what is currently on the market? Even if he is a back up RW to prove himself from what i saw last year & heard on the radio was a very average/poor player. The ammount of times i heard "Atkinson has given the ball away AGAIN" was ridiculous for a midfielder. Unless we have him on a good deal dont we have any youth players worthy of a chance?

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gspot01 says...
9:56am Tue 3 Jul 12

Yeah he was poor last season whilst on loan but give the lad the benefit of doubt and give him a chance.
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I'm led to believe another signing maybe announced very soon....fingers crossed.

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huggy b says...
10:31am Tue 3 Jul 12

gravitywayne wrote:
Hopefully he can prove everyone, including myslef wrong. However, is this the best we can do and what is currently on the market? Even if he is a back up RW to prove himself from what i saw last year & heard on the radio was a very average/poor player. The ammount of times i heard "Atkinson has given the ball away AGAIN" was ridiculous for a midfielder. Unless we have him on a good deal dont we have any youth players worthy of a chance?
Yeah but come on, listening to Tim and Stix is like going to a funeral every week!

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CTID says...
10:40am Tue 3 Jul 12

spleen ventor says...
7:21am Tue 3 Jul 12

Is this really one of the "exciting" signings we were promised?


No... it quite clearly says he's back up for the first team.

One second everyone is whingeing we're only signing proven pros, now they're complaining when we compliment them with young prospects - it's starting to look quite a balanced squad to me

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moanmoanwhingewhinge says...
10:41am Tue 3 Jul 12

Shoot Me Im a City Fan wrote:
PARKINSON YOU PLONKER!!

What The hell Have You Done...
Seriously, somebody shoot him.... His names asking someone to put him out of his misery

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jackez20591 says...
11:34am Tue 3 Jul 12

He is just cover. With a proper pre season behind him, lets give him a chance.

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Baildon_Bantam says...
12:05pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Simon Parker tweet 5hrs ago "Will Atkinson keen to show his true form for #bcafc after 1-year deal announced. In T&A today. He is NOT the new signing PP mentioned"
Hopefully there will still be another signing before Thursday

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Botswana Bantam says...
12:07pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Good Will to be Hunting some target men in the oppositions' penalty area with his deadly delivery this coming season!

You heard it here first...and not from Balbriggan.

Goooooooo Will!! You can do it!

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1 bingley bantam says...
12:18pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Botswana Bantam wrote:
Good Will to be Hunting some target men in the oppositions' penalty area with his deadly delivery this coming season! You heard it here first...and not from Balbriggan. Goooooooo Will!! You can do it!
Oh my god have you been drinking!! ha.

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northyorksbantam says...
12:25pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Not sure why people are having a go at people not being too enthusiastic about this signing. Cant say I am to be quite honest. I just cant see what Atkinson did on the pitch too justify being signed up on a permanent basis,(even possibly our worst winger ever Kevin Megson managed to put the odd ball in the box), and the lack of goals which PP states he wants to put right this season will not be much improved with this signing.

PP didnt play him on a regular basis, and preferred a number of players playing out of position to cover the right hand side instead?? so I'm just wondering what Parkys sales pitch to the board has been when he's gone to them wanting to sign him up.

On a more positive side we do need a squad of players not just a team, and although I dont really see him as an impact player either he may be a handy addition to cover injuries which will undoubtably come to Reid and maybe others, and perhaps PP's defensive first approach last season to grind out points last season may not have suited his game too much, although Reid on the other side proved that wing play was still possible.

Anyhow whatever happens he needs to be given a chance,full backing and a new start, I totally agree with that so will get behind him.

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Botswana Bantam says...
12:26pm Tue 3 Jul 12

1 bingley bantam wrote:
Botswana Bantam wrote:
Good Will to be Hunting some target men in the oppositions' penalty area with his deadly delivery this coming season! You heard it here first...and not from Balbriggan. Goooooooo Will!! You can do it!
Oh my god have you been drinking!! ha.
Was trying to be upbeat! Got ahead of myself slightly. Lol...

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Danstarr69 says...
12:37pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Didn't rate him last season. He wasn't great but I didn't think he was totally bad. He was like Flynn last season. Hope he turns out to be another Luke Oliver and proves us all wrong.

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Victor Clayton says...
1:16pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Good luck Will

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Pablo says...
1:33pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Probably the most "hard to justify" signing ever. Rumours of a pre-contract deal four months ago were denied. However, looks like the club were committed to signing him, regardless of his performnces. I notice there is no comment from Parky in the article. How embarassed must he be! Wouldn't it have been better (and cheaper), to have kept Dominic Rowe?

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lonniejockstrap says...
2:31pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Welcome on board Will, I have confidence in you. Although some of the supporters can't wait for you to 'fail' I expect the majority will get behind you.

PP sees you as 'cover for both wings' but some fans want every player signed to be a 'first team' signing -how we get 25 or so players on the pitch all at once I'm not sure. It'll be many of the same lot who want a new manager every 2 month who have downer on you no doubt. They don't like seeing the same faces and a 'new' manager or a 'new' player gives them a nice tingly feeling for a while -until the novelty wears off!. But, it seems, at the same time complain because we change players too often. I know it's a little confusing Will but your at the MIGHTY BRADFORD now where the deluded and arrogant behaviour of many supporters clouds the reality of what and where we are as a Club. So don't worry Will, I'm sure you'll be good enough to play in league 2 for a team that has struggled to avoid relegation to the Conference in the last 2 seasons.

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Village Bantam says...
2:51pm Tue 3 Jul 12

I wouldn't have built this story up yesterday as it was always going to be an anti-climax, were we not to sign Lionel Messi.

However, to be fair to the lad, he doesn't seem the type of character needed in a relegation struggle which is probably why we didn't see too much of him apart from the Barnet game when all was going well but next season when I expect us to be flying high, he might just chip in now and then with a worthy contribution.

He's obviously been signed for back up, so I doubt he'll be a regular so I wouldn't get too down in the dumps because by all accounts, it sounds like we're about to sign Thompson who'll be great on the right, opposite to Reid on the left with Jones and Jones in the middle.

He's now a Bantam, so let's at least make him feel welcome.

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Shadrach Dingle says...
3:33pm Tue 3 Jul 12

whisky1 wrote:
There are some miserable blinkered eejits on here. Yes he was poor but he obviously has potential and no doubt PP hopes he recaptures the form he showed for Dale.
'miserable blinkered eejits'??? Why so? The lad made twelve appearances and he didn't shine in any of them. In fact most fans thought he was poor and totally out of his depth. I know fans can be quick to criticise but based on what we've seen I personally can understand their scepticism.

Parkinson's obviously seen something in him and I look forward to the kid looking confident, showing for the ball, beating a man or six and getting plenty of crosses in. You know, all the things he didn't do last season!

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Scuba Dee says...
3:42pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Shoot Me Im a City Fan wrote:
PARKINSON YOU PLONKER!!

What The hell Have You Done...
pen15

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derrie-t- says...
3:43pm Tue 3 Jul 12

what a joke, he is terrible i hope he's our bench warmer cause ill cry if that gormless moron gets on the pitch.

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mickyoi says...
3:48pm Tue 3 Jul 12

lets just give him a chance, he cant really be judged on last season coming into a struggling team on loan. also like one other poster stated above look at oliver after his first season.

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audal says...
4:14pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Here we go again, just home from the pub posters coming online and deciding players x.y.z are not fit to lace the boots of last years supremos. Atkinson will show all the idiots who thought Oliver was pathetic in his first season then in the second the man of the year, Atkinson could astound you all so just grow up because there is more to life than speculation from being a saddo(sic).

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citytilidie465 says...
4:19pm Tue 3 Jul 12

pp obviously rates him so this could be a good signing

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Waynus1971 says...
4:32pm Tue 3 Jul 12

This is potentially a very good signing. The lad is young and, for whatever reason, he just did not perform last season. However, unlike some of PPs other summer signings, I have seen Atkinson play (whilst at other clubs) and he CAN play. We just never got to see much of his ability last season.
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Now, I'm not going to claim I know why he didn't perform, but what I will argue is that he DOES have ability. Parker claims he has been signed as 'cover' but where has he got that from? PP hasn't said that as there was no comment from him in the above article.
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One final point. I have friends in Tavistock that watch Plymouth play. They had also been linked with the player during the summer and were disappointed when it broke last week that he had signed for us. He clearly did something right for them as my friends claim they aren't the only ones that would welcome the player back.....!
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FFS, give the lad a chance to prove you wrong.

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Pablo says...
5:11pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Waynus1971 wrote:
This is potentially a very good signing. The lad is young and, for whatever reason, he just did not perform last season. However, unlike some of PPs other summer signings, I have seen Atkinson play (whilst at other clubs) and he CAN play. We just never got to see much of his ability last season.
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Now, I'm not going to claim I know why he didn't perform, but what I will argue is that he DOES have ability. Parker claims he has been signed as 'cover' but where has he got that from? PP hasn't said that as there was no comment from him in the above article.
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One final point. I have friends in Tavistock that watch Plymouth play. They had also been linked with the player during the summer and were disappointed when it broke last week that he had signed for us. He clearly did something right for them as my friends claim they aren't the only ones that would welcome the player back.....!
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FFS, give the lad a chance to prove you wrong.
Atkinson figured in twelve games for us and, to describe his performances as "inept", doesn't do justice to the word.

The likes of Stewart, Mitchell, Threfall, O'Brien etc were shown the door, as being unsuitable. We had the benefit of taking a guy on loan, who was absolutely hopeless during his spell with us, with performances far worse than others who'd been bombed out. So what do we do, offer him a one year contract!?!

Sorry, I can see no justification in this signing.

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COLATS says...
5:35pm Tue 3 Jul 12

tyker2 wrote:
based on his loan appearances he will mot excite the fans:totally dreary news on a dreary day and a truly dreary signing.

Are we going to play 4-3-3 with the ability to turn it into a 3.5.3. or a 3.4.3.


if so then there has to be a place for Hannah playing alongside Hanson with Wells the other side. Now that would be exciting but maybe too much for the dreary manager to even contemplate.

give up waiting from Gray and now that Ramsden is having trials elsewhere WITHDRAW ANY OFFER HE HAS HAD FROM US
When have you ever seen Hannah do any thing ???

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citytilidie465 says...
5:53pm Tue 3 Jul 12

i agree with waynus. give the lad a proper chance. remember hardly any city players ever perform so he is no different. don't single him out

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Mick, Cleckheaton says...
6:02pm Tue 3 Jul 12

tyker2 wrote:
based on his loan appearances he will mot excite the fans:totally dreary news on a dreary day and a truly dreary signing.

Are we going to play 4-3-3 with the ability to turn it into a 3.5.3. or a 3.4.3.


if so then there has to be a place for Hannah playing alongside Hanson with Wells the other side. Now that would be exciting but maybe too much for the dreary manager to even contemplate.

give up waiting from Gray and now that Ramsden is having trials elsewhere WITHDRAW ANY OFFER HE HAS HAD FROM US
Within your "dreary" 3.5.3 will Johnny Mc. be in the back 3, the midfield 5 or the front 3?

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Waynus1971 says...
7:07pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Pablo wrote:
Waynus1971 wrote:
This is potentially a very good signing. The lad is young and, for whatever reason, he just did not perform last season. However, unlike some of PPs other summer signings, I have seen Atkinson play (whilst at other clubs) and he CAN play. We just never got to see much of his ability last season.
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Now, I'm not going to claim I know why he didn't perform, but what I will argue is that he DOES have ability. Parker claims he has been signed as 'cover' but where has he got that from? PP hasn't said that as there was no comment from him in the above article.
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One final point. I have friends in Tavistock that watch Plymouth play. They had also been linked with the player during the summer and were disappointed when it broke last week that he had signed for us. He clearly did something right for them as my friends claim they aren't the only ones that would welcome the player back.....!
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FFS, give the lad a chance to prove you wrong.
Atkinson figured in twelve games for us and, to describe his performances as "inept", doesn't do justice to the word.

The likes of Stewart, Mitchell, Threfall, O'Brien etc were shown the door, as being unsuitable. We had the benefit of taking a guy on loan, who was absolutely hopeless during his spell with us, with performances far worse than others who'd been bombed out. So what do we do, offer him a one year contract!?!

Sorry, I can see no justification in this signing.
As I said earlier, he didn't do himself any favours last season, whilst playing for Bradford. However, he apparently played well for Plymouth and I have seen him have good games for Rochdale. He does have ability and therefore deserves our full support.
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I understand what you are saying about the likes of Compton, Mitchell and Stewart. However, for whatever reason, PP didn't rate them. They have gone and we have to move on.

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lawsonio123 says...
7:44pm Tue 3 Jul 12

ATKINSON The lad asks for a chance next season so get off his back and give him that chance THOMPSON well may or may not be true about signing him he to did not perform last season but can be a fast winger i have seen him have good games but he is getting older and of course as been let go so is a free agent looking for a job i dont think he would be a long term player and was not as good last year so lets not expect to much if this player signs just hope for he is a division 2 player where he as in the past been quite good NOW give Mr Parkinson his chance (TILL CHRISTMAS) and see how it goes he has done well in the past no reason why he should not do so again COME ON SUPPORT CITY SEE YOU IN DIVISION 1

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
8:10pm Tue 3 Jul 12

The negativity around this signing is valid as it is based on a 12 game period in the recent past. Not one performance in those dozen games made me think I'd like him to be a City player. BUT I think everyone should get a second chance and it is a clean slate for next season. The lad has said he came into a struggling side, low on confidence and fans turning up out of mainly duty not love.

I said I wouldn't purchase a ticket if I knew we were signing him but I also knew at the time I was lying and bought irregardless.

The whole team and manager need a clean slate and a good backing to help their chances of hitting the ground running. That I believe should be the stance and viewpoint of any true fan.

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Victor Clayton says...
8:38pm Tue 3 Jul 12

some off the comings and going last season were inexplicable and unfortunately it ended up a write off. but the good thing about football is there is always another one not too far away. We all have players who we love/ hate and there is work to do. but Personally i am happy with the way things are going and can't wait for kick off.

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Bradford1903 says...
12:21am Wed 4 Jul 12

Strange one, as i thought he did very little to suggest he was worthy of a permanent deal.

I would though suggest he will be only be a squad player, and I wouldn't be surprised if Parkinson was to bring in a further two wide players.

He has proved a capable performer at this level previously with Rochdale; and I just hope the crowd don't get on his back, because we've seen what a lack of confidence can do to a player; Gareth Evans being a prime example.

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