Gillingham 3 City 1 (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Here we go again.

Apart from all these new signings has anything changed from last season?Sounded rubbish, ref blew 4 a drinks break after half an hour co orh bless em!!!!

A winger giving away a penalty away. Is that same old same old from Parkie? More concerned about losing? I hope not!!! Please Parkie concentrate on winning formulas and not trying to avoid defeat and I am sure we will all be happy in May.

first match away always hard.

Won't judge on 1 game for all you guys that think I am whining, just think we have the players to win promotion!! Just hope we have the manager. Impressions last year not great, hope today isn't a sign!! I know it's a marathon, not a sprint!!!!

doneBD4 wrote:
Here we go again.

give it time! you are always doom and gloom its only a game.

1st day blip im sure got to remember i think Gills will prove to be one the best teams in this dividion.
Few question marks over starting line up
1.Wells has to start in my book
2.If or when Hines is fit has to start on right wing
3.Again if or when fit Davies has to start gotta be prob our best player or one of them
Am sure it will come right im gald Parky had a go at the end i know we lost but next time it could work.Hope this is a sign that Parky has dropped the negative tactics of last season that bored me to tears.
Sounds like R.Jones could be out for a while done his anklle ligaments him and \Ravenhill heightens the need to strengthen in centre mid.I know i dont like him but listened to game and Atkinson didnt sound to do much hope Parky isnt being stubborn and picking him in the face of the negative reception his signing brought.
Any way onward and upward far too early to panic.

Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

kept winning side?

18th again...already....t
he only way is up...hopefully!

SAME OLD "deadbeat".....SAME OLD RESULTS!!

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

There's alway the Bulls to cheer on tomorrow

Gills a v good side - won everything in midfield where Thompson & Atkinson anonymous. Unlucky to concede third but there again could have been four! More optimistic but worrying thing didn't trouble keeper.
Martin Allen straight into it and his side was good - we were second best.

usher dave wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

kept winning side?

He mentioned in the T&A that the side last week was only selected with that game in mind and he would be focusing in this week as the true season start.
Last years run in without doubt proved Wells and Hanson is the best forward line we have, I just think that should plan A.
Still with a game on Tuesday we have a chance to put this out of our minds straight away.

Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:

usher dave wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

kept winning side?

He mentioned in the T&A that the side last week was only selected with that game in mind and he would be focusing in this week as the true season start. Last years run in without doubt proved Wells and Hanson is the best forward line we have, I just think that should plan A. Still with a game on Tuesday we have a chance to put this out of our minds straight away.

Gotta agree there mate Wells has to start.My only fear is down to him not signing his new contract hes gonna get the by now famous BCFC cold shoulder.Look at Syers last season surely our best player but!! not saying Wells is our best player but hes pretty chuffing close.

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

shaun from richmond wrote:
SAME OLD "deadbeat".....
SAME OLD RESULTS!!

New season, same brain dead retard, same bullsh!t. Where were you last week then? Everyone knows you only come on with your pathetic, sad b@stard comments when we lose or draw. W@nka

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

I think this fella would prefer the club to go bankcrupt instead of fans being allowed to voice an opinion.
I don't think anyone has really been critical anyhow.

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

No aleximo isnt lawn in disguise just a supporter thats talking sense.
Parky picked a team today that went to notts county and beat a team that just missed out on playoffs by goal difference last season.
Didnt most critizise parky for changing a winning side last season?
Whingers go support leeds

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote: Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

I think this fella would prefer the club to go bankcrupt instead of fans being allowed to voice an opinion. I don't think anyone has really been critical anyhow.

Funny thing is Thee Voice of Reason there were several fans coming on here after the Notts County result creaming themselves and now because others express a different opinion they are told to sell their season tickets ETC,ETC,ETC I heard PP after the game and thought his comments were balanced we had most of the possession 75% according to the BBC but could not turn it into goals and their 3rd was scored when we went chasing the game which at 2-1 he had every right to do,let's see how we perform on Tuesday night before we start talking of promotion or being as poor as we were last season!!.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

I think this fella would prefer the club to go bankcrupt instead of fans being allowed to voice an opinion.
I don't think anyone has really been critical anyhow.

I don't prefer the club to go bankrupt at all. I care about City as you know and I speak the truth and from the heart. It just £isses me off when people come on and have a go at the manager and the team and it's only the 1st game of the season. you have read my previous posts and you probably know how I feel about all this.

And so it begins, ffs no one is being over critical in fact the only over reaction are those coming on here to shout down negative comments that don't really exist.

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

No I'm not Mr Lawn in diguise. I just care about City and hate all this crap only after the 1st game.

prince35 wrote:

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote: Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

No aleximo isnt lawn in disguise just a supporter thats talking sense. Parky picked a team today that went to notts county and beat a team that just missed out on playoffs by goal difference last season. Didnt most critizise parky for changing a winning side last season? Whingers go support leeds

Taking sense do me a favour !! a little bit of an over reaction I would say telling fans "SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot".

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote: Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

No I'm not Mr Lawn in diguise. I just care about City and hate all this crap only after the 1st game.

So fans who do not share your opinion "DON'T CARE ABOUT BRADFORD CITY" maybe there critism today is a little uncalled for,and hopefully PP and the team will win them round after several games because two games into a new season is hardly long enought to form an opinion won way or the other !.

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:

nowt fresh wrote:

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
Here we go again is the cry!!! Played one lost one. Back come all the negatrons, the critics, the moaners and whingers and all those who like to slag off PP and the team. We played well today and were not disgraced and PP admitted that he accepts respocibility for the 3rd goal as he instructed the team to go all out attack for equaliser and were caught short at the back. It's only the first game for gods sake and there are another 45 to go. I have some sound advice for all you lot.( and never mind about we have a right to an opinion crap) SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot. I stated last season before xmas that I believe City WILL win promotion this season and I still stick with that. Where is all the faith in the manager and the team? Does it only come when we win?

SELL YOUR SEASON TICKETS AND STAY AWAY FROM VALLEY PARADE. Bradford City AFC. do not need and do not deserve £ossers like you lot.
Are you Mark Lawn in disguise?

No I'm not Mr Lawn in diguise. I just care about City and hate all this crap only after the 1st game.

Just who is slating the team in the way you make out?

EARLY DAYS. WAIT AND SEE MOANING NOW IS NOT HELPING PLEASE GIVE THIS TEAM A CHANCE

Calm down everybody, promotion isn't decided after 1 game!! Remember the start of the the promotion season into the premier league? For Godssake get a grip!!!

as above first game earley days all though i agree a bad result we need at least another 10 games before we have eny idea where we are going come on city

If Nicki Wells had been diving for GB instead of Daley we would have won a GOLD

go gung ho for an equaliser, get criticism.
be boring and we still lose 2-1.
i think parky is a boring tatics manager but fair dues he went for it.

Correctness wrote:
If Nicki Wells had been diving for GB instead of Daley we would have won a GOLD

He needs to give Reid a few lessons then because Parky said he thought Reids was a nailed on pen !!.

"AB-BLAB!!"( Following City on radio)

Yes, some things change ...and some things stay the same. Today was mostly the SAME as we've been used to BUT...

a) Gillingham are usually a decent team.
b) The Gills were at home
c) For all we know they could end up being promotin rivals rhis season.


We don't know whether c) is the case yet, because it's too early to judge City on one game.

After another 11/12 games we'll have a better idea.

However, 'comfortingly' the radio commentary-style I listened to was just about the same with * 'The Guy Who Has Replaced Derm Tanner' in tandem with Mike Harrison.

Mike got his usual percentage of 'absolutley's in at every turn but..it seemed as if *'TGWHRDT' was desperate to keep up with him in his use of the 'magic' phrase!! He all but matched MH, though I think Mike edged it by about 23 to 15!!

Also amusingly, comfortingly similar were the asides as the game progressed discussing such crucial subjects as..

a) Martin Alen's tight shorts
b) The fair ground in Gillingham and..
c) At one point the pair even made exactly the same comment..in harmony!! (confirming they're on the same wavelength!!) Well yes..RL!!

MH also came out with the brill one-liner about Zavon having 'Hinessight'-well done for that Mike!!

However a mark off for revealing someone on 'Twitter' said today Hines should get sqaud no. 57!! That was mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago-keep up Mike!!

So now it's Fleetwood on Tuesday.
Can't wait!! Can we win? ABSOLUTELY!!

PS: I'm also really looking forward to listening to more live commentry with *'TGWRDT' & Mike...and remember...I'll be counting those 'absolutelys.'

lawsonio123 wrote:
EARLY DAYS. WAIT AND SEE MOANING NOW IS NOT HELPING PLEASE GIVE THIS TEAM A CHANCE

This was said last season, the season before that and the season before that. Next season will be able to say 'wish we were still in 4th Division and still had a ground.'

You really are a card Correctness youv'e missed your vocation in life you should have been a stand up Comedian !! :-))

A very disappointing start. We all build up our hopes with wins against minnows in pre season friendlies and then, when it comes to the real stuff,sadly we just don't seem able to hack it..

The loss of Ritchie Jones can't have helped as I'm sure PP wouldn't have started with Willo the wisp or, there again would he?!?

We've disrupted the Hanson/Wells pairing and that was what I was looking forward to this season.

Hopefully Doyle and Hines will start on Tuesday and it's important we win that game. Nothing less will be acceptable.

Cityman23 wrote:
"AB-BLAB!!"( Following City on radio) Yes, some things change ...and some things stay the same. Today was mostly the SAME as we've been used to BUT... a) Gillingham are usually a decent team. b) The Gills were at home c) For all we know they could end up being promotin rivals rhis season. We don't know whether c) is the case yet, because it's too early to judge City on one game. After another 11/12 games we'll have a better idea. However, 'comfortingly' the radio commentary-style I listened to was just about the same with * 'The Guy Who Has Replaced Derm Tanner' in tandem with Mike Harrison. Mike got his usual percentage of 'absolutley's in at every turn but..it seemed as if *'TGWHRDT' was desperate to keep up with him in his use of the 'magic' phrase!! He all but matched MH, though I think Mike edged it by about 23 to 15!! Also amusingly, comfortingly similar were the asides as the game progressed discussing such crucial subjects as.. a) Martin Alen's tight shorts b) The fair ground in Gillingham and.. c) At one point the pair even made exactly the same comment..in harmony!! (confirming they're on the same wavelength!!) Well yes..RL!! MH also came out with the brill one-liner about Zavon having 'Hinessight'-well done for that Mike!! However a mark off for revealing someone on 'Twitter' said today Hines should get sqaud no. 57!! That was mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago-keep up Mike!! So now it's Fleetwood on Tuesday. Can't wait!! Can we win? ABSOLUTELY!! PS: I'm also really looking forward to listening to more live commentry with *'TGWRDT' & Mike...and remember...I'll be counting those 'absolutelys.'

Live commentry is a joke,spend more time discussing other teams scores,whose car are they in,previous matches,food,weather tweets,emails and only broadcast about two thirds of the came.M Harrison stated that he thought Gillingham would end up this season lower in the leaque than us ! Try counting MH's "erms" - it will almost put you to sleep.
Now to the important bit - i agree - too early to judge yet,lets hope for the best.
PS Rotherham started well under Evans,suprise suprise - he may not be the most intelligent or even the most hard working, in fact you could call him alsorts but i bet he gets his team promoted.

Pablo wrote:
A very disappointing start. We all build up our hopes with wins against minnows in pre season friendlies and then, when it comes to the real stuff,sadly we just don't seem able to hack it.. The loss of Ritchie Jones can't have helped as I'm sure PP wouldn't have started with Willo the wisp or, there again would he?!? We've disrupted the Hanson/Wells pairing and that was what I was looking forward to this season. Hopefully Doyle and Hines will start on Tuesday and it's important we win that game. Nothing less will be acceptable.

Bit early to be make judgements on where we will finish in the league Pablo but got to agree Hines in on the wing and Well's back along side James Hanson with Jones available for next Saturday against AFC Wimbledon ?.

We are going to be fine. Nathan Doyle and Andrew Davies to come in remember plus Taiwo hopefully.

Having been there today, one or two comments to make, and I'll keep it short and simple:

City weren't as bad as some on here seem to think (or perhaps the radio suggested - don't know, didn't hear it). We were at least the match and probably better of Gillingham for large parts and certainly controlled the game in possesion much better than they did. Of course, we didn't do what Gillingham were much more successful at, stick the ball in the net.

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However, one thing to say is that Atkinson is not a centre mid and the sooner Jones is back the better, we definitely need another body in there because if either Jones goes out, we have nothing. The penalty Atkinson gave away was also a very poor, I do worry about what he can offer this year, a tired looking challenge for the pen. I also can't see how he can get in the side ahead of either of Thompson, Hines (looked okay (and certainly promising when fit) but short of match fitness, tended to run at a million miles an hour and then get his feet in a mess when it came to the finish) or Reidy.

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The other thing is, we can't judge this team on one game, surely, can we? Come on, surely not? Personally, I'll give it ten myself.

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Finally, it were f****** warm down there today!!

I don`t believe some of the comments on here One swallow don`t make a summer, one loss don`t ruin a season.There`s a long way to go, be positive.

Craig wrote:
Having been there today, one or two comments to make, and I'll keep it short and simple: City weren't as bad as some on here seem to think (or perhaps the radio suggested - don't know, didn't hear it). We were at least the match and probably better of Gillingham for large parts and certainly controlled the game in possesion much better than they did. Of course, we didn't do what Gillingham were much more successful at, stick the ball in the net. * However, one thing to say is that Atkinson is not a centre mid and the sooner Jones is back the better, we definitely need another body in there because if either Jones goes out, we have nothing. The penalty Atkinson gave away was also a very poor, I do worry about what he can offer this year, a tired looking challenge for the pen. I also can't see how he can get in the side ahead of either of Thompson, Hines (looked okay (and certainly promising when fit) but short of match fitness, tended to run at a million miles an hour and then get his feet in a mess when it came to the finish) or Reidy. * The other thing is, we can't judge this team on one game, surely, can we? Come on, surely not? Personally, I'll give it ten myself. * Finally, it were f****** warm down there today!!

Craig your above comment endorses basically what PP said after the game on Radio Leeds, bossed it for large parts of the game but failed to cause Gillingham too many problems in the final 3rd of the pitch, and lost the game when we went 3 at the back throwing Davieson as an extra forward !!.

nowt fresh wrote:
You really are a card Correctness youv'e missed your vocation in life you should have been a stand up Comedian !! :-))

I'd have had to be a very good one to be better than Parky

wonderful to see that we were in control for good portions of the game. Ok we were not too hot on goals but that will come. It must be nice to see that we are keeping the ball and making good passes.Maybe Hannah should be picked first choice as he is a proven goalscorer if given chance and not just a few minutes here and there. Most of the comments today are so negatively boring. You were quite'Dickens' by comparison Craig, thankyou so much.

There is nothing really negative or critical on here just someone who is reading something that isn't there and throwing teddies out of the pram.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
There is nothing really negative or critical on here just someone who is reading something that isn't there and throwing teddies out of the pram.

But is that someone the person who wagered some of his PPI payout on City winning the league ? :-)).

moanmoanwhingewhinge wrote:

shaun from richmond wrote: SAME OLD "deadbeat"..... SAME OLD RESULTS!!

New season, same brain dead retard, same bullsh!t. Where were you last week then? Everyone knows you only come on with your pathetic, sad b@stard comments when we lose or draw. W@nka

Last week???....Did the league season kick off last week???

Cheers for the comments boys, let's not be all doom and gloom straight off the bat.

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The game's about sticking the ball in the net, of course, and we didn't do that today but we've some new combinations and with the players we have up front and the service they'll get from Reid, Thompson and Hines, I'm confident that will come.

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My only negative comment, and it's constructive (and I've said it already), we do need more cover in central midfield. Parky seems to have plenty of connections down south and is held in some regard down there clearly, so maybe a loan might be a good move if we can't get the likes of Taiwo - maybe Mikel Arteta on a season long deal with the new sponsorship money!!

Craig wrote:
Cheers for the comments boys, let's not be all doom and gloom straight off the bat.

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The game's about sticking the ball in the net, of course, and we didn't do that today but we've some new combinations and with the players we have up front and the service they'll get from Reid, Thompson and Hines, I'm confident that will come.

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My only negative comment, and it's constructive (and I've said it already), we do need more cover in central midfield. Parky seems to have plenty of connections down south and is held in some regard down there clearly, so maybe a loan might be a good move if we can't get the likes of Taiwo - maybe Mikel Arteta on a season long deal with the new sponsorship money!!

Welcome to the new season to all my fellow posters on this wondrous site. The happiest people you may ever meet. Where's Cellblock A with some reason?

Today we lost 1 football game. It tells us nothing at all. Last years thoughts on Parky (deadbeat) see how I'm trying to include everybody? We're that he's sh&t. I will never back down on that as he was. But he's signed some real players. Let's get behind them please. Let's start again afresh. Let be positive. Let's roar them on.

Come on you miserable buggers. Cheer em on.

Craig wrote:
Cheers for the comments boys, let's not be all doom and gloom straight off the bat.

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The game's about sticking the ball in the net, of course, and we didn't do that today but we've some new combinations and with the players we have up front and the service they'll get from Reid, Thompson and Hines, I'm confident that will come.

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My only negative comment, and it's constructive (and I've said it already), we do need more cover in central midfield. Parky seems to have plenty of connections down south and is held in some regard down there clearly, so maybe a loan might be a good move if we can't get the likes of Taiwo - maybe Mikel Arteta on a season long deal with the new sponsorship money!!

I've just remembered (Stella) why I quoted thAt tweet.

Arteta. And people slagged Lawn off fro saying the fans want Messi.

Mikel Arteta. Are you on crack?

Come on then who would ya drop to play Ross???

I carnt believe a player out of contract doesnt keep himself fit enough to start a new season!!!!!!!

nowt fresh wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
There is nothing really negative or critical on here just someone who is reading something that isn't there and throwing teddies out of the pram.

But is that someone the person who wagered some of his PPI payout on City winning the league ? :-)).

I like that one lol. Teddies getting thrown out of my pram. I must admit I did over react and I would like to apologise for my outburst and nasty comments. You have all seen my previous posts and I don't usually behave like that. It just upsets me when some people don't give the team a chance to get going. I should have really said never mind,it's just the 1st game and let's keep the faith. As far as my PPI award goes nowt, my outburst was nothing to do with my little flutter. I will be at the bookies on Monday to stick my bet on. I still believe we will win promotion and I will be placing a bet on us winning the lg. and one on us winning promotion. So I'm covered both ways. It might be even a god send for leaving it til after the 1st game. the odds maybe just that little bit longer on Monday. Once again guys, sorry for the outburst Ireally did behave like a propper Nobus headus er like corretness & shaun lol.

Just been reading some of the posts above. Clearly you never went to the game. Well I did. 6 hours on the supporters coach with air con broken sat in traffic in M25 with the coach temp reading 33!
Fact is we did not play too bad. They were just more organised and they knew where the net was. Thought we was poor up front. Parky should of started wells. Hope it's not a season of strange team selections. Think the fans will turn if he does this and we lose a few.

Birky Neil wrote:
Just been reading some of the posts above. Clearly you never went to the game. Well I did. 6 hours on the supporters coach with air con broken sat in traffic in M25 with the coach temp reading 33! Fact is we did not play too bad. They were just more organised and they knew where the net was. Thought we was poor up front. Parky should of started wells. Hope it's not a season of strange team selections. Think the fans will turn if he does this and we lose a few.

You would have been better staying on the Ward and having the nurses tell you the score.

Just a though. We could of have Martin Allen as manager. Think he is a good manager and is well organised. The gills had half a squad just over 6 weeks ago and no manager. This man has put that team together in such a short time. They beat charlton in a friendly they beat Bristol city away in the cup Tuesday night and then they beat us. I forgot what a flea pit of a ground they have got. The away end not covered so glad we played them on summer and the stand is made up of scaffolding and seat like get put up at concerts! Plus they run out of beer by half time and the service is worse than ours believe it or not!

Birky Neil wrote:
Just a though. We could of have Martin Allen as manager. Think he is a good manager and is well organised. The gills had half a squad just over 6 weeks ago and no manager. This man has put that team together in such a short time. They beat charlton in a friendly they beat Bristol city away in the cup Tuesday night and then they beat us. I forgot what a flea pit of a ground they have got. The away end not covered so glad we played them on summer and the stand is made up of scaffolding and seat like get put up at concerts! Plus they run out of beer by half time and the service is worse than ours believe it or not!

Will you be still saying that when Parky gets us promoted? There is nothing wrong with Parky and remember, when he was appointed he inherited a shambles of a squad and it was his job to keep us up and did just that. Now he has assembled a quality squad which is good enough for a serious promotion challenge. Forget about other managers which we could have had and keep the faith with parky.

Correctness wrote:

Birky Neil wrote:
Just been reading some of the posts above. Clearly you never went to the game. Well I did. 6 hours on the supporters coach with air con broken sat in traffic in M25 with the coach temp reading 33! Fact is we did not play too bad. They were just more organised and they knew where the net was. Thought we was poor up front. Parky should of started wells. Hope it's not a season of strange team selections. Think the fans will turn if he does this and we lose a few.

You would have been better staying on the Ward and having the nurses tell you the score.

Yawn yawn yawn! Sorry did you say something or did I waste a second of my life reading your message you troll!
At least I spend time and hard earned money supporting my club which I love.

Correctness wrote:

Birky Neil wrote:
Just been reading some of the posts above. Clearly you never went to the game. Well I did. 6 hours on the supporters coach with air con broken sat in traffic in M25 with the coach temp reading 33! Fact is we did not play too bad. They were just more organised and they knew where the net was. Thought we was poor up front. Parky should of started wells. Hope it's not a season of strange team selections. Think the fans will turn if he does this and we lose a few.

You would have been better staying on the Ward and having the nurses tell you the score.

It works for you,right?

I understand the disappointments in some of the posts on here and I hoped that we would come away with something. I went to the game and we were second best to a decent Gillingham side but I am not too disheartened. We lost the third goal whist chasing the game for an equalizer. We gave it a go and we were beaten by a better team on the day. Yes, we will have to do better if we are to make an impression at the right end of the table but there was no disgrace in this defeat. We look a bit fragile in midfield, which could be a pointer in our next game against Fleetwood and Wells did have an impact when he came on - food for thought - his contract situaton may have some bearing on how the management decide to use him.

Early days...

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:

Birky Neil wrote:
Just a though. We could of have Martin Allen as manager. Think he is a good manager and is well organised. The gills had half a squad just over 6 weeks ago and no manager. This man has put that team together in such a short time. They beat charlton in a friendly they beat Bristol city away in the cup Tuesday night and then they beat us. I forgot what a flea pit of a ground they have got. The away end not covered so glad we played them on summer and the stand is made up of scaffolding and seat like get put up at concerts! Plus they run out of beer by half time and the service is worse than ours believe it or not!

Will you be still saying that when Parky gets us promoted? There is nothing wrong with Parky and remember, when he was appointed he inherited a shambles of a squad and it was his job to keep us up and did just that. Now he has assembled a quality squad which is good enough for a serious promotion challenge. Forget about other managers which we could have had and keep the faith with parky.

I still have faith in parky mate. I was gutted at end of game plus I had pride at stake as I know a gills fan who told me we would get a spanking today. Glad my batteries died on my phone as just checked my phone this morning and he was really rubbing it in with text messages. Good luck to them. Sure parky will turn it around. Was just saying think maddog is a good manager and was being very vocal and energetic on the touch line.

al&co wrote:
I understand the disappointments in some of the posts on here and I hoped that we would come away with something. I went to the game and we were second best to a decent Gillingham side but I am not too disheartened. We lost the third goal whist chasing the game for an equalizer. We gave it a go and we were beaten by a better team on the day. Yes, we will have to do better if we are to make an impression at the right end of the table but there was no disgrace in this defeat. We look a bit fragile in midfield, which could be a pointer in our next game against Fleetwood and Wells did have an impact when he came on - food for thought - his contract situaton may have some bearing on how the management decide to use him. Early days...

"Wells did have an impact when he came on - food for thought - his contract situaton may have some bearing on how the management decide to use him", totally agree with that comment but we can't "cut off our nose to spite our face" we have to play him along side Hanson IMO,we can't not play him just because other clubs may be snffing around !!.

Wells for Connell Doyle in centre mid for Atkinson and although a hard one to call Davies for Mcardle thats what I would change for Tues against Fleetwood.

Just a thought on Wells not starting yesterday I think that was down to PP hoping Hanson and Connell would rattle their defence for 65 mins and then use Nahkis pace to scare the living daylights out of then and also the heat would have tired most players out and it nearly paid off.I doubt it will have anything to do with the contract he has yet to sign

1st game of the season is usually a bit of a lottery. Hands up those who think WBA will finish above Liverpool?

A fluke, a pen and a decent goal. 75% possession with only a pen ourselves to show for it isn't good. No time to be calling out the negatives, let's settle and see how we perform as a unit on Tuesday.

never in my life commented on one of these but after reading some of these comments feel i had to all you negative people please do one first game of the season and your already having a go if you dont like if feel free to go SUPPORT someone else !

WELL...The GOOD news is "deadbeats" next game is against Fleetwood!! AT HOME!!...
So even he cant fail to get 3 points against that lot!!...

shaun from richmond =first class ****

kolobolt wrote:
shaun from richmond =first class ****

Don't react to his comments. Just ignore him. Anyway, ****s are useful lol.

We never win our first league game of the season. Gills will be there or there abouts at end of season too. I find it amazing how many people come on here to moan after losing but very few people came on here to congratulate the squad and management when we knocked promotion-tipped League One Notts Co out last week. Says a lot about the morons who "support" our club. You moaners should "Go Your Own Way" before the Fleetwood Mac-tch on Tuesday!

Jesus all the **** on here like a bunch of women! End of the day it was one game against tough opposition! Confident we'll come good on Tuesday! Can't believe I'm working. Give team chance to gel! Still think we need another central midfielder. Mr T would be ideal! We will come good this year!! KEEP THE FAITH. We're a good team!!!!

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
1st game of the season is usually a bit of a lottery. Hands up those who think WBA will finish above Liverpool?

A fluke, a pen and a decent goal. 75% possession with only a pen ourselves to show for it isn't good. No time to be calling out the negatives, let's settle and see how we perform as a unit on Tuesday.

In cold light of day - spot on. Other days we might have won - no need to panic - but both Hines & Reid could learn from those two late Gillingham strikes.

Don’t under estimate Fleetwood, three points may just go to them, nothing is certain in this game.

Dont panic mr mannering

Can't decide who needs psychiatric help the most, Correctness the troll or those who respond to him.

Anyway, 75% possession against 25% is an incredible difference but I'm not sure how relevant this is. Was it mostly possession in our half of the field with all 11 of the Gills players between our player with the ball and their goal for example. It just goes to show, that what you do on the pitch HAS to be effective -ok possession can be effective if you are winning etc. You don't need to stand out as a player but if every time you move off the ball or make a pass or prevent a forward pass being made by the oppos etc etc then to me you are being effective.

I'm not making any criticism -I didn't see the game- and I think sticking with the team that beat Notts County was fair reward to the players who played in that game. Sometimes you get beat by a better team on the day some times you get beat by the poorer team on the day. Sometimes you get booed off the field when you have won a game down at VP, sometimes you get applause after having lost. If we are good enough, then over a season we will go up. We will lose games we should have won and win some that we deserved to lose but if every player improves a little bit here and a little bit there and is doing little things throughout the game that are effective then I am confident that we will perform to our full potential.

Ha haa, did you think I was going to say we will get promoted? Every time our players step on the field they should have the attitude and intention of giving their best effort for 90 minutes us as supporters should do similar as regards positive support and encouragement at every game we attend. Then we will see how far that takes us towards our goal. There are no guarantees, there are plenty of risks to take but that is what will make it so much more rewarding if we are successful. We just all need to do the best we can with what we have. Criticism should be constructive not destructive, we need to be committed to the cause or we are contributing to the chance of 'failure'.

'It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome'.
William James

'If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way. The moral imperative of humanism is the endeavor alone, whether successful or not, provided the effort is honorable and failure memorable'.
E. O. Wilson

Why don't some guys liven up or actually get a life. Gillingham are at the same odds of going up as us along with a couple of other clubs, we are not faves as some moaners are saying we are always the faves, we are not, Rotherham are the bookies favourites. As I said earlier in the week, Gillingham will be one of the hardest places to go this season, we have got it out of the way now and have got another 45 games to go. I would have been happy with a point, but I am happy we don't have to rely on getting a result now at the end of the season at Priestfield. The Gills will be in the mix at the top of the table come the end of the season, there is no shame in losing to one of the best clubs in the division.

huggy b wrote:
We never win our first league game of the season. Gills will be there or there abouts at end of season too. I find it amazing how many people come on here to moan after losing but very few people came on here to congratulate the squad and management when we knocked promotion-tipped League One Notts Co out last week. Says a lot about the morons who "support" our club. You moaners should "Go Your Own Way" before the Fleetwood Mac-tch on Tuesday!

First chance this weekend I have chance to come on here and I was expecting 50 plus comments on here because we had lost, and lo and behold my expectations were exceeded. A lot of the trolls on here aren't City supporters, not even fans, I choose not to read their posts and never reply to certain posters moaning at the slightest things.

You can tell who the true supporters and fans are, wait till we win and see how few posts there are. Those are the posters that deserve to have their comments read. I choose to ignore the others. If true fans start doing that, maybe the trolls will eventually leave as they will get fed up of spouting off and noone listens.

Wait till we win, and see how many comments we get then huggy b.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

SIMPLE: our chairman was quoted prior to the start of the season with a remark about "ON PAPER our signings"...I think he may have just discovered the soccer isnt played on "PAPER"!!! and if he hasnt by 5pm yesterday then i would argue that this may well be as long as last season was...To leave Davies/Wells out of the starting 11 suggests to me that the manager still has NO conception as to who the best 11 is...and if these 2 are not part of "the best 11" then PP needs a taxi b4 we leave August..This was going to be a hard game, i would argue we were beaten b4 kickoff..C U nxt Saturday in the carlsberg end..and lets hope 4 better

pudseykid wrote:

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

SIMPLE: our chairman was quoted prior to the start of the season with a remark about "ON PAPER our signings"...I think he may have just discovered the soccer isnt played on "PAPER"!!! and if he hasnt by 5pm yesterday then i would argue that this may well be as long as last season was...To leave Davies/Wells out of the starting 11 suggests to me that the manager still has NO conception as to who the best 11 is...and if these 2 are not part of "the best 11" then PP needs a taxi b4 we leave August..This was going to be a hard game, i would argue we were beaten b4 kickoff..C U nxt Saturday in the carlsberg end..and lets hope 4 better

Davies hasn't been fully fit, would anybody have been happy if we had started and got injured? He may not be 100% match fit.

As for Wells, if we start with Wells and Hanson and don't win, would people moan we dont start with Connell as he was the leading scorer in a promotion winning team?

Hanson/Wells worked last season in a crap team, it is only August and we need to find our best pairing, if it is Hanson/Connell, then it's tough for Wells, it really is as simple as that. If it's Wells/Connell then it's tough for Hanson. With the players we have, people will always question the players that are left out of the starting 11, even when we win.

I am glad we have got the players on the bench and we do have the options. Including cup games there will be over 50 games, not a single player will feature in all of the games and it is Parky that will select his fittest and strongest players for each and every single match.

If Wells isn't one of the best 2 players to start, then so what. He can have an impact off the bench and if he performs best off the bench, then personally that is how I would use him. Remember we have been in this situation before with young players, we think they are the best thing since sliced bread, talk of clubs from higher divisions looking to sign them and then all of a sudden they seem to be falling down the none league ladder. Remember a certain striekr Danny Forrest, we were all singing "Forrest for England" whenever he played, what happened to him when we released him and where is he now? Wells has had 1 good season to date, he needs to follow it up and keep his ego and head in check. It is too often with young players they think the world is their oyster after a couple of good performances and believe they are bigger than they are and then their career soon diminishes.

The first 2 on my team sheet if I was manager, well, I would look at the players that are match fit and see which players play the strongest together for that specific match and select them. We have got 3 good strikers which to be honest makes selection difficult, but look at Man U, the dilemma they have. A player like Berbatov not even getting a look in and I am sure people are questioning that decision too from one of the most experienced and successful managers about.

I may be wrong on Davies, but I believe he isn't 100% match fit, when he is, I am sure he will be the first name Parky will get on the team sheet.

ricky76 wrote:
Wells for Connell Doyle in centre mid for Atkinson and although a hard one to call Davies for Mcardle thats what I would change for Tues against Fleetwood.

Totally agree you there mate thats what id do also.I would also if match fit replace Thompson with Hines think he could be a big player for us.
I think the only issue with Davies and Hines is match fitness dont want to push Davies and risk losing him for months as i think hes the rock the rest of the team should be built around.

I went to the game, and yes, we did have much more possession, but did absolutely nothing with it. The midfield didn't seem to have any 'bite' and, as last year, we didn't look like we wanted to try and win the game, until it was a lost cause. I am amazed at the side P.P. picked, but I suppose if he had not kept a winning team, then he would have been slated even more than he has been. I am looking forward to the Fleetwood game but think that it will be hard, because they have a lot of experienced ex-championship players, such as Jon Parkin and Damien Johnson....but there again, these are the sides that we usually beat, and beat well...so come City, lets get some points on the board.

SOCCER? SOCCER?

Pudseykid, go stand in the corner!!

lonniejockstrap wrote:
Can't decide who needs psychiatric help the most, Correctness the troll or those who respond to him. Anyway, 75% possession against 25% is an incredible difference but I'm not sure how relevant this is. Was it mostly possession in our half of the field with all 11 of the Gills players between our player with the ball and their goal for example. It just goes to show, that what you do on the pitch HAS to be effective -ok possession can be effective if you are winning etc. You don't need to stand out as a player but if every time you move off the ball or make a pass or prevent a forward pass being made by the oppos etc etc then to me you are being effective. I'm not making any criticism -I didn't see the game- and I think sticking with the team that beat Notts County was fair reward to the players who played in that game. Sometimes you get beat by a better team on the day some times you get beat by the poorer team on the day. Sometimes you get booed off the field when you have won a game down at VP, sometimes you get applause after having lost. If we are good enough, then over a season we will go up. We will lose games we should have won and win some that we deserved to lose but if every player improves a little bit here and a little bit there and is doing little things throughout the game that are effective then I am confident that we will perform to our full potential. Ha haa, did you think I was going to say we will get promoted? Every time our players step on the field they should have the attitude and intention of giving their best effort for 90 minutes us as supporters should do similar as regards positive support and encouragement at every game we attend. Then we will see how far that takes us towards our goal. There are no guarantees, there are plenty of risks to take but that is what will make it so much more rewarding if we are successful. We just all need to do the best we can with what we have. Criticism should be constructive not destructive, we need to be committed to the cause or we are contributing to the chance of 'failure'. 'It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome'. William James 'If those committed to the quest fail, they will be forgiven. When lost, they will find another way. The moral imperative of humanism is the endeavor alone, whether successful or not, provided the effort is honorable and failure memorable'. E. O. Wilson

BLIMEY....You be on those "Self Help" books again "Lonnie"??.
Happy New Season!....By the way!

Cheers Shaun, a happy new season for us both we hope. And let the battle commence.

lonniejockstrap wrote:
Cheers Shaun, a happy new season for us both we hope. And let the battle commence.

Don't think City will be involved in many battles but will just get walked allover. No doubt after Tuesday it will be the same old excuses from the same old fans who cannot see the wood for the tees.

1 bingley bantam wrote:

ricky76 wrote:
Wells for Connell Doyle in centre mid for Atkinson and although a hard one to call Davies for Mcardle thats what I would change for Tues against Fleetwood.

Totally agree you there mate thats what id do also.I would also if match fit replace Thompson with Hines think he could be a big player for us.
I think the only issue with Davies and Hines is match fitness dont want to push Davies and risk losing him for months as i think hes the rock the rest of the team should be built around.

I was going to say Hines for Thompson as well but I dont know how fit he is yet but that would be the starting 11 and before anyone else says about tinkering and play your best 11 available I think this year there is more quality so we can afford to make changes without disrupting the squad

Correctness wrote:

lonniejockstrap wrote:
Cheers Shaun, a happy new season for us both we hope. And let the battle commence.

Don't think City will be involved in many battles but will just get walked allover. No doubt after Tuesday it will be the same old excuses from the same old fans who cannot see the wood for the tees.

What makes you say that about one of the 'biggest' squads we've had in ages? Any thought behind your post? Darby is our only 'small' player out of the back four, and who is to say he isn't the hardest player we have? We have added to our combatants from last year in the shape of Gary Jones, who looks like he'd bite your lips off if you disagreed with him. Put it this way, with only a couple of exceptions I'd have any of the current squad as my back watcher in a fight. I wouldn't have either of you two as my back washer.

Thee Voice of Reason wrote:
Why were Wells and Davies on the bench, surely those two are first on anyones teamsheet.

I don't quite understand the clamour to get Wells back in the side at the expense of Connell. Connell's a tidy footballer, he was leading scorer for last seasons League 2 Champions and anyone that's seen him pre-season will know his first touch is better than any other forward we've got. The ball sticks, which is something we've been sadly lacking. The bottom line is if you want 'football' you play Connell. If you want to utilise Wells exuberance and pace alongside Hanson our approach will have to be more 'hit and hope'.