Bradford City: Thompson glad to be a problem for Parkinson (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford City: Garry Thompson glad to be a problem for Phil Parkinson
7:50am Thursday 30th August 2012 in Bantams
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Versatile forward Garry Thompson is hoping to have done enough to dislodge Zavon Hines from the right wing spot against Rotherham
Garry Thompson wants to be a real headache for Phil Parkinson.
The experienced forward hopes his Capital One Cup winner at Watford has given the City boss a painful selection dilemma ahead of Saturday’s trip to Rotherham.
Thompson missed a chunk of pre-season through injury and has been in and out of Parkinson’s plans.
The arrival of Zavon Hines kept him on the sidelines for the league wins over Fleetwood and Wimbledon. But the 31-year-old reckons his Vicarage Road stunner is proof that he is back on his game.
He said: “It’s always tough to come back when you miss a couple of weeks in pre-season. I missed four (friendly) games, which is a crucial time.
“But I’m feeling good now and getting back to where I was. All credit to the staff and (fitness coach) Nick Allamby for helping me do that. The gaffer has been brilliant with me and played me at Notts County and Gillingham. But anyone who was down at the Gillingham game could see I wasn’t 100 per cent and I think the heat took it out of me.
“He decided to freshen things up with the team, which I understand. But I got another chance on Tuesday and I like to think I’ve taken it.”
Thompson got his first run-out at centre forward but had been switched back to the right wing when he crashed the dramatic stoppage-time goal. Parkinson was delighted with his overall contribution.
He said: “Thommo did a really disciplined job when we changed it and put him on the right-hand side, even when he was tired.
“He stopped crosses deep in and around his own box and then was up there to make that winning goal. It’s important to l Continued on Page 35 do the basics right to do your job well and he did that.”
Thompson added: “When the ball falls for you in the box, you’ve just got to think about hitting the target. Luckily for me it found the back of the net.
“It’s a long season and there are going to be chances in the team. It’s all about making sure you take them.”
City will find out tonight who they face in their first third-round appearance since 2001. Parkinson is keeping his fingers crossed for a money-spinner against Premier League opposition.
He said: “You look at the supporters who were there again on Tuesday and the 800 we took to Notts County. They deserve a good tie for those efforts as much as the players and the board of directors.
“Financially it’s really important to get through and we all wait for the draw with great anticipation.”
Comments(42)
bantam1911
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8:26am Thu 30 Aug 12
Danstarr69 wrote:I went to the Watford game on Tuesday night, I thought that Hines was very light weight and got knocked off the ball far too easily, Thompson added a bit more steel to the team and was able hold the ball up better, his link play was excellent and more chances were created when he took over from Hines. I think Hines would be more effective coming on as an impact player when the opposition are tiring.
"Continued on Page 35" in the middle of the article lol.
I think Thompson is ok, but imo Hines is much better. I'd play Reid and Hines every match, with Thompson as wing back up. With Hanson and Wells up front, and Connell and Hannah as striker back up.
Dave2610
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8:59am Thu 30 Aug 12
Oh btw Ross scored 2 last night for the reserves 3-1 win, just letting Parkinson know he is still notching!!!!
Keep going Ross i am sure you will get a look soon its a long season!!!!!!
1 bingley bantam
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9:15am Thu 30 Aug 12
Dave2610 wrote:Yep gotta agree there mate if it aint broke dont fix it.Think Hines is a real box of tricks and means teams cant just concentrate on marking Reid out of the game.Also been proved time and again that Hanson and Wells are our best first choice up front.Ross could and should get a chance say in the last 20 mins when we need to nick a goal he is a natural goalscorer.
Baring injuries same team as Saturday for me please. Oh btw Ross scored 2 last night for the reserves 3-1 win, just letting Parkinson know he is still notching!!!! Keep going Ross i am sure you will get a look soon its a long season!!!!!!
cookie_brighton
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9:47am Thu 30 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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10:02am Thu 30 Aug 12
So if any of you were thinking of popping down on Saturday to the game you are well advised to get yourself to the ticket office today or tomorrow as it appears you won't get in otherwise.
cookie_brighton
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10:08am Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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10:12am Thu 30 Aug 12
ctid
cookie_brighton
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10:16am Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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10:22am Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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10:23am Thu 30 Aug 12
Dave2610
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10:34am Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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10:45am Thu 30 Aug 12
ctid
audal
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11:20am Thu 30 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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11:41am Thu 30 Aug 12
audal wrote:The story from the other day suggested not, but we will see.
May i ask any posters the question that is puzzling me, now that the free city school government funding as been scrapped will this affect the football club and its finances ?
northyorksbantam
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12:05pm Thu 30 Aug 12
bantam1911 wrote:Agree with that, we were saying a similar thing on way back up the motorway. Thompson definately the more rounded player, and maybe someone Parky may prefer to use particularly away from home in the league if he decides to play slightly more conservatively (hopefully not quite to the same extent as last season) Hines can make things happen but probably won't do as much in the game as Thompson, so bit of a tricky one for Parky.
Danstarr69 wrote:I went to the Watford game on Tuesday night, I thought that Hines was very light weight and got knocked off the ball far too easily, Thompson added a bit more steel to the team and was able hold the ball up better, his link play was excellent and more chances were created when he took over from Hines. I think Hines would be more effective coming on as an impact player when the opposition are tiring.
"Continued on Page 35" in the middle of the article lol.
I think Thompson is ok, but imo Hines is much better. I'd play Reid and Hines every match, with Thompson as wing back up. With Hanson and Wells up front, and Connell and Hannah as striker back up.
A bit off topic and dont know if its been mentioned previously but Karen Brady wasn't too happy with the antics of Hines and his agent when at West Ham... You don't want to do the same with ML Zavon!
theviking62
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12:07pm Thu 30 Aug 12
wja1966
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1:26pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:There's a good article about it on The Width Of A Post
audal wrote:The story from the other day suggested not, but we will see.
May i ask any posters the question that is puzzling me, now that the free city school government funding as been scrapped will this affect the football club and its finances ?
Onebrianmitchell
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1:42pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Yes.
Does anyone know the outcome of the allegation about Evans exposing himself to a female at V.P. last season. the day of the fight between players.
He was arrested by West Yorks Police for Possession of Swollen Goods.
In his defence he dropped his trousers.
That proved he was really just a small ****.
Correctness
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3:19pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Onebrianmitchell wrote:There were no arrest by the Police in West Yorkshire that day, it was a normal day for them.
cookie_brighton wrote: Does anyone know the outcome of the allegation about Evans exposing himself to a female at V.P. last season. the day of the fight between players.Yes. He was arrested by West Yorks Police for Possession of Swollen Goods. In his defence he dropped his trousers. That proved he was really just a small ****.
cookie_brighton
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4:07pm Thu 30 Aug 12
0h..swollen goods then........not for carrying an offensive weapon
ALEXIMO.56.
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4:14pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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6:02pm Thu 30 Aug 12
balbrigganfc
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6:04pm Thu 30 Aug 12
BCFC LAD says
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6:22pm Thu 30 Aug 12
balbrigganfc wrote:Whats all this positiveness? Wev`e beaten 2 poor teams from our league and a Watford team who weren`t interested.
I would have Wells sat on the bench as a sub until he signs a new contract.
oddshapedballs
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6:29pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Victor Clayton
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7:22pm Thu 30 Aug 12
balbrigganfc wrote:surely you jest!
I would have Wells sat on the bench as a sub until he signs a new contract.
ALEXIMO.56.
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7:42pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:I actually thought that City obained another 500 today after the 1700 were sold. I had no idea that they kept 500 back until today.
lol aleximo....read my above post of 10.22 this morning
BCFC LAD
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7:45pm Thu 30 Aug 12
oddshapedballs wrote:Theres more tools than me on here Correctness TVOR to name but a few
Obviously not just the bcfc lad that is a tool perhaps there are more city fans that cannot hold a constructive conversation. As for only meeting females i doubt that very much and like the other keyboard warriors on here too yellow bellied to show up in person. The offer is there but as i guessed little boy big keyboard.
mickyoi
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9:21pm Thu 30 Aug 12
balbrigganfc wrote:You mean the lad who scored 2 in three? Yeah that's a good idea.
I would have Wells sat on the bench as a sub until he signs a new contract.
Grimsbybantam
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9:25pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Giving Evans some stick is tempting but let's concentrate on cheering the team on to a win
The thought of all those City fans at Rotherham.....giving Steve Evans a lot of verbal...because of last season.......give it big guys lol.
ctid
Grimsbybantam
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9:25pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Giving Evans some stick is tempting but let's concentrate on cheering the team on to a win
The thought of all those City fans at Rotherham.....giving Steve Evans a lot of verbal...because of last season.......give it big guys lol.
ctid
cookie_brighton
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9:28pm Thu 30 Aug 12
rts.eu........when u get on the first page scroll down to the northampton/wolves match ...click on link 2......good luck
cookie_brighton
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9:49pm Thu 30 Aug 12
A N Oldman
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10:05pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Oakenshaw white
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10:06pm Thu 30 Aug 12
BCFC LAD
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10:07pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Great somebody we can beat.
we got burton albion at home
cookie_brighton
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10:11pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Burton lost 3-0 to rotherham on 18th august....no away goal scored.....
Thee Voice of Reason
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10:15pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:They tonked Leicester yesterday away from home.
burton albion have won one... lost two in there 3 games so far......fleetwood beat them 1-0 at burton last saturday....goals are.... for 6... against 6...goal difference 0.....3 points. so looks like city will probably get through this round to the 4th, being home advantage.
Burton lost 3-0 to rotherham on 18th august....no away goal scored.....
It's not to be taken for granted but its a good chance of progression to round 4.
Onebrianmitchell
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10:20pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton wrote:Homestly!?
we got burton albion at home
I hadn't read that on Sky, Twitter, IPad, Facebook, IPod! IPad, Internet.
Well done for that breaking news mate.
cookie_brighton
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10:24pm Thu 30 Aug 12
cookie_brighton
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10:34pm Thu 30 Aug 12
ctid
Good look tommorrow lads.
Danstarr69 says...
8:10am Thu 30 Aug 12
I think Thompson is ok, but imo Hines is much better. I'd play Reid and Hines every match, with Thompson as wing back up. With Hanson and Wells up front, and Connell and Hannah as striker back up.