Parkinson insists Thompson’s chance at Bradford City will come (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Phil Parkinson insists Garry Thompson’s chance at Bradford City will come
7:10am Thursday 20th September 2012 in Bantams
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Garry Thompson was left frustrated after not featuring against former club Morecambe this week
Garry Thompson has been tipped for an influential role in City’s season despite being snubbed against his old club.
The former Morecambe winger was left unused on the bench for Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Valley Parade .
Phil Parkinson could understand Thompson’s frustration at missing out on a reunion with the side that he propelled into the Football League five years ago with a Wembley goal.
But the City chief stressed that he will have a key part to play in the hectic months ahead.
Parkinson said: “It’s very difficult and I could tell Garry was obviously disappointed he didn’t get on or start the game because it was his old club.
“But Steve (Parkin) and I on the touchline can only make decisions that we feel are right at any given time. I felt Will Atkinson’s more disciplined approach on that right-hand side was the right call.
“Thommo is going to be a big player for us. He’s got to be patient but he will get his chance.
“We’ve got a lot of games coming up and, when he does feature, the supporters will see a really good player.”
Thompson has already made his mark in the Capital One Cup by firing the dramatic stoppage-time winner at Watford. But he has not appeared in City’s starting line-up in the league since playing the first 58 minutes at Gillingham on opening day.
Atkinson and Nahki Wells were sent on in the latest home victory before goalkeeper Matt Duke was used as the final sub when Jon McLaughlin hurt his side.
Parkinson felt Wells bounced back after a poor display from the bench against Barnet as all three replacements contributed to a fourth straight Valley Parade victory.
He said: “Nahki was disappointing on Saturday but I’ve got to say he was back to his best. We need him at his sharpest and when he plays like that, he looks great.
“I thought Will was unlucky not to be in the team after his early-season form. But he hasn’t sulked and made a big contribution.
“And Dukey did well at the end. He’s an experienced keeper and knows how to finish a game off.
“He’s taken the fact that he’s not playing like a man. His attitude in training and around the lads has been absolutely exemplary. He deserved to get a taste of it and might well end up playing on Saturday.
“It’s so important (to have a strong bench). When we sat down in the summer, we wanted a smaller squad but we wanted a squad of players who can all feature.
“It sounds an obvious thing but this time last year there was probably 30-odd players but half of those weren’t good enough for the team. We’re confident of throwing anybody in now and knowing they will do a good job.”
Comments(34)
ALEXIMO.56.
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7:50am Thu 20 Sep 12
MortonBantam
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8:19am Thu 20 Sep 12
MortonBantam
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8:19am Thu 20 Sep 12
i miss stallard & murray
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8:47am Thu 20 Sep 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Hannah is the same as Thompson and even Darby, who wud u play these three over at the moment? If we were loosing and not scoring then an arguement could be made. In my opinion all three will get a chance this season.
PP said the same about Ross Hannah and He is still waiting for that chance and in my opinion he might not get that chance and will be off in January along with Nahki.
shaun from richmond
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9:25am Thu 20 Sep 12
WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??.
After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.
Dave2610
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10:24am Thu 20 Sep 12
Jimmy doing well marching on to his 20 goals this season!!!!!!!!!!!
bcfc1903
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10:26am Thu 20 Sep 12
Peter300
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10:26am Thu 20 Sep 12
shaun from richmond wrote:Welcome back SHAUN!!!!!!.........
Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.
.the worst bradford CITY supporter.........EV
ER!!!!!!!!.....shaun the real DEADBEAT. Always happy to be NEGATIVE............
Shaun plays golf you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
..Fancy that!!!!!!!!........
he's been to........to........
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e's been to TORQUAY as WELL!!!!!!!!........
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s knows paul....JEWELL......
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how about that then!!!!...
CTID
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10:43am Thu 20 Sep 12
shaun from richmond wrote:Haha... brilliant! It's as if somebody has opened a parody account
Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.
1 bingley bantam
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10:46am Thu 20 Sep 12
nowt fresh
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1:27pm Thu 20 Sep 12
shaun from richmond wrote:You really dont do yourself any favours Shaun "...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!" Barnet are a poor side no one can disagree but Morecambe ?? up to playing City they had played 3 away games scoring 8 and conceding 0 hardly a poor side !!.
Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.
tyker2
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1:29pm Thu 20 Sep 12
A better impact player than ever Tompson will ever be!!
Good old Shaun:always away when we go on a winning run at home!!
northyorksbantam
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1:29pm Thu 20 Sep 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Hannah gone to Grimsby for 3 months
PP said the same about Ross Hannah and He is still waiting for that chance and in my opinion he might not get that chance and will be off in January along with Nahki.
nowt fresh
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1:32pm Thu 20 Sep 12
northyorksbantam wrote:It was muted on Tuesday night Ross Hannah would be going out on loan, shame really but it's no good him warming the bench week in week out !!.
ALEXIMO.56. wrote: PP said the same about Ross Hannah and He is still waiting for that chance and in my opinion he might not get that chance and will be off in January along with Nahki.Hannah gone to Grimsby for 3 months
northyorksbantam
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1:36pm Thu 20 Sep 12
nowt fresh wrote:Thats true though it doesn't really tell City anything though as everybody knows he can do it at non league level. Keeps him match fit I guess.
northyorksbantam wrote:It was muted on Tuesday night Ross Hannah would be going out on loan, shame really but it's no good him warming the bench week in week out !!.ALEXIMO.56. wrote: PP said the same about Ross Hannah and He is still waiting for that chance and in my opinion he might not get that chance and will be off in January along with Nahki.Hannah gone to Grimsby for 3 months
shaun from richmond
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2:26pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Peter300 wrote:Just back from MALYSIA "Peter"!!.
shaun from richmond wrote: Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.Welcome back SHAUN!!!!!!......... .the worst bradford CITY supporter.........EV ER!!!!!!!!.....shaun the real DEADBEAT. Always happy to be NEGATIVE............ Shaun plays golf you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!... ..Fancy that!!!!!!!!........ he's been to........to........ to....DUBAI........h e's been to TORQUAY as WELL!!!!!!!!........ .and......and....he' s knows paul....JEWELL...... ......!!!!!!!!!!!... how about that then!!!!...
VERY NICE!!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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3:15pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Banktop wrote:Needs to go to learn the difference between 'their' 'there' 'they're' amongst plenty of other things.
my only vision wrote:Why are you not at school today? Dolls head!!
When Nahki was bench he was hurt n complaining because he is competitive. And everyone got on his back about him being a crybaby.......... Now lets see how LITTLE FLACK Thomo catches!!!!!!!!!! NONE, Why? because Wells HAS NOT SIGNED......... THATS WHY......... A$$$$ HOOLLLLEESSSSSSSS
hahaha Dolls head. Cracking.
Waynus1971
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4:52pm Thu 20 Sep 12
shaun from richmond wrote:YOU went to MALAYSIA and yet ONLY took a COUPLE of weeks away. Surely a place like that deserves LONGER...!
Peter300 wrote:Just back from MALYSIA "Peter"!!. VERY NICE!!shaun from richmond wrote: Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.Welcome back SHAUN!!!!!!......... .the worst bradford CITY supporter.........EV ER!!!!!!!!.....shaun the real DEADBEAT. Always happy to be NEGATIVE............ Shaun plays golf you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!... ..Fancy that!!!!!!!!........ he's been to........to........ to....DUBAI........h e's been to TORQUAY as WELL!!!!!!!!........ .and......and....he' s knows paul....JEWELL...... ......!!!!!!!!!!!... how about that then!!!!...
As for the football, if you weren't at the games, how can you say they were poor sides? Grow up you DEADBEAT!!!
Waynus1971
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4:57pm Thu 20 Sep 12
northyorksbantam wrote:Although Hannah has proved he can score in non-league, he has never scored at Conference level. Even last season, when in loan, he was only playing in the third (or fourth) tier of non-league football. This will be Hannah's biggest test and if he does well and scores plenty for Grimsby, then he will surely return and get opportunities.
nowt fresh wrote:Thats true though it doesn't really tell City anything though as everybody knows he can do it at non league level. Keeps him match fit I guess.northyorksbantam wrote:It was muted on Tuesday night Ross Hannah would be going out on loan, shame really but it's no good him warming the bench week in week out !!.ALEXIMO.56. wrote: PP said the same about Ross Hannah and He is still waiting for that chance and in my opinion he might not get that chance and will be off in January along with Nahki.Hannah gone to Grimsby for 3 months
Time will tell if he can deliver at that level but my fingers will be crossed.
shaun from richmond
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5:07pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Waynus1971 wrote:WAYNUS!...You still hanging round those City Centre pubs, looking for City players???.
shaun from richmond wrote:YOU went to MALAYSIA and yet ONLY took a COUPLE of weeks away. Surely a place like that deserves LONGER...! As for the football, if you weren't at the games, how can you say they were poor sides? Grow up you DEADBEAT!!!Peter300 wrote:Just back from MALYSIA "Peter"!!. VERY NICE!!shaun from richmond wrote: Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.Welcome back SHAUN!!!!!!......... .the worst bradford CITY supporter.........EV ER!!!!!!!!.....shaun the real DEADBEAT. Always happy to be NEGATIVE............ Shaun plays golf you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!... ..Fancy that!!!!!!!!........ he's been to........to........ to....DUBAI........h e's been to TORQUAY as WELL!!!!!!!!........ .and......and....he' s knows paul....JEWELL...... ......!!!!!!!!!!!... how about that then!!!!...
I was in Malaysia on work....WELL...when I say work..........
Prisoner Cell Block A
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5:47pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Seriously Shaun, this side will only become stronger. The wins so far have looked comprehensive but without getting out of second gear. We've played in 20 minute spells but looked in control even when taking a breather.
I'd give it until your next visit before condemning or praising but hopefully an emphatic couple of home wins v Burton and PV will put a smile on your grizzly fizzog.
COLATS
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6:41pm Thu 20 Sep 12
KnightMcCall
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6:59pm Thu 20 Sep 12
COLATS wrote:It is the ex City junior. With Cleverley and George Green too there could be a future England team full of ex City kids. Does anyone know of any others? City earnmoney if Wisdom progresses so good to see him in the first team and on the scoreshet.
Sorry to say it, Hannah is not good enough to get in our team. By the way ex city boy just scored for liverpool? I think it's him anyway? Wisdom Normans lad?
northyorksbantam
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8:51pm Thu 20 Sep 12
KnightMcCall wrote:Not much help but seem to remember we had a highly thought of keeper at one time that we sold on similarly...perhaps to 'Boro when they were a decent team. Can't remember his name though or whats happened to him..not sure if anybody else can help.
COLATS wrote: Sorry to say it, Hannah is not good enough to get in our team. By the way ex city boy just scored for liverpool? I think it's him anyway? Wisdom Normans lad?It is the ex City junior. With Cleverley and George Green too there could be a future England team full of ex City kids. Does anyone know of any others? City earnmoney if Wisdom progresses so good to see him in the first team and on the scoreshet.
Waynus1971
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11:29pm Thu 20 Sep 12
shaun from richmond wrote:Working in Malaysia for just 2 weeks. Hardly worth getting a visa for. I was out there for 13 weeks. Now that was working overseas...!
Waynus1971 wrote:WAYNUS!...You still hanging round those City Centre pubs, looking for City players???.
shaun from richmond wrote:YOU went to MALAYSIA and yet ONLY took a COUPLE of weeks away. Surely a place like that deserves LONGER...! As for the football, if you weren't at the games, how can you say they were poor sides? Grow up you DEADBEAT!!!Peter300 wrote:Just back from MALYSIA "Peter"!!. VERY NICE!!shaun from richmond wrote: Been away for a few weeks...ITS GREAT TO SEE we have dispatched another couple of poor sides at home!!. WONDER if "deadbeat" can sort out our away form??. After watching the ROTHERS game I have my doubts....Another BIG GAME this weekend for "deadbeat" and his tactics....and whenever he has had a big test..HE HAS FAILED!!.Welcome back SHAUN!!!!!!......... .the worst bradford CITY supporter.........EV ER!!!!!!!!.....shaun the real DEADBEAT. Always happy to be NEGATIVE............ Shaun plays golf you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!... ..Fancy that!!!!!!!!........ he's been to........to........ to....DUBAI........h e's been to TORQUAY as WELL!!!!!!!!........ .and......and....he' s knows paul....JEWELL...... ......!!!!!!!!!!!... how about that then!!!!...
I was in Malaysia on work....WELL...when I say work..........
shaun from richmond
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8:14am Fri 21 Sep 12
KEEPS THEM OFF THE STREETS OF THE UK!!.
Dave2610
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9:03am Fri 21 Sep 12
he is now at Fulham!!!!!!!!!!!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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Prisoner Cell Block A
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10:11am Fri 21 Sep 12
The 18-year-old highly rated keeper has moved to The Riverside for an undisclosed fee.
"Keith Lamb sent us an offer in October and Newcastle also expressed a very strong interest, but Middlesbrough recently came back in for him and doubled their original offer," Bantams joint-chairman Julian Rhodes has said.
northyorksbantam
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10:53am Fri 21 Sep 12
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:Thats the one PCBA thanks for that, thought there was someone. Not heard anything of him since though?
Boro have beaten Newcastle to the signing of Sam Filler from Bradford City. The 18-year-old highly rated keeper has moved to The Riverside for an undisclosed fee. "Keith Lamb sent us an offer in October and Newcastle also expressed a very strong interest, but Middlesbrough recently came back in for him and doubled their original offer," Bantams joint-chairman Julian Rhodes has said.
dave 2610- wasn't meaning schwarzer
Dave2610
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3:59pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Waynus1971
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4:35pm Fri 21 Sep 12
northyorksbantam wrote:Ah, Filler. Is that the yound keeper that left us for Boro? If it is the same player, he is now playing for Stirling Albion in the Scottish Division2. He was one of the players that had to pay £200 for a "So you think you're good enough" trial with the Scottish club, which caused condemnation from the PFA. I didn't realise he was the same kid though.
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote: Boro have beaten Newcastle to the signing of Sam Filler from Bradford City. The 18-year-old highly rated keeper has moved to The Riverside for an undisclosed fee. "Keith Lamb sent us an offer in October and Newcastle also expressed a very strong interest, but Middlesbrough recently came back in for him and doubled their original offer," Bantams joint-chairman Julian Rhodes has said.Thats the one PCBA thanks for that, thought there was someone. Not heard anything of him since though? dave 2610- wasn't meaning schwarzer
northyorksbantam
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5:52pm Fri 21 Sep 12
Waynus1971 wrote:Oh dear that didn't end up to well then.
northyorksbantam wrote:Ah, Filler. Is that the yound keeper that left us for Boro? If it is the same player, he is now playing for Stirling Albion in the Scottish Division2. He was one of the players that had to pay £200 for a "So you think you're good enough" trial with the Scottish club, which caused condemnation from the PFA. I didn't realise he was the same kid though.Prisoner Cell Block A wrote: Boro have beaten Newcastle to the signing of Sam Filler from Bradford City. The 18-year-old highly rated keeper has moved to The Riverside for an undisclosed fee. "Keith Lamb sent us an offer in October and Newcastle also expressed a very strong interest, but Middlesbrough recently came back in for him and doubled their original offer," Bantams joint-chairman Julian Rhodes has said.Thats the one PCBA thanks for that, thought there was someone. Not heard anything of him since though? dave 2610- wasn't meaning schwarzer
Wonder if ML still asked for a 10% cut of the £200 he paid as part of his future transfer fee clause :)
i miss stallard & murray says...
7:45am Thu 20 Sep 12