Bradford City star out for six weeks

1:06pm Thursday 4th October 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

Bradford City's Kyel Reid in action Bradford City's Kyel Reid in action

Kyel Reid will be out for SIX weeks, it has been confirmed today.

The City winger suffered a groin injury in the first half of Tuesday's goalless draw at Rochdale.

Reid went for a scan yesterday which confirmed that he has torn the tendon - and now faces a spell on the sidelines until the end of next month.

Boss Phil Parkinson said: "He fell awkwardly in the tackle and a bit of tendon came away from the bone in the top of the groin area.

"It’s a big blow for us but once again we’ve got other players waiting for their chance to come in. That’s what the squad is for.
 

“You expect to get injuries throughout the season and you’ve got to deal with them. We will do.
 

“We’ve got good players to come in and they’ve got to grab hold of the opportunity, like Ricky Ravenhill did on Tuesday."

 

Comments(17)

citygent1978 says...
3:42pm Thu 4 Oct 12

oh dear lets hope Hines starts to put in a shift

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bcfc1903 says...
3:48pm Thu 4 Oct 12

One door shuts another opens, Hines showed signs in the later stages of the game at Rochdale of what he's capable of, i'm sure his confidence will grow with a string of games he'll possibly now play. There is also Thompson who could also play wide...so we still have options. Personally i'd go with Hines.

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ALEXIMO.56. says...
3:59pm Thu 4 Oct 12

OUCH!!! PP could have done with another natural L/winger as we have supposedly 3 R/wingers and one of them can play on the left. Parky needs to view that situation before thinking about another striker. Should have offered Compton what he was asking for.There was nothing wrong with him and most of the fans wanted him to stay as He also wanted to stay.

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Oliver's shinpad says...
4:17pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Wondered how long it would take before people started calling for Compton's return. He was an average player (as his career to date has shown)who played the fans like a pro!

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irish bantam says...
4:18pm Thu 4 Oct 12

From what I have seen of Hines......he is just a poor omar Daley.
IMO he needs to roll his sleeves up and grab his chance.

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bettyswollocks says...
4:53pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Bad news indeed but now it's up to whoever gets the nod to show what they can do.

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bcfc1903 says...
7:07pm Thu 4 Oct 12

bcfc1903 wrote:
One door shuts another opens, Hines showed signs in the later stages of the game at Rochdale of what he's capable of, i'm sure his confidence will grow with a string of games he'll possibly now play. There is also Thompson who could also play wide...so we still have options. Personally i'd go with Hines.
Just like to add, good luck Reidy, you'll be missed, look forward to seeing you back in the Claret and Amber in a few weeks time.

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doneBD4 says...
7:30pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Thompson needs a rocket up his back side, once he was pushed out wide in the Burton game he wasn't happy, he looked like a man that started sulking.

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Village Bantam says...
7:57pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Forget Compton, I wonder if McNamee found himself another club as he was the double of Reidy in every way imaginable.

Might be worth a shout if he's available.

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Onebrianmitchell says...
8:55pm Thu 4 Oct 12

ALEXIMO.56. wrote:
OUCH!!! PP could have done with another natural L/winger as we have supposedly 3 R/wingers and one of them can play on the left. Parky needs to view that situation before thinking about another striker. Should have offered Compton what he was asking for.There was nothing wrong with him and most of the fans wanted him to stay as He also wanted to stay.
No he didn't. He's gone. He was poor. Let it go.

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Onebrianmitchell says...
9:04pm Thu 4 Oct 12

This is bad news. As is the Jones news.

I have said time and time again we have a brilliant starting 11 but the squad was paper thin.

We have no left winger. Atkinson is getting plaudits, probably rightly, for better performances. But those performances are hardly dynamic. Has he crossed the ball ths year?

Hinds is a work in progress this year and after Tuesday must never be played on the left again. He has one foot so has to cut in every time and was ineffective.

Thompson hasn't shown me anything, yet, to excite me.

And let's be honest, Ravo and R Jones are good players but not a patch on G Jones.

After being massively optimistic I have to say that I feel we are in for a tough few weeks now. We wouldn't have scored against Rochdale if we were still playing now.

Hanson hasn't scored away for over a yearin the league- Burton away 1 October 2012- and feel we may ruefully look back at the lack of summer activity re a proven striker.

Incidentally, I think that Hanson stat says as much about PP and his tactics away from home and his away record, as it does about James himself.

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macca1969 says...
10:13pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Compton has gone now and isn't the answer although why people have to make out he was poor is beyond me. He is so poor he us starting eighty percent of games un a league above us. Yes pompey have no money but he is still doing a job and from pompey fans I know most fans like his positive play and desire to beat a man and get the crosses in. Reid will be a massive blow to us,as he was just coming into good form, he still doesn't beat his man enough for me and get the crosses in enough. People say he has two men on him and sometimes he does but many a tine he dillies and dallies until he ends up with two on him. If he just attacked the defender straight away he would sometimes be just one on one. On the whole though when he is in the mood he is unplayable and will be a big miss.lets hope the rest of the squad step up

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macca1969 says...
10:13pm Thu 4 Oct 12

Compton has gone now and isn't the answer although why people have to make out he was poor is beyond me. He is so poor he us starting eighty percent of games un a league above us. Yes pompey have no money but he is still doing a job and from pompey fans I know most fans like his positive play and desire to beat a man and get the crosses in. Reid will be a massive blow to us,as he was just coming into good form, he still doesn't beat his man enough for me and get the crosses in enough. People say he has two men on him and sometimes he does but many a tine he dillies and dallies until he ends up with two on him. If he just attacked the defender straight away he would sometimes be just one on one. On the whole though when he is in the mood he is unplayable and will be a big miss.lets hope the rest of the squad step up

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tyker2 says...
3:25am Fri 5 Oct 12

I always hear that it is a squad game and that PP has built a squad better than all else.

One man injured and the world seems t be caving in.Why is that please?

Are not the squad layers not good enough?

I think Pp missed trick on Tuesday after the sending off. Given the ere playing 4-41 at tha point could we have not moved Meredithhigher up he field and played three at the back.

The way to beat 10 men is to play wit width on both sides of attack.

I hope I am wrong but is Wells feeling less hungry with athree year contract in his hand. DALEY ent off the boil when he got a similar deal. History shouldnot repeat itself but.................
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dannbradfc says...
8:53am Fri 5 Oct 12

Potentially a huge loss considering the way we play. The other wingers aren't as good as Reid imo and the way we play requires decent and consistent service from the flanks.

Thompson is actually probably the best crosser of the ball but does he want to play out wide and indeed does he have the 'legs; to do so? This was always the strangest signing by Parky and was questionable whether it was his choice in that a manager surely picks a player knowing where he fits into the squad and he intimated a difference of opnion between himself and player on this issue. He will now have to use him as Atkinson despite all his sudden fans simply doesn't create enough. How many crosses does he actually put in in a game? Very few i'd say and especially ones to attack as a striker. he doesn't head for the bye-line and doesn't have the pace to beat his man imo.

Thus he cuts inside, thus no cross......

HInes looks light-weight at times and now its time to stand up and take his chance.

This all adds up to a loss and hopefully Reid can return without any further difficulty......pris
oner did state last year his concerns about Reid and the need for cover. Even more so given the lack of attacking central midfielders......i expect afew draws/close games in future fixtures as we are hard to beat. Just need to find an alternative outlet......

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Peter300 says...
10:32am Fri 5 Oct 12

The headless-chickens are out of the traps already. Why didn't you spend the first six weeks moaning about Compton? You had every opportunity, but chose to stay silent. What player are you going to identify next who should be in the squad?

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cookie_brighton says...
1:32pm Fri 5 Oct 12

my personal opinion is that Parkinson should call back Ross Hannah and let him play, I feel he will fit in well, and as he is a proven goal scorer he will find the net.
Dont give me the bullshxt about ..oh he has never played at this level before, how will the lad prove himself in this division............
if the manager does not play him.
ctid

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