James Hanson back to his Bradford City best as Bantam menace

6:20am Monday 22nd October 2012 in Bantams Photograph of the Author By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter

James Hanson goes close to heading the goal his overall performance deserved James Hanson goes close to heading the goal his overall performance deserved

City 3, Cheltenham 1

Phil Parkinson is delighted to change the record at last.

It has been the same old song in recent weeks – a tune of heartbreak and missed opportunity; chances going begging; points slipping away.

Bittersweet lyrics along the lines of not getting what you deserve.

The City boss was getting sick of saying the same thing. The fans were no doubt equally fed up of hearing it.

So everyone welcomed the upbeat version of press conference that followed a first win for five league games. A beaming Parkinson could talk about a performance built around determination and resilience – and, finally, the result to match.

This was as good a three points as City have earned all season. It wasn’t just the joy and relief at putting paid to the recent hiccup but the quality of the opposition that they had tamed.

Not to mention the fact that the Bantams had to do it the hard way by coming from behind against a team that were previously unbeaten away from Whaddon Road.

Sides like Cheltenham are tough to break down at the best of times. Give them a goal start and they slip into uber-spoiler mode.

It would have been easy for City’s heads to drop when Marlon Pack drilled the visitors in front from the penalty spot.

It would have been simpler to settle into “hard luck” mode; another tale of a chance that had slipped from their grasp.

Instead, City dusted themselves down and produced a response that was bristling with positivity and intent. In short, a display of a side ready to force their way back among that leading pack.

Parkinson was not surprised. He knows his squad is as good as any in this division, even without two of its key components on injured reserve.

But sometimes it’s good to hear it from an outsider – and Cheltenham chief Mark Yates was fulsome in his praise of their hosts.

His comment that he “wouldn’t mind having a few of their players” may have dripped with envy but was intended as just as big a compliment. James Hanson, in particular, stood out in his eyes as the leading Bantam menace.

Hanson has been going through his own tough time. It’s not just the goals that have dried up – he has not scored in eight games now – but his barnstorming impact has been muted a little of late.

Not on Saturday. This was Hanson back to his dominant best, not giving centre halves a moment’s respite – particularly stand-in Keith Lowe.

The Cheltenham right back, deputising for suspended skipper Alan Bennett, must have woken up yesterday feeling he had gone 12 rounds with the Klitschkos.

The only element missing for Hanson again was a goal as Scott Brown pulled off a fine reaction save to keep out a first-half header. As Garry Thompson, preferred to Zavon Hines on City’s right, whipped the loose ball back in, Hanson propelled the follow-up the wrong side of the post.

Later, there was a fiercely-hit volley that would have flown in if it hadn’t been straight at Brown. But the goals will come again for the big fella playing like that.

The double from Nahki Wells left Hanson trailing in his wake in the scoring stakes. The Bermudian also had a point to prove after his work-rate in the York game was criticised by his manager.

Goal number eight from the penalty spot could not have come at a more opportune moment as City faced the prospect of trailing off at half-time for the second week running with a deficit to claw back.

The penalty against them looked harsh. Jermaine McGlashan had been too quick for Andrew Davies on the byline but the defender’s touch was light.

Parkinson complained afterwards that the assistant nearest to the incident did not react. It was referee Brendan Malone, 30 yards away, who pointed straight to the spot.

Cheltenham, chasing a fourth away win, then proceeded to slow the game down. Injured players stayed down that bit longer, Brown annoyed the Kop by switching sides to take every goal kick.

Tempers were also hotting up on the touchline when Wells went down under Russell Penn’s tackle. No penalty said Malone and Yates stirred up Parkinson with his loud suggestions the striker should be booked for simulation.

The dugouts got warmer when McGlashan appeared to be straight-armed by Luke Oliver. It looked far more of a penalty than Cheltenham’s first but the official was unmoved and this time booked Penn for his protests.

Wells followed before Malone showed his yellow card for the fourth time in four minutes. Right back Sido Jombati’s booking was the most significant of the lot for a needless handball which threw City a lifeline.

Debutant winger Craig Forsyth, who made a promising start, left him on the floor and the defender needlessly flung out an arm to flick at the ball. Wells accepted the gift with a thumping spot-kick.

Parkinson later insisted the equaliser did not change his half-time team talk. Maybe not, but it must have made it far simpler addressing a more upbeat audience.

City had the bit between their teeth and were in front midway through the second half.

Parkinson had made his substitutions and both Will Atkinson and Zavon Hines had a say in the second goal.

Atkinson, a livewire presence, provided the cross which Wells nodded across goal. Hines beat his man to nod it back and the Bermudian finished near the post.

But the best was yet to come. With seven minutes left, Luke Oliver’s angled long ball sought out Hanson’s head.

The knockdown dropped straight to Atkinson, he saw an opening for a lobbed pass into the Cheltenham penalty area where James Meredith had timed his run to take it on the chest, allow for a bounce and beat Brown with a crashing half-volley.

Parkinson said: “It was a really important win for us against a very good team. Look at the stats for the last four games and what I’ve been saying. Was there a great deal wrong?

“Missing a couple of key players does correlate with a slight dip but we’ve got to keep going and not feel sorry for ourselves. We didn’t do that at 1-0 down, kept doing the right things and got the result we deserved.”

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Freddy says...
8:00am Mon 22 Oct 12

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I feel the problem up front for Hanson is, he has nobody in attendance to receive the knock down balls. Pumping high balls to Hanson, would be very effective, if he could nod them on to players nearby.As described above--
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" angled long ball sought out Hanson’s head.
The knock down dropped straight to Atkinson,".
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I would like to see Forsyth tried in training, as a partner up front with Hanson.
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At 6'-2" -Forsyth would be better placed in a central defending, or central forward role?. Tall players are so difficult to defend against--and/or attack at!!. Just ask " Stix".( Who was paired with 5 Foot Aidy Thorpe, who would turn Stix inside out --Like a terrier dog snapping at his long legs!!). Good training for Stix--made him a much better player. Could be useful for Forsyth and Wells, to play against each other in training?.
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* 6'-2' Forsyth could be better positioned alongside Hanson. With Wells waiting for headed knock downs etc. from BOTH of these two SIX FOOTERS !.Playing those three up front, in and around the box, could reap several goals?.
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tyker2 says...
8:57am Mon 22 Oct 12

leave Hanson alone please. a lean patch is with the forward but with effort he puts in he is an asset to the team. But I feel he needs to anticipate things a little better but that will come with a couple of goals.

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lonniejockstrap says...
9:13am Mon 22 Oct 12

Yet another opposition manager who recognises how much of a problem Hanson is to play against.

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
9:29am Mon 22 Oct 12

He has still be getting all the hard work done lonnie, every game, he just hasn't had that 'in off his a**e'' that a striker needs to get him scoring again. Others are benefitting and would benefit more if they used their heads and gambled on the big man winning it as often as he does.

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nowt fresh says...
12:29pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
He has still be getting all the hard work done lonnie, every game, he just hasn't had that 'in off his a**e'' that a striker needs to get him scoring again. Others are benefitting and would benefit more if they used their heads and gambled on the big man winning it as often as he does.
I'm with you with regards James Hanson I know many have a different opinion (as we have debated many times) but it's not the first time opposing managers have singled out James Hanson " His comment that he “wouldn’t mind having a few of their players” may have dripped with envy but was intended as just as big a compliment. James Hanson, in particular, stood out in his eyes as the leading Bantam menace",Sticks must have said something similar after the game on Saturday re in his opinion James could have been MOTM and got ridiculed for it, everyone see's the game differently but as long as we get 3 points I personally don't care.

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Victor Clayton says...
12:51pm Mon 22 Oct 12

I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it!
my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.

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bigang02 says...
1:26pm Mon 22 Oct 12

james hanson is so frustrating i love him to bits and think he is great but i get so frustrated when he doesnt score those easy goals we know he should be scoring .come on james keep your head up and the goals will come .

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
1:39pm Mon 22 Oct 12

WELLS missed a very 'easy' one on one and had time to 'pick' his psot last week.

Hanson's two headed chances were more difficult and his volley from the edge of the box was skillful, powerful and brought out a very good save.

Connell has missed TWO glorious one on ones.

When discussing JH I do not think people appreciate a target man is a target man and his job is to be a target. A provider, as much as a winger provides crosses the target man provides knock downs and hold ups. We have been extremely lucky he has weighed in with the amount of goals he has and he himself would love to score more, also luckily he now has the perfect foil moving off and around him we just need someone from central mid offering a lay off option/2nd ball option more often than at present.

He has appeared a little 'weak' in and around the box as regards taking chances in recent weeks but I think on Saturday he was approaching the early season standard he had set.

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KnightMcCall says...
2:05pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Victor Clayton wrote:
I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing.

If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.

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KnightMcCall says...
2:07pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:
WELLS missed a very 'easy' one on one and had time to 'pick' his psot last week. Hanson's two headed chances were more difficult and his volley from the edge of the box was skillful, powerful and brought out a very good save. Connell has missed TWO glorious one on ones. When discussing JH I do not think people appreciate a target man is a target man and his job is to be a target. A provider, as much as a winger provides crosses the target man provides knock downs and hold ups. We have been extremely lucky he has weighed in with the amount of goals he has and he himself would love to score more, also luckily he now has the perfect foil moving off and around him we just need someone from central mid offering a lay off option/2nd ball option more often than at present. He has appeared a little 'weak' in and around the box as regards taking chances in recent weeks but I think on Saturday he was approaching the early season standard he had set.
With you 100% on this PCBA. Doyle also fluffed his one on one on Saturday after creating the chance himself; it doesn't make him a poor player.

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Rambo says...
3:42pm Mon 22 Oct 12

KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing.

If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
Thats 2 successive managers who've specifically pointed out Hanson as a threat/difficult to play against. It must say something.

If JH was getting over 20 goals a season he wouldn't be playing in L2. Its not his job to be purely a top scorer, he was never as good an all-rounder as say Lee Mills was.

One thing about JH is that he can score against higher league opposition - off the top of my head Notts County, Nottm Forest, Colchester, Watford... He could certainly maintain his goal level at a higher level with better players around him.

And as for missing chances, look no further than the CTFC man who hit the bar at 2-1.

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bettyswollocks says...
4:22pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Myself I thought Hanson looked a bit off the pace for much of Saturday's game. Yes, he worked hard as he always does but there were a number of times where he seemed to be on his heels or looking the wrong way. I'm not knockng him but I didn't think Saturday was one of his better games.

Having said that, it speaks volumes that he still caused the problems he did to the point where the opposing manager picked him out, when having a relative off day. Also Cheltenham's keeper made at least two first class saves from him so it could have been a completely different story.

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macca1969 says...
4:48pm Mon 22 Oct 12

KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing.

If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
Depends how you look at it really. Wells you say missed an easier chance than Hanson, Wells who was running at pace with defenders on his tail, a keeper who was closing down the angle rushing out towards him, wells only missed by inches. Most strikers will tell you one on one chances are the most difficult as instinct is ruled out and you sometimes have too long to think about what you are going to do. Hanson last week was also given an opportunity to hit the target with only the keeper to beat, fair enough it was only seconds into the game but jimmy put it out for a throw in.

He played better on Saturday and the keeper did make two saves but two saves you and I could have made as both header and volley were straight at him. As for the second header pictured above that was definitely a missed opportunity as all he had to do was get it on target as the keeper was on the ground. You only have to watch Jimmy's reaction to see he knew he should have done better.
The good news is he looked better on Saturday than the last few games so maybe his form is coming. Dann and a few others on here harp on about Jimmy being a twenty goal man my view is he isn't and never will be while missing chances like that. Wells has missed but hasn't gone eight without scoring has he.

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macca1969 says...
4:50pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Sorry the above quote was for PCBA

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nowt fresh says...
5:41pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Can't understand how fans analyzed "sitters" every player misses so called sitters at some time or another, so saying X's chance was more difficult than Y's is irrelevant as the chance was not taken.

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Victor Clayton says...
6:26pm Mon 22 Oct 12

KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :)
football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.

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nowt fresh says...
6:31pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Victor Clayton wrote:
KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :) football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.
You happend to miss their manager out (who also said it) Clayton Bantam sorry Victor Clayton,and WTF does Mark Yates know about football !!.

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Pablo says...
6:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12

James Hanson is a key part of the team, and his effectiveness is never more evident than on those occasions when he doesn't play.

My biggest fear is that, if he gets injured, we have nobody who can replace him on a "like for like" basis.

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sergioleone says...
6:45pm Mon 22 Oct 12

nowt fresh wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :) football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.
You happend to miss their manager out (who also said it) Clayton Bantam sorry Victor Clayton,and WTF does Mark Yates know about football !!.
all these managers must know nothing eh vic? personally i dont think you have a clue mate!!

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Victor Clayton says...
7:02pm Mon 22 Oct 12

nowt fresh wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :) football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.
You happend to miss their manager out (who also said it) Clayton Bantam sorry Victor Clayton,and WTF does Mark Yates know about football !!.
I expect he know a lot - what is your point?

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nowt fresh says...
7:09pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Victor Clayton wrote:
nowt fresh wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :) football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.
You happend to miss their manager out (who also said it) Clayton Bantam sorry Victor Clayton,and WTF does Mark Yates know about football !!.
I expect he know a lot - what is your point?
Don't come the smart arse Clayton you had a pop at KnightMcCall implying his mind was made up by Stick's comments,so I said they were the similar comments as Mark Yates made above !! that's my point !! even your not that stupid Clayton, are you?.

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
7:15pm Mon 22 Oct 12

I'd say his point is similar to mine, Parkys, Yates, Taylor, McCall majority of managers and players that have to face him every week.

Hanson is a difficult player to mark, difficult to stop him having an impact and impossible to stop him leading our line and making chances for others.

Two memorable examples within the many are the knock down to Atkinson who set up Meredith's great goal and the overhead kick v Burton that Nahki got on the end of. There are many more and even more untaken chances or times when no-one has taken the gamble and gone beyond him knowing there is. 90% chance he will knock the ball into the most dangerous of areas, their penalty box.


The players with similar attributes but a more constant scoring record are playing in the prem, Lambert, Crouxh and Carroll.

He does miss chances but I've seen multi million pound internationals miss from within the 6 yard box in the last two weeks. That is a moot point in reality as all players miss or make mistakes.

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Victor Clayton says...
7:34pm Mon 22 Oct 12

nowt fresh wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
nowt fresh wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote:
KnightMcCall wrote:
Victor Clayton wrote: I think some posters are getting a bit Huffy about JH when there is simply no need. I dont think anyone has said he didn't try hard and wasn't worthy of his spot. but he is missing decent chances and it could cost us. fans are going to discuss it! my problem with Sticks is that i have never heard him say JH was poor and he always praises him. in other words he is not objective. and for the T&A to say he is back to his best when he has missed some decent chances is not doing him justice. IMO he has played better this season in games that he has scored in.
He didn't miss decent chances on Saturday; he forced two good saves from their keeper. Not the same thing. If Sticks and their manager (i.e. the pros) think he played well then it makes sense for the amateurs (i.e us) to listen.
appologies KnightMcCall. I should have said that he failed to convert any of the decent chances that presented themselves to him, into goals. the misses were in previous games :) football is so much about opinion and for me I like to make my own mind up. but if want to let sticks do it for you fair enough.
You happend to miss their manager out (who also said it) Clayton Bantam sorry Victor Clayton,and WTF does Mark Yates know about football !!.
I expect he know a lot - what is your point?
Don't come the smart arse Clayton you had a pop at KnightMcCall implying his mind was made up by Stick's comments,so I said they were the similar comments as Mark Yates made above !! that's my point !! even your not that stupid Clayton, are you?.
Well the earlier convo was about sticks (who I don't always agree with) and not their manager. but apology to Kmc for been sarky.

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Bredon Bantam says...
7:39pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Pablo says...
6:43pm Mon 22 Oct 12

James Hanson is a key part of the team, and his effectiveness is never more evident than on those occasions when he doesn't play.

My biggest fear is that, if he gets injured, we have nobody who can replace him on a "like for like" basis.”

Totally agree,

Prisoner Cell Block A says...
1:39pm Mon 22 Oct 12

When discussing JH I do not think people appreciate a target man is a target man and his job is to be a target. A provider, as much as a winger provides crosses the target man provides knock downs and hold ups. We have been extremely lucky he has weighed in with the amount of goals he has and he himself would love to score more, also luckily he now has the perfect foil moving off and around him we just need someone from central mid offering a lay off option/2nd ball option more often than at present.

Totally agree,the centre midfield player
aka David Syers?

Continuing upwardly mobile!

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
8:23pm Mon 22 Oct 12

You get it Bredon.

I also agree with Pablo and dislike it if he isn't in the starting line up.

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Bredon Bantam says...
9:31pm Mon 22 Oct 12

PCBA.

Looks like you me & Pablo and i suspect some more on here are all singing from the same hymn sheet!.

Mark Yates the Cheltenham manager is not the first and will not be the last to comment on James Hansons worth to BCFC.The bottom line is that at this level (League 2) he is a "Handfull" for defenders,if he was playing in the Champions League I might take a different view lol!

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Prisoner Cell Block A says...
11:18pm Mon 22 Oct 12

Wouldn't worry about it, I've seen Meredith described as poor and Atkinson described as being a 'starter' and worthy of a place above others tonight.

Whilst accepting Atkinson's performances have greatly improved and it is apparent he does do a 'job' when asked, keeping the ball and shape, things the manager likes I think we have more potent players in the squad. He is also finding himself further up the pitch more often which was evident with his great ball through to Meredith.

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