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| Kyle Nix contributed a healthy eight goals from midfield to help earn him a new City contract |
Kyle Nix reckons his year out of the professional game was probably the best thing that could have happened.
Nix this week penned a new deal with City after an impressive first season which saw him bag eight goals from midfield, while only three players started more games.
It has been some transformation for the 22-year-old, who had found himself on the non-league scrap heap in the summer of 2006 after being shown the door by Sheffield United.
After battling through injuries, Nix was turning out for Rotherham side Parkgate in the Northern Counties Eastern League. It must have seemed a million miles away from what he wanted but Nix believes that time toughened his resolve to make it.
He admitted: "It was real men's football. It's all hustle and muscle - even more than you get in League Two - and it taught me a lot of things.
"It's hard when you're out of the (professional) game and a lot of people in that situation just give up. But I always had faith in my ability and I got that bit of luck when Bradford gave me a chance.
"But looking back at it now, that year in non-league might have done me good and there's no way I will take anything for granted because I realise what it's like not to be involved."
Stuart McCall, who had worked with Nix in the reserves at Bramall Lane, initially invited him to Valley Parade on a pre-season trial.
The midfielder's enthusiastic approach earned him another month and he has kept on impressing the boss - enough to beat last week's axe when McCall got rid of 13 of his out-of-contract team-mates.
Nix said: "Everything's gone so well for me; maybe not with the team because we didn't get in the play-offs but on a personal front it could not have gone any better.
"I thought there might be a few stinkers in my first season but, looking back, there haven't been too many games when I've been a bit inconsistent."
But despite his healthy appearance ratio, Nix feels he is a long way from being a fixture in the side.
"Since day one, I've had to do my talking on the pitch and in training and obviously it's worked to a certain extent because of the amount of games I've played," he said.
"But there is no way whatsoever that I'd say I'm established now. The gaffer is looking to bring in better players, so next season it will be even harder to get into the team.
"The competition will be tougher and I'll have to be on my toes. There's no way I'll take it for granted. You've got to set high standards and then maintain them all the time."
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CommentPosted by: johne, Bingley on 7:33am Fri 9 May 08
I love this fella's attitude both on and off the pitch. Great signing.
I love this fella's attitude both on and off the pitch. Great signing.
Posted by: Bantman, Bradford on 8:29am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]johne[/bold] wrote:
I love this fella's attitude both on and off the pitch. Great signing. [/quote] I'll second that..Quality player, my vote for Player Of the season just gone.I think Kyle will be a real threat to the opposition new season and more goals will surley come.Well done Nixxy.
johne wrote:
I love this fella's attitude both on and off the pitch. Great signing.
I'll second that..Quality player, my vote for Player Of the season just gone.I think Kyle will be a real threat to the opposition new season and more goals will surley come.Well done Nixxy.
Posted by: Pete.K, Liversedge on 8:30am Fri 9 May 08
Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon.
PS.
Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????
Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon.
PS.
Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????
Posted by: Clarkey, Bradford on 8:40am Fri 9 May 08
I agree with you both, his is a quality guy and his determination and a willingness to suceed shows on the pitch, so glad big Mc kept him on. In fact i couldn't agree more with the ones he got rid of, especially Johnson, he has been no way good enough but i thought he might offer him a new deal just because of the name & backround, but he did have the bottle to get rid. Im thinking a good season is ahead of us and thets before i have seen any of the new signings. Looking forward already, i hate the end of the footy season, 3 months of nothing to do, that means i will be dragged to the shops with the mrs. Arghhhhh.
I agree with you both, his is a quality guy and his determination and a willingness to suceed shows on the pitch, so glad big Mc kept him on. In fact i couldn't agree more with the ones he got rid of, especially Johnson, he has been no way good enough but i thought he might offer him a new deal just because of the name & backround, but he did have the bottle to get rid. Im thinking a good season is ahead of us and thets before i have seen any of the new signings. Looking forward already, i hate the end of the footy season, 3 months of nothing to do, that means i will be dragged to the shops with the mrs. Arghhhhh.
Posted by: Rick, Bradford on 9:05am Fri 9 May 08
[quote]Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon.
PS.
Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????[/quote]
I think thats just people who (including me) who want to keep there same seat. The offer does not finish untill 15th June so plenty of time yet. Maybe we need news of new signings to gee it up a bit?
Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon.
PS.
Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????
I think thats just people who (including me) who want to keep there same seat. The offer does not finish untill 15th June so plenty of time yet. Maybe we need news of new signings to gee it up a bit?
Posted by: boparob, Bradford on 9:12am Fri 9 May 08
Time for a post from Mr Sensible me thinks... Come on KH, Where are you?
Time for a post from Mr Sensible me thinks... Come on KH, Where are you?
Posted by: SHAUN, richmond on 10:12am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Pete.K[/bold] wrote:
Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon. PS. Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????[/quote] ERM, well its not good news is it?!
But hang on a minute, Stuarts latest this week should get the punters flooding in...ie, Conlans 6 month contract!!!! and his statement this week not to expect any decent players coming in!!!!
Pete.K wrote:
Totally agree with you, if we had another 10 with the same attitude, then we won't be far off the mark next seaon. PS. Have seen that we have sold 4263 season tickets (3307 adults). Is this good or bad at this stage?????
ERM, well its not good news is it?!
But hang on a minute, Stuarts latest this week should get the punters flooding in...ie, Conlans 6 month contract!!!! and his statement this week not to expect any decent players coming in!!!!
Posted by: Chris, Bradford on 10:28am Fri 9 May 08
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by: ward64, Tyersal on 10:36am Fri 9 May 08
When the signings come and I'm sure they will, then people will be flocking down to the ticket office.
When the signings come and I'm sure they will, then people will be flocking down to the ticket office.
Posted by: Pete.K, Liversedge on 10:50am Fri 9 May 08
Shaun, It is good news, as long as you aren't one of the 900 or so children who have signed up. Grow up and get a life!!
Shaun, It is good news, as long as you aren't one of the 900 or so children who have signed up. Grow up and get a life!!
Posted by: SHAUN, richmond on 10:54am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Chris[/bold] wrote:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz[/quote] Sleeping while our club goes down the drain....You disgust me Chris!!!
Chris wrote:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Sleeping while our club goes down the drain....You disgust me Chris!!!
Posted by: seanary, Bradford on 11:06am Fri 9 May 08
I see that 'Shaun' still has the Rohypnol effect. I'd wake up if I were you Chris before he tries touching you.
Come back when your testes have dropped into place Shaun...and perhaps by then you will have learnt how to spell you name properly. Ask Mr Connery if you need some help.
Glad Nix has a contract. Who needs big names when Stuart can spot players like Kyle.
I see that 'Shaun' still has the Rohypnol effect. I'd wake up if I were you Chris before he tries touching you.
Come back when your testes have dropped into place Shaun...and perhaps by then you will have learnt how to spell you name properly. Ask Mr Connery if you need some help.
Glad Nix has a contract. Who needs big names when Stuart can spot players like Kyle.
Posted by: Chris, Bradford on 11:24am Fri 9 May 08
funily enough shaun i only drop off when I read one of your boring comments! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, why dont you crack that 6mth joke again see if you get any laughs.. and by the way they managed to conclude the Beckett deal as stupid as you reckon they are, thats positive not sinking you a$$.
funily enough shaun i only drop off when I read one of your boring comments! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, why dont you crack that 6mth joke again see if you get any laughs.. and by the way they managed to conclude the Beckett deal as stupid as you reckon they are, thats positive not sinking you a$$.
Posted by: SHAUN, richmond on 11:34am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Chris[/bold] wrote:
funily enough shaun i only drop off when I read one of your boring comments! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, why dont you crack that 6mth joke again see if you get any laughs.. and by the way they managed to conclude the Beckett deal as stupid as you reckon they are, thats positive not sinking you a$$.[/quote] On second thoughts Chris, get back to sleep.
I will wake you in 6 months!!
Chris wrote:
funily enough shaun i only drop off when I read one of your boring comments! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, why dont you crack that 6mth joke again see if you get any laughs.. and by the way they managed to conclude the Beckett deal as stupid as you reckon they are, thats positive not sinking you a$$.
On second thoughts Chris, get back to sleep.
I will wake you in 6 months!!
Posted by: Bellend Road, Bermuda on 12:06pm Fri 9 May 08
I see YAWN from Richmond has deemed it necessary to bring his in-bred, cousin loving comments on here again.
He seems obsessed with 6 months, must be what you get for animal tampering in Richmond these days.
I see YAWN from Richmond has deemed it necessary to bring his in-bred, cousin loving comments on here again.
He seems obsessed with 6 months, must be what you get for animal tampering in Richmond these days.
Posted by: JM, Skipton on 12:13pm Fri 9 May 08
shaun - please can you explain to me why you think it's so bad Conlon has only been offered a six month deal?
in my view it's good management and its completley logical, in fact it's brilliant because if Conlon is deemed surplus to requirements in six months we can let him go, rather than be stuck paying his wages for the rest of the year. If he's doing well and in the squad, we can offer him another six month deal which he will take.
Why do you consider this bad management? I genuinely don't understand where you're coming from
shaun - please can you explain to me why you think it's so bad Conlon has only been offered a six month deal?
in my view it's good management and its completley logical, in fact it's brilliant because if Conlon is deemed surplus to requirements in six months we can let him go, rather than be stuck paying his wages for the rest of the year. If he's doing well and in the squad, we can offer him another six month deal which he will take.
Why do you consider this bad management? I genuinely don't understand where you're coming from
Posted by: Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here on 12:40pm Fri 9 May 08
From smurfland where he belongs.
From smurfland where he belongs.
Posted by: j, Bradford on 2:09pm Fri 9 May 08
These comment threads are constantly being derailed by Shaun and Mr Sensible. Am I the only one who is starting to find them boring?
"his statement this week not to expect any decent players coming in" - this is not just a typical negative comment from Shaun, it is also a misrepresentation of McCall's comments - he never said he wouldn't be bringing in decent players, just that they might not be established stars and we shouldn't get our hopes up too soon.
Do you have reading comprehension problems Shaun - or were you deliberately setting up a straw man version of Stuart's comments? Are you stupid or are you deliberately and dishonestly trying to misrepresent other people's views?
These comment threads are constantly being derailed by Shaun and Mr Sensible. Am I the only one who is starting to find them boring?
"his statement this week not to expect any decent players coming in" - this is not just a typical negative comment from Shaun, it is also a misrepresentation of McCall's comments - he never said he wouldn't be bringing in decent players, just that they might not be established stars and we shouldn't get our hopes up too soon.
Do you have reading comprehension problems Shaun - or were you deliberately setting up a straw man version of Stuart's comments? Are you stupid or are you deliberately and dishonestly trying to misrepresent other people's views?
Posted by: j, Bradford on 2:14pm Fri 9 May 08
"Conlon has only been offered a six month deal"
Not only that, but (like Clarke, Hecky, Thorne etc) he has signed for lower basic wages. These are good deals for the club and a sign that these players actually want to be at VP.
"Conlon has only been offered a six month deal"
Not only that, but (like Clarke, Hecky, Thorne etc) he has signed for lower basic wages. These are good deals for the club and a sign that these players actually want to be at VP.
Posted by: Rick, Bradford on 2:36pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote]quote[/quote]
Its about time that clubs stopped submiting to demands from players for wages etc,Players should start realising that they should only get paid for the performance they put in.This is the ultimate reason that clubs go into admin due to mismanagement etc. Hear Hear Stuart set the standards!!!
quote
Its about time that clubs stopped submiting to demands from players for wages etc,Players should start realising that they should only get paid for the performance they put in.This is the ultimate reason that clubs go into admin due to mismanagement etc. Hear Hear Stuart set the standards!!!
Posted by: Mr Sensible, Bingley on 4:56pm Fri 9 May 08
The truth hurts Shaun. Great signing from Harrogate Town. Sorry not been on already but pre occupied with halifax Town. A bit of practice for the next one who fall further into financial disaster because of bad management. Get on down and get them tickets and don't forget a bit of advice - Pay by Credit Card.
The truth hurts Shaun. Great signing from Harrogate Town. Sorry not been on already but pre occupied with halifax Town. A bit of practice for the next one who fall further into financial disaster because of bad management. Get on down and get them tickets and don't forget a bit of advice - Pay by Credit Card.
Posted by: audal, lovell on 5:04pm Fri 9 May 08
maybe,just maybe it is i, who having pasted several postings on these sites come up with the daft inane idea that everyone is out of step on the parade ground bar me. i enjoy a tete a tete with certain scribes i.e. tyker. but get my laughs from the A.K.A. Shaun & Mr.Sensible. why? because these two posters certainly know how to get folk biting and also i feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to reply(myself excluded of course) also one lad stated that he was bored already the soccer season had finished. poor pathetic person he must be. we are in rugby league season and cricket has started, there is so much to do and see and if you have kids/grandchildren etc! even better.so forget V.P. for three months and come back refreshed in august.
maybe,just maybe it is i, who having pasted several postings on these sites come up with the daft inane idea that everyone is out of step on the parade ground bar me. i enjoy a tete a tete with certain scribes i.e. tyker. but get my laughs from the A.K.A. Shaun & Mr.Sensible. why? because these two posters certainly know how to get folk biting and also i feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to reply(myself excluded of course) also one lad stated that he was bored already the soccer season had finished. poor pathetic person he must be. we are in rugby league season and cricket has started, there is so much to do and see and if you have kids/grandchildren etc! even better.so forget V.P. for three months and come back refreshed in august.
Posted by: Darryl, BD2 on 5:05pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Mr Sensible[/bold] wrote:
The truth hurts Shaun. Great signing from Harrogate Town. Sorry not been on already but pre occupied with halifax Town. A bit of practice for the next one who fall further into financial disaster because of bad management. Get on down and get them tickets and don't forget a bit of advice - Pay by Credit Card. [/quote] Life must be pretty dull in your house given that you're ALWAYS on here antagonising ppl, and clearly on other clubs' forums, why not make a career out of it and do the rounds of ALL the clubs in pro & semi-pro football??? I'm sure you'd have some gripe with most, no??? Or you could just do the honourable thing and concern yourself with your own club, and leave us to discuss City subjects in happiness. CTID
Mr Sensible wrote:
The truth hurts Shaun. Great signing from Harrogate Town. Sorry not been on already but pre occupied with halifax Town. A bit of practice for the next one who fall further into financial disaster because of bad management. Get on down and get them tickets and don't forget a bit of advice - Pay by Credit Card.
Life must be pretty dull in your house given that you're ALWAYS on here antagonising ppl, and clearly on other clubs' forums, why not make a career out of it and do the rounds of ALL the clubs in pro & semi-pro football??? I'm sure you'd have some gripe with most, no??? Or you could just do the honourable thing and concern yourself with your own club, and leave us to discuss City subjects in happiness. CTID
Posted by: Darryl, BD2 on 5:07pm Fri 9 May 08
Anyone for a pint of stella? lol. CTID
Anyone for a pint of stella? lol. CTID
Posted by: the phoenix, bd5 on 5:25pm Fri 9 May 08
just goes to show there is some talent in the non league scene,ive seen your new keeper a few times and he looks the part,but so too does Jon Worsnop who you let go,also BPA,s skipper Steve Connors in my opinion would make the grade in league football given a chance.
just goes to show there is some talent in the non league scene,ive seen your new keeper a few times and he looks the part,but so too does Jon Worsnop who you let go,also BPA,s skipper Steve Connors in my opinion would make the grade in league football given a chance.
Posted by: tyker, midland road on 5:32pm Fri 9 May 08
[bold] enjoy a tete a tete[/bold]
really
j'aime soixante neuf avec mon 4661 regal--mmmmm
errr 1664 lager--the oldest lager in the world being produced just two years before the great fire of Watford!!
enjoy a tete a tete
really
j'aime soixante neuf avec mon 4661 regal--mmmmm
errr 1664 lager--the oldest lager in the world being produced just two years before the great fire of Watford!!
Posted by: audal, lovell on 6:02pm Fri 9 May 08
tyker. REDEO ABSUM REVENUE ACER. see you in augusto etc!etc! ciao.
tyker. REDEO ABSUM REVENUE ACER. see you in augusto etc!etc! ciao.
Posted by: skippy on 7:22pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]j[/bold] wrote:
"Conlon has only been offered a six month deal" Not only that, but (like Clarke, Hecky, Thorne etc) he has signed for lower basic wages. These are good deals for the club and a sign that these players actually want to be at VP.[/quote] or the players know nobody else wants them so a little less is better than the dole.
j wrote:
"Conlon has only been offered a six month deal" Not only that, but (like Clarke, Hecky, Thorne etc) he has signed for lower basic wages. These are good deals for the club and a sign that these players actually want to be at VP.
or the players know nobody else wants them so a little less is better than the dole.
Posted by: jaffalaffa, middle of the hills on 11:14pm Fri 9 May 08
Nix's attitude is great. A good foundation, hope his performances match his sentimnets. You cannot question his commitment.
Shaun G Richmond, IT IT OUR CLUB, and clealry not yours given the total stream of negative comments. NOTSO sillybell is just an utter moron (as in Gordon).
Nix's attitude is great. A good foundation, hope his performances match his sentimnets. You cannot question his commitment.
Shaun G Richmond, IT IT OUR CLUB, and clealry not yours given the total stream of negative comments. NOTSO sillybell is just an utter moron (as in Gordon).
Posted by: Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here on 11:35am Sat 10 May 08
I personally don't think that Shaun, Skippy and Sensible post often enough. Their comments always factual and backed up 100% with figures and researched quotes, oh just a minute they're not are they, they are just puerile rantings from friendless, pointless beings. If anyone hasn't noticed, they can never pull a single figure or quote to make a decent point, it is always inane, worthless foolish, blase comments with no depth. Just humour them, as you would a child, they deserve no less nor more.
I personally don't think that Shaun, Skippy and Sensible post often enough. Their comments always factual and backed up 100% with figures and researched quotes, oh just a minute they're not are they, they are just puerile rantings from friendless, pointless beings. If anyone hasn't noticed, they can never pull a single figure or quote to make a decent point, it is always inane, worthless foolish, blase comments with no depth. Just humour them, as you would a child, they deserve no less nor more.
Posted by: skippy on 8:28pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Gentleman Jim[/bold] wrote:
I personally don't think that Shaun, Skippy and Sensible post often enough. Their comments always factual and backed up 100% with figures and researched quotes, oh just a minute they're not are they, they are just puerile rantings from friendless, pointless beings. If anyone hasn't noticed, they can never pull a single figure or quote to make a decent point, it is always inane, worthless foolish, blase comments with no depth. Just humour them, as you would a child, they deserve no less nor more. [/quote] you seem to know alot about humoring children,thats a strange hobby,why dont you learn something about football and accept the facts about our poor football club.
Gentleman Jim wrote:
I personally don't think that Shaun, Skippy and Sensible post often enough. Their comments always factual and backed up 100% with figures and researched quotes, oh just a minute they're not are they, they are just puerile rantings from friendless, pointless beings. If anyone hasn't noticed, they can never pull a single figure or quote to make a decent point, it is always inane, worthless foolish, blase comments with no depth. Just humour them, as you would a child, they deserve no less nor more.
you seem to know alot about humoring children,thats a strange hobby,why dont you learn something about football and accept the facts about our poor football club.
Posted by: Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here on 1:52pm Sun 11 May 08
My football club, really don't think you can have a claim to it, you have done nothing but denigrate it. Haven't you, you naughty little man, now off to bed and if you behave tomorrow mummy might let you sit on her knee and type a few more pointless words.
My football club, really don't think you can have a claim to it, you have done nothing but denigrate it. Haven't you, you naughty little man, now off to bed and if you behave tomorrow mummy might let you sit on her knee and type a few more pointless words.
Posted by: jaffalaffa, middle of the hills on 3:35pm Sun 11 May 08
So Skippy if this is 'Our Club', given the totality of your negative comments, how do you think it should be run? Name Chairman/directors/m
anager/coach/assista
nt coaches/none playing management/staff/pla
yers first team, reserves, youth players, supporters trust, etc. Your vision, how you are going to cost it, are you really one of the Morrison clan who has enough millions to realise this project. If you cannot answer all of the above in a lucid and coherent manner (yes big words which may not feature in your vocabulary [opps another big word]). In the alternative just cease posting, and press the delete button on your presence on this board. "Hasta la vista, baby".
So Skippy if this is 'Our Club', given the totality of your negative comments, how do you think it should be run? Name Chairman/directors/m
anager/coach/assista
nt coaches/none playing management/staff/pla
yers first team, reserves, youth players, supporters trust, etc. Your vision, how you are going to cost it, are you really one of the Morrison clan who has enough millions to realise this project. If you cannot answer all of the above in a lucid and coherent manner (yes big words which may not feature in your vocabulary ). In the alternative just cease posting, and press the delete button on your presence on this board. "Hasta la vista, baby".
Posted by: Gentleman Jim, Yooohooo over here on 5:30pm Sun 11 May 08
Don't call her baby for godsakes, within her warped mind she will attempt to twist it round to the fact youy mentioned the word baby and therefore must have an overly active interest in babies and small children. She (skippy) obviously has this thought closest to her frontal lobes and therefore has deigned we all think the same, these poor tortured minds just cannot acccept they are the abnormal and we the normal. Bed time skippy, ttttt,ttttt,tttt,ttt
tt, ttt? Tttt,hahaha. Behind the burning truck.
Don't call her baby for godsakes, within her warped mind she will attempt to twist it round to the fact youy mentioned the word baby and therefore must have an overly active interest in babies and small children. She (skippy) obviously has this thought closest to her frontal lobes and therefore has deigned we all think the same, these poor tortured minds just cannot acccept they are the abnormal and we the normal. Bed time skippy, ttttt,ttttt,tttt,ttt
tt, ttt? Tttt,hahaha. Behind the burning truck.
Posted by: Wayne Jacobs, City Folklore on 7:29pm Sun 11 May 08
Well, it isn't his faith in the stewards is it?
Well, it isn't his faith in the stewards is it?
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