Bradford City on the up

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Really unlucky mate, Probaly would of been promotion too soon, hopefully you can rebuild this coming transfer window and come back better, automatic promotion is deffo a possibility
 
Yea Jack i agree promotion so soon would have been to early i think, I will build a team strong enough for it this season though and my goal will be promotion, Need to make sure i bring in the right players though and dont waste my funds on fringe players of 30+.

Season Overview - Set the target to avoid relegation and ended up in the playoff final, Thats one **** of a season, We struggled alittle at times but come the end of the season we had a free scoring team and a solid defence.Next season we will be promoted to the EPL, Then its a matter of staying there.

Player Overviews:

Hilario - The former Chelsea keeper had a wonderul season for us, Kept is in alot of games and he made a wonderful captain when called upon picked up 2 MOM awards, Average rating of 6.89.

Matias Concha - The RB didnt start the season but eventually found his place in the team, Pretty solid at the back and going forward picked up 5 assists, Average rating of 6.88.

Anthony Scaramozzino - The LB had a solid season, More of a defender than a attacking player but still got himself 1 assist, Average rating of 6.94.Sadly he is leaving on a free to go back to France.

Per Kroldrup - The experienced CB had a amazing season after seeing red in his first game he bounced back, 4 goals and 3 MOM awards, Average rating of 7.04.

Martin Taylor - The CB was replaced but he played more games and did more for the team so is in my main 11, Didnt get on the score sheet but got 1 assist and 2 MOM awards, Average rating of 6.95.

Nuno Coelho - The DM went about his business very well, Defended very well and picked up 3 assists, Average rating of 6.95.

Sergio Conceicao - The experienced midfield had another great season, Scoring 13 goals, Picking up 11 assists and 2 MOM awards, Average rating of 7.18, Was named fans player of the year.

Owen Garvan - I expected alot from Garvan and going forward he let me down abit but he still had a solid season, 6 goals and 11 assists with 2 MOM awards, Average rating of 6.97.

Chiguy Lucau - This guy has impressed me over the last 2 seasons hes a beast going forward, 7 goals, 15 assists and 3 MOM awards, Average rating of 7.08.

Edgaras Cesnaukis - This player made the difference for me this season, Having replaced Harsanyi his pace helped so much, 6 goals, 16 assists and 1 MOM award.

Kelvin Etuhu - The young striker has really had a blinder of a season, 25 goals, 5 assists and 5 MOM awards, For me the star player of the team this season.Average rating of 7.00.

Other key players

Sergey Mesheryakov - The young CB only played 22 games but did really well and was a rock when we had our best run of the season, Average rating of 6.80.Will look to him to lead the backline next season.

Ablai Balde - Not the best player but scored a few important goals, 5 goals and 2 MOM awards, Average rating of 6.77.

Mark Randall - The loan man was a beast once he got a shot in the team, 24 goals, 12 goals, 4 assists, 4 MOM awards, Average rating of 7.25.Joining on a free in July having turned down Sunderland, Aston Villa and Blackburn to come to his new favorite club Bradford City.

Key Player:
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Final League Table:
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New season budget and expectations:
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With those funds i will be looking to bring in youth players with potential, Shelvey is top of my list, Maybe another young CB and ofcourse i need to replace Scaramozzino at LB seeing as he is leaving us.
 
Having been given 17.5 million i could have gone crazy and signed a whole new team but having made that mistake when my board gave me a decent budget in league 1 only to have them give me nothing the next season, I want to be in the EPL this time next season with the chance to stay up and that 17.5 million is going to help me build a strong enough to survive.I have made a few new signings this season and sold a few but have made more from sales than i have spent so i now have 20 million or so to spend.

Transfers:
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Picking up Obertan on loan was a massive boost as Cesnauskis for some reason decided he would rather go to Swiss side Young Boys but at 5 million i wont complain, Sekour is another one i dont understand leaving but he couldnt settle in the country so he went too.Ceravolo is going to be key this season, Etuhu will move out to the right, Obertan on the left and Ceravolo through up top on his own.

Gabriel Oberton:
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Fabio Ceravolo:
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Preseason Results:

Bradford PA 0-11 Bradford City
Tranmere 0-7 Bradford City
Forfar 0-4 Bradford City
Bradford City 4-0 GH Academy
Bradford City 2-1 Motherwell
Crawley 0-1 Bradford City
Bradford City 3-4 Manchester United
Oxford 1-3 Bradford City

August Results:

Championship
Blackpool 3-5 Bradford City (Adam(2), Southern - Obertan, Balde(2), Conceicao, Garvan)
Bradford head to Blackpool for the first game of the season and after only 4 mins are 1-0 down when Adam rifles home from just outside the box.13 mins and Adam nets again with a powerful header, 17 mins see's City pull one back when Obertan nets his first for the club with a tap in at the back post, City pull it level on 34 mins when Balde nets a close range header, The rest of the half goes alittle flat.Second half gets off poorly when Blackpool again go ahead when Southern scores from a corner on 56 mins but on 74 mins Conceicao levels it up again with a bullet from outside the box.City finally get infront on 76 mins when Garvan nets following up a blocked Balde shot.As Blackpool push for a level a long ball upfield finds Balde and a quick turn and shot finds the net and its 3-5.
MOM - Charlie Adam (Blackpool)

League Cup 1st Round
Bradford City 3-1 Hartlepool (Cesnauskis, Balde, Obertan - Clark)
Bradford are handed a home time in the League Cup against league 2 Hartlepool and its only 8 mins before the difference in class shows when Cesnauskis is played down the left and cuts inside to slam the ball home.City continue to hammer Hartlepool and on 30 mins Balde gets up high to nod home from a Cesnauskis cross.Hartlepool do well to hold on until 75 mins when Obertan is sent clean through and its a simple finish for the loan man.Hartlepool grab a goal on 83 mins when Clark nods home from a corner but City go through.
MOM - Ben Clark (Hartlepool)

Championship
Bolton 0-0 Bradford City
Bradford face the toughest game early on this season, Newly relegated Bolton who are clear favorites to win the league.The match starts off really slow but Bolton are pushing forward and its level at the break thanks to some solid defending from the team.Second half follows the same pattern with Bolton attacking and City countering but neither side create any clear cut chances and it ends level, A fair result and a bonus point for City.
MOM - Per Kroldrup (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 5-0 Plymouth (Ceravolo(2), Garvan, Cesnauskis, Conceicao)
Bradford host Plymouth in what should be a easy task and its 1-0 after 26 mins when Ceravolo gets his first goal for his new club with a fine back post header.Plymouth hold on for the rest of the first half but come the second half City come out looking for a second goal and on 56 mins Garvan gets that goal with a bullet from 20 yards out.Its soon 3-0 when Ceravolo gets his second of the game with a simple tap in.On 78 mins Cesnauskis bids farewell to the fans with a powerful header from a Garvan corner.The last goal of the game comes on 82 mins when Conceicao hits a freekick from the edge of the area.
MOM - Fabio Celavolo (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 3-2 Doncaster (Obertan, Ceravolo, Garvan - Webster, Abdou)
Bradford host newly promoted Doncaster and are ahead after on 6 mins when Obertan nets from a Garvan corner.Doncaster hold out for the remainder of the half but really look rocky when City go forward and on 47 mins a ball across the box isnt cleared and Ceravolo nets a simple tap in.On 56 mins Garvan powers home from just outside the box and its game over.Doncaster pull one back on 88 mins when Webster curles one in from outside the box and when Abdou nets on 90+1 with a header City look alittle worried but hold on for the win.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

League Cup 2nd Round
Bradford City 2-1 Swindon (Obertan, Ceravolo - Howe)
Bradford are handed another home tie this time against league 1 Swindon and after only 22 mins a ball from Conceicao finds Obertan in space and a cool finish makes it 1-0.Swindon play really well and limit City to long shots at the break Swindon are still in the match but on 51 mins a close range header from Ceravolo makes it 2-0.Howe pulls one back for Swindon on 60 mins with a close range effort and when Dorsin conceeds a spot kick on 76 mins Swindon have a chance to level it up but Sives hits it straight at Hilario, City hold onto the ball and are through to round 3.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Managers Player of the Month - Gabriel Obertan - The loan man picked up player on the month this month and rightly so, His pace on the left has proved useful and with Etuhu now fit again on the right we have a real threat going forward, Once Randall is fit we will be a real force.

Overview of the Month - A great month scoring 13 goals in only 4 league games, Conceeding 5, Unbeaten start to the season and Bolton are out of the way for now, 2 good wins in the League Cup aswell, A solid month overall for us and with key players finally getting fit again things will get better i hope.
 
A few new signings snapped up before the transfer window shut to give alittle bit of cover at the back more than anything.

Manuel da Costa - DLC - 775k from West Ham
Segundo Castillo DM/MC - 375k from OGC Nice
Lars Kammerer - AMC - Free Transfer

September Results:

Championship
Hull 0-1 Bradford City (Etuhu)
Bradford take the short trip to Hull in what will be a tough task but City attack from the off and take the lead after only 6 mins when the returning Etuhu cuts in from the right a drills the ball home.Hull pile forward for the rest of the first half but Hilario is having a blinder, The second half is the same with Hull attacking and City trying to counter but the match really has limited chances of not and City take a well earned victory.
MOM - Kelvin Etuhu (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 1-0 Derby (Obertan)
Bradford host Derby and Derby really come out and take it to City who are really not on it for the first half, Derby create alot of chances but Hilario is not beaten.Second half see's City push forward alot more and create chance after chance but this time its Fielding in the Derby goal who cannot be beaten that is until 88 mins when the ball is played down the left and Obertan runs through the defence and slams the ball past Fielding.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Championship
Watford 1-2 Bradford City (Graham - Ceravolo, Obertan)
Bradford travel to Watford and start the game brightly creating a few chances before finally grabbing the lead on 20 mins when Ceravolo places the ball into the bottom corner from inside the box.City continue to push for a second and on 42 mins they get it when Obertan is played in by Garvan for a simple tap in at the back post.Second half see's Watford threaten more but nothing happens for them until 88 mins when Graham powers home from a corner but its too little too late.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 1-0 Stoke (Ceravolo)
Bradford host another of the big teams in Stoke and on 17 mins a mistake from Taylor hands Stoke a spot kick but Higginbotham hits the ball to the right and Hilario gets a massive hand to it.Stoke continue to push for a lead but its all level at the break.Second half is more City and on 60 mins when Ceravolo is picked out by a Garvan corner and he powers the ball home, Stoke push to level it up but Hilario is having a blinder and is not getting beaten.
MOM - Fabio Ceravolo (Bradford City)

League Cup 3rd Round
Bradford City 0-1 Arsenal (Vermaelen)
Bradford face big guns Arsenal in the League Cup and the entire first half is spent in the City half but they lost Van Persie after only 3 mins thanks to a nasty tackle from Kroldrup, Without him Arsenal struggle to make a chance of note until on 45+2 when Fabregas swings in a corner and Vermaelen powers it home at point blank range.Second half City push forward but really never looked like scoring and Arsenal take the game.
MOM - Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal)

Championship
QPR 2-2 Bradford City (Bednar(2) - Ceravolo, Conceicao)
Bradford face QPR back in the Championship and come out all guns blazing finally grabbing a deserved lead on 25 mins when Ceravolo is played through for a simple finish.34 mins and its all level when Bednar is found from a freekick in space for a simple tap in.Soon after QPR take a shock lead when Bednar is again found at the back post unmark for a simple header on 37 mins.The ball is launched up field from kickoff and Ceravolo is braught down in the box for Conceicao to step up and convert the spot kick on 39 mins.Second half is all City but QPR hold strong at the back and at the last almost steal it when Bednar smashes the ball against the post with what was the last kick of the game.
MOM - Roman Bednar (QPR)

Managers Player of the Month - Fabio Ceravolo - A great month for the striker, Netting 3 goals and picking up a assist along the way, Proving a massive hit with the fans and players since his transfer from Atalanta, Obertan had a amazing month himself and could have taken it again.

Overview of the Month - Another great month and still unbeaten in the league, Not as free scoring as last month but only conceeded 3 goals in 5 league games, The Arsenal game was a great performance but sadly our run ended.


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October Results:

Championship
Bradford City 1-2 Bristol City (Ceravolo s/o Castillo - Hassli(2))
Bradford host the team they beat in the playoffs last season and its Bristol who take the leader after only 9 mins when Hassli smashes home a freekick from the edge of the area.Its level almost right away when Ceravolo latches onto a ball over the top and drills it home on 11 mins.City lose Damninuta on 45+1 to be replaced by Castillo.Castillo doesnt hasnt the best of games he only just makes it past 10 mins on the pitch before he is sent off on 56 mins.Bristol pile forward and on 74 mins the man advantage pays off when Hassli nets his second of the game with a point blank header, City push for a leveler but suffer the first defeat of the season.
MOM - Eric Hassli (Bristol City)

Championship
Coventry 1-3 Bradford City (Clingan s/o Clingan - Randall(2), Etuhu)
Bradford travel to Coventry looking to bounce back from that first league defeat and come out very attacking but its Coventry who take the lead on 35 mins when Clingan is found in space for a simple tap in.The lead is gone on 35 mins when Randall nets his first goal of the season with a powerful effort from outside the box.The sides are level at half time and the second half is really close but City eventually grab the lead on 80 mins when Etuhu is picked out at the back post for a simple header, On 87 mins Randall nets his second of the game with a close range tap in and the final action of the game is Clingan seeing red for a second bookable offence on 90+1.
MOM - Mark Randall (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 1-0 Leeds (Ceravolo)
City face Leeds in what is the big Yorkshire derby for us and the lead is taken after only 8 mins when Ceravolo runs into space and is found by a pinpoint pass from Garvan, A simple finish for the Italian although he did look offside.Leeds hammer forward looking for a leveler but at the break its 1-0.Second half is back and forth with City having the better of the chances but Martin is not to be beaten again today but City have the result they wanted.
MOM - Alan Martin (Leeds)

Championship
Wigan 1-1 Bradford City (Rodallega - Obertan)
Bradford face the last of the 3 relegated teams in Wigan, All have been away from home but 4 points from a possible 6 against Hull and Bolton leaves us confident.Wigan come out attacking from the off but they cant beat Hilario in the City goal and its level at the break.Wigan grab the lead they have deserved on 53 mins when Rodallega is found in space and he drills the ball home from close range.City push for a leveler and on 63 mins they get it when Obertan comes in from the left and smashes the ball home.Wigan continue to attack but they fail to convert any of the chances they create and its 5 points from a possible 9 away to the newly relegated teams.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Manager Player of the Month - Owen Garvan - A really hard choice this month as noone really had a stand out month but Garvan has really performed in midfield this season, Gets forward often and gets back when needed.

Overview of the Month - 7 points from a possible 12 is'nt too bad really, A win over Leeds and a draw with Wigan makes up for the loss to Bristol who are by no means a weak side.Currently 2nd in the league 2 points behind Bolton.
 
Lots of 1 nils this season, along as your getting wins though, that is important
 
1 nils are not the most entertaining of matches but its nice to see we can hang onto leads alittle better than last season, I would like to see the team score a few more goals but aslong as they dont conceed as many i'm happy.Problem with 1 nils is theres always the chance of a late goal coming for the other side and ruining it for us.

November Results:

Championship
Bradford City 1-1 Ipswich (Ceravolo - Nimely-Tchuimeni)
Bradford host Ipswich and its Ipswich who are the most attacking of the two sides for the first half but neither side really creates a decent chance.City take the lead on 65 mins when Ceravolo is found unmarked at the back post for a simple header.City have the game under control and boss the second half but on 90+3 Nimely-Tchuimeni pops up with a goal to ruin the result for his former club,Would'nt join me on loan but went to ****** Ipswich, Typical!.
MOM - Matias Concha (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 2-1 Peterborough (Garvan(2) - Sammon)
Bradford host newly promoted Peterborough and its the away team who take the lead after only 7 mins when Sammon is played in at the back post for a simple tap in.City push forward and on 30 mins Garvan firing home from a freekick from just outside the box.The sides are level at the break and City come out looking for the win in the second half, Garvan is on target again on 50 mins when he follows up a parried shot and rifles it home.Peterborough attempt to push for a leveler but have nothing going forward really.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)

Championship
Portsmouth 1-1 Bradford City (Hobbs - Garvan)
Bradford head to Portsmouth in what will be a close game and thats how it plays out until Hobbs rifles home from 20 yards on 35 mins.The second half is all City and they finally get a deserved leveler on 79 mins when Garvan hits a bullet of a freekick the flys into the top corner.City continue to push for a winner but Portsmouth hold on for a draw, Probably a fair result.
MOM - Owen Garvan (Bradford City)

Championship
Cardiff 2-4 Bradford City (Matthews(2) - Randall, Garvan, Ceravolo(2))
Bradford face a tough task in Cardiff and after only 13 mins are behind when Matthews fires home from just inside the box.The lead is gone on 18 mins though when Randall arrives late in the box and drives home from close range.The rest of the half goes alittle flat but the second half is all go from kickoff and on 57 mins Matthews makes it 2-1 when he is found at the back post from a corner, Again Cardiff fail to hold the lead for long and Garvan continues his fine run of scoring netting a near post tap in.City finally get infront on 68 mins when the returning Ceravolo is played through for a simple finish, Ceravolo ends all hope for Cardiff on 73 mins when a Obertan cross finds him unmarked for a simple header.
MOM - Fabio Ceravolo (Bradford City)

Managers Player of the Month - Owen Garvan - 4 goals in as many matches for the midfielder, Hes really come into his own infront of goal this season, Already netting 7 goals which is more than he netted all last season which is good to see, Ceravolo had a solid month too but missed a couple of games with a knock.

Overview of the Month - A pretty average month for us 2 wins and 2 draws but we are still second in the league by 4 points now, Just goes to prove 1 goal is never enough as both draws ended 1-1, We need a few more goals but with Ceravolo fit again and Etuhu fit i'm hoping it will pick up.Etuhu is injury prone though he has been out so far this season 7 times already for atleast a game at a time.

One new signing, Robi Merino a AMRLC on a free transfer as cover for Obertan on the left, Nothing special about him but as backup he will do the job.Also have Douglas Costa joining from Manchester City in January for 3.5 million (1.5 million upfront and 2 million over 48 month).
 
December Results:

Championship
Bradford City 4-2 Huddersfield (Ceravolo(2), Obertan, Lucau s/o Garvan - Collins(2))
Bradford host Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield and find themselves behind after only 1 min when Collins hits a 25 yarder.On 8 mins a handball from Cuthbert gives Bradford a penalty and Ceravolo steps up to convert.On 38 mins Collins finds space in behind the City defence and slams it home for 1-2.Second half City come out flying and on 57 mins Obertan returning from injury finds space on the left and drives inside for 2-2.On 62 mins Ceravolo nods home from close range for 3-2 but on 68 mins Garvan is given a second yellow card and is a early bath for him.Huddersfield push for a leveler but leave massive gaps at the back and with Etuhu injured again a long ball upfield finds Lucau who coverts from close range on 71 mins.
MOM - Michael Collins (Huddersfield)

Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-0 Bradford City (Pele, Hilario OG, Montgomery)
Bradford are on the road and its a short trip for the second Yorkshire derby on the bounce for City.13 mins is all it takes for Sheffield to grab the lead, Pele nodding home from a corner.35 mins see's another corner come into the box and Hilario is helpless as he puts it into his own net.Second half is more of the same with City getting pinned back and on 80 mins a Montgomery effort flys into the top corner from just outside the box and City are done for.
MOM - Pele (Sheffield Utd)

Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Southamton (Randall, Ceravolo)
Bradford take on Southamton as they look to bounce back for that massive loss to Sheffield and spend most of the first half in the Southamton half but fail to convert and of the chances they make and its all level at the break.Second half is more of the same and on 73 mins Randall smashes home from close range to give City a deserved lead.The lead is doubled on 79 mins when Ceravolo is found unmarked at the back post for a very simple tap in.City continue to press but it ends 2-0.
MOM - Fabio Ceravolo (Bradford City)

Championship
Crystal Palace 1-2 Bradford City (James - Obertan, Ceravolo)
Bradford face Palace and the match starts off very slowly with Palace playing the best football and its the man who spent last season on loan at City who opens the scoring for Palace, Matt James powering home from just outside the area on 14 mins.City react well to going behind and push for a leveler and on 35 mins are rewarded with a deserved goal, Obertan finding some space on the left and quick dart inside and a snap shot and its all level.Second half is very close with both teams creating chances but its City who grab the next goal, Ceravolo continueing his rich run of scoring with a 25 yarder on 68 mins.Palace really pile forward but Richaud is proving hard to beat in the City goal.
MOM - Matt James (Crystal Palace)

Championship
Bradford City 3-1 Swansea (Etuhu(2), Obertan - Allen, s/o Allen)
Bradford host Swansea and with Ceravolo carrying a knock Etuhu returns upfront and after only 4 mins he is picked out unmarked back post by Obertan and a tap in makes it 1-0.Its level on 32 mins when Allen is found with a inswinging freekick and he powers it home.Just after kickoff in the second half City are back ahead and its Obertan again popping up with a goal from the left, A fine 20 yarder from the left side.73 mins see's Allen sent off for hacking down Obertan in the box and Etuhu steps up to convert the spot kick on 74 mins.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Championship
Warsall 2-2 Bradford City (Elm(2) - Ceravolo, Etuhu)
Bradford play Warsall and its the hosts who grab the lead on 7 mins when Elm is found unmarked at the back post for a simple header.On 29 mins a mistake from Huges hands City a spot kick and Ceravolo hammers it home.34 mins and its City infront, Etuhu cutting in on the right a driving home a powerful effort from a bad angle.Second half is all Warsall and eventually they grab a deserved leveler when Elm is again picked out from a corner this time and he powers it home on 86 mins.
MOM - David Elm (Warsall)

Championship
Bradford City 2-3 Bolton (Kammerer, Etuhu - Balanta, Fonte, Caffa)
Bradford host Bolton in a battle at the top and its a injury hit City who take the lead, Reserve player Kammerer netting a fine diving header on 8 mins.The makeshift City team doesnt hold on for too long though as a mistake from Boyata hands Bolton a spot kick and Balanta makes no mistake on 34 mins.On 38 mins a corner picks out Fonte back post for a simple header and City are behind, The lead is extended on 43 mins when Juan Pablo Caffa drills home from all of 35 yards, What a strike poor Hilario had no chance.City push hard second half but never really got into this game with 5 key players missing, Etuhu does grab one back for City on 53 mins with a fine solo effort but after that Bolton hold onto the ball and control the match.
MOM - Jose Fonte (Bolton)

Managers Player of the Month - Fabio Ceravolo - 5 goals this month for the striker, 17 goals in 21 league games this season for the Italian, Obertan had a amazing month too scoring 3 times and adding a few assist, Etuhu also grabbed 4 goals in the last 3 games proving once again when he is fit he is a force in this league.

Overview of the Month - A loss to Sheffield was pretty bad, The loss to Bolton harsh but i did have to field a really weak team.4 wins and a draw though is very good and we did score a few more this month but only managed to keep 1 cleansheet.

Hilario is moving on in January to Leicester, Taylor is moving on to Notts County and Vranjes is moving on to Verona, 3 defencive players out but 2 new regens are joining, Francesco Leonardi a DRC joining for 250k from Atalanta and Luigi Cimmino a LB joining for 750k from Sampdoria, Cimmino looks likely to jump into the first team with Leonardi more as backup.
 
Great reaction after Sheffield game, not seeing many draws which is good as it better to either win or lose rather than draw in my opinion
 
Jack Fulham said:
Great reaction after Sheffield game, not seeing many draws which is good as it better to either win or lose rather than draw in my opinion
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exactly, i would rather get 0 points than 1 as well. would love to see bradford city back in the epl one day and im sure you're the man to do it :P
 
January Results:

Championship
Plymouth 3-4 Bradford City (Hoolahan, Timar(2) - Costa(2), Garvan, Ceravolo, s/o Cimmino)
Bradford face struggling Plymouth and its City who take the lead Costa making his debuet for City hitting a 20 yarder on 11 mins, A great way to kick off your career with a new club.On 16 mins its all level when Cimmino brings down Hoolahan for a spot kick that he steps up and converts himself.Timar puts Plymouth ahead on 23 mins with a close range finish but on 28 mins its level again when Garvan hits a peach from just outside the box.On 45+1 Costa nets again with another powerful effort from just outside the box.Second half starts of slow but on 62 Ceravolo nets a close range header for 2-4, Cimmino is given a second yellow card on 74 and is off, Conceeding a pen and a being sent off not the start he was looking for, On 79 Timar nets again following up from a corner but City hang on for the win.
MOM - Douglas Costa (Bradford City)

FA Cup 3rd Round
Leyton Orient 1-4 Bradford City (Zebroski - Etuhu, Randall, Ceravolo, Damninuta)
Bradford face league 1 Orient in the FA Cup and its Orient who grab a early lead, Zebroski netting from a freekick on 11 mins.The lead is gone on 17 mins though when Etuhu nets a fine header at the back post.On 37 mins City take a deserved lead when Randall hits a 25 yarder into the bottom corner.Second half starts fast with Ceravolo netting on 48 mins with a fine solo effort and the match is over on 80 mins when Damninuta nets a freekick from all of 30 yards.
MOM - Cristian Damninuta (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 5-0 Blackpool (Costa, Randall, Ceravolo(3))
Bradford face Blackpool, The last time these 2 met we saw 8 goals but the entire first half shows no sign of any goal coming with more action being seen with the ref booking players than anything else.On 49 mins though we get a goal, Costa tapping in a near post finish for City, The lead is doubled on 54 mins when Randall hits a wonderful effort from outside the box.74 mins see's Ceravolo hacked down in the box and he steps up to convert, 78 mins and Ceravolo is found unmarked in the box and he powers home the header and on 79 mins a long ball upfield from Richaud finds Costa who flicks it on to Ceravolo for a simple finish and his hattrick, A hattrick in around 5 mins for the Italian.
MOM - Fabio Ceravolo (Bradford City)

Championship
Doncaster 0-5 Bradford City (Randall, Costa(2), Obertan, Ceravolo)
Bradford face Doncaster in what will be a easy match even away from home and when Randall puts City ahead on 4 mins with a freekick all nerves are gone, 17 mins see's Costa net a wonderful solo effort skinning 2 defenders before curling home from just inside the box.On 28 mins the returning Obertan nets a fine poachers effort at the back post and on 34 mins Ceravolo continues scoring freely when he hammers home from just outside the box, It gets worse for Doncaster when Costa nets again on 39 mins with a wonderful run and shot for 0-5 before the break.Second half is slower with City hammering forward but failing to convert any chances made.
MOM - Douglas Costa (Bradford City)

FA Cup 4th Round
Sunderland 6-2 Bradford City (Henderson, Bent(4), Turner - Ceravolo, Costa)
City take on high flying Sunderland in the FA Cup and after only 3 mins are 1-0 down when Henderson powers home a corner, Its 2-0 on 9 mins when Bent is sent through on goal and hammers it home and he nets again on 36 mins with a powerful effort from inside the box.Just before the break Ceravolo pulls one back with a fine header on 45 mins.City pull another back on 60 mins when Costa is found unmarked at the back post for a simple finish, A corner finds Turner on 74 mins and he heads home for 4-2, Bent nets his hattrick on 78 mins with a fine solo run and finish and on 80 mins Bent ends the scoring with a cracking 20 yarder.
MOM - Darren Bent (Sunderland)

Championship
Bradford City 5-3 Hull (Ceravolo(2), Costa(3) - Chikaoui, Galan(2))
A Yorkshire derby again for City and on 8 mins Ceravolo hammers home at close range to give City the lead, A lead Costa doubles on 15 mins with a wonderful curling effort from outside the box.Chikaoui pulls one back on 21 mins with a fine header but on 27 mins Costa is played in for the simplest of finishes.Second half see's Hull come out flying and on 46 a Galan cross finds its way into the City goal for 3-2.On 59 mins Galan is played down the left and he cuts inside and shoots and its all level.Ceravolo puts City back ahead on 65 mins with a delightful diving header and on 85 mins Costa scores a screamer from 20 yards to seal his hattrick.
MOM - Douglas Costa (Bradford City)

Managers Player of the Month - Douglas Costa - Fabio Ceravolo won player of the month but for me Costa was just alittle better, Netting 9 goals in 6 games, 8 in 4 in the league aswell as picking up 2 assists and 3 MOM awards, Ceravolo did grab himself 9 goals in the same ammount of games but normally it takes a player time to gel and Costa has hit the ground running thats why he gets it.

Overview of the Month - Amazing month, 4 league wins scoring a massive 19 goals, Costa and Ceravolo just dominated the games and Randall is also doing well, Sadly Ceravolo is out for 7-8 weeks now so its down to Etuhu to step up to the plate.

Douglas Costa:
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Bolton went into administration on the 27th on January which is why they have been deducted 10 points but they will still get promotion is my bet.
 
Costa is doing amazing for you, deffo worth the money, looks like Bradford city are on route to go back to the premier league
 
Nice story, Burton not much of a match :@ they are the most underrated team on FM, I will have to be getting my editor out to improve them.
 
Febuary Results:

Championship
Derby 1-4 Bradford City (Summerfield - Obertan(2), Costa(2))
Bradford head to Derby looking for another win but its Derby doing all the pressing until a swift counter catches them napping, Obertan is free down the left and theres only one outcome when he cuts inside on 25 mins.On 35 mins a 20 yarder from Summerfield flys in and we are level.Second half City push and 63 mins see's Costa continue his amazing start at City when he coverts a close range header.Obertan nets his second of the game on 72 mins with a simple tap in near post and on 87 mins Costa breaks through the Derby defence and smashes a effort into the bottom corner.
MOM - Gabriel Obertan (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 2-3 Watford (Reid, Garvan - Reid, Jenkins, Severin)
Bradford host Watford and its Watford who strike first when Reuben Reid smashes home after only 4 mins, City pull it level on 24 mins when Andy Reid nets a fine goal from the left.The half goes flat but the second half gets off to a flyer when Garvan is sent through on 49 mins and he rifles it home,On 59 mins and Jenkins header levels the scoring up and the match is flat again, Watford steal all 3 points on 90+1 when a corner flys into the box and Severin powers it home.
MOM - Ilyes Richaud (Bradford City)

Championship
Bradford City 6-2 QPR (Conceicao(3), Etuhu(3) - Gorkss, Leigertwood)
Bradford host QPR and look to bounce back from that loss, On 16 mins Gorkss puts QPR one up with a powerful header, The lead is doubled on 26 mins when Leigertwood hits a fine strike from just outside the box.On 27 mins Costa plays the ball to Conceicao who just hits it from 60 yards out and it catches the keeper on the edge of his area, flying into the bottom corner, First start in months for the experienced midfielder and what a way to make your return.On 32 mins City get a spot kick that Conceicao steps up to convert and its all level.45 mins see's Etuhu put City ahead with a powerful header.The second half see's City come out flying and Etuhu is on target again from close range after 51 mins.Conceicao nets his hattrick on 69 mins with a fine freekick from 25 yards and on 87 mins City earn another spot kick and the ball is given to Etuhu to complete his hattrick.
MOM - Sergio Conceicao (Bradford City)
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Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Bradford City (Clarkson)
Bradford head to second in the league Bristol in what will be a very tight match, City are without Garvan for 6-8 month, Randall, Ceravolo and Etuhu for this one and Bristol really look the stronger team, Finally getting ahead on 42 mins when Clarkson powers home from just inside the box.The second half is all Bristol with Bradford just being pinned back, Without key players City just cant get out of the box and its a second loss of the month.
MOM - Eric Hassli (Bristol City)

Championship
Bradford City 2-0 Coventry (Etuhu, Damninuta)
Bradford host Coventry as they look to bounce back again and pile forward from the off, Only Etuhu is fit enough to play and its that make who puts City ahead on 18 mins with a fine header from a Conceicao corner.Coventry push forward but at half time its 1-0, A Conceicao corner is sent in at Damninuta gets his head onto it for 2-0 on 53 mins.Coventry keep pushing forward but fail to score as City pick up the win.
MOM - Cristian Damninuta (Bradford City)

Championship
Stoke 2-0 Bradford City (Murray, McShane)
Bradford travel to promotion challangers Stoke and on 8 mins a Murray strike puts Stoke ahead, City were caught napping.As City push Stoke look dangerous on the counter and on 36 mins the counter works when McShane flys down the right and cuts inside to slam the ball home.Second half is all City but they fail to convert a single chance, Hardly even working the Stoke keeper, Resorting to long shots that are way off target.
MOM - Dedryck Boyata (Bradford City)

Managers Player of the Month - Sergio Conceicao - Scored a hattrick including a wonder goal against QPR, Set up both goals in the win over Coventry, Etuhu also had a decent month but again he is injured.

Overview of the Month - A really bad month, Only 9 points from a possible 18 but Ceravolo will be back in 2 week or so, Etuhu is only out for a few days, Randall will be back in 6-8 days, Garvan is out for another 6-8 month which is a massive blow to us.




 
Indeed, a very mixed month, your still is the promotion race though and probably still top so its not all bad, I imagine a few rivals have made a bit of ground on though which could be worrying.
 
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