by Alviro Patterson » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:41 pm
How do you think your club will do in each major competition?
League 1: Top 6 - missed out last season due to injuries, a dodgy pitch and an energy sapping FA Cup run. With a stronger squad on paper (albeit not yet complete) and major work done on the pich, then the playoffs should be achievable.
League Cup: Round 1 - I think York are capable of causing an upset.
Johnstone Paints Trophy: Round 2 - the North section is ridiculously strong and I feel Bradford won't prioritise the competition.
FA Cup: Round 3 - Eventually out to a Premier League team.
Who will be the key player and why?
Steve Davies - his career stuttered at Blackpool, but if he can find his Championship prowess and be amongst the goals then Bradford are capable of challenging for automatic promotion.
Who will be top goalscorer?
Good question as Bradford have no out and out striker as such, i'll go with Billy Clarke.
Which youngster will emerge?
Matt James - season long loan striker from Peterborough, who was signed from Hartlepool for £500k. Highly thought of, but just hasn't quite adapted to the next step up. Maybe being at a club closer to home will help his game.
Biggest weakness?
Goalkeeper position - only one senior player at present and the jury is still out on Ben Williams. The replacement for previous loanee Jordan Pickford seems unknown, bar Jussi Jaskealinen. I just hope it's not some random u21 Premier League keeper who is there for development reasons rather than achieving promotion (unless if it's Sam Johnstone)
Biggest Strengths?
Midfield - Gary Liddle, Billy Knott, Josh Morris from Blackburn, Paul Anderson from Ipswich, Mark Marshall from Port Vale and Filipe Morais to come back from injury next year.
Player you hope will do well?
Stephen Darby
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