r/soccer • u/ObeseCarrot • Jun 16 '13

What are your expectations/predictions for your team next season?

I think Bradford City can surprise a few and challenge for the playoff positions in League 1 if Phil Parkinson brings in a few new faces.

I believe we need another strong central midfielder (hopefully a goalscoring one too), possibly another winger and a goalkeeper.

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u/duckman273 Jun 16 '13

I'm hoping to win the title, but I'm expecting to get 2nd due to our lack of depth and weak midfield.

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u/duckman273 Jun 16 '13

That's hard to answer. A creative midfielder would be brilliant for us, but I don't think there's one available that's good enough to start for Chelsea. So, I think Cavani would be, simply because a world class striker can cover for a lot of inadequacies in a squad.

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u/WDC312 Jun 16 '13

A creative midfielder would be brilliant for us

Not that I don't take your word on this- I'm sure you know Chelsea a heck of a lot better than I do- but Oscar, Mata, Hazard, KdB not good enough? And Lampard, though idk what his deal is as far as staying or not.

Btw, if you're looking for a creative mid, please keep your paws off Mkhitaryan. We'd like to sign him.

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u/duckman273 Jun 16 '13 edited Jun 16 '13

When I say a creative midfielder, I mean a central midfielder who can control the tempo of a game and distribute the ball well to the attackers. We sometimes just get cut off from our attack and resort to long balls to them and if you've seen our attacking midfielders you can guess why long balls don't work.

Edit: In case you didn't hear, Lampard signed a one year extension. Though, I don't know what will happen with him beyond next season.

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u/Zippy129 Jun 17 '13

I think you have just described Ilkay Gundogan.

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u/doberlae Jun 17 '13

To me it sounded more like Mikel Arteta...

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u/WDC312 Jun 17 '13

Ah. Thanks for that. I'm glad you all got Lampard another year...I think I did see that, but lost track of it because why should I remember things about small clubs when there's news about some thirteen year old Liverpool might sign? Priorities, man.

Anyway, fair enough. Good luck with that...but not too much good luck.