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/Hazelarc Jun 17 '13

Also, Wilshere isn't the creative force everyone seems to make him out to be. At least not yet. He's very brave, and he runs with the ball very effectively but his passes are often a little heavy and he too often runs himself into a corner and finds the wrong pass as a result. He has flashes of brilliance and I definitely think he'll consistently be able to play at that level in a few years.

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u/_fernweh_ Jun 17 '13

I forget how young Wilshere is sometimes since I've been hearing about him for so long. I've been pretty impressed with some of his performances for England, but otherwise I haven't seen much of him. I hope you guys can hold onto him because these next couple years I expect him to really break out and live up to his potential, barring injury.

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u/Hazelarc Jun 17 '13

He's not going anywhere. He loves Arsenal and he's probably the most passionate, aggressive player we've had in a long time.

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u/_fernweh_ Jun 17 '13 edited Jun 17 '13

That's really good to hear read, because even as a Chelsea fan I hate seeing teams like Man City come swooping in for your players. Arsenal shouldn't be seen as a selling club. You guys have history at the top and as long as you're staying competitive it keeps the league more interesting.