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Post by llannerch on Jan 7, 2015 23:37:49 GMT
Scored his 15th goal of the season tonight! I watched the game with a Preston supporting mate and we were both impressed with him. Took his goal very well |
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Post by toshfan on Jan 8, 2015 11:33:15 GMT
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Post by nathan1710 on Jan 8, 2015 12:31:50 GMT
Cardiff wont sign him lol, hes Welsh |
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Post by flynnfan on Jan 8, 2015 16:59:06 GMT
I really hope this lad has a good career. I saw him play for the U19s and really enjoyed watching him play...partly because it really looks like he really enjoys playing himself. He's an absolute bundle of energy, never lets defenders rest and looks a very good finisher. Let's be clear, we're not ever talking Carlos Tevez level or anything like that, but he might go on to have a career like for instance Kevin Doyle (someone I've compared him to several times on here)I just looked up Doyle's international record and he's got 14 goals for Ireland. If Bradshaw scores 14 goals for Wales that'll do for me.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Jan 8, 2015 17:23:21 GMT
Tom Bradshaw appears to be playing as good as Vokes was around 3 years ago (I.E. His current age). It'd be nice if those two could form a good partnership in the future (or at the very least give the manager a headache over which to choose as the lone striker)
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Post by nathan1710 on Jan 8, 2015 21:22:30 GMT
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Post by bellamyroundsbuffon on Jan 8, 2015 22:24:39 GMT
"But he keeps getting injured." ---------------- Sadly, you can say that about half our current squad... Haha yes, he will fit right in. If we have a rotation of 8 strikers, hopefully one will be fit for each international we play! |
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Post by llannerch on Jan 9, 2015 13:08:46 GMT
Bradshaw's willingness to run at defenders was what impressed me most watching him the other night
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Post by flynnfan on Jan 10, 2015 16:44:39 GMT
Bradshaw's willingness to run at defenders was what impressed me most watching him the other night yeah, there's a touch of the proverbial 'kid on the playground' about him.. |
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Post by nathan1710 on Aug 15, 2015 19:41:28 GMT
Just been onto a Walsall forum to see what they think of Bradshaw. They expect him to be snapped up by a higher division team sooner or later. He scored again today. If he keeps scoring between now and the Andorra game (if we've qualified by then), I don't see any reason why he shouldn't get some game time. He really is a cur above Church IMO. And even with HRK of whom I am a bit fan, hard work only gets him so far. His finishing is horrendous. That miss against Belgium and his header which he put straight out against Bosnia.
I think Bradshaw is a proper out and out striker. Knows how to score a goal. Something were missing up top atm.
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Post by cadno on Aug 15, 2015 20:00:59 GMT
Just been onto a Walsall forum to see what they think of Bradshaw. They expect him to be snapped up by a higher division team sooner or later. He scored again today. If he keeps scoring between now and the Andorra game (if we've qualified by then), I don't see any reason why he shouldn't get some game time. He really is a cur above Church IMO. And even with HRK of whom I am a bit fan, hard work only gets him so far. His finishing is horrendous. That miss against Belgium and his header which he put straight out against Bosnia. I think Bradshaw is a proper out and out striker. Knows how to score a goal. Something were missing up top atm. Bit harsh on HRK, he took his goal well vs Cyprus and scored 7 (I think) in the premier league, playing as a winger... It's nice to see Bradshaw doing well, he deserves a spot in our squad if he keeps this form going! I'm not sure if he's a better option than Vokes or HRK at the moment though |
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Post by nathan1710 on Aug 16, 2015 12:30:21 GMT
Just been onto a Walsall forum to see what they think of Bradshaw. They expect him to be snapped up by a higher division team sooner or later. He scored again today. If he keeps scoring between now and the Andorra game (if we've qualified by then), I don't see any reason why he shouldn't get some game time. He really is a cur above Church IMO. And even with HRK of whom I am a bit fan, hard work only gets him so far. His finishing is horrendous. That miss against Belgium and his header which he put straight out against Bosnia. I think Bradshaw is a proper out and out striker. Knows how to score a goal. Something were missing up top atm. Bit harsh on HRK, he took his goal well vs Cyprus and scored 7 (I think) in the premier league, playing as a winger... It's nice to see Bradshaw doing well, he deserves a spot in our squad if he keeps this form going! I'm not sure if he's a better option than Vokes or HRK at the moment though Like I've said I'm a big fan of HRK but I don't think I'm being harsh. Honestly that chance v Belgium, he should have at least got it on target. It was an open goal. Anyone else in the front 6 would have finished that in my opinion. Sorry Hal. |
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Post by cadno on Aug 16, 2015 15:00:01 GMT
Bit harsh on HRK, he took his goal well vs Cyprus and scored 7 (I think) in the premier league, playing as a winger... It's nice to see Bradshaw doing well, he deserves a spot in our squad if he keeps this form going! I'm not sure if he's a better option than Vokes or HRK at the moment though Like I've said I'm a big fan of HRK but I don't think I'm being harsh. Honestly that chance v Belgium, he should have at least got it on target. It was an open goal. Anyone else in the front 6 would have finished that in my opinion. Sorry Hal. I agree, but he did well to play the one-two with Ramsey to create the chance in the first place. I don't think any other striker matches him for fitness which probably puts him ahead of Bradshaw and Vokes at the moment, our game plan relies on someone that can create space for Ramsey and Bale |
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Post by nathan1710 on Aug 16, 2015 18:27:19 GMT
Like I've said I'm a big fan of HRK but I don't think I'm being harsh. Honestly that chance v Belgium, he should have at least got it on target. It was an open goal. Anyone else in the front 6 would have finished that in my opinion. Sorry Hal. I agree, but he did well to play the one-two with Ramsey to create the chance in the first place. I don't think any other striker matches him for fitness which probably puts him ahead of Bradshaw and Vokes at the moment, our game plan relies on someone that can create space for Ramsey and BaleΒ I totally agree on the fitness side. And that he's ahead of Bradshaw and Vokes atm. I just want to see us open up to other types of strikers once we've qualified. |
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Post by cadno on Aug 16, 2015 19:32:17 GMT
I agree, but he did well to play the one-two with Ramsey to create the chance in the first place. I don't think any other striker matches him for fitness which probably puts him ahead of Bradshaw and Vokes at the moment, our game plan relies on someone that can create space for Ramsey and Bale I totally agree on the fitness side. And that he's ahead of Bradshaw and Vokes atm. I just want to see us open up to other types of strikers once we've qualified. Agree  |
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Post by cadno on Aug 31, 2015 13:26:58 GMT
Just noticed he's retweeted this: ![]()  Reports are saying he's 2/1 to sign for Bristol City. Maybe Cookie didn't want to disturb the preparation with any transfer moves? I hope HRK is ok to play  |
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Post by quetzal on Sept 12, 2015 21:20:28 GMT
Tom Bradshaw deserves a chance instead of Church surely. Come on Cookie organize a 'B' International if you're unsure. This madness of Simon Church must stop!
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Post by welwyn on Sept 12, 2015 22:53:14 GMT
Tom Bradshaw deserves a chance instead of Church surely. Come on Cookie organize a 'B' International if you're unsure. This madness of Simon Church must stop! The reason Church keeps getting called up as plan a is to have Hal rush, occupy & press defenders to create space for Bale, Ramsey, Joniesta etc. The reason Church keeps getting called up is he is the next best forward of that type that we have. Bradshaw's spot in the squad, if it comes, will be in place of Tom Lawrence. |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Sept 12, 2015 22:56:41 GMT
Call him up ffs! I could see him being a David Healy type for us. He's scoring for fun over at Walsall, surely that gives us extra incentive to bring him into the frame.
It's ludicrous how anyone can think Church or Lawrence can bring more to the frame that him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2015 23:15:15 GMT
Call him up ffs! I could see him being a David Healy type for us. He's scoring for fun over at Walsall, surely that gives us extra incentive to bring him into the frame. It's ludicrous how anyone can think Church or Lawrence can bring more to the frame that him. Look at Coleman's pragmatic squad selections. The head of steam that Coleman has built up means that any new faces between now and when Coleman leaves will be introduced in a very painstaking way. Unless injuries dictate otherwise the best we can hope for is that Bradshaw will be introduced slowly starting with the friendly in November. With no real time for friendlies between the Euros and WC qualifying I really don't see what other chance he will have to be part of the squad for the WC qualifiers than the November March and May friendlies. Even then I can see him being overlooked as the squad picks itself now and he is loyal to a fault with his selections. With such limited time to bring players through I qorry that Coleman will be too loyal and leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Sept 12, 2015 23:20:33 GMT
Call him up ffs! I could see him being a David Healy type for us. He's scoring for fun over at Walsall, surely that gives us extra incentive to bring him into the frame. It's ludicrous how anyone can think Church or Lawrence can bring more to the frame that him. Look at Coleman's pragmatic squad selections. The head of steam that Coleman has built up means that any new faces between now and when Coleman leaves will be introduced in a very painstaking way. Unless injuries dictate otherwise the best we can hope for is that Bradshaw will be introduced slowly starting with the friendly in November. With no real time for friendlies between the Euros and WC qualifying I really don't see what other chance he will have to be part of the squad for the WC qualifiers than the November March and May friendlies. Even then I can see him being overlooked as the squad picks itself now and he is loyal to a fault with his selections. With such limited time to bring players through I qorry that Coleman will be too loyal and leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. Completely agree. I know I bring up Simon Church a lot, but besides loyalty there can't be any other reason for calling him up all the time. It is a shame, especially if he decides to freeze out some of these players for the November friendly as we'll have no idea if any of these players hovering around the squad can do a really good job for us. |
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Post by cadno on Sept 13, 2015 0:02:27 GMT
Tom Bradshaw deserves a chance instead of Church surely. Come on Cookie organize a 'B' International if you're unsure. This madness of Simon Church must stop! The reason Church keeps getting called up as plan a is to have Hal rush, occupy & press defenders to create space for Bale, Ramsey, Joniesta etc. The reason Church keeps getting called up is he is the next best forward of that type that we have. Bradshaw's spot in the squad, if it comes, will be in place of Tom Lawrence. Correct. Churchy played well against Bosnia at home, and against the Netherlands in a friendly last year |
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Post by cadno on Sept 13, 2015 0:08:31 GMT
Look at Coleman's pragmatic squad selections. The head of steam that Coleman has built up means that any new faces between now and when Coleman leaves will be introduced in a very painstaking way. Unless injuries dictate otherwise the best we can hope for is that Bradshaw will be introduced slowly starting with the friendly in November. With no real time for friendlies between the Euros and WC qualifying I really don't see what other chance he will have to be part of the squad for the WC qualifiers than the November March and May friendlies. Even then I can see him being overlooked as the squad picks itself now and he is loyal to a fault with his selections. With such limited time to bring players through I qorry that Coleman will be too loyal and leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. Completely agree. I know I bring up Simon Church a lot, but besides loyalty there can't be any other reason for calling him up all the time. It is a shame, especially if he decides to freeze out some of these players for the November friendly as we'll have no idea if any of these players hovering around the squad can do a really good job for us. You might change your mind if you re-watch our game against Bosnia, he played well but only 2 goals in over 30 caps will always overshadow any other contribution a striker does make |
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Post by erasedcitizen on Sept 13, 2015 9:59:03 GMT
Completely agree. I know I bring up Simon Church a lot, but besides loyalty there can't be any other reason for calling him up all the time. It is a shame, especially if he decides to freeze out some of these players for the November friendly as we'll have no idea if any of these players hovering around the squad can do a really good job for us. You might change your mind if you re-watch our game against Bosnia, he played well but only 2 goals in over 30 caps will always overshadow any other contribution a striker does make He played well by his standards, but an the whole I'd argue that he was nothing better than decent. In most other games that he's played he's been ineffective. Wouldn't you much rather have a striker on the pitch who'll score goals? |
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Post by cadno on Sept 13, 2015 11:02:37 GMT
You might change your mind if you re-watch our game against Bosnia, he played well but only 2 goals in over 30 caps will always overshadow any other contribution a striker does make He played well by his standards, but an the whole I'd argue that he was nothing better than decent. In most other games that he's played he's been ineffective. Wouldn't you much rather have a striker on the pitch who'll score goals? He made a lovely run yesterday, chipped the ball over the keeper but unfortunately it hit the inside of the post - the goals will come... I think I know though, Bradshaw is actually proving himself by scoring goals... two lovely strikes yesterday. I'd like nothing more than an Aberystwyth youth product to go to EURO 2016, what an inspiration that would be for a lot of young footballers in Wales... |
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Post by alternativewales on Sept 13, 2015 17:53:30 GMT
With such limited time to bring players through I qorry that Coleman will be too loyal and leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. Had been thinking that all week after the Israel game. Like you said, with the Holland away friendly last June, he had the time and the game to get Chester in. That has to now paid off. Had been pleased before Belgium he allowed Roberts, Burns and Gethin Jones to train with the squad, but like you said, have a feeling that he could just allow the squad to go stale. |
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Post by llannerch on Sept 13, 2015 19:13:53 GMT
With such limited time to bring players through I qorry that Coleman will be too loyal and leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. Had been thinking that all week after the Israel game. Like you said, with the Holland away friendly last June, he had the time and the game to get Chester in. That has to now paid off. Had been pleased before Belgium he allowed Roberts, Burns and Gethin Jones to train with the squad, but like you said, have a feeling that he could just allow the squad to go stale. Not unfair. However he's capped George Williams, Jake Taylor, Harry Wilson and Declan John so hasn't been unafraid to chuck someone in |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 19:24:00 GMT
Had been thinking that all week after the Israel game. Like you said, with the Holland away friendly last June, he had the time and the game to get Chester in. That has to now paid off. Had been pleased before Belgium he allowed Roberts, Burns and Gethin Jones to train with the squad, but like you said, have a feeling that he could just allow the squad to go stale. Not unfair. However he's capped George Williams, Jake Taylor, Harry Wilson and Declan John so hasn't been unafraid to chuck someone in He had nothing to lose at those times, with squad harmony the way it is and us in the dire predicament of actually qualifying for something Coleman will probably tread extra carefully in fear of disturbing the status quo. The squad for the November friendly will be interesting. I wouldnt be surprised to see Bradshaw overlooked and no new faces until after the finals. |
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Post by cadno on Sept 13, 2015 20:06:08 GMT
Not unfair. However he's capped George Williams, Jake Taylor, Harry Wilson and Declan John so hasn't been unafraid to chuck someone in He had nothing to lose at those times, with squad harmony the way it is and us in the dire predicament of actually qualifying for something Coleman will probably tread extra carefully in fear of disturbing the status quo. The squad for the November friendly will be interesting. I wouldnt be surprised to see Bradshaw overlooked and no new faces until after the finals. He's capped Jonny Williams and Emyr Huws too |
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Post by toshfan on Sept 13, 2015 21:57:06 GMT
leave us in the mess that Hughes presided over. I never thought that I would see that from you :0 But I do not think that the Sparky legacy will be repeated in my lifetime. |
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