Will we beat Bradford?

[RFCUK]

I think the biggest bearing on the game will be the confidence of each team.

Forget what the fans think / expect.

Reading are very low on confidence, and I hardly see how a late goal midweek is going to instill any form of belief. Our whole demeanor seems very lethargic and easy to give up hope.

Bradford have punched above their weight, and mentally they will believe another 'giant killing' could be on the cards, especially on their own (dodgy) turf. It only takes a few chances for the crowd to get behind them and give them that extra push.

We have more than the required skill and capabilities within our squad to beat Bradford. We finished 7th last year, and you can't tell me that was down to the likes of McAnuff, Alfie, Drenthe and Morrison??

I think it will be tight, messy and a not a showing of class, but I'm hoping we edge.

Heart says a Reading win with a goal against the run of play - but we then look comfortable after our goal.
Head says Bradford win via a late goal and they probably edged use during the game.

[Niko]

Of course we won't,its Reading isn't it...We all know how the story goes

To be fair, the Reading story often involves us losing at Wembley, so...

[Mid Sussex Royal]

I am encouraged by our away form under Clarke - just 2 defeats and one where we were very unlucky indeed (Fulham) and one where we rested 6 players.

He seems to have been able to set us up to get results away so I am hoping this will see us through

I notice though that they rested all their key players in the midweek game

I have not voted as it is too tight to call

[Whatevs]

we'll fcuking batter these northern monkeys

[Mr Angry]

I think it would be only natural for the Bradford players to think that, having beaten Chelsea at Stamford bridge and then Sunderland at home, they shouldn't have any problem against Reading; after all, who the f**k are we in comparison?

And that will play into our hands.

I think we will win 3-0 tomorrow.

[Bantam Northy]

we'll fcuking batter these northern monkeys

You won't!

[Whatevs]

we'll fcuking batter these northern monkeys

You won't!

oh yes we will

[Bantam Northy]

we'll fcuking batter these northern monkeys

You won't!

oh yes we will

You may beat us, (although I doubt it), but you won't batter us!

[Whatevs]

nah...should be relatively straight forward!

[Bantam Northy]

nah...should be relatively straight forward!

Shame your fellow fans don't share your optimism! check out the poll above ^^

[Armadillo Roadkill]

The biggest threats for Bradford are either taking it for granted or getting stage fright.

The biggest threat for us is that, frankly, we're not terribly good at football.

Too close to call. One defensive calamity and we're out. Score early and we could make it through to Wembley.

I cannot see any danger of us "battering" them. The gap between the two sides isn't very big at all.

[Whatevs]

nah...should be relatively straight forward!

Shame your fellow fans don't share your optimism! check out the poll above ^^

they're all idiots, wouldn't pay any attention to that

[ParkySpecialOne]

Bradford fans think it's a given they will win.
Media are expecting Bradford to win.
Bookies are leaning towards a Bradford win.

Reading will win 3:0.

I don't know any Bradford City fans that think it's a given we will win. Obviously we hope we can win and will get behind our team regardless, but saying it's a given!

Media love a good story, lets face it if Reading win they will be jumping on your bandwagon in the semis.

The bookies have obviously had a few quid put on Bradford City for another upset by an underdog, it's how a 'book' works.

[Crowghyll Bowler]

I think it would be only natural for the Bradford players to think that, having beaten Chelsea at Stamford bridge and then Sunderland at home, they shouldn't have any problem against Reading; after all, who the f**k are we in comparison?

And that will play into our hands.

I think we will win 3-0 tomorrow.

If you think that then you clearly do not understand the philosophy of the BCFC management.It appears you have forgotten that BCFC are a League 1 side playing a championship side therefore it is reasonable to assume they will not be "Underestimating" a team from a higher league than themselves.

[PieEater]

Yeah but we're shit.

The scouts must have spotted that.

[Nameless]

We probably understand Parky better than you, he's only on loan with you until we offer him a job at his spiritual home

I would agree though that there is a huge risk that you will think that having beaten Chelsea then this one will be easy. We're doing ok in the cup though, keep beating sides who thought they had an easy draw !,i

[Whatevs]

Yeah but we're shit.
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ahh fcuk, yeah forgot about that.

<Downgrades battering to drubbing on spreadsheet>

[Ian Herring]

It's all about the Ointment.

[boycey]

It's all about the Ointment.

Vs the scorpions .

[Bantam Northy]

Yeah but we're shit.
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ahh fcuk, yeah forgot about that.

<Downgrades battering to drubbing on spreadsheet>

I knew you'd see sense eventually! (But you won't "drub" us either) Are you coming to the game??