exAtyeoMax Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 where is the FB page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Been made available for transfer, surely its time for Bradley to come home to Ashton Gate..... NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 29, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 That's why last season he was QPR's main right back when they won the Championship. And we have massively missed his leadership and influence on the pitch, he might not be the best attacking RB in the league, but he is a good championship standard, we have not come close to replacing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberporthbcfc Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Not good enough, would be a step backwards, like Nyatanga, distribution poor. Good league one player, nothing more. What have you been drinking today!? Orr is quality! Better than what we have at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Why not just keep Foster at right back where he's done okay and look for a new left back? Exactly, Fosters a better player, we need a left back. Brad always gave 100% but he wasn't the best full back by a long way and his passing/crossing is terrible. Don't get all this sentiment with him, don't forget he was another one who wouldn't sign a new contract. We need better players than Brad now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brislingwood Red Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Brad always gave 100% but he wasn't the best full back by a long way and his passing/crossing is terrible. Don't get all this sentiment with him, don't forget he was another one who wouldn't sign a new contract. We need better players than Brad now. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Why do City need Orr? Foster, Wilson and Skuse are all better right backs than him. Too many fans on here live in the past. Orr was/is an average Championship player who when he got the chance left City as soon as he got a better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunners2006 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Would have him back in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 No thanks, his distribution was absolutely appalling, would like to think Del is trying to build a team that can actually keep possesion of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I just remember his tears following the sending off against Northampton and then his tears/passion once we had won the leauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Why do City need Orr? Foster, Wilson and Skuse are all better right backs than him. Too many fans on here live in the past. Orr was/is an average Championship player who when he got the chance left City as soon as he got a better deal. Havent seen enough of Foster, but no way are skuse or wilson better right backs... Orr is the best right back I've seen play for us.... easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brislingwood Red Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Havent seen enough of Foster, but no way are skuse or wilson better right backs... Orr is the best right back I've seen play for us.... easily. Better than Marvin Harriot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Better than Marvin Harriot? I cant remember him - not sure if I saw him play. I remember his name tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornandbred Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 No thanks, his distribution was absolutely appalling, would like to think Del is trying to build a team that can actually keep possesion of the ball. not mention his personal "og's. Think what that might do to our goals against column Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Better than Marvin Harriot? Or Vegard Hansen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Goes without saying what I think? My favourite EVER BCFC player? Still has property in the area and wife and kids love Portishead? Come on Del Boy you know it makes sense............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB in Backwell Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Wilson and Skuse better full backs than Orr ? You been down the pub ? We could do with his passion and commitment on the field, a leader which we don't now have. A very big loss when he left. Whatever, he won't be coming back here - he'll have a number of options. (hope he does though) No thanks, as already explained people on here living in the past - we need to move forward not backwards. Orr certainly had his plus points - good tackler, always gave 100% but his distribution was absolutely poor, but good luck to the Lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 According to the Sunday Independent today Del does not plan any more permenant signings but hopes for a couple of loans, That seems to rule Brad out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Wilson and Skuse better full backs than Orr ? We could do with his passion and commitment on the field, a leader which we don't now have. A very big loss when he left. Yeh, Wilson and Skuse are both better footballers than Orr. 'Bradders' seems to have impressed some City fans with his committment and 100% effort but in reality his actual footballing ability was limited at best. He got a very lucky break when QPR came in for him and now he's surplus to requirements at Loftus Road, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 His ability was good enough to get him a contract at Newcastle who were in the Premier League, you don't do that with limited ability. In terms of committment and application, they don't come any better than Orr and Skuse would be a much better player if had just half of the committment that Orr has - don't underestimate how much that counts. It wasn't a lucky break that he went to QPR - that was the offer he accepted out of a number of offers. Colin was after him for quite a while as the simple fact was that Orr was one of the best full backs in the championship. It was the amibition of QPR that attracted him rather than signing another contract for a club that was going backwards and didn't match his own ambition. But you can relax, I can't see him coming back here. Well put. Agreed on every count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1975Legend Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nope, never go back, no matter how loved, the player was. As Ive always said, it seems a peculiarity to us lot that whenever a former player is announced as being available, if they had gone on to the same level or even higher, they are always wanted back, like they would be the 2nd coming. People have moaned about jobs for the boys etc, and signing Orr would be exactly that, job for the boys mentality that people are moaning about. Doesnt work out else where? No worries BCFC will sign you back no questions asked, shudder. Not strictly true ian rush back to Liverpool, Henry back to arsenal, it just lifts the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemburthy Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Too early for April fools day, but there are quite a few on this thread. Orr! you're having a laugh, no way do we need him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 His ability was good enough to get him a contract at Newcastle who were in the Premier League, you don't do that with limited ability. In terms of committment and application, they don't come any better than Orr and Skuse would be a much better player if had just half of the committment that Orr has - don't underestimate how much that counts. It wasn't a lucky break that he went to QPR - that was the offer he accepted out of a number of offers. Colin was after him for quite a while as the simple fact was that Orr was one of the best full backs in the championship. It was the amibition of QPR that attracted him rather than signing another contract for a club that was going backwards and didn't match his own ambition. But you can relax, I can't see him coming back here. Bradley Orr Gave his heart and soul for this football club. He put his body on the line on a hundred occasions and was a fag papers width away from getting his head between Dean Windass' 300 mile an hour volley despite having a fractured cheekbone (this may have happend after but you get the point) I am usually a great believer in not going back, however there are exceptions and this could be one. I have pontificated on many occasions on the value of players that are not just committed to being professional footballers but are your club to the core...Players like Steve Bull, John Atyeo, Steven Gerrard and the like and making those players the spine of your team. Yes it can be argued we have technically better footballers than Bradley Orr, but with Louis almost certainly out of contract and out of puff the only person close to one of our own is Cole Skuse. The secret of Gary Johnsons success was that he believed in this and cultivated this atmosphere and despite losing the plot a little toward the end, as he was a little bit of a Napoleon, (no need to comment Robo) he was on the right track. Our most succesful side was built with this type of player Gow Whitehead Merrick Gilllies Cheesley Drysdale Sweeney were players that didn't just play for the club they played for us the supporters...As some are aware more than thirty years on they all came to Gerry's Testimonial and still have an affinity to our area and our club. Bradley has been spotted in the stands watching City at games when he was not playing on more than one occasion and he is one of the players you could put close to the bracket I have mentioned for the sheer bloody commitment he showed to this club.......... I'm not sure if this will come off (a loan until the end of the season at least), but I wont be moaning if it does!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 It doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up, Orr made his reputation at City through effort and commitment rather than his actual footballing ability. He was useful but not exactly classy or top drawer. Orr's was hot headed, his passing was shocking, was positionally weak and his main quality apart from his huffing and puffing was his ability to get forward. I met him a number of times and have no personal beef with him. He's a very likable bloke but not the greatest right back. City already have two right backs better than Orr ever was. I'd be truly shocked if McInnes showed any interest in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 It doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up, Orr made his reputation at City through effort and commitment rather than his actual footballing ability. He was useful but not exactly classy or top drawer. Orr's was hot headed, his passing was shocking, was positionally weak and his main quality apart from his huffing and puffing was his ability to get forward. I met him a number of times and have no personal beef with him. He's a very likable bloke but not the greatest right back. City already have two right backs better than Orr ever was. I'd be truly shocked if McInnes showed any interest in him. Have to agree with you, I thought we signed a right back, we actually need a left back apparently, having said that I bet there would be people on here would advocate re-signing David Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 It doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up, Orr made his reputation at City through effort and commitment rather than his actual footballing ability. He was useful but not exactly classy or top drawer. Orr's was hot headed, his passing was shocking, was positionally weak and his main quality apart from his huffing and puffing was his ability to get forward. I met him a number of times and have no personal beef with him. He's a very likable bloke but not the greatest right back. City already have two right backs better than Orr ever was. I'd be truly shocked if McInnes showed any interest in him. ...amd once voted by his fellow pros the best right back in the division. But what would they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Have to agree with you, I thought we signed a right back, we actually need a left back apparently, having said that I bet there would be people on here would advocate re-signing David Noble. If there was a way of going back in time and signing him at his peak, I'd have him back in a flash. Bradley? Best leader this club has had in years, it's been no coincidence that since he left our defence hasn't been half as assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 If Foster can plat left back, I'd take Orr back in a heartbeat given the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Not as much as some spectators apparently. Do you put as much store in the fact that Maynard has never been selected, even in his best season?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 If there was a way of going back in time and signing him at his peak, I'd have him back in a flash. Bradley? Best leader this club has had in years, it's been no coincidence that since he left our defence hasn't been half as assured. if he had played to his enormous potential and applied himself like a proper professional, I would totally agree, that was never going to happen, but i'm sure he's happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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