Comments on: Every noticed how Darren Moore gets what he wants?

By: Rob Lindley

Rob Lindley — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:16:41 +0000

I would have to disagree with the article’s point about Bradford City being left with egg on our faces; to me it shows that we have the ambition and finances to compete with clubs two divisions above us for the signature of a player who played Division 1 football last year.

The fact that he opted for a Division 2 side over us is no disgrace whatsoever. How many other Division 4 clubs would have been in the running to sign him? He’s a professional player and is entitled to go where the money and level of football is highest.

As for City being used as a pawn in his pursuit of better offers, as much as I love the club, I can think of plenty of others that would have been far more effective if he wanted to “use” one for his own gain. I don’t remember him making us any promises and then going back on them, so I don’t really understand the fuss.

As for the Lee signing, on the face of it he’s a great acquisition and looks to have the potential to be a major player this season.

By: Jason Mckeown

Jason Mckeown — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:14 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me what a low opinion some fans have of the club they love.

I really don’t think City were claiming to sign him just to sell more season tickets. It was a genuine attempt to sign a former hero who is good mates with the current management and who would be a wonderful signing for this division.

I’d assume Moore would have wanted higher wages than Lee and this, coupled with his continuing delay to make a decision, appears to have led Stuart to give up and sign up Lee before someone else did.

By: Paul Cook

Paul Cook — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:54:01 +0000

Not sure there was anything sinister in it by Bruno to get it into the media.

It first got in the T&A when some kid on one of the messageboards said we were signing him and the T&A picked up on it.

Anyway, Lee will be a better signing in my opinion.

By: Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:40:38 +0000

Moore was using us? Anyone who seriously thought Moore was set to sign for us ahead of interested clubs two divisions higher must be living in cloud cuckoo land. I think City were stringing this along shifting a couple of season tickets on the back of his name.

By: Mark Williams

Mark Williams — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:22:20 +0000

I think Moore wanted a two year contract and I imagine we would only have offered him one season at 36 years old. Lee is a great defender and at 31 - or is it 30? - has a few years left and can be an inspirational captain for us. I’m not bothered at all that we lost out on Moore but don’t think the fact Moore is a Christian is relevant. We are talking contracts and ultimately money.

By: Dave K

Dave K — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:18:04 +0000

To be honest, the comment regarding City fans taking David Wetherall to heart after losing Darren Moore is more or less spot on. Lee can be twice the player Moore is for us, lack of mobility, lack of speed, I really think this is the season Big Dave will get found out. I am counting it as a blessing, and it keeps a few bob in the coffers for other players.