GARY Bowyer is “100 per cent convinced” that City’s season will soon just click.

The Bantams begin the hectic holiday schedule tomorrow with Salford City’s first-ever visit to Valley Parade.

Bowyer’s side head into a run of four games in 11 days in fifth spot and seven points behind leaders Swindon.

But there remains a frustration that they should be scoring more.

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City have not netted more than one goal in a game in their last seven attempts since beating Exeter 2-0 at home on November 2.

Bowyer admitted that they are lacking a killer instinct – but equally expects the tide to turn suddenly.

He said: “I believe in that massively, 100 per cent.

“You’ve just got to keep working hard at it and keep getting in those positions. We have certainly had the opportunities.

“They were fewer last Saturday and against Macclesfield than in previous games. But Newport was the most comfortable 1-0 I’ve been in and we should have had more.

“Listening to good strikers, their concern comes when the chances don’t arrive. At this moment, we are still creating chances although not as many as we would have liked.

“This week in particular, (you sense) with how the boys have been they want to make that right.”

Left back Connor Wood remains statistically the best crosser currently in all four divisions, leading Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta.

Bowyer sees the 23-year-old as a crucial outlet in their attacking plans.

“It’s a big part of his game. He crosses a hell of a good ball and we’ve worked on getting him in those areas.

“Last Saturday was probably his quietest in that sense but the fact he’s proud of that record speaks volumes for him. We’re encouraging him again to get up the pitch even further.”

Wood, who has made the most outfield starts for City, said: “It’s good to see stuff like that because the stats are backing up your performances.

“I’m very happy with my form. It’s a massive contrast to my mindset from last season.

“I’d like to claim all the credit but it’s 50-50 between me hitting the right areas and the strikers being in there to get on the end on them. It’s the team chemistry you build up and being on the same wavelength.”

Bowyer felt Salford boss Graham Alexander was unlucky to lose his job at Scunthorpe and was not surprised to see him lead them into the league for the first time.

“He got sacked when Scunthorpe were in the play-offs and unfortunately the club took a turn,” he said.

“Graham’s an experienced manager who has got promotion on his CV. He took the challenge of going out of the league to manage Salford.

“You only have to look at the players they’ve got. It’s a club that has got a following because of their owners and I think he has done a fabulous job there.”