Zak Brunt

[madeinsheffield]

He spoke really well in his interview, great to hear. Comes over as a good lad

 

[BushBlade]

In his post match interview he called Brewster a great kid.


He's a 19 year old on debut talking like a old timer!

For a young lad, he’s had quite an eventful life so far, been at some top academies, and Derby as well. But the Lane has always been his true home and where he’s going to make his name.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

He could do with a loan out to the Conference....

 

[mattbianco1]

took a few decent corners against Donny the other week as well... so basically nothing like norwood.

I don't know what's up with him? Complacency maybe?

 

[Danetheblade]

I don't know what's up with him? Complacency maybe?

Norwood? He's been shite at set pieces for a while now.

 

[mattbianco1]

For a young lad, he’s had quite an eventful life so far, been at some top academies, and Derby as well. But the Lane has always been his true home and where he’s going to make his name.

By the sounds of it, his dad pimped him out to everybody as a kid. Fair do's, clearly worked out in the end

 

[SwissBlade]

I don't know what's up with him? Complacency maybe?

I personally think he struggles massively when the players around him are chasing the game as there is more pressure to find the right ball...

As for set pieces, there should be no excuse really

 

[Borat]

By the sounds of it, his dad pimped him out to everybody as a kid. Fair do's, clearly worked out in the end

Not quite!
I got a lot wrong but only ever tried to do what was right.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Not quite!
I got a lot wrong but only ever tried to do what was right.

Well that should kill any potential negativity for this thread and clearly you won’t (and shouldn’t) tell us anything from behind the scenes but I’m sure we’re all of the same opinion that we wish Zak all the best for the season wherever that may be.

 

[Wards]

Not quite!
I got a lot wrong but only ever tried to do what was right.

Old head on young shoulders, clearly done a good job with him whatever it was!

He was good yesterday, let’s hope he kicks on from here and gets the odd chance to impress.

 

[mattbianco1]

Not quite!
I got a lot wrong but only ever tried to do what was right.

Bet you're grinning ear to ear after that performance last night. Congrats.

As I said earlier in the thread, hope he gets some time in the league

 

[knowsnowt]

Zak and Zammo from Grange Hill have never been seen in the same room.. FACT!

 

[Charlieblade]

There’s definitely something about this young man. Maybe it’s his youthful impatience?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

There’s definitely something about this young man. Maybe it’s his youthful impatience?

He had to be patient last season, not getting any minutes whilst Lunny strolled around in his position.

 

[S40BLADE]

Zak and Zammo from Grange Hill have never been seen in the same room.. FACT!

“Boss doesnt like junkies.”

 

[EddieColquhoun]

His reaction to the Cup draw:

 

[SwissBlade]

Thought he was very solid today. Played that Norwood role well and controlled play in possession, certainly helped with Fleck alongside in second half as well.

 

[Wards]

Thought he was off it first 45 but improved in the second. Never shy’s away from the ball though and never shirks a challenge. Another I’d love to be around the match day squad along with Ndiaye

 

[blade67]

He was much better 2nd half alongside Fleck. The first half set-up was a bit crackers really and we got overun time and again. Hopefully every crazy tactics change moives us closer to one that works

 

[BrisBlade]

Thought he was off it first 45 but improved in the second. Never shy’s away from the ball though and never shirks a challenge. Another I’d love to be around the match day squad along with Ndiaye

Agree. A midfield diamond of Brunt (CDM), Berge (RM), Freeman (LM) and Ndiaye (CAM) couldn't be worse than what were putting out in the league.

 

[SwissBlade]

Thought he was off it first 45 but improved in the second. Never shy’s away from the ball though and never shirks a challenge. Another I’d love to be around the match day squad along with Ndiaye

I thought he was definitely one of the better players first half, sitting in that role. Was better with the ball than without, but still got his challenges in

We have a lot of players that look busy but are frustrating as fook as they don’t see the balls they should be playing, often looking for the more complicated pass or doing a step over… Bogle, Freeman, Ozzy and Didsy all culprits in that first half

 

[SwissBlade]

Agree. A midfield diamond of Brunt (CDM), Berge (RM), Freeman (LM) and Ndiaye (CAM) couldn't be worse than what were putting out in the league.

I’d play Fleck ahead of Freeman on tonight’s performance. Freeman flatters to deceive for most of the game

 

[Wards]

I’d play Fleck ahead of Freeman on tonight’s performance. Freeman flatters to deceive for most of the game

I’ll say one thing for Freeman, he gets into good positions, as evidenced by the goal. He offers much more than any other midfielder we have in that respect and we really miss someone attacking those spaces. His end product may come with fitness and sharpness - I wouldn’t be against him getting a game at Luton. Fleck was good when he came on though.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Tidy in everything he did tonight, but looked to play a very safe ball every time, and seemed rather passive, for me. Took the ball off the CHs and gave it to those ahead of him effectively enough, in the classic ‘water carrier’ stylee, but not sure he really influenced play too much. Certainly never tried to beat a man.

This would potentially look v different if those he gives the ball to, higher up the pitch, are more dynamic than they were tonight. In that scenario, a water carrier (Norwood without the ping) can be a vital link.

As it was, the goals aside Derby reserves proper bossed us for 30 mins in the second half, and one reason for that was our lack of bite in midfield, again.

GLTTL. But on tonight’s showing I’m not sure he’s near the first team yet.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Tidy in everything he did tonight, but looked to play a very safe ball every time, and seemed rather passive, for me. Took the ball off the CHs and gave it to those ahead of him effectively enough, in the classic ‘water carrier’ stylee, but not sure he really influenced play too much. Certainly never tried to beat a man.

This would potentially look v different if those he gives the ball to, higher up the pitch, are more dynamic than they were tonight. In that scenario, a water carrier (Norwood without the ping) can be a vital link.

As it was, the goals aside Derby reserves proper bossed us for 30 mins in the second half, and one reason for that was our lack of bite in midfield, again.

GLTTL. But on tonight’s showing I’m not sure he’s near the first team yet.

Def opted for the safe pass a lot of tonight but did ok

 

[RossingtonBlade]

The next Louis Reed.

 

[vas borbokis]

At fault for their goal.
Passed back more than forwards.
Needs to do much better going forwards.

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

The next Louis Reed.

Why are so many fans obsessed with taking a previous part of our history and convincing themselves it will happen again for no reason whatsoever.

 

[Borat]

At fault for their goal.
Passed back more than forwards.
Needs to do much better going forwards.

The thing is Zak’s only played a sitting role twice, against Carlisle and last night. He’s a creative attacking midfielder but like he says, he’d rather play out of position than not at all.

His inexperience in the role is the reason he plays so many safe balls, he’s literally learning on the job.

 

[Davalon]

With the greatest of respect to the lad I didn't see much tonight to think he should be turning out in league games at present.