Enjoy Andre Brooks

[Carlton Blade]

Wilder praised both again this weekend, and said how well they’d been doing. Hardly seen a comment on it on here of course by those claiming he management of the pair was based on something other than football.

Wilder was publicly critical of Brooks and Seriki and to lots of people, me included it seemed wholly unnecessary and a bit odd. It happened. Doesn't make him racist or anything. But he's always had players he likes more than others, just who he is.

 

[Rodley]

Wilder was publicly critical of Brooks and Seriki and to lots of people, me included it seemed wholly unnecessary and a bit odd. It happened. Doesn't make him racist or anything. But he's always had players he likes more than others, just who he is.

Do you think he did it to get the best out of both players, which he has?

 

[Carlton Blade]

Do you think he did it to get the best out of both players, which he has?

They are both playing well. I have no idea if it was necessary for them to be called out publicly, if it was, fair play. I do hope the things I've heard about them not having a great relationship are either nonsense or completely behind them (that came from the agent of a fellow United player, not a random rumour from X).

I do think, if Wilder had stayed in the summer, he'd have signed players to start over them both.

 

[Frank the tank]

Deano did not learn at the same rate as Brooks has. Deano came in and started smashing it from day one.
Very poor comparison IMO.

That's bollox
He progressed as we went through the leagues ,he was a very different player when we were in the premier League ( div 1 ) than the one who joined us in div 3

 

[Rodley]

They are both playing well. I have no idea if it was necessary for them to be called out publicly, if it was, fair play. I do hope the things I've heard about them not having a great relationship are either nonsense or completely behind them (that came from the agent of a fellow United player, not a random rumour from X).

I do think, if Wilder had stayed in the summer, he'd have signed players to start over them both.

I think Andre Brooks recently said “The gaffer knows what he’s doing” fairly unequivocally when asked in an interview.

The reality is the only thing we can look at is output on the pitch as a barometer of his man management of the pair and both have been outstanding. Everything else is fan fiction.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Wilder was publicly critical of Brooks and Seriki and to lots of people, me included it seemed wholly unnecessary and a bit odd. It happened. Doesn't make him racist or anything. But he's always had players he likes more than others, just who he is.

Some heavily implied racism or maybe he didn’t like religious types, or those that didn’t drink.
Doesn’t make the point any less valid that he’s praised them in the last few weeks yet there’s no comment about it on here.
There seems to be a lack of perspective and balance to his treatment, while he gets the best performances out of them.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Some heavily implied racism or maybe he didn’t like religious types, or those that didn’t drink.
Doesn’t make the point any less valid that he’s praised them in the last few weeks yet there’s no comment about it on here.
There seems to be a lack of perspective and balance to his treatment, while he gets the best performances out of them.

As with almost all footballers, I'll argue that for the most part they get performances out of themselves and it'sa managers job to try and add the 1% here and there. I give Wilder credit for giving them the freedom to play well. I don't think his criticism in public is a big reason, that's all.

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

That's bollox
He progressed as we went through the leagues ,he was a very different player when we were in the premier League ( div 1 ) than the one who joined us in div 3

No it's not bollocks. Deano smashed it from day 1 in div 3, took that into div 2 and then into the top division.
No nurturing, no needing games and zero relative similarities to Brooks.
You picked a shit comparison so own it.

 

[Carlton Blade]

That's bollox
He progressed as we went through the leagues ,he was a very different player when we were in the premier League ( div 1 ) than the one who joined us in div 3

He scored a hat trick in his 5th appearance. He got better as he aged but I think it was just natural experienced based progression. He was pretty fuck8ng great first up

 

[Davalon]

He's a reggae boy

 

[LudlamBlade]

Amazing news for the lad, very well deserved

 

[jimmymuir]

Brooks and Didzy potentially at the World Cup

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Which group is theirs if they qualify? Some carrot for him tbf! Never making an England squad and so who can blame him.

 

[Silent Blade]

Which group is theirs if they qualify? Some carrot for him tbf! Never making an England squad and so who can blame him.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

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Chance of at least coming third in that group which might even see them through. Brooks v Ronaldo would be something!

 

[LudlamBlade]

Chance of at least coming third in that group which might even see them through. Brooks v Ronaldo would be something!

If they get through (big if) and he plays well, should be a tidy extra few £m on his fee this summer

 

[Berkshire Blade]

If they get through (big if) and he plays well, should be a tidy extra few £m on his fee this summer

Be stunned if any premier league club wanted him

 

[KMC-1889]

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Looking at the Reggae boys squad you’d have to say they must fancy their chances getting through

 

[S64 Blade]

Great news for him and a bit overdue tbh!

 

[Kev Gee]

Well done Andre!

 

[Ron_Justice]

Be stunned if any premier league club wanted him

First time I've considered a bookmark.

Osula and Jebbo both got PL moves, after being not much more than footnotes for us, and yet you think PL clubs won't be sniffing after a quick, athletic, technical, goal scoring, home grown talent?

You're either fishing or your standards are unattainably high.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

First time I've considered a bookmark.

Osula and Jebbo both got PL moves, after being not much more than footnotes for us, and yet you think PL clubs won't be sniffing after a quick, athletic, technical, goal scoring, home grown talent?

You're either fishing or your standards are unattainably high.

Both were younger when they moved and I think we all were slightly shocked/impressed with the fee we got for Osula. Jebbison isn't premier league quality. Osula might be eventually.

All three all still young so have room to improve but I'd say the Osula fee and brooks contract length sets the bench mark for what we would accept right now and he's nowhere near that level. Strikers tend to go for more. Brooks had one hot spell. He needs more than that for premier league to seriously want him.

 

[Champagneblade]

If he makes it then isn’t that more money to us? Don’t we get paid per day for each player that plays there?

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Strange the club haven’t tweeted about his first ever call up.

 

[Pintor75]

Good news on his call up, Good player on his day, club wise he needs to decide if he wants to progress, better coaching will bring him on more

 

[South Sea Blade]

Good news on his call up, Good player on his day, club wise he needs to decide if he wants to progress, better coaching will bring him on more

Another dig at Wilder......turn the fucking record over FFS.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Andre is my favourite player. Found that level of belief he didn’t have last year. That Class of 2020 team wasn’t all hype, some genuine players who can step up to the PL there.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Another dig at Wilder......turn the fucking record over FFS.

I didn’t see it as a dig at Wilder. Coaching, conditioning and sports science at the top clubs are streets ahead of what we have here. That’s just as it is and largely comes down to £££. Any young player would benefit from being in an elite environment in terms of their development.

 

[dexter101]

Andre is my favourite player. Found that level of belief he didn’t have last year. That Class of 2020 team wasn’t all hype, some genuine players who can step up to the PL there.

I also think that the group you can see with better players around them, they will keep stepping up.

Brooks seems to play best when Seriki also plays well

Peck looks much better with Reidwalde next to him

Blaster and Vini last season.

Their ceiling is definitely higher than mid table championship

 

[Gin&Juice]

I also think that the group you can see with better players around them, they will keep stepping up.

Brooks seems to play best when Seriki also plays well

Peck looks much better with Reidwalde next to him

Blaster and Vini last season.

Their ceiling is definitely higher than mid table championship

Osula and Iliman already there, albeit, slightly different. One will go for over 60 million this summer… not sure Jebbo will make it past Championship. Still could get something from Marsh, although I think he will inevitably leave us for first team football.