Andre Brooks

[dc_blade]

Game changer.

 

[Booker4]

Lives just down the road from me and he's so doing really well. He's gonna be some player. Another we can be very proud of from the academy.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Game changer.

Agree…..

This season Brooks has had several in and out performances quite similar to Sereki.

During a match both players will do something really poor or have a really poor 20 minutes
But then during the same game they’ll both do something special or have a 15 minutes when they excel.

Can’t deny both Brooks and Sereki have a lot of potential…..and both a great options off the bench due to them being game changers.

 

[FriethBlade]

I don't think it is understandable. He would justify the fees with results on the pitch; if he meets his target and we go up, they won't care who cost what.

We can agree to disagree, but let's remember the original claim that was made: "there's no logical reason that he wouldn't play Brooks". I hope the lad goes on to do well, but if he ends up playing for Buxton, Harrogate or Halifax, (as is most likely with any young player) imagine how silly this will look.

Not looking so silly at the minute is it? I'm imagining that he might go on to play for clubs a hell of a lot better than Buxton

 

[AWetFlannel]

Not looking so silly at the minute is it? I'm imagining that he might go on to play for clubs a hell of a lot better than Buxton

I wasn't expecting it to look silly within the month, no, and obviously I want him to do well. It's just a fact that most youth players don't become pros.

JRS not in the squad, BBD still out ill, Brooks was given another opportunity off the bench and took it. Thought Brewster played very well though.

 

[loyalblade95]

Just watching extended highlights on YouTube, Giddings must have had a crystal ball or something.

In the build up to Brooks' goal (10 seconds or so), he's talking about Brooks' record if he scores in this game, then he scores.

 

[KiwiBlabe]

I wasn't expecting it to look silly within the month, no, and obviously I want him to do well. It's just a fact that most youth players don't become pros.

JRS not in the squad, BBD still out ill, Brooks was given another opportunity off the bench and took it. Thought Brewster played very well though.

I took a deep breath when I saw Brewster in the starting line up. i thought he did exceptionally well, he works his butt off

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Lives just down the road from me and he's so doing really well. He's gonna be some player. Another we can be very proud of from the academy.

Flower estate boyo

 

[Booker4]

Flower estate boyo

Yep, to I go past his place all the time. I'm just up at Shiregreen. On my cul-de-sac everyone I speak to are Blades fans despite being more Wednesday fans allegedly on Shiregreen! There was a Wednesday fan on the street but he moved !

 

[Yewsman]

Brooks v Rak Saki? Both seem to blo a bit hot and cold but both have shown excellent things and both look like they will have very good and potentially great careers. I much prefer Brooks’ attitude and work rate. But the big difference is that Brooks is a Blade and hes’s our player. Another gem from the academy. Love him to bits.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Brooks v Rak Saki? Both seem to blo a bit hot and cold but both have shown excellent things and both look like they will have very good and potentially great careers. I much prefer Brooks’ attitude and work rate. But the big difference is that Brooks is a Blade and hes’s our player. Another gem from the academy. Love him to bits.

Generally, I think Rak-Sakyi's final product is better and I like that he can go left or right.
To defend against, he'd be the trickier player.
However, Brooks has closed the gap significantly with recent goals and involvements and I also think he combines better with other players.

It's a bit of a misnomer that JRS is lazy defensively.
He's amongst the league's best wingers on defensive stats.
He has a laid back, less emotional demeanour that doesn't help the impression.

It's a tight one, but on the basis Brooks is our player and is in form I'd be more inclined towards picking him right now.
I used the same argument for Seriki over Gilchrist, so it'd be hypocritical to not stick to the same principles.

Brooks & Seriki off the bench is a brilliant prospect for the final 30 mins (hopefully at Wembley).

 

[FriethBlade]

I wasn't expecting it to look silly within the month, no, and obviously I want him to do well. It's just a fact that most youth players don't become pros.

JRS not in the squad, BBD still out ill, Brooks was given another opportunity off the bench and took it. Thought Brewster played very well though.

Agreed re Brewster it was his best game yet for us, some great through balls. It will be interesting to see who CW starts with on Monday as we have a lot of players pushing for a start. I assume Peck won't be risked if another yellow means he misses the final (don't know the rules) but Davies looked good when he came on so he's an obvious replacement

One thing i do hope is that we stick with the 2 up front formation as for me we look a better side playing that way and the combination of Mpore and Campbell gives the opposition a lot of problems