Brooks

[FTPE]

How far can he go?
How much will he play this season?
Where would you play him?

.... because I think he's going to be a world beater!

 

[Lard_Lad]

Think He'll have an excellent season for Everton U23s, will start to break into there first team later on in the season

 

[SteveBlade]

About time we produced a top quality creative midfielder instead of a fuck load of right backs.

Wilder clearly sees him playing a part next season, exciting times.

 

[Rodley]

About time we produced a top quality creative midfielder instead of a fuck load of right backs.

Wilder clearly sees him playing a part next season, exciting times.

Well Man City produced him, then released him at 16. We've just brought him on from there.

 

[FTPE]

His balance and close control is incredible.
He floats similar to Scoogs except the the ball stays with him.
I just can't work out where to play him with the players we currently have.

 

[SteveBlade]

Well Man City produced him, then released him at 16. We've just brought him on from there.

Imagine using the word 'produce' when talking about human beings.

Odd when you think about it.

 

[sitwell]

First time I saw him was at Halifax last summer , me and my mate both said he would be a player ,he was so much better than Keiran Wallace it was embarrassing.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Think He'll have an excellent season for Everton U23s, will start to break into there first team later on in the season

Unfortunately money talks everywhere in football. Everton selling Lukaku for £75m shows how silly it is.

If DCL went for £1.2m I believe - then if Brooks looks better could United turn down £2m? It would certainly test our resolve.

UTB

 

[LoughboroBlade]

The slow progress on Holmes may be a blessing in disguise if Brooks is able to battle it out with Duffy for the role behind the strikers. His emergence may also be a factor as to why we're not budging with regards the negotiations with Charlton.

 

[BigBed]

Surely now were at championship level he's going to be worth 3-4mil next season.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Well Man City produced him, then released him at 16. We've just brought him on from there.

Indeed we have and if Man City are at the pinnacle (as well as Chelsea) of attracting youngsters - why shouldn't we be in no 1 position to pick up some more. Our Mr Mitchell should be spending more than a passing interest in City's youth set up.

UTB

 

[Bert]

I just can't work out where to play him with the players we currently have

If he's that good the others will have to fit in where they can around him.

 

[Small Mendonca]

I know it was only Stocksbridge today but Brooks was class, took his goals excellently. Can see why Wilder withdrew his loan at Chesvegas, think he'll have a part to play next season until we sell him for a pittance.

 

[FTPE]

If he's that good the others will have to fit in where they can around him.

He's good...
But he's not "pushing Fleck out of position" good.
I know what you mean though, and that's a good point.

 

[TarquinDelouche]

Surely now were at championship level he's going to be worth 3-4mil next season.

Which is exactly why we'll accept £1.2m

 

[Hodgyman]

I saw only glimpses of him last season but I said then that he was the next Tony Currie. I just hope that we can continue to see him playing for us. If we have any realistic ambition to get into the Premiership, we must retain class players like him. We certainly couldn't afford to buy that kind of player.

 

[Bladesman]

How quickly can we sell him and for how little can we sell him for?

 

[Bert]

How quickly can we sell him and for how little can we sell him for?

This is a thread for the wrist slitters.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

About time we manned up about players, stop thinking pound notes, start thinking league places.

I've seen all the selling history from Jones and Birchenall onwards, it's time for a change of culture, and warnings to the board about the shitstorm from the fans in future.

 

[Lard_Lad]

If we do sell him I'd be disappointed with anything less than 5mil

 

[Smirth]

Sadly I can't see him being here when September comes around.

Really hope I'm wrong but doubt it very much.

 

[Surrey Blade]

Sadly I can't see him being here when September comes around.

Really hope I'm wrong but doubt it very much.

Yes we might sell him, but let's hope not. Some of our supporters do seem hell bent on looking for negatives at a time when, at last, there is much about which we can feel optimistic. Let's get behind the club and look for the many positives.

 

[Smirth]

Yes we might sell him, but let's hope not. Some of our supporters do seem hell bent on looking for negatives at a time when, at last, there is much about which we can feel optimistic. Let's get behind the club and look for the many positives.

I'm really positive at the moment but despite my optimism I can still see the way this one is going to go, it's the way modern football is.

 

[LSF]

He reminds me very much of, dare I say it...... Chris Waddle...

 

[WalkelyFan]

Two very well-taken goals today and he also showed his class in a number of areas. Played in the spot behind the strikers. Looked a real class act.

 

[FTPE]

Can you imagine if we'd just signed a French kid who'd just won an international tourneyment and was voted the best player during it?

 

[TarquinDelouche]

Can you imagine if we'd just signed a French kid who'd just won an international tourneyment and was voted the best player during it?

We'd be delighted. We'd also be delighted if we'd just signed David Brooks, because we wouldn't be selling him before the transfer window closes.

 

[bladesmanluke]

He's a £10m player bare minimum. Get the fuck out of town with your £2-£5m valuations.

 

[Danny_Blade]

If I was Wilder I'd tell McCabe if you sell Brooks I'm fucking off, maybe not the best way to go about it but effective.

As we're not really a club that is going to spend tens of millions on players then we need to try as hard as we possibly can to keep our better players.

For once we need to retain a promising youngster to benefit the team instead of selling (and in Utd fashion for absolute peanuts) as soon as a Premier League club comes calling.

 

[LJBlade]

He's a £10m player bare minimum. Get the fuck out of town with your £2-£5m valuations.

Are you being serious with that £10m? Just wondering what it is that makes you think that? It's a serious question as I've seen absolutely nothing of him