Cannon better than Brewster

[Camden Blade]

I supported the Brewster purchase even at £20 million plus as we were desperate for a goalscorer at the time. But those involved should have drawn the right conclusions about his injury record. It's injury proneness rather than lack of ability that has hampered his career. But Brewster was given more support and time than Cannon I think who cost a lot less. I think is worth £10 million in today's market. I don't think Brewster will command a transfer fee ever again. Cannon will never be the main striker, the number 9 but he plays well off a lead striker. We never played to his strengths before. Glad to see him finding the net as I always thought he would come good given the right support/system.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Absolutely miles better, it’s not even up for debate.

 

[Rodley]

Seems a good lad from the interview. He’s got the shirt over Campbell. Great to see the work rate out of him as well.

 

[Booker4]

Brewster is the worst signing we've ever made considering his fee. Similar ability to Adrian Littlejohn who cost nothing, and I'd probably rather Littlejohn.

I really hope Cannon continues this form. He's a decent finisher, he reminds me a touch of Ched Evans. He's clearly a confidence player and needs a run of games in the side to continue his form. Fair play to him.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Disagree.

I think Brewster was a far better footballer.
Brewster was actually pretty good at linking play and very effective in counter attacking situations.

They share a lack of football intelligence in common.

In Cannon's favour, a decent shot off both feet and an ability to strike early. He is also better at stretching the play, but has no strength to retain possession (which Brewster didn't lack).

 

[Rodley]

Ps - Plenty of hyperbole as usual. Brewster just hugely unfortunate with injuries.

Delighted for Cannon, good lad.

 

[LBA_Blade]

Disagree.

I think Brewster was a far better footballer.
Brewster was actually pretty good at linking play and very effective in counter attacking situations.

They share a lack of football intelligence in common.

In Cannon's favour, a decent shot off both feet and an ability to strike early. He is also better at stretching the play, but has no strength to retain possession (which Brewster didn't lack).

Agreed there he does see build up play happening and makes some good off the ball runs. If played in the right system you can see why he gets goals and it isn’t a fluke, many, I can see many more from him

 

[Eza Blade]

Cannon thriving with a 9 next to him. Loves scoring against his old teams as well

 

[bladesince64]

He did so much running tonight, closing down and harrying, almost for the full 90.

Scored a good goal and he deserved his reward.

Hope he keeps that going for the rest of the season.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Brewster is the worst signing we've ever made considering his fee. Similar ability to Adrian Littlejohn who cost nothing, and I'd probably rather Littlejohn.

I really hope Cannon continues this form. He's a decent finisher, he reminds me a touch of Ched Evans. He's clearly a confidence player and needs a run of games in the side to continue his form. Fair play to him.

Good call on Ched Evans similarity. Just keep him away from any hotels in North Wales!!!

 

[jt64]

I supported the Brewster purchase even at £20 million plus as we were desperate for a goalscorer at the time. But those involved should have drawn the right conclusions about his injury record.

Which, at the time we signed him, was what exactly?

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

At he risk of stating the obvious - tonight he did fuck all other than score.

Fine in games when he scores, but when he doesn't, he still looks awful.

Brewster looked much better as a footballer but never fookin scored.

Swings and roundabouts I guess

 

[Gimli]

At he risk of stating the obvious - tonight he did fuck all other than score.

Fine in games when he scores, but when he doesn't, he still looks awful.

Brewster looked much better as a footballer but never fookin scored.

Swings and roundabouts I guess

Disagree. Thought he was good overall tonight.

 

[PaulPeschBlade]

At he risk of stating the obvious - tonight he did fuck all other than score.

Fine in games when he scores, but when he doesn't, he still looks awful.

Brewster looked much better as a footballer but never fookin scored.

Swings and roundabouts I guess

He is a proper fox in the box striker


Every time we pick up the ball he looks to make runs

He is a solid striker who feeds off chances

 

[Old Programme seller]

We are now playing a different brand of football, far more attacking compared to last season and in all honesty better to watch since first time in premier under CW, so strikers now become goal scorers. Brewster never had a chance of scoring goals here imo he was the wrong choice far too young for what we needed at the time as for Cannon same thing as last season we’d score a goal then shut up shop and that’s no good if you want your striker to score.

 

[alcoblade]

Brewster looked much better as a footballer but never fookin scored.

That's a bit of an issue as a striker

 

[Harry's Game]

Cannon looks a natural finisher when the chance is there.

There are still large flaws in his game but he has improved and now at least looks like a Professional footballer after looking nothing like one for the last 12 months

 

[Houston_Blade]

One was the worst signing we’ve ever made, the other is an average Championship forward who was overhyped and we slightly overpaid for.

 

[Cappy]

"It's been difficult for the young man... I sound a bit like Brian Clough there don't I?”

 

[sheepbridge]

If the argument for getting more signings is player welfare and having to play their young players then it would be strange if they were then allowed to sign and play young players from other teams, but I'm sure the EFL have thought of that.

Unless it has less to do with the age of the players and more to do with the quality, which shouldn't be the criteria. As has been said, if they suddenly get better players and potentially affect who gets releated how is that fair?

 

[Carlton Blade]

Disagree.

I think Brewster was a far better footballer.
Brewster was actually pretty good at linking play and very effective in counter attacking situations.

They share a lack of football intelligence in common.

In Cannon's favour, a decent shot off both feet and an ability to strike early. He is also better at stretching the play, but has no strength to retain possession (which Brewster didn't lack).

A better footballer but a worse CF. Brewster had zero idea how to play there. Cannon is starting to show a bit of aptitude for it at least

 

[CPB]

Brewster did link up ok at times but overall his positioning meant he never got in the right spots to score enough.

Cannon looked similar until the Wednesday game or afterwards. He now seems to find the positions.

They both however have or had a knack of making the wrong run at the wrong time.

Cannon seems to be putting in the effort and I won't knock that. And his pressing is good. Nice turnaround for him.

 

[TJ blade]

At he risk of stating the obvious - tonight he did fuck all other than score.

Fine in games when he scores, but when he doesn't, he still looks awful.

Brewster looked much better as a footballer but never fookin scored.

Swings and roundabouts I guess

Dont give a fck what he does or doesn't do, as long as he finds the net

 

[BazWainwright]

A bit 'apples for pears' isn't it?

Brewster was signed by WIlder solely on his performances at Swansea on loan having bagged ten in twenty then didn't even make that for us in over five times the outings. In front of goal he tended to smash the ball hard - straight down the keeper's throat most of the time or miss sitters. Yep, he was super injury prone and seemed to be dogged with serial physical challenges on his way back to match fitness. I was never convinced he fitted into any lineup we had. The one thing he did have in his favour however was the ability to put a world class pass in, usually first time and to feet to someone in an advantageous position.

Cannon came here with a similar pedigree but that is where the similarity ends. Cannon hasn't the physicality of Brewster and I don't think we give him half the chances he needs to score which, unlike Brewster, when he's got sight on coal, he is more clinical - which is what counts. I don't care what attackers do in the 90 minutes unless they score and that effectiveness contributes to us winning.

 

[bertieblade]

Cannon is a good finisher and tends to “pass” the ball into the net.
Last guy I saw do that for SUFC was “ no one puts the ball in the net like Edwards, Keith Edwards”. Don’t worry I realise he ain’t that good and Keith would not appreciate the comparison.

 

[ThirdGenBlade]

Wilder improved both as players, by driving them to be more than just strikers but to lead the press from the front.

Unfortunately for BrewDog, hard pressing and physical contact didn’t work well for fragile limbs. Watching Cannon run and press and score yesterday, I think we are seeing the start of something really good.

We turned McAtee into a complete player, and Cannon can be next.

BrewDog became a Blade for life though - sometimes players just get who we are.

UTB & FTP!

 

[diplomat]

He is a proper fox in the box striker


Every time we pick up the ball he looks to make runs

He is a solid striker who feeds off chances

He didn’t make those runs for a long time tho, arguably because he was wondering why he was on the wing when he clearly had no idea what to do out there but he was abject.

Pleased he’s weighing in with some goals and that we are set up better to make more chances and carry a much more significant goal threat.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Cannon is a good finisher and tends to “pass” the ball into the net.
Last guy I saw do that for SUFC was “ no one puts the ball in the net like Edwards, Keith Edwards”. Don’t worry I realise he ain’t that good and Keith would not appreciate the comparison.

Hes nowhere fucking near Edwards ability