What Rhian Brewster has.

[CopenhagenBlade]

I’ve said it before but I really can’t believe the abuse that this guy gets. He certainly didn’t ask to get injured. He didn’t decide his transfer fee and the club agreed to his contract. He seems to genuinely care and just wants to play football and score goals.
He joined the club as a striker in a team that decided it was going to defend for a 0-0 result. Understandably he lost a bit of confidence and snatched at the few chances that he had.
He is fighting hard to come back again and I really hope that he succeeds

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Three years to the day since Brewdog signed for us.
Played just 57 games.
Sincerely hoping he stays fit and gets a good run in the team now.

 

[Whiston Blade]

Three years to the day since Brewdog signed for us.
Played just 57 games.
Sincerely hoping he stays fit and gets a good run in the team now.

I honestly thought it was less than that. I really hope he stays fit and can show us why we signed him.

 

[iBlade.]

Hamstrings made of lettuce

 

[Bladezz]

Thought he looked lively when he came on.

 

[BalticBlade]

Three years to the day since Brewdog signed for us.
Played just 57 games.
Sincerely hoping he stays fit and gets a good run in the team now.

Players are either injury prone, or they're not. I can't think of any examples of young players who have a run of injuries and then have a long spell where they are injury-free

 

[ekke287]

Showed some fight and pace when he came on, praying he can keep fit as his heart is in the right place and he seems to love the club.

 

[Chimpan-A]

I was surprised at how pleased I was when he came on.
Particularly when the commentator on the game I was watching informed me that Archer was only on loan from Villa!

 

[mattbianco1]

I was surprised at how pleased I was when he came on.
Particularly when the commentator on the game I was watching informed me that Archer was only on loan from Villa!

Only on loan if we get relegated...



























... so yeah, he's on loan!

 

[brownblade]

I’ve said it before but I really can’t believe the abuse that this guy gets. He certainly didn’t ask to get injured. He didn’t decide his transfer fee and the club agreed to his contract. He seems to genuinely care and just wants to play football and score goals.
He joined the club as a striker in a team that decided it was going to defend for a 0-0 result. Understandably he lost a bit of confidence and snatched at the few chances that he had.
He is fighting hard to come back again and I really hope that he succeeds

Amen.

 

[Chimpan-A]

Only on loan if we get relegated...



























... so yeah, he's on loan!

… and they actually want him back? If buy back clauses are compulsory, can we demand Liverpool stump up that £40m for Brewster (despite what I just said about being excited he is back)?!

 

[Yogi]

One of the few strikers contracted for next season along with Traore so if he can stay fit this season and start to play himself into form it would be a big boost for next year.

 

[MagnifiqueShorehamStreet]

Three years to the day since Brewdog signed for us.
Played just 57 games.
Sincerely hoping he stays fit and gets a good run in the team now.

How many of the 57 were starts?
4 goals in 3 years!
A shocker of a record.Most expensive cheerleader in history.
We need something so hope the optimism on here about him is realised, but I’m not holding ny breath

Three years to the day since Brewdog signed for us.
Played just 57 games.
Sincerely hoping he stays fit and gets a good run in the team now.

 

[ancientblade]

i thought brewsters cameo at west ham was interesting looked hungry and sharp

 

[Balham]

How many of the 57 were starts?
4 goals in 3 years!
A shocker of a record.Most expensive cheerleader in history.
We need something so hope the optimism on here about him is realised, but I’m not holding ny breath

27 starts, 31 sub appearances. Of those 27 starts he's played 90 mins 4 times, being subbed off 23 times. He's also been subbed on and off in the same game (West Brom last season when he was injured). He averages 43 minutes per appearance so his 4 goals come at 0.14 goals/90 mins, or 1 in 7. They're all at Championship level though where his gpg is 0.27; over a full season that's 12 goals.

 

[Champagneblade]

One of the few strikers contracted for next season along with Traore so if he can stay fit this season and start to play himself into form it would be a big boost for next year.

I've been mulling over next season already (thinking long term ). I think I posted in another thread that I wasn't overly convinced about what we have for next year. It does feel we might have a bit more depth though than we've had at times and it may well be that the likes of Traore and Slimane benefit from a drop in level at a new country to find their feet.

It seems obvious we will lose Archer which is a shame as he's excellent at that level based on last season. I can also imagine that Souza might not fancy the Championship. Not sure why but I can just imagine him heading back to the City group at somewhere like Girona or another continental team. Larouci is going to have to change a few people's minds if he's to stay. I can also imagine Jebbo may well move on if we get a decent bid; I think at some point you'll have to split him and Osula. Fleck was fortunate to get a contract and Coulibaly just can't remain fit when his opportunity arises. If Norrington-Davies gets fit them perhaps Max Lowe will be collateral damage.

I reckon we'll be working on a new deal for McBurnie too.

I also see no reason why Wes would not remain with us from his side or ours.

I can envisage Norwood would stay, he was our best midfielder for 70% of last season, but not as an immediate starter and given the desire for continuity, I can still see Bash remaining if we go down. I know it's time to move on but it doesn't feel like he's let himself down at all this year.

Despite being a little unenthused about his new deal originally, Osborn could still prove useful at that level, especially with question marks on the left backs so he adds insurance, presuming he's fit.

In terms of Championship competition I'd hope that this would be a year where a couple more youngsters step into the squad at least, namely Arblaster and Boyes.

With minimal disruption and no signings at this point I could well imagine a starting point as below with perhaps a couple of City type loans considered:

G: Wes, Davies, Amissah
RWB: Baldock, Bogle
LWB: Norrington-Davies, Boyes
CB: Anel, Trusty, Robinson, Basham, Egan, Freckleton
CM: Arblaster, Norwood, Hamer, Davies, Slimane, Osborn
CF: McBurnie, Brewster, Traore, Osula, Marsh

Maybe an XI of:

Wes
Anel Trusty Robinson
Baldock Hamer Arblaster Davies/Slim RND
Brewster/Traore McBurnie

You have question marks on a number of players that have been injured before and how much can you rely upon Brewster and Norrington-Davies will be a big question.

Getting your crystal balls out, does this team make the play offs?

It is so far lacking the Premiership quality based on the opposition we've faced to date. But could one of the above click as a partner for McBurnie. Would goals from Hamer and Slimane fire us to promotion? Would Arblaster break through to take over from Norwood as the team's fulcrum?

I thought I'd put it out there as an alternative to chatting about how shit we are, how shit the manager is, how shit the formation is and how shit the officials and VAR are

 

[Grandmanasty]

Players are either injury prone, or they're not. I can't think of any examples of young players who have a run of injuries and then have a long spell where they are injury-free

Michael Owen and Stephen Gerrard both had recurring hamstring problems when younger, although neither was ever out as long as Rhian has been.

 

[Pintor75]

Norwood, Fleck & Bash must go if we go down, what use is having them another year when we should have put them out to grass this season. If Brewster is still dodgy,get rid, same with RND, don't want another O'Connell situation. Lowe, Larrouci & Coubaly can go. If Archer goes back, bring Marsh in with Osula & Jebbison, build for 2 years, even if we remain in championship, get a new centre back with Anel (if he stays) make him captain

 

[Harry's Game]

Norwood, Fleck & Bash must go if we go down, what use is having them another year when we should have put them out to grass this season. If Brewster is still dodgy,get rid, same with RND, don't want another O'Connell situation. Lowe, Larrouci & Coubaly can go. If Archer goes back, bring Marsh in with Osula & Jebbison, build for 2 years, even if we remain in championship, get a new centre back with Anel (if he stays) make him captain

Norwood still might be useful for another year in The Championship, but if by some sort of Lazarus style miracle we stay up then this should be his last season.

Bash and Fleck 100% it should be thanks for the memories guys But it’s time now.

 

[Large Mendonca]

i thought brewsters cameo at west ham was interesting looked hungry and sharp

That's the problem with "hungry" players. Mousset was hungry, so he ate..........

 

[Sheffsteel]

Norwood still might be useful for another year in The Championship, but if by some sort of Lazarus style miracle we stay up then this should be his last season.

Bash and Fleck 100% it should be thanks for the memories guys But it’s time now.

Agree….think the criticism on Norwood is a little harsh. He’s always had great strengths and also great weaknesses.

A manager needs to play to his strengths,
Norwood is at his best when he’s seeing plenty of possession, he sits in deeper midfield and is generally excellent at the long pass. However what you find is 1 in 5 of Norwoods passes create a goal scoring opportunity where as 4 in 5 passes are cut out by the opposition so we lose possession.

At Championship level there are constant turnovers regards possession, some games are like head tennis, so Norwood losing possession isn’t a crime.

However in the PL cheaply giving up possession is a crime because it might be a few minutes before you get it back,

When we’re dominating like in the Champuinshio Norwood has plenty of options with several players making forward runs. Whereas in the PL there’s usually just 1 option regards his long pass which is easily seen and cut out.

Also if a team doesn’t seem much possession then Norwood spends most of the game without the ball when against big physical players so his weaknesses are exposed.

There’s a reason so many managers didn’t think Nirwoud was suitable for the PL but the same managers played him regularly in the Chsmouinshio.

In the right team Norwood can still be an asset at Champiinship level.

 

[BalticBlade]

Michael Owen and Stephen Gerrard both had recurring hamstring problems when younger, although neither was ever out as long as Rhian has been.

Good point. I may be wrong, but I seem to recall Gerrard's issues were attributed to 'growing pains'. Owen did indeed have a number of injuries, then he went all fat and rubbish.

 

[Yogi]

I've been mulling over next season already (thinking long term ). I think I posted in another thread that I wasn't overly convinced about what we have for next year. It does feel we might have a bit more depth though than we've had at times and it may well be that the likes of Traore and Slimane benefit from a drop in level at a new country to find their feet.

It seems obvious we will lose Archer which is a shame as he's excellent at that level based on last season. I can also imagine that Souza might not fancy the Championship. Not sure why but I can just imagine him heading back to the City group at somewhere like Girona or another continental team. Larouci is going to have to change a few people's minds if he's to stay. I can also imagine Jebbo may well move on if we get a decent bid; I think at some point you'll have to split him and Osula. Fleck was fortunate to get a contract and Coulibaly just can't remain fit when his opportunity arises. If Norrington-Davies gets fit them perhaps Max Lowe will be collateral damage.

I reckon we'll be working on a new deal for McBurnie too.

I also see no reason why Wes would not remain with us from his side or ours.

I can envisage Norwood would stay, he was our best midfielder for 70% of last season, but not as an immediate starter and given the desire for continuity, I can still see Bash remaining if we go down. I know it's time to move on but it doesn't feel like he's let himself down at all this year.

Despite being a little unenthused about his new deal originally, Osborn could still prove useful at that level, especially with question marks on the left backs so he adds insurance, presuming he's fit.

In terms of Championship competition I'd hope that this would be a year where a couple more youngsters step into the squad at least, namely Arblaster and Boyes.

With minimal disruption and no signings at this point I could well imagine a starting point as below with perhaps a couple of City type loans considered:

G: Wes, Davies, Amissah
RWB: Baldock, Bogle
LWB: Norrington-Davies, Boyes
CB: Anel, Trusty, Robinson, Basham, Egan, Freckleton
CM: Arblaster, Norwood, Hamer, Davies, Slimane, Osborn
CF: McBurnie, Brewster, Traore, Osula, Marsh

Maybe an XI of:

Wes
Anel Trusty Robinson
Baldock Hamer Arblaster Davies/Slim RND
Brewster/Traore McBurnie

You have question marks on a number of players that have been injured before and how much can you rely upon Brewster and Norrington-Davies will be a big question.

Getting your crystal balls out, does this team make the play offs?

It is so far lacking the Premiership quality based on the opposition we've faced to date. But could one of the above click as a partner for McBurnie. Would goals from Hamer and Slimane fire us to promotion? Would Arblaster break through to take over from Norwood as the team's fulcrum?

I thought I'd put it out there as an alternative to chatting about how shit we are, how shit the manager is, how shit the formation is and how shit the officials and VAR are

I think you might be a touch optimistic upfront as McBurnie’s wages might be beyond us similarly Egan and Baldock but I’d love to be wrong on that front.

Osula will attract interest but you’d hope we could get a deal done with him if not we probably will have to sell assuming we have an option year.

I think we’d be a midtable side with no additions and the presumed exits.

 

[Panini]

Agree….think the criticism on Norwood is a little harsh. He’s always had great strengths and also great weaknesses.

A manager needs to play to his strengths,
Norwood is at his best when he’s seeing plenty of possession, he sits in deeper midfield and is generally excellent at the long pass. However what you find is 1 in 5 of Norwoods passes create a goal scoring opportunity where as 4 in 5 passes are cut out by the opposition so we lose possession.

At Championship level there are constant turnovers regards possession, some games are like head tennis, so Norwood losing possession isn’t a crime.

However in the PL cheaply giving up possession is a crime because it might be a few minutes before you get it back,

When we’re dominating like in the Champuinshio Norwood has plenty of options with several players making forward runs. Whereas in the PL there’s usually just 1 option regards his long pass which is easily seen and cut out.

Also if a team doesn’t seem much possession then Norwood spends most of the game without the ball when against big physical players so his weaknesses are exposed.

There’s a reason so many managers didn’t think Nirwoud was suitable for the PL but the same managers played him regularly in the Chsmouinshio.

In the right team Norwood can still be an asset at Champiinship level.

Fully disagree.

In this division our midfield isn't good enough to win it back regularly enough and gives it away too cheaply too often to ever retain it for any period of time.

As a central midfielder who is tasked with winning the ball and keeping it, Norwood is a big reason why we're unable to do this. We don't choose to not have possession.

We're also forgetting that we replaced him in the starting line-up midway through last season. In my opinion we wouldn't have held on to 2nd had we not.

It's quite amazing that a player who had lost his place in the Championship gets it back in the Premier League. To that end, it somewhat proves he was retained for quantity reasons, not quality.

Yes it's only one game but take the Lincoln League Cup match. I'm not expecting the guy to suddenly develop pace but a player with 4 promotions to the PL should be a yard or two in front of the others just in his head. But he was one of the worst of a bad bunch. Constantly out of position, giving the ball away, poor decision making.

 

[wak1889]

Xon

Agree….think the criticism on Norwood is a little harsh. He’s always had great strengths and also great weaknesses.

A manager needs to play to his strengths,
Norwood is at his best when he’s seeing plenty of possession, he sits in deeper midfield and is generally excellent at the long pass. However what you find is 1 in 5 of Norwoods passes create a goal scoring opportunity where as 4 in 5 passes are cut out by the opposition so we lose possession.

At Championship level there are constant turnovers regards possession, some games are like head tennis, so Norwood losing possession isn’t a crime.

However in the PL cheaply giving up possession is a crime because it might be a few minutes before you get it back,

When we’re dominating like in the Champuinshio Norwood has plenty of options with several players making forward runs. Whereas in the PL there’s usually just 1 option regards his long pass which is easily seen and cut out.

Also if a team doesn’t seem much possession then Norwood spends most of the game without the ball when against big physical players so his weaknesses are exposed.

There’s a reason so many managers didn’t think Nirwoud was suitable for the PL but the same managers played him regularly in the Chsmouinshio.

In the right team Norwood can still be an asset at Champiinship level.

Congratulations you now have the record for the most alternative spellings of championship in one post , I think Champuinshio is my favourite

 

[247Blade]

That's the problem with "hungry" players. Mousset was hungry, so he ate..........

 

[MagnifiqueShorehamStreet]

27 starts, 31 sub appearances. Of those 27 starts he's played 90 mins 4 times, being subbed off 23 times. He's also been subbed on and off in the same game (West Brom last season when he was injured). He averages 43 minutes per appearance so his 4 goals come at 0.14 goals/90 mins, or 1 in 7. They're all at Championship level though where his gpg is 0.27; over a full season that's 12 goals.

He’s scored 4 goals in 3 years mate.Simple as!

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Need luck with United career? Brewster - "Yeah of course, you just have to keep motivated. I owe the fans"

 

[bonobo]

I've been mulling over next season already (thinking long term ). I think I posted in another thread that I wasn't overly convinced about what we have for next year. It does feel we might have a bit more depth though than we've had at times and it may well be that the likes of Traore and Slimane benefit from a drop in level at a new country to find their feet.

It seems obvious we will lose Archer which is a shame as he's excellent at that level based on last season. I can also imagine that Souza might not fancy the Championship. Not sure why but I can just imagine him heading back to the City group at somewhere like Girona or another continental team. Larouci is going to have to change a few people's minds if he's to stay. I can also imagine Jebbo may well move on if we get a decent bid; I think at some point you'll have to split him and Osula. Fleck was fortunate to get a contract and Coulibaly just can't remain fit when his opportunity arises. If Norrington-Davies gets fit them perhaps Max Lowe will be collateral damage.

I reckon we'll be working on a new deal for McBurnie too.

I also see no reason why Wes would not remain with us from his side or ours.

I can envisage Norwood would stay, he was our best midfielder for 70% of last season, but not as an immediate starter and given the desire for continuity, I can still see Bash remaining if we go down. I know it's time to move on but it doesn't feel like he's let himself down at all this year.

Despite being a little unenthused about his new deal originally, Osborn could still prove useful at that level, especially with question marks on the left backs so he adds insurance, presuming he's fit.

In terms of Championship competition I'd hope that this would be a year where a couple more youngsters step into the squad at least, namely Arblaster and Boyes.

With minimal disruption and no signings at this point I could well imagine a starting point as below with perhaps a couple of City type loans considered:

G: Wes, Davies, Amissah
RWB: Baldock, Bogle
LWB: Norrington-Davies, Boyes
CB: Anel, Trusty, Robinson, Basham, Egan, Freckleton
CM: Arblaster, Norwood, Hamer, Davies, Slimane, Osborn
CF: McBurnie, Brewster, Traore, Osula, Marsh

Maybe an XI of:

Wes
Anel Trusty Robinson
Baldock Hamer Arblaster Davies/Slim RND
Brewster/Traore McBurnie

You have question marks on a number of players that have been injured before and how much can you rely upon Brewster and Norrington-Davies will be a big question.

Getting your crystal balls out, does this team make the play offs?

It is so far lacking the Premiership quality based on the opposition we've faced to date. But could one of the above click as a partner for McBurnie. Would goals from Hamer and Slimane fire us to promotion? Would Arblaster break through to take over from Norwood as the team's fulcrum?

I thought I'd put it out there as an alternative to chatting about how shit we are, how shit the manager is, how shit the formation is and how shit the officials and VAR are

It's a good post. I think one thing is clear from our last experience, that a relegated team probably needs to be moving on 20-30 mill a season in sales for the first couple of years in the Champ. That will obviously be more likely from whichever of the recently contracted players does well this season ( so that could be Hamer and Souza, or Anel - if he manages to step his game up). So I think whichever division we are in at the end of the year, there will be high turnover and continued rebuilding of the squad and certainly if we are relegated we are going to need a strategy that involves using those younger players you have in your squad ( another reason I think for giving Hecky a lot of rope this season).