Transfer Rumour Miguel Ángel Brau

[stevefloyd]

Yep hope so. He had a knee injury a couple of seasons ago so hopefully that's fully behind him now

OMG he wants his knee in front of him

 

[Speedie's Head]

OMG he wants his knee in front of him

Yes he's probably done the behind him thing with the knee already. Ouch!

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

Unless Da Silva gets injured

Which he is now of course. Let's hope he recovers for Norwich. It's started already, guys.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Positionally defensively he is much better than JDS & actually tries to tackle rather than just watch the player run past him

Is he? He's looked all over the place. JDS' best defensive asset is 50:50 tackles, his low centre of gravity makes him pretty strong in them

 

[Matt smith]

Da Silva is going to be a big loss if serious

 

[Hobo]

Is he? He's looked all over the place. JDS' best defensive asset is 50:50 tackles, his low centre of gravity makes him pretty strong in them

Hmmm I don't think that is JDS' best asset at all, or at least I see little evidence of it. To me his best asset is keeping possessio, through safe, bland, negative passing. That wouldn't be so bad if he kept the passing tempo, but he often kills it and send us backwards.

But he has looked better this season without pulling up trees.

 

[blunted]

Brau has looked off the pace so far which you would probably expect where he has come from.
New country, new club, new manager, new style of football.
I expect all new players to take time to get up to speed, although Grimes just came in and did it. Even Vic and Gus took time to reach peak form.
I would be a little concerned if he started against Norwich. If JDS is injured, it is Brau, Bidders or KKH as an outsider.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Brau has looked off the pace so far which you would probably expect where he has come from.
New country, new club, new manager, new style of football.
I expect all new players to take time to get up to speed, although Grimes just came in and did it. Even Vic and Gus took time to reach peak form.
I would be a little concerned if he started against Norwich. If JDS is injured, it is Brau, Bidders or KKH as an outsider.

Grimes had played hundreds of games in the championship

 

[PVA]

Hmmm I don't think that is JDS' best asset at all, or at least I see little evidence of it. To me his best asset is keeping possessio, through safe, bland, negative passing. That wouldn't be so bad if he kept the passing tempo, but he often kills it and send us backwards.

But he has looked better this season without pulling up trees.

Dasilva was in the 90th centile or something for tackles last season. Bidwell, who seems to have a reputation as a tough tackler, was 3rd centile!

 

[fatso]

Dasilva was in the 90th centile or something for tackles last season. Bidwell, who seems to have a reputation as a tough tackler, was 3rd centile!

Dasilva tackles a lot because that's usually his second touch of the ball.

 

[shmmeee]

Dasilva was in the 90th centile or something for tackles last season. Bidwell, who seems to have a reputation as a tough tackler, was 3rd centile!

People just see what they want.

 

[shmmeee]

Dasilva tackles a lot because that's usually his second touch of the ball.

See

 

[Donato's Truncheon]

Dasilva tackles a lot because that's usually his second touch of the ball.

I can"t believe you mean this

 

[Lamps]

Some people just never learn.

When we sold Gyokeres and Hamer we were supposed to have wasted £35m on players nowhere near good enough. It took them time to settle in, get used to the speed and strength needed in the Championship and to learn how each other play. Grimes is the only player for years I can think of that just slotted in and was good from the start.

How about letting Brau settle in and get used to the pace of the Championship before deciding he isn't good enough.

 

[StrettoBoy]

Brau has looked off the pace so far which you would probably expect where he has come from.
New country, new club, new manager, new style of football.

Absolutely!

Torp didn't set the world alight when he first arrived but look at him now. Although, over the whole season, I expect Rudoni to be our best player I would say that Torp is the best so far. He's a cracking find for us.

Give Brau a chance. I like what I have seen of him so far and hold high hopes that he will be a good player for us.

 

[rob9872]

Absolutely!

Torp didn't set the world alight when he first arrived but look at him now. Although, over the whole season, I expect Rudoni to be our best player I would say that Torp is the best so far. He's a cracking find for us.

Give Brau a chance. I like what I have seen of him so far and hold high hopes that he will be a good player for us.

Agree with the general consensus of giving players a chance to settle but Torp scored a belter on his debut
Cup at Sheff Weds I think.

 

[Sky Blue Wozza]

Grimes had played hundreds of games in the championship

He did come from a different country though, to be fair

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Da Silva has been our best left back since Lampard came in and it’s not even close. Bidwell has always had this somewhat strange ‘cult hero’ status. He’s always just been a solid player for us, nothing more and nothing less.

 

[skybluecam]

Agree with the general consensus of giving players a chance to settle but Torp scored a belter on his debut
Cup at Sheff Weds I think.

Torp needed time himself though, looked a yard off the pace in quite a few games last season

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

JDS's best quality is in the opposition half around box and his crossing. Good first touch and skillfull. It's his positional play defensively that was a problem last season but last 10 games he seemed to have improved that. I worry if good teams target him though.
Him and Brau should give us strength in depth once Brau has settled in.

 

[Skyblue_CP]

Only one thing to say on the matter that really stands out with him for me above most of the division. His first touch is absolutely superb.

 

[Hincha]

Took Torp 18 months. I'd imagine it will be similar with Brau

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

Took Torp 18 months. I'd imagine it will be similar with Brau

Unfortunately with Brau I fear it will be never. I’m unsure, looking at his pedigree (20 odd Sunday league games) and his performances here both in the Championship and against inferior opposition in pre season, how anyone can think differently.

 

[Offhegoes]

Only one thing to say on the matter that really stands out with him for me above most of the division. His first touch is absolutely superb.

Best in the squad. His intricate passing with EMC, & Rudoni on the left side is a joy to watch too. Very rarely gives the ball away.

 

[stupot07]

Dasilva was in the 90th centile or something for tackles last season. Bidwell, who seems to have a reputation as a tough tackler, was 3rd centile!

Of the 13 defensive metrics last season, Dasilva was better than Bidwell in just 4 of them. And two or those are ground duels which includes both defensive and offensive duels, which will be skewed as Dasilva dribbles and Bidwell doesn't.

 

[Donato's Truncheon]

Of the 13 defensive metrics last season, Dasilva was better than Bidwell in just 4 of them. And two or those are ground duels which includes both defensive and offensive duels, which will be skewed as Dasilva dribbles and Bidwell doesn't.
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So Bidwell can block, clear and head stuff. Dasilva can intercept and tackle. The team’s defensive outcomes are a bit worse with Dasilva, but he’s much better on the ball.

That’s the choice. NB I see the stats are from last season, and Dasilva seems to be improving his all round game.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Dasilva tackles a lot because that's usually his second touch of the ball.

For all the things to be critical of JDS of, first touch is not one.

By far one of the most technical players in the squad.

 

[Lamps]

Da Silva has been our best left back since Lampard came in and it’s not even close. Bidwell has always had this somewhat strange ‘cult hero’ status. He’s always just been a solid player for us, nothing more and nothing less.

Bidwell is a good type of player as backup. Never moans, trains hard and is always ready when called upon. As you say yourself a solid player for us. But many seem to want better and expect them to be the professional he is when they don't get chosen for weeks. At least we know we can rely on him whenever called upon.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Bidwell is a good type of player as backup. Never moans, trains hard and is always ready when called upon. As you say yourself a solid player for us. But many seem to want better and expect them to be the professional he is when they don't get chosen for weeks. At least we know we can rely on him whenever called upon.

How do you know he never moans? do you know him personally?

 

[Lamps]

Unfortunately with Brau I fear it will be never. I’m unsure, looking at his pedigree (20 odd Sunday league games) and his performances here both in the Championship and against inferior opposition in pre season, how anyone can think differently.

From previous experience going back years from new signings?

 

[Lamps]

How do you know he never moans? do you know him personally?

How do you know he does?

Bassette was said to be a problem. He is now not with us this season. Bidwell has always been close to the 1st team with Lampard.

I see you're at it again. Each time I've posted something today you've come straight in with a comment with no substance yet you say you never do such a thing. I hope you're still enjoying counting your 'like' percentage without coming out with anything worthwhile.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

How do you know he does?

Bassette was said to be a problem. He is now not with us this season. Bidwell has always been close to the 1st team with Lampard.

I see you're at it again. Each time I've posted something today you've come straight in with a comment with no substance yet you say you never do such a thing. I hope you're still enjoying counting your 'like' percentage without coming out with anything worthwhile.

you are the one who literally made an assumption in your post

 

[Chicken Mcgraw]

From previous experience going back years from new signings?

What signings have we plucked from La Liga 2? What are the examples?

If you pull out Gyokeres, I wanted him signed straight away:

21/22 Summer transfer mega-thread

…yeah so he got a better offer we couldn’t match. A better offer we wouldn’t match more likely. I think it was the extra year that clinched it for Bristol rather than cash

www.skybluestalk.co.uk

 

[Lamps]

you are the one who literally made an assumption in your post

Assumption? Lampard plays players that work hard and is part of the team. He plays them players. This isn't an assumption. He has stated so himself.

You stated the opposite to what I said without the slightest bit of evidence. This is an assumption.

 

[SBT]

Lampard plays players that work hard and is part of the team. He plays them players. This isn't an assumption. He has stated so himself.

Has Bidwell stopped working hard in training this season?