Brau (7 Viewers)

[Terry Gibson's perm]

One of a series of strange decisions.

He actually managed to take more time out from f the game than the opposition

 

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[Calista]

I don’t like Dasilva but when he actually tackled somebody that mad man in the middle booked him.

Looked like nailed-on booking from where I was tbf

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Looked like nailed-on booking from where I was tbf

Looked a perfect tackle to me.

 

[SBT]

It’s far too early to draw any conclusions about Brau, but it was weird to see him briefly play up front while Haji drifted out wide left.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

There were some glimpses of a great first touch, pace and good delivery into the box. I think Frank is giving him some bedding in time.

 

[Tommo1993]

Funny that Brau was getting completely lost. He was stood right next to Wright at one point.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Funny that Brau was getting completely lost. He was stood right next to Wright at one point.

He’s a LB/LWB so can’t blame him….

 

[Tommo1993]

He’s a LB/LWB so can’t blame him….

This was when Wright was stood right in the middle as a phoney 9.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

This was when Wright was stood right in the middle as a phoney 9.

He probably thought he could do a better job than our strikers… so don’t blame him lol

 

[Nick]

It’s far too early to draw any conclusions about Brau, but it was weird to see him briefly play up front while Haji drifted out wide left.

It wasn't that strange when chasing the game and we had the ball.

I like that he has a bit of urgency, great ball into the box that nobody read

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Brau being in the forward position was clearly tactical. Lampard was giving him pretty extensive instructions about where to go before he came on.

 

[SBT]

Given that we’ve spent approximately £16 million combined on our strikers over the past few years, I found it odd that a free agent LB from the Spanish second division was out nominal striker in a game we were trying to win.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I thought he did well when he came on

 

[coop]

He done well when he came on and by the looks of it a good addition

 

[fernandopartridge]

Given that we’ve spent approximately £16 million combined on our strikers over the past few years, I found it odd that a free agent LB from the Spanish second division was out nominal striker in a game we were trying to win.

Having a natural left footer wide left was probably to try and spread the game out

 

[Cally Fedora]

Can’t understand how anyone saw that Dasilva had a good game. Defensively they strolled in behind him. He did well going forward once and then blazed a cross wildly out. The supposed “tackle” in the second half was a poorly timed stumble when making the tackle properly was easier. Brau has to start.

 

[stupot07]

Looked like nailed-on booking from where I was tbf

100%. Couldn't believe the crowds reaction.

 

[Hobo]

I don’t like Dasilva but when he actually tackled somebody that mad man in the middle booked him.

Right in front of me. Reckless with feet off the ground and a booking all day long. Very good tackle in the 1970's though.

Dasilva had a good game playing out and going forward. But he hasn't got a clue about defending and sensing danger. Grimes had a right go at him for just jogging back in response to a Hull counter attack

Yes he is playing as well as he ever has for us, but he is still a liability.

 

[SBT]

Having a natural left footer wide left was probably to try and spread the game out

I was referring to the parts of the game when Haji Wright drifted out to the left and Brau had to move inside to the #9 role to compensate.

 

[Jonny]

I was referring to the parts of the game when Haji Wright drifted out to the left and Brau had to move inside to the #9 role to compensate.

Very clearly tactical, watch back any of our pre-season games and you'll see both fullbacks drifting inside in attacking positions, KKH's goal v Rovers is a prime example.

 

[Great_Expectations]

As others have said, easing him in as you aren’t going to get exposed at LW in the same way as would at LB.

He has good technique and wants the ball. Interested to see more of him, but there’s no way he should be staring LB at this point

 

[SkyblueTexan]

But are TWO points of the play offs.

And 1 point away from the relegation zone. It's over.

 

[Balli001]

Right in front of me. Reckless with feet off the ground and a booking all day long. Very good tackle in the 1970's though.

Dasilva had a good game playing out and going forward. But he hasn't got a clue about defending and sensing danger. Grimes had a right go at him for just jogging back in response to a Hull counter attack

Yes he is playing as well as he ever has for us, but he is still a liability.

Even the sky commentators said it wasn't a yellow

 

[djr8369]

Even the sky commentators said it wasn't a yellow

I wasn’t that surprised it was a booking but at the same time the ref had tried to let pretty much everything go up until then.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Even the sky commentators said it wasn't a yellow

In my opinion not a booking it was just two players coming together never wreckless.

 

[stevefloyd]

Right in front of me. Reckless with feet off the ground and a booking all day long. Very good tackle in the 1970's though.

Dasilva had a good game playing out and going forward. But he hasn't got a clue about defending and sensing danger. Grimes had a right go at him for just jogging back in response to a Hull counter attack

Yes he is playing as well as he ever has for us, but he is still a liability.

Its not coincidence that the opposition target that side of the pitch when he's playing

 

[long way home]

In my opinion Brau is a good signing, looks quick enough, physically strong enough and definitely is technically able to be given more time as weeks go on. This is good competition for JDS who although gets targeted had a decent game yesterday. He still drifts and was lucky yesterday to get away with the time he got caught ball watching.

Still think Bidwell and JDS can be players we can improve on and 1 could be moved on before the window shuts.

 

[fatso]

There were some glimpses of a great first touch, pace and good delivery into the box. I think Frank is giving him some bedding in time.

Hopefully see him start against Luton, looks like he needs time to find his place in the team.
Showed enough glimpses to suggest there's plenty to work with, although not quite ready to be thrown into a league start.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I think he will be our first choice left back by mid September, seen enough of him so far to see he has real ability , pace and decent technique

 

[Captain Dart]

I think he's been signed to provide cover to EMC and if needed LB, he is good when it comes to the defensive role of the LW, unlike Haji who often isn't much use when he has to defend if he plays wide left. It looks to me like Lampard has little intention of playing Haji out on the left, he will play centrally either on his own of as part of a front two.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

I wasn’t that surprised it was a booking but at the same time the ref had tried to let pretty much everything go up until then.

It was a foul, but shouldn't have been a yellow card

 

[Adge]

Brau will be the starting LB. Just easing him in. Simply can’t stay with JDS. He can’t defend.

Yep-had a reasonable game yesterday but as usual there were the several switches from right to left that caught him out-particularly first half.