standupforcity
Well-Known Member
Is there anywhere else in the team for Brau? That cameo on Saturday was pretty impressive...
Got to agree with this. Defensively I think Bidwell is better as Brau still looks a little niece there even though he looks good going forward. This was evidenced by Lampard choosing Bidwell to come on first then moving to a back 5 on Saturday. This enabled Brau to play to his strengths and Bidwell his.Seems decent enough on the ball but in his brief appearances earlier in the season his positional sense and discipline was very poor.
I would imagine Bidwell will start, but could see Brau getting some more minutes off the bench.
Really??? Maybe you just haven't given the Jake Bidwell song enough time. find a version of it and get it on repeat play and just close your eyes and listen to it for 30 minutes...there are just so many layers to that song that aren't obvious to the untrained ear! You'll thank me in time.Massive risk/reward decision here. JDS has been integral to our success with his attacking play (if not direct assist and goals) and ability to retain possession.
Bidwell just doesn’t give us that anymore (if ever) and so that immediately hampers the team. He needs to be solid defensively to make up for it. Brau looks like he may give us the attacking option, but at the cost of defending (we think).
Brau has the better song so he’s in for me, otherwise I’m not sure either way (unless we go back 5).
if that was the case you’d have thought he would have come on when JDS was sent offThey may try KKH at left back, played that position for Preston a few times, perhaps slightly more solid in defence and also leaves EMC to hug the touch line more
Don't understand why you'd risk an unknown or someone playing out of position versus an experienced campaigner who has played his entire career not only in this position, but also at this level. 400 games. He's not suddenly become a bad player overnight and it's zero risk.Would really prefer not to see Bidwell starting on boxing day. Brau or KKH for me.
Bidwell has done well as the left CB of a back 3 when called upon but as a fullback he's totally washed. I'd sooner try Brau honestly.Would really prefer not to see Bidwell starting on boxing day. Brau or KKH for me.
It's not overnight - it's been ages since he was a regular starter here. He's only getting slower with age, and we're playing a quicker system that demands defenders who can play a high line and are comfortable with the ball at their feet.Don't understand why you'd risk an unknown or someone playing out of position versus an experienced campaigner who has played his entire career not only in this position, but also at this level. 400 games. He's not suddenly become a bad player overnight and it's zero risk.
I take issue there,Bidwells crossing has been pinpoint, whether the attacker's have read the room is more to the point, people are too quick to get rid he's solid back up for me anyway!Massive risk/reward decision here. JDS has been integral to our success with his attacking play (if not direct assist and goals) and ability to retain possession.
Bidwell just doesn’t give us that anymore (if ever) and so that immediately hampers the team. He needs to be solid defensively to make up for it. Brau looks like he may give us the attacking option, but at the cost of defending (we think).
Brau has the better song so he’s in for me, otherwise I’m not sure either way (unless we go back 5).
It's his feet I'm worried about.I like him, but it just seems to me with where we're at it that it's just a risk we don't need to take. Bidwell will never set the world alight but for this short period is a safe pair of hands.
MVE had signalled that he wasnt lasting the whole game, they kept asking him how much longer as he was throwing up and kept saying 5 more each timeif that was the case you’d have thought he would have come on when JDS was sent off
The forgotten man! I was at the St. Pauli game in pre season and I thought he was a nippy player who is also good at putting a ball in too. I just can't believe Bidwell has been getting ahead of him when Da Silva hasn't featured. Hopefully now he can get the nod in these next three games.
He will be 24 next weekend, and hes been training with us long enough to be trusted for a home game against Swansea.Brau is young, come from a lower league in Spain, has not just joined a new club but moved to a new country. He has had to adapt to a different and higher level of football.
Fans just don't seem to get it, it takes time for players to settle. Especially when they don't have a history of moving clubs.
Premier League Clubs expect it to take 12 months for a young foreign player to settle.
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