Ben Brereton Diaz

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

Everybody is saying loan him or play him in the U23's to gain some confidence. From what I have seen he may struggle to get confidence even at those lower levels. What do Rovers do with him if that happens ?

What did we do with Kevin Davies ?

[Bigdoggsteel]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

Everybody is saying loan him or play him in the U23's to gain some confidence. From what I have seen he may struggle to get confidence even at those lower levels. What do Rovers do with him if that happens ?

All it could take is 1 goal

[rigger]

2 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

All it could take is 1 goal

I hope it does, but it is only hope. It's the hope that kills you.

[Stuart]

On 30/01/2019 at 23:53, S8 & Blue said:

Bump for a January signing, and the man without whom we would be languishing in 14th

 

7 million.

Trying to decide if he looks better sans ears.

[bluebruce]

19 hours ago, Stuart said:

Trying to decide if he looks better sans ears.

Are you? Definitely a novel way to occupy your time, deciding whether you like blokes more with or without their ears....

Serial killer-esque one might say.

[Stuart]

3 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Are you? Definitely a novel way to occupy your time, deciding whether you like blokes more with or without their ears....

Serial killer-esque one might say.

 

[SBlue]

Did well.

Nuttall was really selfish and should have released him for a one on one late on - we could have pressured Brentford in their half at the throw in.

 

 

[Stuart]

Just now, S8 & Blue said:

Did well.

Nuttall was really selfish and should have released him for a one on one late on - we could have pressured Brentford in their half at the throw in.

Did not a lot. Handful of first time passes, mainly backward.

I agree though that Nuttall should have played him in though. This is what Mowbray has created though. Competition with three players for one position, and lots of uncertainty about whether your current game could be your last for a while.

He’s probably thinks that as soon as Brereton scores he will be dropped. Again.

[SBlue]

Good job we didn’t sign another striker then!

[Bigdoggsteel]

44 minutes ago, Stuart said:

Did not a lot. Handful of first time passes, mainly backward.

I agree though that Nuttall should have played him in though. This is what Mowbray has created though. Competition with three players for one position, and lots of uncertainty about whether your current game could be your last for a while.

He’s probably thinks that as soon as Brereton scores he will be dropped. Again.

Ya god damn Mowbray and his creating of competition! Down with that sort of thing. Careful now. 

[Husky]

Brereton 'had his best game': He controlled the ball a few times (though even one of those ended with him comically taking it out for a goal kick), won a corner and didn't fall over like Lukaku on ice blades.

Though the fact some are even saying that shows how far we've come with the straw clutching.

Perhaps after a few more stuffings the talk of any play-off hopes will be a distant memory and the guy can then get some game time and goals playing in the no pressure season's end dead rubbers.

[SBlue]

18 minutes ago, Husky said:

Brereton 'had his best game': He controlled the ball a few times (though even one of those ended with him comically taking it out for a goal kick), won a corner and didn't fall over like Lukaku on ice blades.

Though the fact some are even saying that shows how far we've come with the straw clutching.

Perhaps after a few more stuffings the talk of any play-off hopes will be a distant memory and the guy can then get some game time and goals playing in the no pressure season's end dead rubbers.

Another way to look at it is receiving the ball under pressure, spinning and nutmegging the defender and leaving them behind before unluckily overrunning it.

REMEMBER EVERYONE HE HAS ZERO POTENTIAL OR REDEEMING QUALITIES

Edited February 2, 2019 by S8 & Blue

[roversfan99]

He was ok today and far better than Nuttall but he offered no real threat. The desire was there and he did a couple of bits of neat and tidy play and one or two nice turns though.

Hes simply going to have to step up if Dack and Graham are both injured next week. 

[Ewood Ace]

1 hour ago, S8 & Blue said:

REMEMBER EVERYONE HE HAS ZERO POTENTIAL OR REDEEMING QUALITIES

He's got zero goals and that is a big worry for a £7 Million striker. Let's bet honest once Graham and Dack went off today we all knew that unless we got a set piece that we weren't going to go and get a 3rd goal.

[SBlue]

2 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

He's got zero goals and that is a big worry for a £7 Million striker. Let's bet honest once Graham and Dack went off today we all knew that unless we got a set piece that we weren't going to go and get a 3rd goal.

Agreed - but there are more than a vocal few on here that literally say that he won’t make a footballer as long as he’s got a hole in his arse... just a little mickey taking.

He was one of the better performers second half today, although that may be damning with faint praise.

Edited February 2, 2019 by S8 & Blue

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I've had to come on in similar situations and what was going through my mind was _ " Well at least I can't do any worse than this lot ! "

[Husky]

36 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I've had to come on in similar situations and what was going through my mind was _ " Well at least I can't do any worse than this lot ! "

Even when the game's been level? ?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Husky said:

Even when the game's been level? ?

Only as far as the score was concerned. In terms of play even at 2-2 we hadn't exactly set the world on fire after the first ten minutes had we ?

[Husky]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Only as far as the score was concerned. In terms of play even at 2-2 we hadn't exactly set the world on fire after the first ten minutes had we ?

I was meaning your own situation. Surely you should have been coming on and tearing everyone a new one if everyone was that bad? ?

[Neal]

Did well today. It would be an interesting proposition to see him playing up top with Graham in some situations. There's talent there for sure. 

[47er]

3 hours ago, Husky said:

Brereton 'had his best game': He controlled the ball a few times (though even one of those ended with him comically taking it out for a goal kick), won a corner and didn't fall over like Lukaku on ice blades.

Though the fact some are even saying that shows how far we've come with the straw clutching.

Perhaps after a few more stuffings the talk of any play-off hopes will be a distant memory and the guy can then get some game time and goals playing in the no pressure season's end dead rubbers.

The more they cost, the lower the bar!!  Oddly!

[bluebruce]

3 hours ago, Husky said:

Brereton 'had his best game': He controlled the ball a few times (though even one of those ended with him comically taking it out for a goal kick), won a corner and didn't fall over like Lukaku on ice blades.

Though the fact some are even saying that shows how far we've come with the straw clutching.

Perhaps after a few more stuffings the talk of any play-off hopes will be a distant memory and the guy can then get some game time and goals playing in the no pressure season's end dead rubbers.

Well, I'm not sure it was his best game, but it was his best game in a while. He had a couple of decent cameos that actually changed the game, back when he got a couple of assists. At that point he actually probably merited a start, which he didn't get. I think his confidence has been tanked since.

Today he didn't impact the game quite the same, but he looked confident and keen, which has been sorely lacking. He also showed some decent touches etc, and for the first time since those better cameos, I was actually starting to think 'OK yeh, maybe there is a decent player in there'.

Up to him to press on now, only he can do it.

[Tom]

Glad there’s been a spark of potential today, he’s needed to show something and maybe his time to shine now he’s realised he has a chance with no new forwards coming in 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, Husky said:

I was meaning your own situation. Surely you should have been coming on and tearing everyone a new one if everyone was that bad? ?

Some times you do, sometimes you don't. I always went on thinking it though. If you don't you shouldn't be going on at all.

[Pedro]

I'm glad he didn't have a stinker. Because of his large transfer fee, many are expecting the finished article already and forget he is only n n n n nineteen. At least we can see potential again. Next time out, hopefully he gives the fans something to get behind him again.