Ben Brereton Diaz

[rigger]

2 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Ultimately the same thing 

No it's not

[Bigdoggsteel]

3 hours ago, rigger said:

No it's not

Yes it is. He's not performing good enough in training to get in the starting 11. Pretty simple. 

[rigger]

26 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Yes it is. He's not performing good enough in training to get in the starting 11. Pretty simple. 

Who is he competing against ? Alexis Sanchez, then I would agree Ben is not good enough to replace him. To me that is not  a problem. Pretty simple.

[Bigdoggsteel]

14 hours ago, rigger said:

Who is he competing against ? Alexis Sanchez, then I would agree Ben is not good enough to replace him. To me that is not  a problem. Pretty simple.

Never said it was a problem. Just stated the fact and you got defensive for some reason. 

Edited June 10, 2021 by Bigdoggsteel

[benhben]

Wonder if he can speak any Spanish. I bet its quite an awkward prospect being called up to a national team where you cant even speak the language of all your team mates. 

[DE.]

I think it was mentioned his mother is Chilean, so I assume he has enough of an understanding to get by. 

[oldjamfan1]

Just now, DE. said:

I think it was mentioned his mother is Chilean, so I assume he has enough of an understanding to get by. 

Yeah I was just about to post similar. He will be able to speak enough Spanish to get by one would imagine.

[LDRover]

I'd be surprised if he needed to use the word 'gol'.

[rigger]

2 hours ago, benhben said:

Wonder if he can speak any Spanish. I bet its quite an awkward prospect being called up to a national team where you cant even speak the language of all your team mates. 

After listening to Mowbray, he will be fluent in bullshit.

[LeftWinger]

2 hours ago, DE. said:

I think it was mentioned his mother is Chilean, so I assume he has enough of an understanding to get by. 

Having seen him in a few videos with Bradley Dack, the lad struggles to speak English never mind Spanish.

[Mattyblue]

I’ve worked in Stoke… so no surprises there.

[rigger]

10 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I’ve worked in Stoke… so no surprises there.

I went to the Torch a couple of times.

[J*B]

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

Having seen him in a few videos with Bradley Dack, the lad struggles to speak English never mind Spanish.

He’s been having Spanish lessons for the past few months ever since he decided to represent Chile. 

I don’t think it’s an issue he’s gone out there and not played. He’s a back up option, which is acceptable when he’s behind Alexis Sanchez. For all they knew Alexis would get injured in training. It’s a competitive game, it’s like Ollie Watkins is only playing for England in the Euros if Harry Kane gets injured. 

[Riversider28]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

I went to the Torch a couple of times.

The Torch and Catacombs in Wolverhampton were great Northern Soul venues.

[HowieFive0]

Diaz..! Diaz..!...Diaz!  well done Ben Brereton Diaz!

[Ewood Ace]

I can't see him getting many minutes as that is a strong squad which Chile have selected. But it will still be a great experience for the lad to be part of a major international tournament.

[HowieFive0]

2 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

I can't see him getting many minutes as that is a strong squad which Chile have selected. But it will still be a great experience for the lad to be part of a major international tournament.

Exactly .. superb experience for young Mr. Diaz ..

'Probably come back injured' ..STOP IT H! STOP IT! ..going into full blown BRFCS negative mode there ..!!! 

Well done Ben ..all rooting for ya !

 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

On 09/06/2021 at 13:28, bazza said:

At last. The elephant in the room has been seen.

Is that a reference to his first touch?

[tomphil]

This experience will do him good although after the last year we've had and the knocks he's had maybe a rest would've been better.

Whilst he's with them though perish the thought a manager might know what to do with him.

[Bigdoggsteel]

Great that he's getting to stick around. What an adventure 

[frosty]

After not getting any minutes in the qualifiers, I thought maybe the manager didn’t rate him after seeing him in the flesh for the first time. Less likely to be the case though if he’s in the Copa squad. 

All or at least some games on BBC I think, albeit late at night for us here.

Edited June 11, 2021 by frosty

[windymiller7]

Really pleased for the lad. The experience certainly won't do him any harm other than him realising what an absolute muppet Mowbray is!

[simongarnerisgod]

im`e desperate for ben to get on the pitch and make a good impact,im`e even more desperate for the chile manager to bring him on up front and he plays a blinder,it will show what a complete pillock of a manager mowbray is

[rigger]

57 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

im`e desperate for ben to get on the pitch and make a good impact,im`e even more desperate for the chile manager to bring him on up front and he plays a blinder,it will show what a complete pillock of a manager mowbray is

No what will show Mowbray as a poor manager, is if Ben plays well up front for Chile, then Mowbray plays him on the wing.

[rebelzero]

well, he's going to come in for the last 15 minutes vs Argentina in Copa America.  not a bad introduction