Ben Brereton Diaz

[bigbrandjohn]

1 hour ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Blackburn Rovers to initiate contract talks as Ben Brereton stock continues to rise - LancsLive

Wakey wakey. The discussions are more expensive. when they are playing well. 

Brereton is worth 5 mil and Diaz another 5mil  

 

 

[only2garners]

1 hour ago, LordBaltimore said:

The mayor of Penco, a coastal town in S-Central Chile near Concepción, wants to build a crockery museum in honor of Bréreton Díaz's family.  Apparently BB's maternal great grandfather emigrated to Penco from Madrid in 1927 and revitalized a crockery and cerimics factory which went on to employ over 1800 people.  The factory produced plates which were used throughout Chile in the mid 20th century.   Now the mayor wants to open a museum to highlight the local contributions of the Díaz family in the realm of.....crockery.

 

So is there then a connection with how his Mum now finds herself in Stoke, the pottery capital of the UK?

[AspRover]

The ceramics company seems to still exist in some capacity - mostly bathroom fittings. I wonder if we'll get a limited edition Ben Brereton Diaz toilet out of this to be what is probably the most baffling and difficult to adequately explain piece of footballing memorabilia of all time.

[bazza]

8 minutes ago, only2garners said:

So is there then a connection with how his Mum now finds herself in Stoke, the pottery capital of the UK?

And why has she not spoken Chilean Spanish to her son throughout his life?

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, AspRover said:

The ceramics company seems to still exist in some capacity - mostly bathroom fittings.

Diaz still shanks a few. 

[only2garners]

4 minutes ago, bazza said:

And why has she not spoken Chilean Spanish to her son throughout his life?

I understand he knows the Spanish for oatcake.  

[AspRover]

nice assist - maybe if he sets up a few the other strikers will start passing to him!

Edited June 21, 2021 by AspRover

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Big Ben just nonchalantly flicking shit round the corner and setting up goals. 

Aint no thang. 

Edited June 21, 2021 by Hoochie Bloochie Mama

[yoda's brother]

1-0 chile assist by ben

 

[frosty]

Lovely assist!

[PotterLog]

18 minutes ago, bazza said:

And why has she not spoken Chilean Spanish to her son throughout his life?

I’m genuinely pissed off at her for this 

[den]

They’ll make him president of Chile soon.

Edited June 21, 2021 by den

[Russ]

Could do with piping some crowd noise in for atmosphere

[Gone to seed]

Big Ben certainly putting himself in the spotlight again, and fair play to the lad. He isn't as cultured or polished as some of his peers on the pitch this evening, but then again he's been coached by a gurning dolloper for the past few years. 

He is good enough for Chile's first team, folks. Let that sink in, as this is a nation that isn't short of footballing talent, and our man Diaz is more than holding his own out there.

[AspRover]

He keeps dropping off into space when Chile need him to push forwards and get the Uruguay back line on the back foot or offer a target - he needs to be a bit more positive, but yeah he doesn't look completely out of place does he?

[LordBaltimore]

21 minutes ago, bazza said:

And why has she not spoken Chilean Spanish to her son throughout his life?

It is not uncommon.  There doesnt seem to be a large spanish speaking community where he grew up.  The mom, Andrea Díaz, obviously did not speak spanish to Mr Daddy Brereton, so it would have been natural to only speak English.  This is the way it has always been.

[LDRover]

The biggest compliment I can give him is he looks well at home in this company. Where did he get that first touch from?

[Tom]

Superb assist he dragged the defender right out of position then was on the wavelength to flick the 1-2 round the corner into the space he just created 

[PotterLog]

11 minutes ago, LordBaltimore said:

It is not uncommon.  There doesnt seem to be a large spanish speaking community where he grew up.  The mom, Andrea Díaz, obviously did not speak spanish to Mr Daddy Brereton, so it would have been natural to only speak English.  This is the way it has always been.

It takes some small level of discipline but it’s easy to speak to your kids in your own language, even if you converse with your partner in another. It’s a real wasted opportunity not to IMO.

[RevidgeBlue]

"Manager plays player in best position shocker"

[Trinidad Rover]

Madame: ‘Tony, how much does a Vidal cost?’

Tony: ‘sorry Madame, he’s not right for our journey. We’re trying to build a club and only 2 seasons ago got promoted from league 1’ 
 

 

[rigger]

Vidal and Suarez swapped shirts in the tunnel at half time. Strange time to do it.

Edited June 21, 2021 by rigger

[Dan]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

Vidal and Suarez swapped jerseys in the tunnel at half time. Strange time to do it.

Probably because Suarez wants our Ben’s as well. 

[bluebruce]

13 minutes ago, rigger said:

Vidal and Suarez swapped shirts in the tunnel at half time. Strange time to do it.

Very strange - does he not need it for the second half like?

 

[JohnGo]

Vidal is shit would sooner have Keith Andrews in midfield