Ben Brereton Diaz

[only2garners]

4 hours ago, DeeCee said:

Forest Green Rovers now I thought?

You're right, although only by about 18 inches and it hasn't been updated on Wikipedia.

[LordBaltimore]

A few sources reporting West Ham has increased their interest in BBD and now also Alexis Sánchez.  Chileans, of course, like seeing players from the national team playing together at club level.  Doesnt look like anything beyond general interest at this point.  But it made the national sporting news.

"The Hammers probe for the national duo:

West Ham want Sánchez & Brereton"

[rigger]

30 minutes ago, LordBaltimore said:

A few sources reporting West Ham has increased their interest in BBD and now also Alexis Sánchez.  Chileans, of course, like seeing players from the national team playing together at club level.  Doesnt look like anything beyond general interest at this point.  But it made the national sporting news.

"The Hammers probe for the national duo:

West Ham want Sánchez & Brereton"

Lord Baltimore : Are you Chaddy in disguise.

[LordBaltimore]

48 minutes ago, rigger said:

Lord Baltimore : Are you Chaddy in disguise.

I dont know what that means.  Probably not.

[LordBaltimore]

1 hour ago, rigger said:

Lord Baltimore : Are you Chaddy in disguise.

I am badly in need of a haircut.  And manicure.

Edited January 17, 2022 by LordBaltimore

[JacknOry]

45 minutes ago, LordBaltimore said:

I am badly in need of a haircut.  And manicure.

You're trying to look like BB Diaz!

[LordBaltimore]

"Big Ben Confirmed"

Chilean news reporting the Chilean FA (ANFP) has reached an agreement with Rovers over releasing BBD for next week's game vs Hungertina.  The FA president, Pablo Milad, says Ben will arrive in time to join his team mates for their transfer north to Calama.  BBD could arrive in Chile on Jan 21 or 22.

"Luggage packed: Brereton will arrive in time"

The report also stated Ben is already undergoing "specialized training".  Ben is submitting to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, by using a hyperbaric oxygen chamber (sort of like Michael Jackson, or Boba Fett) in order to prepare his body to play at altitude with attitude.

The curious can read more about what this entails here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbaric_medicine

 

[JacknOry]

Hope he can find some form with you. He has not been on it last few games. 

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, JacknOry said:

Hope he can find some form with you. He has not been on it last few games. 

He has been more Brereton than Diaz for sure.

😁😁

[JBiz]

3 hours ago, JacknOry said:

Hope he can find some form with you. He has not been on it last few games. 

 

2 hours ago, arbitro said:

He has been more Brereton than Diaz for sure.

😁😁

0 in last 2, but 10 in last 12… maybe a bit premature to get on his back 😂 

[JacknOry]

Hardly getting on his back is it? Player doesn't play as well as he has previously, and I mention it. Football forums, eh?

[LordBaltimore]

Yes, he is tanking.  Oxygen tanking.

[only2garners]

I doubt the oxygen tank will be much use tomorrow night - Hull's ground is a princely 6 feet above sea level.

[roversfan99]

Massive blow with the news that Brereton definitely will miss 2 games. He is so critical to our goalscoring chances and leaves a huge void. This Chile story becomes more and more of a hindrance to Rovers.

[BRFC4EVA]

The part that really angers me; Is he only missing the boro game cos it got rearranged to Monday? Or would he have missed it anyway?

[roversfan99]

14 minutes ago, BRFC4EVA said:

The part that really angers me; Is he only missing the boro game cos it got rearranged to Monday? Or would he have missed it anyway?

Just because that Sky have moved it to Monday. 

[bluebruce]

So not only are we missing him for a game that is a few days before his Chilean game, but he is already undergoing some regimen to change his breathing in readiness for high altitude, which he will not be playing at with us in the meantime.

It better not reduce his fitness at normal altitude even 0.01%.

[LordBaltimore]

47 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

So not only are we missing him for a game that is a few days before his Chilean game, but he is already undergoing some regimen to change his breathing in readiness for high altitude, which he will not be playing at with us in the meantime.

It better not reduce his fitness at normal altitude even 0.01%.

his training for altitude should benefit him even at sea level (or 6ft above sea level).  more oxygen to the muscles, increased aerobic capacity.  at least that is what the research seems to show.

[Spartakfenni]

5 hours ago, bluebruce said:

So not only are we missing him for a game that is a few days before his Chilean game, but he is already undergoing some regimen to change his breathing in readiness for high altitude, which he will not be playing at with us in the meantime.

It better not reduce his fitness at normal altitude even 0.01%.

Long distance athletes have been using this and high altitude training for decades. High altitude living is one of the reasons East African runners have been so successful.

[booth]

Great, so the two difficult games he’s not here for.

And Sky can **** off!

[LordBaltimore]

Rumors circulating about a possible Ben Brereton biopic.  They out here sayin Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom in the series, has been tapped to play the role of Bréreton Díaz.

[G Somerset Rover]

He needs to play the role of Brereton Diaz himself first as he’s played a bit like an actor for the past four matches.

Hopefully he gives you more joy this week.

[Mattyblue]

I can’t tell when these BBD stories are real or spoofs anymore…

[islander200]

3 minutes ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

He needs to play the role of Brereton Diaz himself first as he’s played a bit like an actor for the past four matches.

Hopefully he gives you more joy this week.

We haven't created anything for him in the last few games.If we were creating chances and he was missing then fair enough but the team in general have been below par.

We had 2 decent chances the other night and Brererton created the penalty appeal himself

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

38 minutes ago, islander200 said:

We haven't created anything for him in the last few games.If we were creating chances and he was missing then fair enough but the team in general have been below par.

We had 2 decent chances the other night and Brererton created the penalty appeal himself

Super bit of skill to set himself up for the chance that should have led to a pen. What can you do if the ref has his eyes painted on ?