Brady

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:22 pm

I know it's early days but simple question on performances so far. Brady or Grosicki and nursing homes. About same money spent except the extra wages. I feel the other two would really have given us something different on both flanks. Today I felt both Brady and boys were dire

UTCAndrew123 · Post by **UTCAndrew123** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:22 pm

Brady will come good trust

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:23 pm

Took Hendrick a bit to get going give him time.

ebby · Post by **ebby** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:24 pm

Didnt know he was even playing.....

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:24 pm

I believe he will though I think we needed players to hit the ground running straight away which the other two have.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:26 pm

Nursing homes looked a menace in the first half today.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:27 pm

Hendrick (no S) was dire for the first month

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:27 pm

He's obviously been watching us and assumed that to play for Burnley you must display no ability to pass or control the ball.

Seriously though, he'll come good.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:27 pm

Hendrick took a while to settle and looked a bit off the pace and not used to the system. Other than set pieces Brady looks awful.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:27 pm

Hendrick didnt have the benefit of 2-3 yeara of previous premier league experience. Brady does.

But still, I'm sure Brady will be fine in time. His ability isnt really in doubt.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:29 pm

Definitely time for him to come good, early days. Before today, he's looked the part but just poor final balls.

Have to say that today he was awful, may well be tactics. Would never of guessed he was winger/attacking wide man today.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:30 pm

He'll come good. Underwhelmed so far though.

firstclaret · Post by **firstclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:33 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Hendrick (no S) was dire for the first month

And continues to be.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:35 pm

Don't worry. Based on his valuation, we'll sell Scotty in the summer for £30m and buy someone elsw

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:38 pm

He's scored one and assisted one

We definitely need his left foot in games

If he was a world beater he'd be playing somewhere else

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:38 pm

People doubting the Irish Messi* ?

* Based, of course, entirely on the euphoria on here in January.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:38 pm

Brady is strangled by the system we play away from home unfortunately. Creativity has no place in our away plans.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:39 pm

He's been part of 3 games ffs! There's some planks in here

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:39 pm

That Brady himself said he was disappointed in his performance is enough for me, for now. He will no doubt be still thinking the same. Im sure he will come good.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:46 pm

karatekid wrote:Brady is strangled by the system we play away from home unfortunately. Creativity has no place in our away plans.

How depressing is that statement? Although probably true.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:52 pm

It's very possible that Brady and Westwood are not as fit as SD expects our players to be.
My only concern is that we have spent about £25+million on established Championship standard players, which does seem an awful lot of money.
If you build a squad from 2nd tier players there's every chance that's where you'll end up.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:54 pm

Havent Brady and Westwood got about 150 premier league games between them.

Brady has been disappointing so far, but given time im sure he'll be fine. Likewise Westwood.

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:55 pm

boatshed bill wrote:It's very possible that Brady and Westwood are not as fit as SD expects our players to be.
My only concern is that we have spent about £25+million on established Championship standard players, which does seem an awful lot of money.
If you build a squad from 2nd tier players there's every chance that's where you'll end up.

Our league position suggests otherwise

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:56 pm

At least he doesn't just run 5 yards behind play for 90 minutes like Boyd. The time he did get forward Boyd passed it all the way back that ended up at the goalkeeper. Compare that to how many crosses they got in.

Something needs to change.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:56 pm

claretspice wrote:Havent Brady and Westwood got about 150 premier league games between them.

Brady has been disappointing so far, but given time im sure he'll be fine. Likewise Westwood.

In relegated teams?

wickdkewlclaret · Post by **wickdkewlclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:57 pm

He got an assist today as well I think. Despite this, I haven't been impressed so far, but hopefully that will change.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:58 pm

Give him time please .

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:07 pm

I don't want to appear to be wise after the event. However I constantly expressed my reservations about signing a player with 2 relegations from the Pl on his cv on previous threads. On top of that from watching more than a few Norwich games this season there was nothing to my mind to suggest he was a player I felt we should make a move for. I think for the sort of money we paid, I would expect an immediate impact a la Gabbiadini who signed for a similar fee for Southampton.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:09 pm

ashtonlongsider wrote:I don't want to appear to be wise after the event. However I constantly expressed my reservations about signing a player with 2 relegations from the Pl on his cv on previous threads. On top of that from watching more than a few Norwich games this season there was nothing to my mind to suggest he was a player I felt we should make a move for. I think for the sort of money we paid, I would expect an immediate impact a la Gabbiadini who signed for a similar fee for Southampton.

As far as impacts go Brady's was pretty immediate.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:42 pm

ashtonlongsider wrote:I don't want to appear to be wise after the event. However I constantly expressed my reservations about signing a player with 2 relegations from the Pl on his cv on previous threads. On top of that from watching more than a few Norwich games this season there was nothing to my mind to suggest he was a player I felt we should make a move for. I think for the sort of money we paid, I would expect an immediate impact a la Gabbiadini who signed for a similar fee for Southampton.

Like Joey Barton?

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:19 pm

Give the lad time to adjust, for God's sake.

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:23 pm

Give him time but he hasn't done anything bar the free kick v chelski

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:24 pm

Brady has left a team that play the ball on the ground and use wingers to attack. He has signed for a team that uses wingers to defend. A neutral would think he had signed for a championship team from a Prem team.

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 7:26 pm

Norwich appear to have imploded since selling him, and his record with us so far is decent with a goal and an assist. He is always looking for the forward pass which I like. He tucks in a lot away from home which limits his attacking instincts while rendering him less effective overall due to still learning our defensive shape / routine.

I'm not concerned at all, and if we had 22 points there would be an argument not to play him while he settles in, but with us on 31 points it is a long term gain situation I think.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:01 pm

Three games in.

1

2

3

And he's got a goal and two assists (well, sort of)

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:06 pm

I think it's important we write him off as soon as possible.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:10 pm

I'm particularly impressed with those on here who appear to be saying "told you so" after three games.

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:16 pm

It happens in every club when marquee signings start slowly. How many United supporters were writing Zlatan off in October .................

I'm sure Robbie will do very, very well for us.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:18 pm

You buy in the NewYear for next season, at present better off the bench.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:42 pm

Will be a different player once he has had a Dyche summer

clentclaret · Post by **clentclaret** » Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:47 pm

Scored against Chelsea. That brilliant goal aside he has been shocking. His touch was terrible, every time it went to a Swansea player. I hope he can improve

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:06 am

I always reserve judgement on a player until I have seen him for at least half a dozen times. However on today's showing it looks like we bought the wrong player from Norwich as Olsson looked miles better than Brady and only cost £5 million.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:54 am

firstclaret wrote:And continues to be.

Wow

Up to his sending off he was our best player for at least 2 months

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:37 am

Did not chase back once....cardinal sin.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:05 am

His mate Jeff had a somewhat ignominious start, but has improved and grown into the team to the point he will be one of the first names on the team sheet when fit.

I see no reason Brady can't follow in his footsteps.

Give him time. He'll settle in I'm sure.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:09 am

Only on CM can you get people saying we should have bought Norwichs left back when we were looking for, and bought, Norwichs left winger.

wickdkewlclaret · Post by **wickdkewlclaret** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:10 am

For the record, he does actually have 2 assists and 1goal officially.

Fireguard · Post by **Fireguard** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:14 am

The way we play away from home would be foreign to any winger coming in. our wingers are instructed to play narrow and defend for 90 minutes. They can't do this and put crosses in at the same time. Tactical issue I'm afraid. UTC

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:27 am

Robbie will be fine just give him time as he is an outstanding player just needs time to get up to speed in the Prem .

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:39 am

lol i remember similar things being said about hendricks till he settled in