Tayls Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Is this move definitely on or is it mostly speculation and wishful thinking at the moment? seems to be just Hourihane that we are trying to poach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 26 minutes ago, Tayls said: Is this move definitely on or is it mostly speculation and wishful thinking at the moment? seems to be just Hourihane that we are trying to poach? Well, in so far as everything is speculation before we see Mr Bree ITSOTP then yes, it's speculation, but all the internet snippets are strongly suggesting it's a goer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It's not much I know, but I watched him closely in the Barnsley - Leeds match the other day. He looked full of energy. quite a big lad (over 6 ft?), good on the ball, tracked back well. Caught out a few times but he is young and will learn. I also felt he might be a good option to switch inside at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Who or what is this "de Laet" that people are mentioning? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Tayls said: Is this move definitely on or is it mostly speculation and wishful thinking at the moment? seems to be just Hourihane that we are trying to poach? Big T also followed him and Hourihane on twitter. Unless they are doing negotiations via DM I think it's a reasonably decent indicator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junxs Posted January 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Who or what is this "de Laet" that people are mentioning? I think its French for "the milk" 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ender4 Posted January 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just now, Junxs said: I think its French for "the milk" de Laet can be churned and made into Bree. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, ender4 said: de Laet can be churned and made into Bree. Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 hour ago, ender4 said: de Laet can be churned and made into Bree. and he's so quick he is past your eyes before you realise 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 12 hours ago, leighavfc said: Not had a proper right back since Delaney, happy if this one goes through. Do not want to see Hutton in the final third with the ball out wide attempting to put a cross in....... EVER ! Didier Agathe?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, El-Reacho said: Didier Agathe?? How dare you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Its great to have a full back that can cross, but I remember Gidman having disagreements with Saunders about the energy required to keep getting up and down the field for 90 odd minutes.....it ended with a parting of the ways. My first prerequisite for a full back is to be able to defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 3 hours ago, ender4 said: de Laet can be churned and made into Bree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 46 minutes ago, TRO said: Its great to have a full back that can cross, but I remember Gidman having disagreements with Saunders about the energy required to keep getting up and down the field for 90 odd minutes.....it ended with a parting of the ways. My first prerequisite for a full back is to be able to defend. Which is fine—but the way I see it, I am beyond frustrated and jaded by the amount of our attacks that stop dead because Hutton can't cross. To be fair to him, I think this is another thing that is exasperated by the inability of our midfielders to do anything other than move the ball around. I actually like Hutton in many ways: he seems to have one of the best attitudes in the club, but he is limited. We need to be looking to improve as a football team—all the players with any attacking vision have left. Bree sounds promising to me but what do I know, I've never seen him play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2017 56 minutes ago, TRO said: Its great to have a full back that can cross, but I remember Gidman having disagreements with Saunders about the energy required to keep getting up and down the field for 90 odd minutes.....it ended with a parting of the ways. My first prerequisite for a full back is to be able to defend. I agree, but it does depend on the way the team plays. Our fullbacks get forward quite a lot, which means having a fullback who is awful when he gets in the final third effects us quite badly. If Bree was excellent at crossing but slightly worse than Hutton at defending, then I think that would be a willing sacrifice to make as I'd say the positive woudl outweight the negatives. (FWIW I've never seen Bree play so I have no idea about his ability at crossing or defending!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I agree, but it does depend on the way the team plays. Our fullbacks get forward quite a lot, which means having a fullback who is awful when he gets in the final third effects us quite badly. If Bree was excellent at crossing but slightly worse than Hutton at defending, then I think that would be a willing sacrifice to make as I'd say the positive woudl outweight the negatives. (FWIW I've never seen Bree play so I have no idea about his ability at crossing or defending!) Interesting, I see your point. I haven't seen him either.....I may be a bit old fashioned in my views on football, but we do seem to allow opposition players to get back in the game too easily......with attacking full backs you are partially playing with 2 centre backs and 1 DM.....its not enough cover in my book.....I like to see durable players in those roles and interacting solidly with the boys in the middle.....I would train them with rope around their waists...just joking. I agree, it does depend on how we are set up and I also share the view attack is the best form of defence.....but like Gidman said....its a lot to ask full backs to do both tasks. Edited January 23, 2017 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) It's like you're dreaming of Gorgonzola when it's clearly Bree time baby ! Edited January 23, 2017 by Brumerican 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Medical tonight apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So hopefully bye bye Hutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: So hopefully bye bye Hutton In what sense? Certainly good enough for the squad surely? I know very little about Bree, but I hear all good things. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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