Kai Brunker

Yes, Jon. It's all about that big stepping up ......... As Patrick is finding out.
I remember James Hansons first few games, not to mention our very own 'lightweight' McBurnie.
Stepping up and adjusting takes different players a different length of time, which you already know, so I'm not trying to insult your intelligence, there. The thought is that some fans are more patient than others, and so long as Bruenker continues to improve, I for one will support the lad, 100%.

 

Good interview. Of course he is only half baked, but he shows a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and commitment to his own development and the team. However, what saw last week he has improved, and he looks like there is more to come.

 

I'll support him too, but I'm certain he's not good enough to make it. My opinion. Not everybody is capable of making it, and strikers will be judged on goals.

If he scores 5 goals in his entire City career, I'll donate 20 quid to The Burns Unit.

 

I would hope or anticipate 2 or 3. But I'm more interested in how soon he opens his 'account' next season.

 

I bet Wyke scores more, put it that way!

 

I hope the lad gets used to the English game and establishes himself as a Bradford City forward.
If not, then we've learned a lesson on recruitment level.

Good luck Kai.

 

That is certainly a fair question to ask, not sure of the present situation with regards Jones but if he could continue to perform as he did against Shrewsbury he will stay first choice before Patrick or Poleon I would think.

 

Of all our German staff he's the one that I'm most confident in. Make of that what you will.

 

Kai's not a prolific goal scorer, but (I assume) he's cheap, puts in 100% and shares the physical burden with Wyke. Hanson had to do it on his own a lot of the time without much cover and injuries occurred. I believe Wyke has had a couple of back issues and what not, but its bound to happen when you have to solo battle two CB for 90 mins.

So I'll gladly watch big Kai bundle a couple of defenders about and do the physical side...just as long as someone else does the scoring.

 

I'd prefer if we signed someone with some degree of footballing ability rather than just play him because he's a big unit.

I'm pretty sure Big Al from the Star would be cheaper and he'd be brilliant at the physical side.

 

because he shows more heart and passion than the rest put together.

sadly heart and desire alone doesn't a good footballer make.

 

I know it's been lean times, but effort is an absolute bare minimum I expect from a player.

We need to look at his qualities rather than his work rate when it comes to the longevity of his City career.

 

Let's be fair @JonButterfield the team giving a little "work rate" would have been better than they have shown recently.
I thought Kai was in the top three performers last Thursday night along side Guy and Deing.

 

It was a pleasure to see him pick up the ball with the intention of going forward. A good pre-season to work on fitness and game time now to form an understanding with Wyke and there could be a good partnership there for the future. There’s room for improvement and I think he has it in him to do it and more importantly, he wants to.