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What's the point of Bruenker

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by ahar964, Sep 1, 2018.

  1. ahar964

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    This isn't a Bruenker bashing thread, although I'm sure the usual supsects will use it as one. So, transfer window is closed and we are where we are in terms of strikers. I like Bruenkers attitude and I think he should have a part to play, though at this point obviously not as a starter. He has been on the bench for every game but not used. If ever there was an opportunity to utilise him it was the last 20 mins against Burton. Our forwards hadn't won a header all day and we were punting the ball up and it kept coming back. He would not have made us worse and in all liklihood would have allowed Doyle more time and space to do what he does. But MC didn't use him. If he isn't going to use him in that situation then I can't see when he will ever be used, so might as well give his place on the bench to someone else.
    I wonder who will be the first with their predictable reply.
     
  2. vladimir

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    I still cant get it round my head why they signed him.
     
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  3. Idlebantam

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    There isn't a point if he cannot even get on when our forwards haven't won an header all season between them so far.
    Collins clearly doesn't like the concept of the target man, so pointless even having him on Bench
     
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  4. ahar964

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    I think that was the point I was trying to make
     
  5. Lard Arse

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    From the moment I saw him - Pub player
     
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    If he doesn't like the concept of a target man why were they playing hoof Ball
     
  7. Ricc

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    See if we can pay Silsden to take him off our hands. They may already have better players though.
     
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  8. ahar964

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    And the first of our prizes for predictable replies goes to.....
     
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  9. ahar964

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    And the second
     
  10. Säure

    Säure Emergency Backup

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    He could be thrown on for the last 15 minutes to tw@ a few defenders. He's never going to improve if he's not given a chance. Most have made their minds up about him anyway.
     
  11. Hoochy-Min

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    As i saw this morning on twitter...

    A couple of injuries and he's first choice. Let that sink in.
     
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  12. WilsdenBantam

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    I had a look into my crystal ball too find the answer, all it kept throwing at me was the letters ER.
     
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  13. Captain Black Adder

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    Pub player utter waste of waste of space
     
  14. Disillusioned of Bingley

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    No thanks, if he's as bad as you say
     
  15. NorthernMonkey

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    You really didn't need to waste your time writing all that pretending that it's a really strange and confusing conundrum.

    The fact is that regardless of height or the mysterious and unexplainable "presence" he's just not good enough for league football and that's why he's not getting a game. Simple really.
     
  16. Fuzzy

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    When he made his debut I thought that he was so far out of his depth that I never expected to see him again. However, to give him his dues, he did improve with game time and towards the end of the season he performed a useful role albeit in what was admittedly a woefully underperforming team.

    I can see why we kept him, his size means that he offers something different to all of our other strikers and although he is still someway short of the standard required at this level, the improvement he showed last season give hope that he can develop further (and remember, he was signed for the dev squad).

    The catch 22 we have at the moment is that he's not going to get any better sitting on the bench, there's no way that he's going to dislodge Doyle as either a lone striker or the focal point of a front 3 so his chances of coming on are likely limited to when we have a front 2 which seems very much to be Collins' plan B. Miller is obviously the current preferred option as a 2nd central striker in a front two so really the only way I can see Kai getting any game time is if we start with a front 2 and he comes on as sub to replace Miller or if Doyle gets an injury. I suspect that he will be more likely to get on the field when the surfaces start to deteriorate over winter and a more direct style of play is called for.

    He tries, so I'll get behind him but I watch him with hope rather than expectation, a bit like it used to be when relying on Barry Conlon to get a goal.
     
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  17. Lard Arse

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    Typical response to the undefenceable.
    The lad is not got enough to be playing English professional league football.
    See also
    Lukas Raeder
    Joel Grodowski
    Rouven Sattelmaier

    A recurring theme here
     
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  18. WilsdenBantam

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    Maybe some need to read my crystal ball too find the connection. It just keeps saying the letters ER to me, might be broken.
     
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  19. JonButterfield

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    Someone pointing out that it’s predictable for people to call a crap player crap?

    Yeah, no shit, Sherlock.
     
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  20. Finley

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    Let’s be kind and just say Kai’s not very good
     
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