Topic: Rhian Brewster

[CraigDS]

He starts!!

[tubby]

Will be watching this now then, excellent.  Very interested to see how he gets on at that level.

[rocco]

He starts!!

Lovely


Swansea team to play Cardiff: Woodman, Roberts, Cabango, Wilmot, Naughton, Grimes, Byers, Celina, Routledge, Ayew, Brewster

Subs: Nordfeldt, Guehi, Bidwell, Fulton, Dhanda, Kalulu, Borja

[BarryCrocker]

Lovely


Swansea team to play Cardiff: Woodman, Roberts, Cabango, Wilmot, Naughton, Grimes, Byers, Celina, Routledge, Ayew, Brewster

Subs: Nordfeldt, Guehi, Bidwell, Fulton, Dhanda, Kalulu, Borja

Would love him to score the winner in a South Wales Derby.

[Chig]

Anyone got a stream for this?? Thanks in advance.

[Djozer]

Would love him to score the winner in a South Wales Derby.

Instant keys to the city if he does. Mental derby, this one.

[rocco]

Actually surprised he starts so soon

[Crosby Nick]

Booked.

[dudleyred]

Booked.

If that’s a yellow this will end up 8 a side too!

[rocco]

Booked.

Ref has no common sense

[MartinSkrtelsBasement]

Struggling to get in the game. Swansea can’t string more than 3 passes together which isn’t helping...

[tubby]

Isolated up top, but great movement there to create space for the chance that hit the post.

[proudred]

Starts the match.35 min 0-0 Yellow carded.

[redgriffin73]

Sounds like the Swansea fans are singing his name already.

[royhendo]

Sounds like the Swansea fans are singing his name already.

To the tune of Little Red Rooster?

[Suareznumber7]

It's absolutely huge that he's straight in and playing.  Will be so important for him and his development to get as much match time as possible while there.  Such a smart move by the club letting him go out on loan. 

[Fordy]

Sounds like the Swansea fans are singing his name already.

Got his own song.

The Stepthen Darby baby song.

[tubby]

This already looks like a good move for him, he's going to have to get used to the hustle and bustle of this league, there have been a couple of times he's expected a free kick that just hasn't come.  Will come back to Liverpool a stronger player.

[jillcwhomever]

I still hold the hope that Rhian has a future here, he needs games to get up to speed and hopefully he will show the reason why many of us still think he has the potential for a great future at this club.

[reddebs]

I still hold the hope that Rhian has a future here, he needs games to get up to speed and hopefully he will show the reason why many of us still think he has the potential for a great future at this club.

Yeah he's been in that no mans land  between youth and senior level for 2yrs now, obviously not helped by a couple of serious injuries but its almost now or never for him.

I know he's still only 19 and there's still time but he's missed a lot of development time, at a really crucial time for any lad. 

That building up of his strength and stamina whilst his body changes from boy to man was curtailed through his injuries and Jurgen has already mentioned how he struggled with senior level training sessions once he'd recovered.

A decent spell at Swansea with possibly another loan somewhere next season and we might have a better idea of the player we have.

Watching him in this game so far he'll be battered black and blue when he gets home [emoji23]

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[Funky_Gibbons]

Even if he doesn’t make it here we could sell him for a good profit and reinvest, just think what Klopp could do with Brewsters millions.

[TepidT2O]

Today is effectively his full first team debut.

He’s been kicked quite a bit, but he’s really strong

[jillcwhomever]

Agree Debs he got clattered early on in the second half but he's battling through so far. Just has to find his rhythm as you say.

[Suareznumber7]

Yeah he's been in that no mans land  between youth and senior level for 2yrs now, obviously not helped by a couple of serious injuries but its almost now or never for him.

I know he's still only 19 and there's still time but he's missed a lot of development time, at a really crucial time for any lad. 

Nothing personal against you but I feel like the game Football Manager has put incredibly unrealistic expectations for young players from fans (or maybe it's the incredible way that TAA has become as good as he has at such a young age).  The reality of the situation is that most players don't take the step to becoming a top class/world class player until they reach 23/24 +.  That's usually the age when players make the move to big clubs and take that next step in their development.  Simply look at Mane or Salah or Firmino as perfect examples of players becoming world class in their mid 20's and not at 18/19.  Brewster has plenty of time to make it here.  He needs to develop and he needs games but it's definitely not "almost now or never" for him. 

[Adeemo]

A really scrappy game so far but he looks more than up to it physically, which is maybe a slightly pleasant surprise.

[dai_bonehead]

Typical derby at this level. Lacking quality but plenty of physicality.

Ayew is the one player with quality. If Brewster can link up with him then maybe Rhian can show his own ability. 

[dudleyred]

Was some header he did from a throw down the line!

He looks strong

[jillcwhomever]

They need to keep the ball on the ground more Swansea. I was impressed with a cross field header he did earlier on, perfectly found his man.

[jillcwhomever]

Was some header he did from a throw down the line!

He looks strong

I missed your post, it was a beauty wasn't it? 

[reddebs]

Nothing personal against you but I feel like the game Football Manager has put incredibly unrealistic expectations for young players from fans (or maybe it's the incredible way that TAA has become as good as he has at such a young age).  The reality of the situation is that most players don't take the step to becoming a top class/world class player until they reach 23/24 +.  That's usually the age when players make the move to big clubs and take that next step in their development.  Simply look at Mane or Salah or Firmino as perfect examples of players becoming world class in their mid 20's and not at 18/19.  Brewster has plenty of time to make it here.  He needs to develop and he needs games but it's definitely not "almost now or never" for him.

Yeah I know all that and I don't think I meant it's "now or never" to show he's world class but to make the transition from youth to senior level.  Very few do and even fewer do who have lost 2yrs growth and development.

I've never played football manager instead I'm basing my opinions on working at youth level football for many years.

As somebody above said, this is basically his senior debut.

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[dudleyred]

I missed your post, it was a beauty wasn't it? 

I had to rewind to check he hadn’t volleyed it!

[reddebs]

Agree Debs he got clattered early on in the second half but he's battling through so far. Just has to find his rhythm as you say.

He's grown into the game though Jill which is always a good sign and he's had very little training time with the team. 

Hopefully Steve can integrate him quickly so he can shine.

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[jillcwhomever]

I had to rewind to check he hadn’t volleyed it!

The technique was great, he's working really hard Swansea are pretty poor though. Just hope he gets a break.

[El Lobo]

Absolutely abysmal standard though. I’m annoyed at him for making me watch this 

[TepidT2O]

Absolutely abysmal standard though. I’m annoyed at him for making me watch this 

agreed.

You pretty much have to make your own chances, there’s no way that Swansea midfield are creating any for you

[dudleyred]

agreed.

You pretty much have to make your own chances, there’s no way that Swansea midfield are creating any for you

Loan them Jones to create for Brewster?! Haha

[Motty]

Can't believe I've just watched most of this shite. Quality is fucking shocking.

[Gerry Attrick]

Cooper can't rate his subs very highly. Hasn't done a single change.

[royhendo]

How’s Brewdog getting on?

[jillcwhomever]

The best bit of skill though was still Rhian's headed "pass."