BCFC11 Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Didn’t he play a game or two in centre mid under Cotts and looked very comfortable and effective? He did last season too under LJ reading at home I believe, when we threw it away (sounds familiar) was very good that day. He will be missed if he does go no doubt about it but he’s just wasted at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: I’ve said this for a year or two now. Sometimes he looks like he doesn’t necessarily want to be a footballer. Almost like his heart’s not in it a lot of the time - with the obvious caveat that when he decides he fancies it (á la Man Utd to name an obvious example) he can actually be an absolutely fantastic player. Maybe a big money move would actually benefit him in terms of the financials and allow him to retire from the game in a few years and do something he’s actually interested in. Agree Will be interesting how any move pans out I wonder whether Joe might have to battle ‘settling and mixing in’ somewhere else , rather than footballing ability Hes definitely a different character to a lot of footballers and I’m not sure how he’d cope / be happy around a dressing room of big egos or big time Charlies I remembe4 him saying about being talked out of giving up football at 15 and I’ve always felt his ability actually outdoes any deep desire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: He must’ve been pretty bored earlier as he live streamed on aforementioned social media application former forum favourite (well, in one person’s eyes anyway) Wes Burns getting his hair cut on North St earlier. At one point it was even a dual broadcast with Jamal Ford-Robinson (erstwhile of Bristol Rugby). I’ve said this for a year or two now. Sometimes he looks like he doesn’t necessarily want to be a footballer. Almost like his heart’s not in it a lot of the time - with the obvious caveat that when he decides he fancies it (á la Man Utd to name an obvious example) he can actually be an absolutely fantastic player. Maybe a big money move would actually benefit him in terms of the financials and allow him to retire from the game in a few years and do something he’s actually interested in. Well if his heart's not in it, he better speak to his Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, alexukhc said: So people were saying we weren’t playing Joe in his best position, but want to replace him with Lloyd Kelly, who’s position isn’t even left back and not his best one at that.. Kelly has good left back written all over him. Bryan definitely doesn’t. Bryan ain’t a left back and I’ll be glad to see him leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Harry said: Kelly has good left back written all over him. Bryan definitely doesn’t. Bryan ain’t a left back and I’ll be glad to see him leave. Not sure about glad to see him leave but if LJ is going to persist in playing him LB then flog him, hinders us as team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Downing tools like he did when we were second is the league is nothing short of disgraceful and the sort of player this club can do with out so good bloody riddance!! Very good games yeah but plenty of bad and my bet is he won’t go that much further than the championship... More consistent performer needed in this position.. See you soon JB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, BCFC11 said: Not sure about glad to see him leave but if LJ is going to persist in playing him LB then flog him, hinders us as team. Exactly. LJ sees him as a left back. Has been adamant in that from day one. Therefore, bye Joe. I won’t miss your lazy left back performances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: If the post above yours were to be true...... he wouldn’t have to worry about the Prem! Well it’s still called the Prem in Scotland.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Harry said: Kelly has good left back written all over him. Bryan definitely doesn’t. Bryan ain’t a left back and I’ll be glad to see him leave. I'd rather see the one who keeps playing him there, gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted May 18, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 21 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Well it’s still called the Prem in Scotland.... Chrysler made a car called Phantom, but that didn’t make it a Rolls Royce....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Agard Days Night said: Strikes me that Joe Bryan simply isn’t a lover of the game. Often his heart just isn’t in it. Can see him going the way of David Bentley and quietly dropping out of football early on his own terms. Went to QEH, has always preferred rugby. Football just a job for him unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ser Davos Ciderworth said: Went to QEH, has always preferred rugby. Football just a job for him unfortunately. I went to QEH and was partly responsible for football being opened up as a sport for the pupils to take seriously alongside rugby and cricket in 1985.....how do you know JB preferred rugby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, Ser Davos Ciderworth said: Went to QEH, has always preferred rugby. Football just a job for him unfortunately. Exactly this. Would confidently put money on him being out of the game and out of the public eye long before he hits 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Agard Days Night said: Strikes me that Joe Bryan simply isn’t a lover of the game. Often his heart just isn’t in it. Can see him going the way of David Bentley and quietly dropping out of football early on his own terms. Still amazes me that many people do not realise that quite a large proportion of footballers just see it as a job and are not interested in the game beyond making a living. Not saying this is the case with JB but you shouldn't be surprised it this was so. A very good tough tackling midfield captain for us in the 90s and early 00s could not stand the game but you would never have guessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Ashtonwurzel said: A very good tough tackling midfield captain for us in the 90s and early 00s could not stand the game but you would never have guessed. The Doc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Loon plage said: Celtic. If he goes there he'll be playing for Scotland virtually immediately when they realise his Scottishness.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: The Doc? Categorically yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, The Bard said: If he goes there he'll be playing for Scotland virtually immediately when they realise his Scottishness.. Joey MacBryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: Chrysler made a car called Phantom, but that didn’t make it a Rolls Royce....... Spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Ashtonwurzel said: Still amazes me that many people do not realise that quite a large proportion of footballers just see it as a job and are not interested in the game beyond making a living. Not saying this is the case with JB but you shouldn't be surprised it this was so. A very good tough tackling midfield captain for us in the 90s and early 00s could not stand the game but you would never have guessed. Our own (!) David James was similar wasn’t he. I remember being very surprised when he joined him saying he only plays and almost never watches football. Wasn’t aware of how other teams do, couldn’t say who was top, bottom etc. No real 8nterest apart from playing. Must have just taken the money for the pundit stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Harry said: Exactly. LJ sees him as a left back. Has been adamant in that from day one. Therefore, bye Joe. I won’t miss your lazy left back performances Agree Harry. Joe Bryan doesn't convince me he's a left back, he's far better further forward, his stand out performances have been central midfield and his better games are always left midfield. He doesn't seem to hold concentration long enough to play left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Ashtonwurzel said: A very good tough tackling midfield captain for us in the 90s and early 00s could not stand the game but you would never have guessed. If Tommy D is who you're referring to I think the whole world could have guessed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 13 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I hope not.....I like Joe but I’d have to dislike him if he joined that hideous organisation.... Rumour is they are down here for a pre season friendly. Imagine that eh....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 18 hours ago, Andy082005 said: Played the last couple of months like he doesn't want to be here. I genuinely don't think he has been happy since January. In fact...I would go as far as to say I reckon all 4 of the 'good friends' want out. Bryan, Flint, Pack and Reid might sound crazy but I think this time next year we will look back and think it was what the club needed, we have some fantastic young players who are not currently getting the chance they deserve, will be a blessing in my opinion don't think we will miss them as much as we all fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, pillred said: might sound crazy but I think this time next year we will look back and think it was what the club needed, we have some fantastic young players who are not currently getting the chance they deserve, will be a blessing in my opinion don't think we will miss them as much as we all fear. I don't think so... Flint- Not our captain but nonetheless our leader- you could say captain in all but name only. Lynchpin too. IMO a big loss. Bryan- Not necessarily a left back but great further forward. Left sided wide midfield, left wing, or even left wing back for me. (Could even consider him centrally as others suggested). A mix of his age, quality, versatility- to me that's a big loss. Pack- Approaching peak age. Would be better in a 3 but nonetheless an excellent creator, our most creative midfielder at that. Again- surely don't see how he wouldn't be a big loss. Reid- What can we say. A revelation as a striker, plus assists too. Knows where the goal is and technically good too- only 24 or 25 I think so room for improvement and growth- evidence of his technical ability came to the fore when we played him up with Paterson behind. 4-4-1-1 on paper, yet became a 4-6-0 and even a 4-4-2-0 at times! Clearly would be a big- a major- loss. Put another way if we were to replace those 4, like for like it would cost a hell of a lot in total IMO. Each one will leave a major hole tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pillred Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: I don't think so... Flint- Not our captain but nonetheless our leader- you could say captain in all but name only. Lynchpin too. IMO a big loss. Bryan- Not necessarily a left back but great further forward. Left sided wide midfield, left wing, or even left wing back for me. (Could even consider him centrally as others suggested). A mix of his age, quality, versatility- to me that's a big loss. Pack- Approaching peak age. Would be better in a 3 but nonetheless an excellent creator, our most creative midfielder at that. Again- surely don't see how he wouldn't be a big loss. Reid- What can we say. A revelation ad a striker, plus assists too. Knows where the goal is and technically good too- only 24 or 25 I think so room for improvement and growth- evidence of his technical ability came to the fore when we played him up with Paterson behind. 4-4-1-1 on paper, yet became a 4-6-0 and even q 4-4-2-0 at times! Clearly would be a big- a major- loss. Put another way if we were to replace those 4, like for like it would cost a hell of a lot IMO. Each one will leave a major hole tbh. not saying they wont be missed at all, just that we have players with the potential to step up and be as good if not better in the not to distant future, but yes hope they don't all leave at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, pillred said: might sound crazy but I think this time next year we will look back and think it was what the club needed, we have some fantastic young players who are not currently getting the chance they deserve, will be a blessing in my opinion don't think we will miss them as much as we all fear. Think I have to use one of your own posts on that !!!!! On 17/05/2018 at 10:11, pillred said: that's a very brave statement let's hope that doesn't come back and bite you on the a**se!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123red1 Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Personally wouldn't lose sleep over Bryan going, yes he's a good player and has been very good for us, but the 8-10m he would fetch, would be more than enough to find a suitable replacement and have money left in the jar. Losing Reid & pack would be bigger blows and a lot harder to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singingsuperstar Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, 123red1 said: Personally wouldn't lose sleep over Bryan going, yes he's a good player and has been very good for us, but the 8-10m he would fetch, would be more than enough to find a suitable replacement and have money left in the jar. Losing Reid & pack would be bigger blows and a lot harder to replace. Be surprised if he attracts bids that high as clubs interests will have waned with loss of form and questionable desire and commitment to our cause. Fitting with his father's vocation that JBs heart may not be in it after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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