wayne allisons tongues Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Just put my som to bed and he was cuddled up to his teddy bear, Brooker bear named after the man himself. We were saying how we could do with a fit Steve Brooker now, just the player we need upfront to hold the ball and battle for everything. Just hope chris wood is going to be a similar type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Just put my som to bed and he was cuddled up to his teddy bear, Brooker bear named after the man himself. We were saying how we could do with a fit Steve Brooker now, just the player we need upfront to hold the ball and battle for everything. Just hope chris wood is going to be a similar type of player. If only hey mate!? On his day Brooker was superb. Great with his feet for a big fella and a very intelligent player! Always rated him highly just a shame injuries really restricted him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Never really rated the bloke, had awful touch, but because he was always moving he seemed to more often than not get onto the end of his own trampoline chest knock downs. That said, you don't realise just how much you miss certain players when you are in predicaments like we are in now, I think he probably would have led the line well in this team. For all his bulk and height, I don't think wood is the answer, he is not good In the air, he is not that physical for a big lad, and first impressions would not suggest his first touch is that great either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 a fit Steve Brooker now, There's was one weirdo who also thought this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Remember an overhead kick/scissor volley, from outside the box, he gave everything for city, could have been a real legend if injury free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john shaws hair Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 There's was one weirdo who also thought this ha ha what happened to her is still out or been sectioned yet sooooo funny she thought brooker was so hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 One of My favourite city players was brooker. Such a shame he was cursed with injuries. It does make you wonder what could have been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Don't know how I remember her name ..... Sarah b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 What he lack in ability he more than made up in application, always liked the guy. To be honest it was his willingness to get in the think of it that got him injured, which was such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Never really rated the bloke, had awful touch, but because he was always moving he seemed to more often than not get onto the end of his own trampoline chest knock downs. That said, you don't realise just how much you miss certain players when you are in predicaments like we are in now, I think he probably would have led the line well in this team. For all his bulk and height, I don't think wood is the answer, he is not good In the air, he is not that physical for a big lad, and first impressions would not suggest his first touch is that great either. Ah TRL you are usually always good for a sensible opinion but I wouldn't say his touch was that bad!! He would have led the line well for us though you are right about that! Wood has to convince me, but a return similar of that to his record at Birmingham would probably see us safe! If he can produce that I would be more than happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 A player who became better an better the less he played. League 1 striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ah TRL you are usually always good for a sensible opinion but I wouldn't say his touch was that bad!! He would have led the line well for us though you are right about that! Wood has to convince me, but a return similar of that to his record at Birmingham would probably see us safe! If he can produce that I would be more than happy. A lot of people think I'm crazy when I talk about Brooker. I used to watch him very closely, he did used to bully defenders, a lot like Shearer did, but his touch was pretty poor, the ball would bounce a fair distance from him, but he was always moving, so it kind of went unnoticed, i am sure it contributed to a lot of his injuries, ball bounces away, he goes charging after it stretching trying to control it while getting hit. It is why i didn't particularly like him as a player, he could have so much better if he worked on his close control a little better. Saying that, if he controlled it better, he wouldn't have been playing at our level if he could have added a good touch to the rest of his attributes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 A lot of people think I'm crazy when I talk about Brooker. I used to watch him very closely, he did used to bully defenders, a lot like Shearer did, but his touch was pretty poor, the ball would bounce a fair distance from him, but he was always moving, so it kind of went unnoticed, i am sure it contributed to a lot of his injuries, ball bounces away, he goes charging after it stretching trying to control it while getting hit. It is why i didn't particularly like him as a player, he could have so much better if he worked on his close control a little better. Saying that, if he controlled it better, he wouldn't have been playing at our level if he could have added a good touch to the rest of his attributes. True, I always liked him though. I will always remember a game in our promotion season, at home to port vale on an awfully wet and miserable saturday afternoon! 1-0 down at half time and Brooker really turned it on second half, he was class, link up play was good and scored a great goal. If I remember rightly as well that was a vital day for us when results went for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 True, I always liked him though. I will always remember a game in our promotion season, at home to port vale on an awfully wet and miserable saturday afternoon! 1-0 down at half time and Brooker really turned it on second half, he was class, link up play was good and scored a great goal. If I remember rightly as well that was a vital day for us when results went for us! We could do with his physical presence right now, once he had it under control, it was pretty difficult to get the ball off of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 We could do with his physical presence right now, once he had it under control, it was pretty difficult to get the ball off of him Yeah he had the ability to look after it well. Something a lot of our players are lacking at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 BCFC and strikers with ball control = when did we last have one of those!!!??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I thought he could have been a real asset for us- a fully fit and firing Brooker would have been a handful for many defences I'd have thought, maybe with Maynard (pre this season) just off or behind him- that could have been a very good CC partnership I think. If only eh! Only problem would've of course been the 4-4-2 and our weakness with it. Suppose Adomah and Maynard either side of him with Brooker as the focal point would have been interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Don't know how I remember her name ..... Sarah b Oh dear! If I remember correctly she even switched to being a Cheltenaham fan when he moved there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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