fabio Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He was class yesterday nice to hear everyone chanting his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He's looked really impressive since he broke back into the team. He looks much stronger and far more competitive than he was last season - seems like he's spent a lot of time in the gym. I'm amazed at how high he leaps to win headers. Good signs for his future and nice for us to see a home-grown Bristol lad doing well - for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Agreed. Totally deserves his place in the XI and the fact he's a local lad is great bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Really pleased with and for him this season, he's a hard worker and this season it is paying off for him. Yes he does fluff the odd cross, yes he isn't always in the ideal position, but no one is perfect. He has been very composed so far this year and fights for the ball. There have also been a couple of brilliant switches from Ayling over to Bryan that are more than worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I think he has a big future in the game. in interviews he shows he is intelligent and educated. He has an unusual background compared to most footballers. I don't think his career will finish when he stops playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC5 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He's actually really good at heading the ball for a small guy. Won a lot of Ariel duels yesterday against players much taller than him. Think him and Wes have a bright future, Championship quality at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He's actually really good at heading the ball for a small guy. Won a lot of Ariel duels yesterday against players much taller than him. Think him and Wes have a bright future, Championship quality at least He seems to have the ability to hang in the air far longer than gravity suggests possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Really pleased with and for him this season, he's a hard worker and this season it is paying off for him. Yes he does fluff the odd cross, yes he isn't always in the ideal position, but no one is perfect. He has been very composed so far this year and fights for the ball. There have also been a couple of brilliant switches from Ayling over to Bryan that are more than worth mentioning. Did you see Gibbs playing for Arsenal yesterday. Different level off football all together but his crossing left an awful lot to be desired. Let's be careful that we are realistic about our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I agree really excited about Joe...cannot see him playing at this level very long. Just a little hesitant when in good shooting positions but as his confidence and game time grows I can see him being a real goal threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789000 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Joe is one of my favourite players for sure, and yesterday he had a great game defensively but going forward he wasn't as good as he has been recently - a victim of his own success! Can't fault him though against tough opposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas8er Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Did you see Gibbs playing for Arsenal yesterday. Different level off football all together but his crossing left an awful lot to be desired. Let's be careful that we are realistic about our players. Crikey....fireworks pissed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacs Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 He's my favourite current player and seems to just get better with every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thought Joe was poor yesterday. He has improved a lot this season though and its only one poor game. I felt he should of been replaced after an hour. Hopefully he keeps up his improved form this season, funny old game with opposite opinions eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thought Joe was poor yesterday. He has improved a lot this season though and its only one poor game. I felt he should of been replaced after an hour. Hopefully he keeps up his improved form this season, funny old game with opposite opinions eh? Surprised at that, I thought he did well, especially in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 When on the MK forum I noticed how many were saying how George Baldock had one of his worst games but he was up against a class winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Surprised at that, I thought he did well, especially in the second half. I thought he had a bit of a patchy game, but he keeps going and always tries hard. I recall him getting in a tackle in the 90 minute when most players would have been content to defend the space. Definitely stepping up a gear from last season, and worth his place in a decent L1 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 One small criticism is that he seems to have lost his shooting boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Think Joe has stepped up massively this season, the wing back role suits him perfectly. Thought second half yesterday he was very good. He seems so quick but gives you the impression it is effortless, almost glides across the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Did you see Gibbs playing for Arsenal yesterday. Different level off football all together but his crossing left an awful lot to be desired. Let's be careful that we are realistic about our players.Who's crossing, Gibbs or Bryan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandare 1966 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Played well, second half looked tired and i would have like to see Burns on for 20. Mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Who's crossing, Gibbs or Bryan? The point I was making is that even players at top teams in Joe's position do not always put in top cross's. Gibbs I thought was particularly poor yesterday. Joe has improved considerably this season. In fact as he is in the team on merit he seems much more confident and one of our key players in the 3-5-2 formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 One small criticism is that he seems to have lost his shooting boots Agree with this. He had several very good opportunities to shoot when his pace and power got himself away from his marker but chose to pass instead. He'll learn from this though and just needs to be a little bit greedier and just have a go. He has a very good shot on him and can hit it with both feet. I think he'll score plenty before season end and he can only get better. Exciting player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Agree with this. He had several very good opportunities to shoot when his pace and power got himself away from his marker but chose to pass instead. He'll learn from this though and just needs to be a little bit greedier and just have a go. He has a very good shot on him and can hit it with both feet. I think he'll score plenty before season end and he can only get better. Exciting player. Sometimes just a tad too unselfish is Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Played very well at Fleetwood last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Agree with this. He had several very good opportunities to shoot when his pace and power got himself away from his marker but chose to pass instead. He'll learn from this though and just needs to be a little bit greedier and just have a go. He has a very good shot on him and can hit it with both feet. I think he'll score plenty before season end and he can only get better. Exciting player. This is a huge point I feel, I think I mentioned it on a previous thread about him, defenders hate playing against players who can go onto either foot as it makes their job so much harder. It is this that makes him look so balanced and I am constantly amazed at how few top players don't seem to work on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 This is a huge point I feel, I think I mentioned it on a previous thread about him, defenders hate playing against players who can go onto either foot as it makes their job so much harder. It is this that makes him look so balanced and I am constantly amazed at how few top players don't seem to work on this. Dunno if it is something you can "work on" PSR. like writing ambidextrously, it's probably just something you're born with. How your brain is wired, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Dunno if it is something you can "work on" PSR. like writing ambidextrously, it's probably just something you're born with. How your brain is wired, so to speak. There are players that are naturally two footed, they are rare for sure, but surely you should be able to practice even basic passes etc, just to give yourself a few more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 When I was very young and playing football I used to practice on my own using just my left foot (naturally right footed). By the time I was 13 or 14 I could take corners with either foot without thinking about it and play on the left or right of the field equally well (or bad). I've never understood why kids are not taught to use both feet from an early age as it gives a player a very good advantage. Its pretty lazy and dumb of clubs to just accept that some are right footed and some left as, with a little bit of time and patience, players could very easily be both by the time they are playing mens football. I don't know if its the norm to teach that in Europe or S.America, but it seems so British that we just don't bother. Precisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Maybe Joe Bryan's best position will be as a back four sweeper a la Geoff Merrick? Joe can use both feet equally well, gets up in the air above much taller opponents and tackles well because of good timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Dunno if it is something you can "work on" PSR. like writing ambidextrously, it's probably just something you're born with. How your brain is wired, so to speak. Nobody is born two footed, it comes from quality practice. Many foreign players are generally adept off both feet, it is not a genetic quirk they get coached that way. Mentally some players as kids have a bigger appetite for quality practice than others. Add coaching and you have a two footed kid. Joe Bryan is admirably skilled both sides. His crossing ability off both feet is eye opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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