Tesla Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 41 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: Because he's fat AFÂ Doesn't matter, he can just stand in one spot, defenders pass to him, he carves ope the opposition defence with a pass to the attack. Easy wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Tesla said: Seriously you could have a team of state league players and Brattan, and a competent coach would steer that team to the title. How is someone who can pass like this even in the A-League? His defending isn't on the level of his passing. Â Anyway I have been going on about this guy's passing for years- now everyone can see what I was raving about. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) He looks like he had way too many pies in the UK - looked fat AF against Floreat. And he's lucky we're not sponsored by Kappa anymore. Edited August 10, 2016 by pattyd89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 7 hours ago, pattyd89 said: Â he's lucky we're not sponsored by Kappa anymore. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Can't believe people are criticising his weight. Seems to get around the pitch ok to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC22 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 10 hours ago, rass said: Can't believe people are criticising his weight. Seems to get around the pitch ok to me. Agree with this. He can have as many pies as he likes if he's going to pass like that. Was his first game back and a piece of shit pitch and he was knocking it around like Stevie G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Also goes by the name of Sadistik when performing raps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nah brah Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 On 02/07/2016 at 0:26 PM, playmaker said: Yeah I do. Didn't think much of Paartalu and his distribution was sub par, and Malik is a different beast altogether. I think Bratten's strength is his vision, consistency, and good distribution especially long balls to our flankers. Overall I think he will create more consistent opportunities and better balls to our forwards which is something Paartalu failed to do.  paartalu was terrible with the ball.  the guy could be a quality central defender.  malik was much more composed with the ball.  malik is wasted in central defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 16 hours ago, nah brah said: paartalu was terrible with the ball. Â the guy could be a quality central defender. Â malik was much more composed with the ball. Â malik is wasted in central defence. From memory Malik did not really look up to standard as the Central Defender when we played a back three... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, cadete said: From memory Malik did not really look up to standard FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lime Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Really good signing and looking forward to seeing him dictating midfield for us. He was running the show and dictating games as a very young guy in the Brisbane teams that won Championships a while ago. I remember watching him live against us a couple of times and thinking what a good player he is. Different to Mooy, a true number 6. Controls the tempo of the game, doesn't waste any short balls, is always available, doesn't force things when nothing's on and most importantly, possesses what no other number 6 we have had in the past has had: the ability to knock a good long ball. Which is something that Paartalu and Malik were just rubbish at. If Malik can be convinced to play it short to Brattan all the time instead of giving it away long like Kissy used to do, our attacking mids and forwards will be well served. As an added bonus, he scores a few long range goals. If Jedinak and Milligan weren't so good for the Socceroos I reckon he may have played 40 games for the National team by now. Although perhaps his speed at that level may find him out, which is perhaps why some say he can be a little suss defensively although I haven't really seen that myself.     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 very good performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lime Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 The other thing I didn't mention was that he has what all good Number 6s have: a bit of cynical nastiness. But he seemed to play higher up than #6 tonight, does that seem right? I missed most of the first half so hard to tell from only seeing the end of the first half and the disjointed second half. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 This dude is going to win the Warren this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 GOAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 6 hours ago, Dylan said: This dude is going to win the Warren this year If they didn't give it to Mooy; who had the best season for any midfielder in the league's history, they'll ignore Brattan too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Different players but he's not far off Mooy who's killing it in the Championship wonder he didn't even get a minute of playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Different players but he's not far off Mooy who's killing it in the Championship wonder he didn't even get a minute of playing time. He looks slower than Mooy. Both should have gone to Italy. Poms are too one dimensional in how they rate and assess players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Kiro Kompiro said: Different players but he's not far off Mooy who's killing it in the Championship wonder he didn't even get a minute of playing time. They would have thought he was a little too slow a little too short couldn't win a header and not gave him a second look in before even thinking about technique, positional awareness etc. Edited October 9, 2016 by Chris p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 been given the 3 votes from foxsports in both games so far, good start for the alex tobin medal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasputin Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Doesn't have the physical presence of Mooy which is probably why he didn't make it in England but I'm actually quite surprised how good he is. Â Controlled the tempo of the game the whole night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Thought he was good at Brisbane, but would too often switch play into the stands. He's actually better now. he really good at evading tackles ans staying on his feet. Would not be surprised if pushes Mooy or Luongo for the Socceroos. His finish for the goal was quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyHeart Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 the blokes defensive work is whats most impressive to me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Whatever they were teaching him when he was training in Manchester has worked like crazy. Johnny Warren Medal coming right up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Brattan seeks consistency in A-League return  19 SEP 2016  Luke Brattan is hoping for a consistent, injury-free season with Melbourne City after an unsuccessful stint in Europe. In a signing that seemed to come out of nowhere, the 26-year-old midfielder made headlines last October when he joined Premier League giants Manchester City after securing a release from Brisbane Roar. Brattan never came close to playing for City and failed to take to the field during a loan-spell at Bolton Wanderers, with the 90 minutes he played for Melbourne City in last month's FFA Cup win over Brisbane Strikers his first senior game since May 2015 with Roar. Now a key man for City, the midfielder is one of several players coach John van 't Schip will be counting on to pick up the playmaking slack left following Aaron Mooy's departure to England. "I just want to be consistent all year and injury free," Brattan said. "I fit straight into the team. I think I'm pretty comfortable in and around the boys in midfield. "We've got some fantastic talent this year. "It's a great club to be at. The facilities, the professionalism of the club, from the staff in the office to the staff out on the field - it's one big family, and that's what I love about it." A good A-League season could also revive Brattan's Socceroos hopes after Ange Postecoglou selected him in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Tajikistan in 2015 following an injury to Mile Jedinak. While Brattan didn't play a minute, he left an impression on talisman Tim Cahill, who compared Brattan's passing style and control to that of Mark Bresciano. "You guys might think that's a big comment. But I think give it some time and this kid will be making some noises." Cahill said. Melbourne City host Western Sydney Wanderers in their FFA Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night at AAMI Park.  http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/09/19/brattan-seeks-consistency-al-return-0   Herald Sun Player of the Year: All the votes from every round of the A-League 2016-17 season  October 17, 2016  MELBOURNE City star Luke Brattan’s early season dominance has propelled him to the early lead in the Herald Sun A-League Player of the Year voting. Brattan followed up his best on ground performance in the season-opener with a two-vote effort in his side’s 4-1 thrashing of Melbourne Victory to give him five of a possible six votes to start the campaign. He leads Sydney FC goal machine Filip Holosko and Newcastle playmaker Andrew Nabbout, locked together on four. See below for the leaderboard and every vote from every round.  LEADERBOARD 5 L.Brattan (City) 4 F.Holosko (Sydney), A.Nabbout (New) 3 J.Geria (Victory), C.Pain (CCM), W.Brown (New), F.Brandan (City), Isaias (Adel), M.Ninkovic (Syd), D.Castro (Perth)  http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/herald-sun-player-of-the-year-all-the-votes-from-every-round-of-the-aleague-201617-season/news-story/2a0ab4a26e45b8b1ef13e1644a401925 Edited October 17, 2016 by Murfy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 This guy reminds of Pirlo with the short legs and tight turning circle, the casual jog, always making himself available, controlling the tempo, and whoa that pass against Glory was a Worldie. Good attitude too, post match interview was no nonsense and direct and he seems really determined for the club to have success.  Will be in Europe next season I'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Kiro Kompiro said: This guy reminds of Pirlo with the short legs and tight turning circle, the casual jog, always making himself available, controlling the tempo, and whoa that pass against Glory was a Worldie. Good attitude too, post match interview was no nonsense and direct and he seems really determined for the club to have success.  Will be in Europe next season I'd guess. he came back from Europe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, NewConvert said: he came back from Europe... Pretty interesting that he couldn't get a game when he was on loan at Bolton last season. I hadn't managed to see him play very much before this season due to not having foxtel, but now that I've seen him play, surely he was worth a shot in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, illeatyourheart said: Pretty interesting that he couldn't get a game when he was on loan at Bolton last season. I hadn't managed to see him play very much before this season due to not having foxtel, but now that I've seen him play, surely he was worth a shot in the Championship. Considering most Championship teams dont use their midfield, it's not a surprise. This was discussed in the earlier pages if i'm not mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Chris p said: Considering most Championship teams dont use their midfield, it's not a surprise. This was discussed in the earlier pages if i'm not mistaken Mooy, Luongo, Jedinak and Irvine all Socceroo midfielders, 3/4 of who are playing well in the championship? Edited October 23, 2016 by illeatyourheart jedinak no play good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, illeatyourheart said: Mooy, Luongo, Jedinak and Irvine all Socceroo midfielders playing well in the championship? lol jedinak and playing well shouldn't be in the same sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 24 minutes ago, Thrillhouse said: lol jedinak and playing well shouldn't be in the same sentence fixed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Called up for the Socceroos qualifier vs Thailand. We're making an Aaron Mooy out of him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Just now, GreenSeater said: Called up for the Socceroos qualifier vs Thailand. We're making an Aaron Mooy out of him What game will he miss as a result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Good on him. Deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityWildcat Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 He was on fire last night. Congrats to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrodMac92 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 10 minutes ago, haz said: What game will he miss as a result? At this stage he's just in the 30 man squad (same with Cahill) which will be trimmed down to 23 after this weekend's games. If he plays well against Adelaide wouldn't be surprised to see him leapfrog Jeggo into the squad. Believe he would just miss the game against the Jerks on the 10th November - would be back in time for the next match against WSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hasn't made the 30 man squad,  and neither has cahill.  So both are here for next weeks game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, neio said: Hasn't made the 30 man squad,  and neither has cahill.  So both are here for next weeks game A bit of a surprise, but rapt all the same. I was of the opionion that since we're playing Thailand, we'd give guys like Brattan a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Lol @ Brattan not being Socceroos captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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