2019/20 Jarrad Branthwaite

[messymascot]

...there was a time I wondered if Gibson might be a better LB prospect than CB but he’s really grown to be a big unit and I doubt his agility to play LB. He has the ability to stride out with the ball from central defence but I doubt he’d be effective in the attacking third as a LB.

What would your thoughts be on 3 at the back with Holgate and Gibson either side of Keane/Mina. Then maybe in a couple of years Branthwaite becoming the middle CB.

 

[blulouie]

Would be very interested to see Branthwaite and Holgate together.

Think you got your answer yesterday.
Fantastic prospect is Branthwaite but he defo needs an old hand along side of him to learn the ropes.
Maybe long term Branthwaite & Holgate could be 1st choice , but not yet.

 

[Just me init]

Branthwaite in the starting line up against Kanye in a few weeks would more than likely traumatise the kid.
Spare him that experience. I'm all for the "if you're good enough, you're old enough" tag, but a bit too soon for me.

He’d rap him up in knots.

 

[Toffeelover]

He’d rap him up in knots.

Who would wrap who up?

 

[Bebeto]

he has potential for sure...but I think to be a top cb nowadays you need pace to keep up with the modern attacker...he was caught a few times against Blackpool on pace alone...jury still out but anyhow long way to go...

 

[peteblue]

I think Mina is far more likely to be sold and would not be surprised at all if it happens. I think CA likes Keane as defender.
Brantwhaite will largely play with the under 23s next season and continue training with the first team. He is still far too young to be considered for regular games in the first team.

He’s 18. I think Brian Labone nailed down the regular centre half position at 19......

 

[tommytowne]

He’d rap him up in knots.

Oops, never saw that.

 

[blueloon]

What would your thoughts be on 3 at the back with Holgate and Gibson either side of Keane/Mina. Then maybe in a couple of years Branthwaite becoming the middle CB.

Gibson mainly played left of a back 3 system for Fleetwood and he did very well, looking composed, bringing the ball out well from defence. I think it suited his style .

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Can't get Giles Brandriff out head anytime I read his name.....I hate Giles Brandriff

 

[mrb85]

Can't get Giles Brandriff out head anytime I read his name.....I hate Giles Brandriff

He seems to take a good 20 minutes to get with it. I noticed in his previous games how he would invariably be getting outjumped at the start of a game but then start winning every ball.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Hope we get a CB in and loan this lad to the Championship

 

[Exeter_Gently]

He’d rap him up in knots.

Career could go West after that match.

 

[Philw]

Think playing for the u23s whilst being our 4th CB, training with the snrs under Carlo Ancelotti is pretty much the best situation for him atm. Also don't see why Gibson can't be ok as backup LB. Baines only got in the team when due to injuries(?) as Lescott was doing so well there.

 

[sw blue]

Think playing for the u23s whilst being our 4th CB, training with the snrs under Carlo Ancelotti is pretty much the best situation for him atm. Also don't see why Gibson can't be ok as backup LB. Baines only got in the team when due to injuries(?) as Lescott was doing so well there.

Agreed, he should spend all his training sessions with the first team and play for the u23s. However, he should be used as first choice in cup games to bring him along.

Gibson needs regular first team football at his age. A season in the championship to see if he can handle it.

If he excels, he'll come into the squad for 21/22. If he does ok or not great, he'll be moved on.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Too similar as Keane Mina and Holgate in style, that's his only problem, we need acceleration and pace...