John Anthony Brooks at Hoffenheim

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Pagefan, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's got a long way to go obviously. But if he can get significant minutes, even as a sub, in BL2, that would be a good start. IIRC, Gooch was at Clemson at 19. Obviously quite the different level of both training and play.
    For anyone who's seen him play, what are Brooks' strengths and weaknesses?
     
  2. dwsmith1972

    dwsmith1972 BigSoccer Supporter

    May 11, 2007
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    bump.....
    :)
     
  3. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From what I read from Hertha Berlin fans in some of Hertha Berlin forums they think Brooks has a lot of potential, and they think he might be the next great player coming from Hertha's youth system but he is 19 still too early too tell. Hopefully we will get to see Brooks play if the US qualifies for next years U20 WC in Turkey.
     
  4. jakepc42

    jakepc42 Member+

    Mar 26, 2011
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Obviously the kid is probably still growing into his body so there may be slight coordination concerns. But he's built like Boateng who came out of Hertha's system and he's been compared to him a bit in the past and hopefully he turns into a left footed version of JB.
     
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  5. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    are we talking about porn now?
     
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  6. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lmao when I was reading his post I was like wtf? o_O
     
  7. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    John Anthony Brooks played the entire second half in a 2-0 preseason victory against Viktoria 89 who play in the German 5th division.
     
  8. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hertha Berlin 2012/2013 first team picture, Brooks is the first player from the left in the top row.

    [​IMG]
     
  9. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    So spielte Hertha: Burchert - Ndjeng (46. Morales), Brooks (46. Neumann), Lustenberger, Schulz (46. Bastians) - Rukavytsya (46. Beichler), Kluge (46. Perdedaj), Ronny (46. Diring), Knoll (66. Holland) - Ramos (46. Raffael), Kachunga (46. Djuricin)
    Tore: 0:1 Mahmutovic (73.)

    http://www.herthabsc.de/de/teams/test-teplice/page/829--45--.html

    0-1 loss to Teplice of the Czech league today. Brooks played the first half, Morales played the second half.
     
  10. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    My god, who'd thunk that a better version of Gooch is even possible?
    ('we can rebuild him...we have the technology')
     
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  11. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    :thumbsup:
     
  12. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    John Anthony Brooks played 90 minutes in a 3-2 preseason win against Norwich City from the EPL.
     
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  13. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  14. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hertha BSC - Norwich City highlights Brooks wears the #25 and Morales with the #27.

     
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  15. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    John Anthony Brooks started and played 84 minutes in a 0-2 preseaon friendly defeat to Juventus.
     
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  16. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So it looks like Brooks will be considered part of the first team this season, is that fair to say?
     
  17. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    Amazing development if this kid starts....could this be Subotic 2?
     
  18. soccerusa517

    soccerusa517 Member+

    Jun 23, 2009
    Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No.
     
  19. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    I meant in terms of becoming a great defender- not leaving US setup. Would be karma.
     
  20. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    More like Jerome Boateng 2 if he reaches his potential.
     
  21. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have gone to a few Hertha forums and the fans really like him and think he has played really well especially for a 19 year old, I heard he had a really good game and was solid against Juventus. Brooks and Hubnik are expected to be the starting CBs when the season starts next Friday against SC Paderborn, because defenders Franz and Jenker are still recovering from injuries.
     
  22. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    So Hertha will sell Brooks for nothing becomes they think he's mediocre and he actually turns into one of the better defenders in the world. I'll take that.
     
  23. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brooks is a large human being.
     
  25. BigTimeBull

    BigTimeBull New Member

    Aug 29, 2010
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lol, aware.
     

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