John Anthony Brooks at Hoffenheim

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  1. usry723

    usry723 Member+

    Aug 14, 2008
    Georgia, USA
    Club:
    Atlanta
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    United States
    Nice. Can you tell if it was with a strong team or a reserve based team?
     
  2. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Also are these the only games that Hertha are playing? Or are there others and Brooks just hasn't appeared in them?
     
  3. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's the first team and some of the players who play for the reserve team made the bench.
     
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  4. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is just the second preseason friendly Hertha has played since camp started about 2 weeks ago, both Morales (180 min) and Brooks (135 min) have played in those 2 friendlies. Also Hertha Berlin will play a friendly against Juventus on July 28 so that will be interesting.
     
  5. NatsTeamFan

    NatsTeamFan Member

    May 9, 2011
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    Fulham FC
    Yea it should be. I appreciate all the info, thanks.
     
  6. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No problem man.
     
  7. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    According to Bshredder, JAB is now one tall dude:

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    Brooks is getting good minutes with Hertha's 1st team so far in the preseason.

    Good news. He's a good prospect but he just grew a ton last year and lost a little coordination. He's now 6'5 but apparently playing well.

    http://locker.yanks-abroad.com/?mode=topics&topic=107&page=1#post506
     
  8. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    for perspective, how tall was he before last year?
     
  9. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He has been 6'5 tall for about almost a year I believe.
     
  10. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    The post said he grew a ton last year and is now 6'5". I'm trying to figure out how big of a growth spurt he had. Growing 2" isn't a big deal compared to growing 6 or 7".
     
  11. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When I first heard of him last year around July I read that he was around 6'4 or 6'5 ft tall.
     
  12. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    I posted on it a few pages back about his growth spurt to at least 6'5. He was easily taller Than a 6'3 ish keisewetter.
     
  13. chalaron

    chalaron Member+

    Aug 15, 2006
    Baton Rouge, Louisia
    I'm not sure if I'm not conveying my question right or what. I'm trying to figure out how big of a growth spurt this was. What was his height BEFORE this spurt? :)
     
  14. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    6'3 to 6'5

    He's also gotten thicker
     
  15. El Niño Orgulloso

    Jul 5, 2009
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Great size!!! Does he look thick. Solid. Tight? Keep us all posted on his continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what he's got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight he can get.
     
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  16. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You guys can see Brooks at 0:27 and 2:04 he has the #25 and is wearing the black and white Nike Tiempo Legend cleats, he is one really big dude also it looks like he has a new hair style. :cool:

     
  17. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

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

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is an German article of Alfredo Morales and John Anthony Brooks hoping to make the 2014 WC team for the USA

    http://www.berliner-kurier.de/herth...ha-bsc-berlin-zu-klinsi,7168990,16574174.html


    From Google Translate:

    Morales & Brooks, 2014 World Cup dream

    About Hertha to Klinsi

    BERLIN -They carry the Hertha flag on the chest. But they are keen on another flag - the Stars and Stripes of the United States. Alfredo Morales (22) and John Anthony Brooks (19) to go with a new courage in the second division season. The young professionals knows that U.S coach Jürgen Klinsmann has them in its sights. The dream is the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
    The U.S. Soccer Web site reported socceroverthere.com that can make both Hertha hopes of a commitment to the United States. Will be given opportunities when they play in coach Jos Luhukay in the second division.
    Defender Brooks, who currently plays in the U20 of the United States, laughs: "Of course one would like that. But now I want to succeed in this only once. "Last season did Achilles problems to create a German-Americans. "It is only since the winter break, I was fit again." He lies in wait for his first professional use.

    Fullback Alfredo Morales, a German-Peruvian with U.S. passport (his father was GI), then a few steps ahead. Morales was eight times in the Bundesliga last season there."The new coach, I'll give gas to play as much as possible in the second division. So far I'm only in the extended circle of the U.S. team, "says Alfredo.

    But he has a date fixed in the head. "In August, the United States plays against Mexico," He is waiting for a call from Klinsmann.Maybe true for both in two years, a World Cup dream.
     
  19. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    I don't think so. He was about 6'4 last august. But he shot up a little more. He might be 6'5 1/2. But at least 6'5.
     
  20. usry723

    usry723 Member+

    Aug 14, 2008
    Georgia, USA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's a monster. I don't know if that's good or bad. Hope he finally gets his chances this season.
     
  21. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what I meant to say he has been 6'4 to 6'5 tall for almost a year.
     
  22. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In that article it says the new coach at Hertha will give him a chance, I will be happy if he at least gets some PT as a sub.
     
  23. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here is a bigger version of the pic I posted up earlier. Also its nice to see him and Alfredo wearing the same wristbands reppin the USA!

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  24. Ironkick14

    Ironkick14 Member+

    Sep 29, 2011
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's gigantic. Hopefully, if all goes well, he could turn into Gooch with some passing ability out of the back.
     
  25. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is what we are all hoping for.
     

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