John Anthony Brooks at Hoffenheim

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

  1. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    A NT call up prolly wouldnt be too far after his bundesliga debut but lets not jump the gun. Weve heard good things about him but we dont know when he will get 1st team action could be soon, maybe in the spring?

    I doubt it will be 2 years though. He has a squad number and when/if he debuts he will get called in.
     
  2. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brooks is back in action. He played 90 minutes in defense for Hertha II. Apparently, he lined up at LB, alongside Alfredo Morales at CB.
     
  3. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. USAAAAAAAA

    USAAAAAAAA Member

    Feb 27, 2009
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any recent news on this guy?
     
  5. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He has played 2 more games for Hertha II. Hasn't made the squad for the senior team.
     
  6. Balerion

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hertha II lost to Holstein Kiel 6-0 today. Fortunately, Brooks had no part in this debacle because he didn't play.

    On the other hand, how could you blame Hertha II for losing to a Marc Heider-led offense? :) Heider scored a brace for Kiel.
     
  7. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. Lascho

    Lascho Member+

    Sep 1, 2008
    Hannover, Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    "Good" news for Brooks:
    Hertha CB Franz suffered a cruciate ligament rupture and won't be back this season, leaving a spot on the bench open. Brooks has to compete with Neumann and Janker.
    Other news: It looks like coach Babbel won't sign a new contract. Hertha's management might consider to replace him before the end of the season.
     
  9. smithfan

    smithfan Member+

    Aug 14, 2005
    Waimoana
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    http://www.immerhertha.de/2011/12/1...umann-und-brooks-zurzeit-keine-rolle-spielen/

    Coach Babbel gets asked why neither Neumann nor Brooks have gotten a chance to start despite Hertha's poor display in central defense.

    Babbel: "Let me get this clear. They first have to start knowing that this here is about workplaces that they can get hold of. If I want someone from there, they have to get going. And they aren't doing enough. My Motto: When 2 [players] are equally strong, the younger one plays. But they're not doing enough. They have to get off their butts. They have to offer me something in order to play. And they aren't doing that. If one or two disappointments occur, then they can't just hang their heads and back out. They shouldn't regard the U23 as a punishment, rather a chance to prove themselves. But if you then lose 1:4 in Havelse or 0:5 in Halberstadt, then this isn't exactly a recommendation. And when you just disappear and go along - that's not enough. You have to prove yourself [in these situations]. And that's simply not happening.
     
  10. Jacques Strappe

    Mar 24, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    How do you say "tough love" in German?
     
  11. smithfan

    smithfan Member+

    Aug 14, 2005
    Waimoana
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    We don't really have a word for that. At least I can't think of one now. Just paraphrases.
     
  12. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    The same. Just throw in some umlauts.
     
  13. Zak1FCK

    Zak1FCK Member+

    Aug 23, 2005
    Milwaukee
    Club:
    FC Kaiserslautern
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Love (Liebe)
     
  14. xbhaskarx

    xbhaskarx Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Feb 13, 2010
    NorCal
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like those comments, hopefully Brooks takes it the right way.
     
  15. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. Lascho

    Lascho Member+

    Sep 1, 2008
    Hannover, Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    Brooks seems to have a very long way to go. Hertha have 5 injured CBs, they're playing with a DM and a LB at CB, Morales is the only defensive player on the bench; and Brooks didn't make the 18. They seem to prefer traffic cones to him right now.
     
  17. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

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

    Balerion Member+

    Aug 5, 2006
    Roslindale, MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Brooks (and Kiesewetter) have actually been moved down to the U19 team, at least for the last 3 weeks or so.
     
  19. Gorky

    Gorky Member+

    Jul 28, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah they have not made a good impression on the manager(s)
     
  20. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    John Anthony Brooks played the entire second half against SC Berlin. Hertha Berlin won the game 3-0 as they prepare for the start of the new season in the BL2. This is a good sign for Brooks because he was moved down to the U19 team late last season.
     
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  21. usry723

    usry723 Member+

    Aug 14, 2008
    Georgia, USA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If he doesn't get a decent amount of playing time this season he's in trouble.
     
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  22. #1 Feilhaber and Adu

    Aug 1, 2007
    Not
    I don't think so. He 18/19 and as we have seen with bobby wood You can be a big talent with. Schalke rumored to be wanting you and still get only minimal playing time for an upperhalf BL.2 side. It really depends on how the manager handles the situation.
     
  23. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If he at least gets some playing time as a sub I think its a really good sign.
     
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  24. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That would indeed be a good sign.
     
  25. BimmerBenz95

    BimmerBenz95 Member+

    Feb 24, 2012
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    John Anthony Brooks played 90 minutes in 2-1 preseason victory against FC Midtjylland from the Danish Superliga.
     

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