Robbie Brady (M Preston b.1992)

[tetsujin1979]

Released at the end of his contract at Burnley: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/brady-ends-burnley-stay
With his injury record, he'll find it difficult to find another Premier League club, but you could see him at somewhere like Cardiff or Millwall

[Olé Olé]

https://thecelticbhoys.com/2021/05/27/celtic-transfer-radar-free-agent/

The sources aren't very reliable but the tabloids have bandied about names that are in for Brady. Southampton, Watford, Palace and Celtic.

I would think that he wouldn't be consistently fit enough for Southampton and their intense style. Palace have some very good wide players already and they need a manager. Watford, I don't know enough to comment. Celtic wouldn't be too much of a surprise though.

All very fanciful and he might well just end up at Cardiff or somewhere.

[Eirambler]

I can't see any of those clubs being interested in him to be honest. He's a poor player now unfortunately, not his fault but his injuries seem to restrict what he can do. A Championship club on a pay as you play deal is more likely, because he still offers something from set pieces

[Fixer82]

I can't see any of those clubs being interested in him to be honest. He's a poor player now unfortunately, not his fault but his injuries seem to restrict what he can do. A Championship club on a pay as you play deal is more likely, because he still offers something from set pieces

I don't think he's a poor player now but he's so injury prone that he'd have to be considered a liability to have on your books

[Eminence Grise]

Have to say, I'd much rather see him go to a good club in a continental league where the pace is a bit slower and it suits a technical player. Portugal, Greece, Belgium... It could extend his career, especially if he moved centrally. I think he has the potential to become a decent 10, and maybe needs to once he hits his thirties.

[Colbert Report]

Has anyone heard anything about where Robbie Brady might be signing? The new season starts in a couple of weeks, and there doesn't seem to be much, if anything, online about where he might go.

[Demesne Lad]

Robbie reportedly now of interest to Neil Warnock at Middlesbrough, who are short of options on the left (Hartlepool Mail, 20 Sept). True ? Or a prompt to Celtic to make a move?

[Bottle of Tonic]

No where near good enough to make an impact at Celtic, sadly.

Lacking in the pace, strength, fitness and ability to play for them right now.

I'd prefer if he got some sort of mid table championship move where he might have a chance of stringing some games together, under less pressure.

[OwlsFan]

No where near good enough to make an impact at Celtic, sadly.

Lacking in the pace, strength, fitness and ability to play for them right now.

I'd prefer if he got some sort of mid table championship move where he might have a chance of stringing some games together, under less pressure.

The standard is a lot higher in the Championship so if you think he couldn't make an impact in the SPL, then I wouldn't be too sure he could make it in the Championship.

[DeLorean]

That's true but I think there's a different level of scrutiny at Celtic. You can plod away in the Championship, put in a shift, do something special occasionally and thread water. You need a consistency of performance at Celtic to avoid criticism, just look at Duffy who has since proven he didn't turn into a bad player overnight, at a much higher level than the SPL. And there were people on here who thought his game would suffer because he's too good for the SPL, granted they were right about his game suffering, but certainly not because he was too good!

[Diggs246]

Belgium or Holland

He isn't good enough for Italy lads

[Philly]

Brady has signed for Bournemouth until the end of the season, with an option to extend if things go well.

This could be a good move, Bournemouth play football in a way that I would imagine would suit Brady better than the style at Burnley. Hopefully he can build and keep fitness and have a run of games now.

https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/brady-signs-for-the-cherries/

[tetsujin1979]

He looks to have lost some weight from those photos.
Bournemouth play Stoke tomorrow night, wonder if he'll be involved?
Side note - is this good or bad for Kilkenny?

[Diggs246]

He looks to have lost some weight from those photos.
Bournemouth play Stoke tomorrow night, wonder if he'll be involved?
Side note - is this good or bad for Kilkenny?

Brady is a crap 10
They will surely play on the left?

[ifk101]

Kilkenny plays as a defensive/ holding midfielder. Presumably Brady is signed as a replacement for Brooks. But on Kilkenny, this sounds promising


Gavin Kilkenny - 9

A Gavin Kilkenny fan-club (est 2021) has been set up and you're invited. The modern day number 6, conditioning the game's tempo through always being a passing option and recycling the ball at such speed and intensity that Bristol City's number midfield veteran, both more than ten years older, could not cope.

Given it was his first game back in nearly two months, it was staggering to see the influence he yielded on the match, particularly in the first half.

https://www.dorset.live/sport/football/football-news/bournemouth-player-ratings-vs-bristol-6070524

[Olé Olé]

I think Cardiff and Boro were the last two clubs he was linked with, as well as the Turkish side. Cardiff are 20th. Boro are 12th. He's ended up at the top team in the division. Good move for Brady and Ireland. Kenny will be delighted.

[JR89]

He looks to have lost some weight from those photos.
Bournemouth play Stoke tomorrow night, wonder if he'll be involved?
Side note - is this good or bad for Kilkenny?

Kinda bad for Kilkenny imo. I know Jamal Lowe started on the RW this past weekend but Ryan Christie had started on the RW for a few games since arriving but he'll be staying as the more advanced midfielder so Pearson will probably drop to the bench and be covering for Billing and Lerma.

[tetsujin1979]

Named among the substitutes for Bournemouth tonight
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[third policeman]

Came on tonight against Wigan in the 88th minute. Is that his debut?

[SkStu]

Came on tonight against Wigan in the 88th minute. Is that his debut?

Against Fulham… and yes it was his first appearance for em.

Travers pulled off a few decent saves for Bournemouth by the way.

[third policeman]

Haven’t the faintest idea why I typed Wigan. I watched the game. Hopefully he can start to get more regular minutes.

[irishfan86]

Came off the bench today as a wide right midfielder with Bournemouth chasing a 1-0 deficit. He played a very nice penetrating ball into the box that led to an opportunity. I think his quality at Championship level still stands out. Just a question of his athleticism/fitness/durability at this point. Would be great if he could break into starting lineup at Bournemouth.

[Demesne Lad]

Brady has been in full training during the past few weeks and came through a game for Bournemouth's reserves on Tuesday. He has made just 4 appearances (130 minutes) for the first team since he joined on a free transfer last October. Scott Parker recognises Brady's ability and is reportedly considering him back into the first team squad. (Daily Echo, Bournemouth, 7 April).

[third policeman]

Was just watching his goal against Italy on Youtube and was wondering what happened to him.

[jbyrne]

Was just watching his goal against Italy on Youtube and was wondering what happened to him.

a terrible and cruel knee injury.
Looked destined for great things for us until it happened.

[third policeman]

a terrible and cruel knee injury.
Looked destined for great things for us until it happened.


Was aware of his previous injury woes and also his signature for Bournemouth. Just wasn't aware as to why after a few appearances from the bench he has been absent from the matchday squad for several weks at least. Was there another injury?

[JR89]

Was aware of his previous injury woes and also his signature for Bournemouth. Just wasn't aware as to why after a few appearances from the bench he has been absent from the matchday squad for several weks at least. Was there another injury?

Calf injury.

[Demesne Lad]

Came on in the 89th minute v Sheffield Utd today.

[Demesne Lad]

Bournemouth AFC website announces release of 5 professionals and the return to their parent clubs of 5 loanees; "discussions remain ongoing between ....Robbie Brady and the club..".

[third policeman]

Bournemouth AFC website announces release of 5 professionals and the return to their parent clubs of 5 loanees; "discussions remain ongoing between ....Robbie Brady and the club..".

Would be an unexpected bonus if Brady could find some form and fitness and play in the PL with Bournemouth. Still has something to offer given the paucity of our midfield options.

[Demesne Lad]

No less than 6 clubs, incl Middlesboro and Sunderland, keeping an eye on Brady's contract discussions with Bournemouth, according to today's Bournemouth Daily Echo. Accurate, or a hard- working agent?

[Eirambler]

There would probably be plenty of interest on a pay as you play deal. He'd be a cheap option on that kind of contract!

[JR89]

Yeah if Bournemouth brought him in I'd say someone like Boro would look at him as an experienced squad player. Don't think you could bank on him staying fit for long enough to bring him in as a starter.

[Trequartista20]

Now at Preston. 12-month contract.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-brady-agrees-one-year-deal-with-championship-side-preston-41812945.html

[third policeman]

If he can stay fit and play, then he's well worth a place in the squad. Would rather have a fit Brady than the likes of Brown or even Hendrick. Sincerely hope he kicks on from here and has a couple of decent seasons after such a nightmare time with injuries.

[samhaydenjr]

Back doing what we want him to do - sending in a cross to set up a goal for Preston: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62445235

[irishfan86]

It really was a world class cross. Great to see and long may it continue.

[JR89]

Brady was excellent last night and played a full 96mins. Linked up well with Parrott and picked out some good passes. Looks like a new man this season and best he has ever looked fitness wise in years. Takes that LWB spot I feel if he's fit next month.

[irishfan86]

Great to hear. Is he playing as a left wingback for Preston as well?

[JR89]

Yeah he's started the season at LWB for them.

[Trequartista20]

I watched him a number of times when he was at Burnley and concluded that he no longer has the pace or athleticism to play at wingback any more. So I'm slightly surprised Lowe's playing him there.

He's still a good footballer, technically, with a great left foot, so midfield would seem like better position for him these days.

[seanfhear]

I watched him a number of times when he was at Burnley and concluded that he no longer has the pace or athleticism to play at wingback any more. So I'm slightly surprised Lowe's playing him there.

He's still a good footballer, technically, with a great left foot, so midfield would seem like better position for him these days.
Pace would certainly be one of the primary qualities needed to play wing-back.

[liamoo11]

Pace would certainly be one of the primary qualities needed to play wing-back.


I think this is the first time in a good few seasons that he has got a full preseason uninjured he looks to have a much leaner body shape now

[third policeman]

Pace would certainly be one of the primary qualities needed to play wing-back.


Ideally, but I suppose it depends on what you want from your LWB. With 3 CB's he is not going to be as exposed defensively and his delivery is so good from deeper positions, it wouldn't be a question of overlapping and getting to the by-line for him to be effective. I still think a wide left role is where he can be best deployed even if that is a slightly bespoke version of a LWB.

[Stuttgart88]

If he can stay fit and play, then he's well worth a place in the squad. Would rather have a fit Brady than the likes of Brown or even Hendrick. Sincerely hope he kicks on from here and has a couple of decent seasons after such a nightmare time with injuries.
I'm so glad now I didn't type what I was tempted to write in response to this post a few days ago!

[tetsujin1979]

Reached 300 career appearances last week against Swansea.

[Demesne Lad]

Brady included in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Month for November.

[JR89]

Signs a new two year contract at Preston.

[seanfhear]

Signs a new two year contract at Preston.
Pretty strong vote of confidence when you consider Robbie Brady's injury record. Brady must be in pretty good physical shape at the moment. I suppose we don't know all of the conditions of the contract.

[Demesne Lad]

On the bench at home to Plymouth Argyle today, in the company of Greg Cunningham.....and an 18 year old, Kian Best. I wonder if he could be eligible?