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[article]Swansea striker Andre Ayew has sung the praises of on-loan Liverpool kid Rhian Brewster.

The 20-year-old will be in action again on Sunday when the Welsh side entertain Brentford in the first leg of their play-off semi-final.

“Rhian has everything to play for," he said. "He has goals, he has speed, and he has power.

“He is still young, and he has a few things to learn and improve on, but when we are talking about a pure finisher and talent in front of the goal, he has it all.

“He has everything a striker needs to get, and that is very important.

“When you are 19 or 20, and you see the season he has had. If he continues to work hard, he is going to be a top, top player."

Speaking to the official Swansea City website, Ayew added: "The fact he's playing games every three days is teaching him a lot.

"He's learning to cope with it and playing week in, week out, which isn't easy as the Championship is hard. He's coped with it really well."[/article]
 
Definitely needs to increase his upper body strength, but also his shooting strength. Almost every single one of his shots bounces before the goal. That can add a level of difficulty to the save, but I don't think that's what he's going for.
 
Dirty Sanchez said:
Definitely needs to increase his upper body strength, but also his shooting strength. Almost every single one of his shots bounces before the goal. That can add a level of difficulty to the save, but I don't think that's what he's going for.
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I think you missed his latest from at least 25m that flashed past the keeper 😗
 
Dirty Sanchez said:
You mean the one that any premier league keeper would have easily saved?
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"any" premier league keeper?
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He was able to hit long shots without them 'bouncing' two years or more ago!



Heading is the main thing he needs to improve on, but otherwise he's remarkably versatile. He can play deep, he can play the most advanced role, he can hold the ball up, he can run on to it, he can play wide, he can play a Bobby-type role - he can come on for us as a sub and fit pretty much anywhere across the front three or behind them, which makes him ideal as cover from the bench. And he'll keep improving if he stays fit and gets chances.
 
gkmacca said:
He was able to hit long shots without them 'bouncing' two years or more ago!



Heading is the main thing he needs to improve on, but otherwise he's remarkably versatile. He can play deep, he can play the most advanced role, he can hold the ball up, he can run on to it, he can play wide, he can play a Bobby-type role - he can come on for us as a sub and fit pretty much anywhere across the front three or behind them, which makes him ideal as cover from the bench. And he'll keep improving if he stays fit and gets chances.
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Which striker does he remind you of, if any, @gkmacca? I was thinking about this and since a lot of his latest goals seem to be hit on a turn or half-turn, I thought of Trezeguet. He looked like Mbappe pre-injury, but not so much anymore.
 
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rurikbird said:
Which striker does he remind you of, if any? I was thinking about this and since a lot of his latest goals seem to be hit on a turn or half-turn, I thought of Trezeguet. He looked like Mbappe pre-injury, but not so much anymore.
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I actually thought of RvN. Hit it first time, hit it hard, hit it on target. That got RvN a lot of goals and he came to mind watching those highlights Macca posted.
 
Had a good chance early on having his powerful effort saved.

Won the pen which Ayew subsequently missed. (clear pen)

Booked for diving which on another day VAR may have overturned for another pen.
 
rurikbird said:
Which striker does he remind you of, if any? I was thinking about this and since a lot of his latest goals seem to be hit on a turn or half-turn, I thought of Trezeguet. He looked like Mbappe pre-injury, but not so much anymore.
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I've always though the Mbappe comparison was based more on a passing resemblence than anything else. I've never seen the raw pace and athleticism that Mbappe has in Brewster.

I bow to the likes of Macca who have seen way more of him and are far better placed to judge but I would probably be more excited about him as a prospect if he had great accelaration / pace. You have to be that much better to break through - particularly at a top club - without it.
 
keniget said:
I've always though the Mbappe comparison was based more on a passing resemblence than anything else. I've never seen the raw pace and athleticism that Mbappe has in Brewster.

I bow to the likes of Macca who have seen way more of him and are far better placed to judge but I would probably be more excited about him as a prospect if he had great accelaration / pace. You have to be that much better to break through - particularly at a top club - without it.
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I think he did look a bit like Mbappe pre-injury – or maybe playing against other youngsters made him look faster than he was. Now it's becoming clear that his best qualities have to do with balance, touch and positioning, something you associate with a "fox-in-the-box." That's why Trezeguet seems like an apt comparison to me – he also seemed like a Henry type early on, but quickly found his speciality as a poacher, even though he was also pretty fast.

There is the best recent set of Brew's highlights I found:


BTW listening to yesterday's match commentary on Swansea TV, the commentators said his heading is quite good and he doesn't have any weaknesses, including aerial duels. There was one moment when he out-jumped a taller defender, which made me notice his athleticism.

UPD: I just noticed on transfermarkt that he has a Turkish citizenship, in addition to UK – had no idea, what's that all about?
 
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Game 1: Reading away, July 22 (1:4)
Game 2: Middlesborough away, June 20 (0:3)
Game 3: Preston NE away, February 1 (1:1)
 
For me, he's a perfect replacement for origi. Origi rarely came on and played the Bobby role. It was normally when we were chasing and shifted to a more traditional number 9, with mo and mane pushing narrower.
He'll get game time
 
Can't remember if I responded on this before but for me Brewster would be behind Minamino for that #9 role. I'd want him on loan in the PL unless Klopp wants him to have a season of learning the system in the squad.

He isn't a wide forward to challenge or replace Mo or Mane, which is what we need.
 
Brewster scored for Swans in the 2nd leg play-off, but it was not enough as Brentford ran out 3:1 winners. Fully deserved, it has to be said, their attack will make a few PL teams uncomfortable if they get there. Although I didn't quite like what I saw from Benhrama, I think he blasted at least 4 shots well over from good positions – I hate players who always seem to shoot over the bar when it counts.

As for Brew's goal, it was opportunistic: a long pass bounced off a defender and the GK was coming to claim it, so was caught in no-mans land, but he did well to stop in his tracks, adjust his feet and lift the ball cleanly over the stranded GK. Another "Trezeguet goal," if you will.

UPD: found the video
 
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Swansea aren't anywhere close to being good enough for the Premier League so I guess it's right that Brentford made it through to the final.
 
rurikbird said:
Brewster scored for Swans in the 2nd leg play-off, but it was not enough as Brentford ran out 3:1 winners. Fully deserved, it has to be said, their attack will make a few PL teams uncomfortable if they get there. Although I didn't quite like what I saw from Benhrama, I think he blasted at least 4 shots well over the bar from good positions – I hate players who always seem shoot over the bar when it counts.

As for Brew's goal, it was opportunistic: a long pass bounced off a defender and the GK was coming to claim it, so was caught in no-mans land, but he did well to stop in his tracks, adjust his feet and lift the ball cleanly over the stranded GK. Another "Trezeguet goal."

UPD: found the video

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From what I've seen their attack is Championship level. I don't think they'll do well in the premiership.
 
Interesting to hear about Brentford. I've paid zero attention to them, and likewise all other teams, but I do know, without seeking out the info (calm down, Francis Bacon, someone told me), that they've established a sort of budget version of our techno staff in terms of squad assessment and transfer rating processes, so they seem quite intriguing.
 
The way he moves and is able to strike the ball with either foot, and is a bit of little terrier. He most reminds me of Jermaine Defoe.

A natural predator in and around the box, dangerous from range too, with a variety of finishes.

I think we're in a difficult situation with him. I don't think it would do him any good sitting on our bench and getting the odd few minutes here and there. But if we believe in him, it means loaning him out for a full season and then persisting with Origi as back up for another year.

I can't see him playing was well in front 3, unless you're dropping Mo and Bobby. It's similar to how Studge (another 9) never played that well with Mo (especially) and Bobby in the team.

Mane is a more flexible player and can play well with any striker.
 
Hes always reminded me of Ian Wright in his style of play. He has good feet and excellent anticipation of play, he also has an uncanny ability to get a shot on target from acute angles or chances that other players would need to take an extra touch or try to switch to their stronger foot. He will score all sorts of goals. Hes not that quick by the standards of a modern striker, certainly not like Mbappe, but enough acceleration to make space over 5 to 10 yards. I dont see him playing in Salah/Mané position for that reason. Hes got to play through the middle to be effective.


One thing I noticed watching him at Swansea is how tenacious he is. Its very impressive, he doesnt shirk challenges or get bullied off the ball despite his size.
 
I'm actually in favour of him staying at Swansea on loan. He won't be getting as much time playing for us as compared to Greenwood with Man Utd.

Dated 27 Jul 2020
Interview with Sioned Dafydd, a TV journalist and presenter who covers Swansea extensively:
https://www.empireofthekop.com/2020...son-and-can-make-a-tammy-abraham-progression/

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Rhian Brewster seems to be doing a pretty good job at Swansea – nine goals already in the Championship! What kind of signing has he been and what’s he been like!?

Rhian has been an invaluable asset to us at the Swans this season. When you’re a young player coming from a team like Liverpool it’s never easy joining a club on loan because you always arrive with a lot of pressure on your shoulders from day one, especially if you’re a striker. Some fans expect a lot from you and that can be difficult for young players. But that hasn’t been the case with Brewster. He hasn’t been phased at all. He’s looked comfortable with us since day one and I think his relationship with Steve Cooper has been a massive help in terms of helping him settle in. The fact that he’s scored 10 goals for us in 20 appearances is fantastic and I’ve personally really enjoyed watching him play for us. He’s come on in leaps and bounds and his confidence has grown massively as the season has gone on. I may be a bit biased saying this (!?), but I think Swansea is an excellent club when it comes to nurturing young talent. One of the best examples I can think of is Tammy Abraham. He was fantastic for us when he joined us on loan and now he’s impressing everyone at Chelsea. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Brewster followed a similar path. I definitely think we’ll see him in a Liverpool shirt playing for the first team in the future.

How has his relationship been with the fans – is he someone who has embraced the culture of the club – even though his deal is temporary?

Well his first start was in the infamous South Wales derby against Cardiff so talk about a baptism of fire! Considering that was his first game he did brilliantly, and the Swans fans took to him instantly. I remember seeing heaps of praise for him on social media after the Cardiff game. Since then I’ve honestly never heard a Swansea fan say anything negative about Rhian and even though he’s only been with us since January he’s been an integral part of this Swans squad and our journey to the play-offs. It looks like he’s really enjoying life in South Wales and I think you can see that in his performances on the pitch. I also think the fact that Swansea has such a young squad has been a great help. We have one of the youngest squads on average in the EFL and a lot of our players have come from our academy so we don’t have any big egos or difficult personalities in our dressing room which can be intimidating for young players. They look like a group of mates when they’re on the pitch and Rhian looks like he’s loving it.

What are the attributes that makes Brewster a potentially prolific forward now and in the future – what kind of player is he (as you guys will now have seen more of him than us!)?

First of all, he’s full of energy and has a fantastic work ethic, both on and off the pitch. In terms of what kind of player he is I think he would fit perfectly into Liverpool’s system because his pressing has been impeccable. He’s definitely got that Firmino-esque energy about him as he’s able to drop into spaces in front of the back four to help build up the play. He can also be a nightmare for defenders to deal with because of his movement in and around the box. Brewster’s also scored a variety of goals for Swansea this season. The first goal he scored for us against Boro after the league restarted was a perfect example of his ability to find spaces in the box and how he’s able to link up brilliantly with other attackers. Him and Andre Ayew have worked really well together this season. In contrast to that goal he then scored that 30-yard screamer that he scored for us against Reading on Wednesday to help us get into the play-offs which is definitely a contender for goal of the season!

Would you like him back at Swansea on loan again next term – or do you think Liverpool will push to get him a Premier League loan switch – or does he have the capacity to play minutes up top for Jurgen Klopp’s champions?

I’d personally love to have him with us again next season. I know he’s fond of Steve Cooper having worked with him in the England set-up and I honestly believe that Swansea is one of the best places for him to be at the moment. If we do end up getting promoted to the Premier League then that would be even better for his development as I think a loan spell with a Premier League club would benefit him massively. I can definitely see him playing for Klopp’s Liverpool in the near future but a young player like Brewster needs to be playing consistently if he’s to keep on improving like he has done this season. I wouldn’t want to see him just sat on the bench.
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