Romared Match Thoughts. Burton Albion-v-Barnsley

[Jules88]

Donovan C Pines is a big beast and useful at set pieces. He is apparently a great guy willing to help in community stuff.

We do need to remember, however, he came to the UK to seek work as a free agent after failing to gain a place on any of the rosters of clubs in the USA in their annual assembly of player squads. His international career for the USA consists of two sub appearances in 2021, one of 11 mins, one of 30 mins in the Gold Cup Tournament of that year.

He has found a role at Third Division level. I wish him well in the prime of his football career at Barnsley.

Has he found a role though SB? Maybe he has been found out. Imthink the club were hoping for a similiar sucess story to Dike…. But this time with an assett they actually owned. Dont think the plan is working, nor likely to .

[Shadrack the Red]

Has he found a role though SB? Maybe he has been found out. Imthink the club were hoping for a similiar sucess story to Dike…. But this time with an assett they actually owned. Dont think the plan is working, nor likely to .

I have to disagree Jules, Dike was an impact player, he could change a game with his power and ability to score goals whilst Pines role is to become a defensive rock , to compare the players and their impact on the team is like comparing chalk and cheese , the issues around Pines are brought about by the physical side of the EFL and his list of injuries suggest he has a problem, overcome these problems and I feel we have a very decent defender at this level who also can be a big asset in the offensive form, he scores goals from set pieces and is a real handful for the opponents to mark thus creating opportunities for others in and around the box in set plays , I think patience is the key a bit like Anderson when he came to us, he had a very poor first season but went on to become a fine defender who since ended up playing in the premier league , lets hope the same happens with Pines.

[SBRed48]

I have to disagree Jules, Dike was an impact player, he could change a game with his power and ability to score goals whilst Pines role is to become a defensive rock , to compare the players and their impact on the team is like comparing chalk and cheese , the issues around Pines are brought about by the physical side of the EFL and his list of injuries suggest he has a problem, overcome these problems and I feel we have a very decent defender at this level who also can be a big asset in the offensive form, he scores goals from set pieces and is a real handful for the opponents to mark thus creating opportunities for others in and around the box in set plays , I think patience is the key a bit like Anderson when he came to us, he had a very poor first season but went on to become a fine defender who since ended up playing in the premier league , lets hope the same happens with Pines.

Comparing Donovan C Pines with Mads Andersen could be a bit of a stretch Shads.

The then 21 year old Andersen's early time here was in a very inexperienced side alongside Bambo Diaby as part of "the best transfer window in the history of BFC" ( Mr P Conway) for a reported £900K.

Donovan C Pines is at the peak of his development at 26 years old arriving as a free agent after failing to secure a place in a USA club roster.
I think he has found his level as a hairy-arsed Third Division beast.

[Shadrack the Red]

Comparing Donovan C Pines with Mads Andersen could be a bit of a stretch Shads.

The then 21 year old Andersen's early time here was in a very inexperienced side alongside Bambo Diaby as part of "the best transfer window in the history of BFC" ( Mr P Conway) for a reported £900K.

Donovan C Pines is at the peak of his development at 26 years old arriving as a free agent after failing to secure a place in a USA club roster.
I think he has found his level as a hairy-arsed Third Division beast.

Exactly , it was Jules who brought up the comparison but as I have tried to point out in my not too eloquent fashion I do believe they are totally different players and so are their roles plus, Dike has that touch more quality , the one thing they do have in common is that although they are physically big units they have both been unlucky with injuries , Dike is a proven championship player and one day hopefully Pines will be as well .