Gaffbear 4,104 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Brellier is better than Adam and also Rae who has gone...a decent bench player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,488 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Brellier will add something that we don't have at the moment and that is a defensive midfielder who will actually tackle and tackle hard!So what if he was released from Hearts, it was all down to politics, and even if it wasn't it doesn't make him a bad player.We've moaned for over a year about how Celtic are building a strong squad by signing the best of the rest from the SPL and as soon as we sign a player who could easily be considered one of the "best of the rest" we are slating it!We need to built a squad as well as a team and Brellier would be a very useful player to have IMO. He would offer far more than Rae or N'Diaye and tbh I would feel a lot more at ease with him playing there then one one them!Brellier quickly became a firm favourite with the Hearts fans: his unspectacular, diligent covering role in midfield allowing fellow midfielders Paul Hartley and Rudi Skácel greater attacking freedom, from which they scored a combined total of 30 league goals during the 2005-06 season.If he comes in it will allow guys liek Beasley and possible Ferguson to influence the game furthur up the pitch and thats what a team who only scored something like 60 league goals needs!He is a very aggressive defensive midfielder and I think, although most would question him at first, he would be a success here. He likes getting stuck in and is certainly not bad with the ball at his feet either!RTHm8YL4Ny4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'd take Brellier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 That video gave me no hope. I think he would be a decent squad player, and i wouldnt mind him signing at all.He was hearts best player whenever i saw them, and the only reason hearts never gave him a new contract was because of the bust ups with gordon, hartley and pressley. Not because the way he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Brellier will add something that we don't have at the moment and that is a defensive midfielder who will actually tackle and tackle hard!So what if he was released from Hearts, it was all down to politics, and even if it wasn't it doesn't make him a bad player.We've moaned for over a year about how Celtic are building a strong squad by signing the best of the rest from the SPL and as soon as we sign a player who could easily be considered one of the "best of the rest" we are slating it!We need to built a squad as well as a team and Brellier would be a very useful player to have IMO. He would offer far more than Rae or N'Diaye and tbh I would feel a lot more at ease with him playing there then one one them!If he comes in it will allow guys liek Beasley and possible Ferguson to influence the game furthur up the pitch and thats what a team who only scored something like 60 league goals needs!He is a very aggressive defensive midfielder and I think, although most would question him at first, he would be a success here. He likes getting stuck in and is certainly not bad with the ball at his feet either!RTHm8YL4Ny4 Spot on, JB would be a useful squad player and available for free.We need more of a physical presence in the team, frankly all the talk of 'quality' players misses the fact that we are too light and lacking 'kickers'. I'd go with him.BTW, when Pressly and Hartley were shipped by Hearts, for whatever reason, why the big campaign to get them over here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Not his biggest fan but we would be a decent enough squad player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross02 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 brellier would add aggression and a bit of 'bite' to the midfield which is something we have been missing a lot in recent times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Bellier has something none of our other midfielders have, the ability to tackle and tackle hard, just what you need in a lot of SPL games. He held Hearts together a lot of the time, good player imo.I believe that he is better than Thomson. Do we need him? Gives us options all the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,488 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I believe that he is better than Thomson. Do we need him? Gives us options all the same.I think we do need somebody else in there NVA, Especially if we are going to challenge on four fronts this season.He is not going to eat a masssive chunk of Walter's budget either (I'm sure Dundee Utd said they wouldn't match his £8,000 a week wages not too long ago)A sound and safe investment by Walter, which yet again shows his experience and ability to keep his head while everybody around him is losing theres, if you ask me :tu: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafloppyone 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 brellier was one of hearts best players under burley but was axed by romanov for some wierd reason, good passer and tackler. would go to say he impressed more in that season than hendami or kthomson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
followfollow21 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 LET'S GET HIM!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orangpendek Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 make no mistake, if we don't grab brellier he will get a job at one of the top level of championship clubs, which is slightly above where we are right now. a sad truth, but true nontheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16WATP90 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Former Hearts midfielder Julien Brellier could be about to join Rangers, according to his agent. Brellier was not offered a new contract at Tynecastle and left the club last month following two years with the side. But the Frenchman's agent Jean-Marie Cantona has now revealed he has been holding talks with Rangers about a possible return to the SPL. "It is very difficult to comment at the moment but a deal is possible," Cantona told the Scottish Daily Express. "It is fair to say that Julien is very interested in joining a big SPL team like Rangers after how things turned out at Hearts. "Talks are going well but nothing has been agreed. "Julien is on holiday with his family at the moment but when firm proposals from Rangers have been put on the table he is willing to return and consider them." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16WATP90 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Wot do you think ? will he be a good addition to the team ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Brogue Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 About a week too late bud.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26606 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
followfollow21 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I think he'd be a great signing. Tough hard nosed player! A welcomed additin IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 looks doubtful now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 how? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,818 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 We probably offered £1 a week wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Heard a wee rumour that he may even sign this week. Dont know how true it is tho? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Don't know what to think about Brellier. Looked decent for Herts but no more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I dont think we need him. I think we need a creative midfielder not another defensive player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I dont think we need him. I think we need a creative midfielder not another defensive player.I do not see that we need him, but I believe he is a good player. We VERY much need more CREATIVE midfielders with a little pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Not on big wages and Gavin Rae has left, tho I'd rather see Furman given a chance as I dont rate Brellier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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