Sean Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I know he was controversial for some reasons outside his control but was severely underrated as a footballer here, when he was at Derby, and seems to be doing a brilliant job off the pitch at the moment, have a listen to the below; Our old Brad is a top lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 With his wife they Also raised a lot of money for Saint Giles special school in Derby. Heart is in the right place it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967Ram Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Top man. Good player for us which I think showed when he was missing last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Heart of gold our Brad , top lad, we miss his power and aeriel ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I think even those that didn't rate him would struggle to find reasons to dislike him. Been to a few of our games since he's left too hasn't he? I have actually always thought Blackstock seemed sound. I was sat opposite him in a pub once and I think I was the only person in there that knew who he was! I think most assumed he was some chav. There was a documentary on QPR wasn't there and poor Dexter was getting shafted on a contract? Was to timid to say owt though if I remember right? Anyway, he's another fella that's always seemed alright. Playing for Forest almost makes him a knobber for life but he's redeemed himself here. Glad to see footballers getting some positive light on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 top man, good player too, would have been good to have around this season, wonder if the appalling treatment he received from large portions of our fan base influenced his decision to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Paul71 said: top man, good player too, would have been good to have around this season, wonder if the appalling treatment he received from large portions of our fan base influenced his decision to go. I thought he wanted to stay? Might be making that up. Just thought I saw something somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, Alpha said: I thought he wanted to stay? Might be making that up. Just thought I saw something somewhere. I thought we offered something but he went, dunno you might be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 13 hours ago, Paul71 said: I thought we offered something but he went, dunno you might be right. Ah right. Wouldn't blame him. Things can be pretty poisonous here when we think we have it bad (but don't really). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, Alpha said: Ah right. Wouldn't blame him. Things can be pretty poisonous here when we think we have it bad (but don't really). Said in the Blackburn match thread that his reception was the best he had from us for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/20/dexter-blackstock-supplying-ppe-former-striker-equipment-to-frontline-staff-coronavirus Good article in the Guardian; BJ still lives in Derby and gets a few mentions. Good man Bradley! “I’ll never forget where I’ve come from,” Johnson says. “My mum and dad didn’t struggle, but we had a tough upbringing. I come from a working-class family so I know how hard it is for some of these families. I’ll always remember that. The negative press, it’s sad we don’t get credit for the good stuff we do. Everyone’s quick to jump on the negative. That’s life. Me and Dex want to help.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Used correctly, in the right set up, he was a good player for us. Not his fault Clement & Sam Rush decided to spunk so much on his fee and wages, then mis-manage him. But like @Alpha said, even if you don't rate him as a player, you can't not rate him as a man. Humble lad, and does a hell of a lot for charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sheriff Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 No matter what you say about johnson you cant argue the fact that with him we had more bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Cocu_Doodle_Do said: No matter what you say about johnson you cant argue the fact that with him we had more bite Not when we have Sibley and Shinnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 19 hours ago, Paul71 said: I thought we offered something but he went, dunno you might be right. I think we just wanted rid of his wages more than we wanted rid of him as a player, but the FFP situation made him being off loaded inevitable. Think the contract we gave him before he went to Blackburn was only really to get his leaving into s different accounting period. I had a lot of time for him, I always thought he had more of a football brain than a lot of players who had more ball skill. Always had heart. Just wish wasall hadn't played him in the play off v hull when he was clearly not fit and contributed to Hulls first two goals (a deflection and an underhit pass iirc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Nice bloke and certainly not one I'd criticise off the pitch, but no, he was not 'severely underrated' He made 140 appearances for us and played well in (maybe) 45-50 of them, he cost us numerous goals with a lack of tracking his man at set pieces (similar to Hendrick in that regard), lost the ball when in posession countless times through overestimating his ability and a lack of awareness of people closing him down,, and failed to provide adequate defensive cover because his reading of the game was too slow. Not all of his poor performances were his own fault though, and he has and never will be found lacking in attitude or application, as the PE teachers of old may have put it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 20/04/2020 at 15:06, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Not when we have Sibley and Shinnie. Woooosh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 20/04/2020 at 13:26, Cocu_Doodle_Do said: No matter what you say about johnson you cant argue the fact that with him we had more bite On 20/04/2020 at 15:06, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Not when we have Sibley and Shinnie. 18 minutes ago, David said: Woooosh! Can't believe I've been done by that. Fair play, @Cocu_Doodle_Do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Can't believe I've been done by that. Fair play, @Cocu_Doodle_Do. I can. Never been the brightest have you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, David said: I can. Never been the brightest have you ? You smashed yourself up riding a scooter after a couple of Peronis during a national lockdown. Pot kettle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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