Jimmy Briand

Arch · 06-12-2007, 04:42 AM

Can I just nominate this kid for striker of the game? He didn't come in cheap in the third season, at 15 million + 10 million over 24 months, but he's been immense. Started 26 games, came on as a sub in 3, has scored 29 goals, 9 assists, 9 MoM awards. And it's only 17th of January.

I haven't seen many people talking about him, so thought I'd bring him up. If you can get him, do it!

CB-SB · 06-12-2007, 10:04 AM

He was good on previous versions, but on this one he moved to AC in the 1st season, and was on 125k PW, he got unhappy and i could have signed him for 7m, but my scouts said he would only be 'a good perm div striker' so that doubly put me off considering that i was going to be paying him 100k PW. in the end i didnt sign him

tegsemondo · 06-12-2007, 02:13 PM

He looks immense on my game, had a chance to buy him for 5 mil near the start too! Bugger

DarkStarr · 11-12-2007, 11:02 PM

He's signing for me £10.75mill

Freddy · 12-12-2007, 12:58 AM

Brilliant brilliant player. My favourite striker on 08, so far.

Arch · 12-12-2007, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkStarr

He's signing for me £10.75mill

He won't disappoint you. Truly a legend on FM08.

Wam · 12-12-2007, 10:44 AM

I never heard of him IRL, so i didn't check him out untill he went to Lazio or Juve (can't remember which). Haven't seen him since in the leaugue, have to check if their playing him, maybe I can buy him on the cheap. He looked immense

**Mark** · 12-12-2007, 11:40 AM

I managed to sign him for 14.5M in my game with PSV. He was that good that he didn't even needed any adeption and it showed in his stats. 6 matches, 7 goals and 4 assists.

h3iki · 12-12-2007, 01:27 PM

Signed on my network game for £9m in the second season, already beating Torres for goals upfront

**Ledley** · 12-12-2007, 02:03 PM

He looked ace on my old game, playing for Chelsea. I tried to sign him but his wage demands were ridiculous. So I waited to start a new game and I have signed him for Villarreal. He has scored 2 in 2 so far!

**Ledley** · 12-12-2007, 03:43 PM

4 in 4

Arch · 12-12-2007, 06:02 PM

He's the only striker I've had on FM08 so far that averaged at least one goal a game. In an entire season at PSG, he only didn't score in three matches. The guy is a beast, he's so much better than his stats would suggest. And his stats aren't too shabby either.

CB-SB · 13-12-2007, 09:53 AM

Quite pissed off i never got him now, especially as he went to newcastle and theyre now challenging for the tittle again as he's banging in the goals, fucking scouts

h3iki · 15-12-2007, 01:34 AM

I completely agree that he is a superstar - definately better than his stats.

Problem is, at the moment he's droughting on goals (same as Torres - possibly a tactical issue with pacey strikers?) compared to Kerlon (who's on 10 by october).

Arch · 15-12-2007, 03:15 AM

Look at his ratings in depth after the match. Is he making shots but blasting them over? Or is he just making few shots?

h3iki · 16-12-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arch

Look at his ratings in depth after the match. Is he making shots but blasting them over? Or is he just making few shots?

He definately gets into position, just tends to hit it at the keeper. He uses the same creative freedom setting as Kerlon/Kuyt, yet they get a higher on target:goal ratio than Briand/Torres.

The Bruce · 16-12-2007, 10:09 PM

Looking to sign him in the second season for my Man City team, I hope he and Obafemi Martins could strike up a decent partnership.

Depends how much he costs though

BallHog · 16-12-2007, 10:26 PM

Briand was a legend for my Wigan, destroyed defenses.

Arch · 17-12-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h3iki

He definately gets into position, just tends to hit it at the keeper. He uses the same creative freedom setting as Kerlon/Kuyt, yet they get a higher on target:goal ratio than Briand/Torres.

And his attacking mentality? I've found that lowering it to the highest 'normal' setting sometimes does the trick. I know, it doesn't make sense.

StefanZul · 19-12-2007, 02:20 AM

juz signed him for 14.5mil in the 2nd season for man u.
I'm glad i signed Aguero....

0 out of 4 (all subs in the 60th) 6 rating / match.

h3iki · 19-12-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arch

And his attacking mentality? I've found that lowering it to the highest 'normal' setting sometimes does the trick. I know, it doesn't make sense.

They were both the same on 2 above the highest normal setting...

Really strange. I've had him before and he scored bucket loads, then again, same with Torres. There must be something wrong in the midfield or something, really strange.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanZul

juz signed him for 14.5mil in the 2nd season for man u.
I'm glad i signed Aguero....

0 out of 4 (all subs in the 60th) 6 rating / match.

Hardly fair, you've given him the equivalent of 1.3 games...

Arch · 19-12-2007, 03:52 PM

Give the lad a run in the first team, man. How can you judge someone on a few measly sub-appearances?

StefanZul · 21-12-2007, 02:26 AM

sorry... impatience due to team's inability to score....

trying to find the perfect partnership between rooney, tevez, huntelaar, briand, aguero...

Arch · 21-12-2007, 02:33 AM

That's what they'd call overkill, I think. Sell some!

h3iki · 21-12-2007, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanZul

sorry... impatience due to team's inability to score....

trying to find the perfect partnership between rooney, tevez, huntelaar, briand, aguero...

Briand and Aguero. It's hard to drop Rooney, but Aguero is a better AM/FC and Briand gives you a better out and out pacey-striker option.

StefanZul · 21-12-2007, 02:51 AM

does that mean i have to sell rooney?

at first i only had huntelaar, rooney and tevez...
now i have so many options... but really i'd rather have them on my team. arsenal was going for aguero and newcastle for briand.
so this is how they will play.

Aguero-Huntelaar (EPL & CL)
Tevez-Rooney (EPL & LC)
Rooney - Briand (FA)
since Briand is still young, he'll need getting used to the league.

Arch · 21-12-2007, 03:40 AM

Just put in the guys that perform. And I still think you have too many top-class strikers. I've found that having more than 3 or 4 is not a good thing.

h3iki · 21-12-2007, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanZul

does that mean i have to sell rooney?

at first i only had huntelaar, rooney and tevez...
now i have so many options... but really i'd rather have them on my team. arsenal was going for aguero and newcastle for briand.
so this is how they will play.

Aguero-Huntelaar (EPL & CL)
Tevez-Rooney (EPL & LC)
Rooney - Briand (FA)
since Briand is still young, he'll need getting used to the league.

I'd definately keep Rooney - Just would rotate him. Tevez/Huntelaar - I'd sell. Beef up your squad in other areas with the money, and spend £5m on youngsters. Ideally, you could have Briand/Aguero/Rooney, and two U19 reserve strikers for LC, FA, easy euro games etc.

StefanZul · 21-12-2007, 06:39 AM

http://www.thedugout.tv/community/sh...t=40619&page=2

moved my reply to the above MU thread, where i think is more relevant.

Stam · 21-12-2007, 12:38 PM

Had a 12.5m offer accept and hes asking for 37.5k a week all looking good

Stam · 01-02-2008, 02:14 AM

For me its only 2 options for Briand lop it over the bar or kick it straight at the keep.

I bought him for 12m over 1 year ago and if somebody offered me that id bite there hand off

Stam · 01-02-2008, 02:21 AM

Just finished my current match against Heracles with Briand having
10 shots
7 straight at the keeper including 3 1vs1
3 looped over the bar

If somebody offers me 10m ill take

StefanZul · 01-02-2008, 02:33 AM

you should probably wait.... you might change your mind after you see Briand play IRL, since he got named by Domenech for France's squad.
but then again... it could be your tactics for Briand.

BCFC_Liam · 01-02-2008, 11:54 PM

anyone know who he plays best up top with ? he doesnt seem to pass to my other strikers

Stam · 02-02-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StefanZul

you should probably wait.... you might change your mind after you see Briand play IRL, since he got named by Domenech for France's squad.
but then again... it could be your tactics for Briand.

The Tactics are working fine he is getting the chances and missing them
I would have somthing to fix if he wasnt getting any chances to score but he is

StefanZul · 05-02-2008, 06:36 AM

yeah i would understand that... he's stopped scoring for me now for some reason.... so i've stopped playing FM.... partly because... i've got a 3000 words report to submit in a week... or less

RyanJ81 · 05-02-2008, 12:39 PM

He's stats look good, when I get home im going to try and sign him for Arsenal

Gravitywayne · 05-02-2008, 02:10 PM

Is he on a large database? Cant seemto find him on my game

jay- · 05-02-2008, 05:09 PM

I'm using a lone striker in my tactics, has anyone used this guy sucessfully as an AMC with a farrow to ST position? I can pick him up for £10m and given how good people say he is this could be a bargain for me. Looking over his stats in my game he has really high season averages, tend to be around 7.50 for 5 seasons, but he's not getting anywhere near the goals scored that others are getting. In my game he's at Stade Rennais FC, gets about 1 goal every 2 or 3 games.

So, back to the question, anyone had sucess with this guy as an AMC or he is FAR better in a FC position?

StefanZul · 06-02-2008, 02:42 AM

he plays better in an FC position...
though i've had him playing in FC(L) with a barrow down to MC/AMC before.
he passes more to the FC and is quick on the break. the only downside is that he does not score regularly. he has scored more ever since i rotated him to the FC role.

RyanJ81 · 06-02-2008, 09:47 AM

He won't sign for me atm trying to loan him and if he's doing well i might sign him

shaun12345 · 06-02-2008, 05:03 PM

You wont get him for stevenage, middle prem is about lowest he'll go (Man city, newcaslte, west ham, villa)

Dr Barry · 16-02-2008, 02:32 AM

I'm here to join the Jimmy Briand love.

After hearing about all this praise I signed him for Juventus, in the four games of the season so far he has six goals in three starts.

Not bad for £7.5 million

Gravyb0y · 21-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Maybe a stoopid question, but how do you get the best out of Braind?

Im plaiying 1 striker and in 5 starts hes only scored 1 goal.

Any set instructions for using him?

Andy · 21-08-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravitywayne

Is he on a large database? Cant seemto find him on my game

I found him on normal DB.

Kozzy · 22-08-2008, 02:18 AM

In my honest opinion, Jimmy Briand is a pervert.

Ben · 22-08-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kozzy

In my honest opinion, Jimmy Briand is a pervert.

Its 1:51am here, I have been up since 7am this morning. Unless I am missing an obviously clear joke, can you explain the reasoning behind this statement?

Kozzy · 22-08-2008, 06:31 PM

He touches boys.

Epiphany · 29-09-2008, 07:33 PM

He is a god enough said.

davesmiff · 21-10-2008, 01:45 PM

Buy Andre-Pierre Gignac and Jimmy Briand, these lads were born to play together, they complement each other so well. First and second top scorers last season Ligue 1.

06-12-2007, 04:42 AM	#1
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	Jimmy Briand Can I just nominate this kid for striker of the game? He didn't come in cheap in the third season, at 15 million + 10 million over 24 months, but he's been immense. Started 26 games, came on as a sub in 3, has scored 29 goals, 9 assists, 9 MoM awards. And it's only 17th of January. I haven't seen many people talking about him, so thought I'd bring him up. If you can get him, do it! __________________ The wandering boy

06-12-2007, 02:13 PM	#3
tegsemondo Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: all over Country: Posts: 257 Managing: Broken Season: Laptops Division: Ruin Position: FM Star Player: FACT	He looks immense on my game, had a chance to buy him for 5 mil near the start too! Bugger __________________ Peter: Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.' Brian: Peter, those are Cheerios.

12-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#8
Mark Lord of the board Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Heerlen Country: Posts: 6,036 Managing: Ljungskile SK Season: 2009-2010 Division: Swedish Premier Position: 10	I managed to sign him for 14.5M in my game with PSV. He was that good that he didn't even needed any adeption and it showed in his stats. 6 matches, 7 goals and 4 assists. __________________ Mark Geneste S: http://www.thedugout.net F: http://www.thedugout.tv E: contact(at)thedugout.tv Quote: The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.

12-12-2007, 06:02 PM	#12
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	He's the only striker I've had on FM08 so far that averaged at least one goal a game. In an entire season at PSG, he only didn't score in three matches. The guy is a beast, he's so much better than his stats would suggest. And his stats aren't too shabby either. __________________ The wandering boy

15-12-2007, 03:15 AM	#15
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	Look at his ratings in depth after the match. Is he making shots but blasting them over? Or is he just making few shots? __________________ The wandering boy

06-12-2007, 10:04 AM	#2
CB-SB Formerly known as Slandleg TD Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunderland Country: Posts: 800	He was good on previous versions, but on this one he moved to AC in the 1st season, and was on 125k PW, he got unhappy and i could have signed him for 7m, but my scouts said he would only be 'a good perm div striker' so that doubly put me off considering that i was going to be paying him 100k PW. in the end i didnt sign him

11-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
DarkStarr NUFC TD Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle Country: Posts: 1,169 Managing: Newcastle Utd Season: 2010/2011 Division: Premiership Position: 1 Star Player: Marquinhos	He's signing for me £10.75mill

12-12-2007, 12:58 AM	#5
Freddy Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Country: Posts: 92 Managing: Spurs Season: 2007/08 Division: Premiership Star Player: Berbatov	Brilliant brilliant player. My favourite striker on 08, so far.

12-12-2007, 10:44 AM	#7
Wam Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Country: Posts: 231 Managing: Udinese Season: 09 /10 Division: Serie A Position: 4 Star Player: Di Natale	I never heard of him IRL, so i didn't check him out untill he went to Lazio or Juve (can't remember which). Haven't seen him since in the leaugue, have to check if their playing him, maybe I can buy him on the cheap. He looked immense

12-12-2007, 01:27 PM	#9
h3iki Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull, Uk Country: Posts: 338	Signed on my network game for £9m in the second season, already beating Torres for goals upfront

13-12-2007, 09:53 AM	#13
CB-SB Formerly known as Slandleg TD Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunderland Country: Posts: 800	Quite pissed off i never got him now, especially as he went to newcastle and theyre now challenging for the tittle again as he's banging in the goals, fucking scouts

15-12-2007, 01:34 AM	#14
h3iki Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull, Uk Country: Posts: 338	I completely agree that he is a superstar - definately better than his stats. Problem is, at the moment he's droughting on goals (same as Torres - possibly a tactical issue with pacey strikers?) compared to Kerlon (who's on 10 by october).

16-12-2007, 10:09 PM	#17
The Bruce The Next Nemanja Vidic TD Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Keith Country: Posts: 5,534	Looking to sign him in the second season for my Man City team, I hope he and Obafemi Martins could strike up a decent partnership. Depends how much he costs though __________________ FM 2010 Trophy Count: 11 Spoiler: FC Koln - 2. Bundesliga FC Seoul - K League (3), Asian Champions League (3), Korean FA Cup, Korean League Cup Danubio - Torneos Locales Helsingborgs IF - Svenska Cupen

16-12-2007, 10:26 PM	#18
BallHog Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Country: Posts: 120 Managing: Bath Season: 2014/15 Division: Premiership Position: 1 Star Player: Stephen Cousins	Briand was a legend for my Wigan, destroyed defenses.

19-12-2007, 02:20 AM	#20
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	juz signed him for 14.5mil in the 2nd season for man u. I'm glad i signed Aguero.... 0 out of 4 (all subs in the 60th) 6 rating / match.

19-12-2007, 03:52 PM	#22
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	Give the lad a run in the first team, man. How can you judge someone on a few measly sub-appearances? __________________ The wandering boy

21-12-2007, 02:26 AM	#23
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	sorry... impatience due to team's inability to score.... trying to find the perfect partnership between rooney, tevez, huntelaar, briand, aguero...

21-12-2007, 02:33 AM	#24
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	That's what they'd call overkill, I think. Sell some! __________________ The wandering boy

21-12-2007, 02:51 AM	#26
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	does that mean i have to sell rooney? at first i only had huntelaar, rooney and tevez... now i have so many options... but really i'd rather have them on my team. arsenal was going for aguero and newcastle for briand. so this is how they will play. Aguero-Huntelaar (EPL & CL) Tevez-Rooney (EPL & LC) Rooney - Briand (FA) since Briand is still young, he'll need getting used to the league.

21-12-2007, 03:40 AM	#27
Arch Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 497 Managing: Osijek Season: 08/09	Just put in the guys that perform. And I still think you have too many top-class strikers. I've found that having more than 3 or 4 is not a good thing. __________________ The wandering boy

21-12-2007, 06:39 AM	#29
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	http://www.thedugout.tv/community/sh...t=40619&page=2 moved my reply to the above MU thread, where i think is more relevant.

21-12-2007, 12:38 PM	#30
Stam Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Country: Posts: 181	Had a 12.5m offer accept and hes asking for 37.5k a week all looking good __________________ In The Box

01-02-2008, 02:14 AM	#31
Stam Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Country: Posts: 181	For me its only 2 options for Briand lop it over the bar or kick it straight at the keep. I bought him for 12m over 1 year ago and if somebody offered me that id bite there hand off __________________ In The Box

01-02-2008, 02:21 AM	#32
Stam Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Country: Posts: 181	Just finished my current match against Heracles with Briand having 10 shots 7 straight at the keeper including 3 1vs1 3 looped over the bar If somebody offers me 10m ill take __________________ In The Box

01-02-2008, 02:33 AM	#33
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	you should probably wait.... you might change your mind after you see Briand play IRL, since he got named by Domenech for France's squad. but then again... it could be your tactics for Briand.

01-02-2008, 11:54 PM	#34
BCFC_Liam Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bradford Country: Posts: 65 Managing: Bradford City Season: 2008/09 Division: League 1	anyone know who he plays best up top with ? he doesnt seem to pass to my other strikers __________________ BRADFORD CITY

05-02-2008, 06:36 AM	#36
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	yeah i would understand that... he's stopped scoring for me now for some reason.... so i've stopped playing FM.... partly because... i've got a 3000 words report to submit in a week... or less

05-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#37
RyanJ81 Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 385	He's stats look good, when I get home im going to try and sign him for Arsenal

05-02-2008, 02:10 PM	#38
Gravitywayne Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bradford Country: Posts: 89	Is he on a large database? Cant seemto find him on my game

05-02-2008, 05:09 PM	#39
jay- Promising Youngster TD Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Shields Country: Posts: 257 Managing: Sunderland Season: 10/11 Division: Premier Star Player: Marquinhos	I'm using a lone striker in my tactics, has anyone used this guy sucessfully as an AMC with a farrow to ST position? I can pick him up for £10m and given how good people say he is this could be a bargain for me. Looking over his stats in my game he has really high season averages, tend to be around 7.50 for 5 seasons, but he's not getting anywhere near the goals scored that others are getting. In my game he's at Stade Rennais FC, gets about 1 goal every 2 or 3 games. So, back to the question, anyone had sucess with this guy as an AMC or he is FAR better in a FC position?

06-02-2008, 02:42 AM	#40
StefanZul Decent Youngster TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Country: Posts: 94 Managing: Juventus Season: 14/15 Division: Serie A Star Player: Buonanotte	he plays better in an FC position... though i've had him playing in FC(L) with a barrow down to MC/AMC before. he passes more to the FC and is quick on the break. the only downside is that he does not score regularly. he has scored more ever since i rotated him to the FC role.

06-02-2008, 09:47 AM	#41
RyanJ81 Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Country: Posts: 385	He won't sign for me atm trying to loan him and if he's doing well i might sign him

06-02-2008, 05:03 PM	#42
shaun12345 Hot Prospect TD Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bristol Country: Posts: 356 Managing: Man City Season: 12/13 Division: 1st Division Position: 4+ Star Player: Richards,Aguero	You wont get him for stevenage, middle prem is about lowest he'll go (Man city, newcaslte, west ham, villa)

21-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#44
Gravyb0y Wants First Team Football TD Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seaham, County Durham Country: Posts: 1,288 Managing: Fenerbahce Season: 2014/15 Division: Turkcell Super Position: 1 Star Player: Batuhan	Maybe a stoopid question, but how do you get the best out of Braind? Im plaiying 1 striker and in 5 starts hes only scored 1 goal. Any set instructions for using him? __________________ FM10 Career: Djurgarden (January 2010 - February 2011) Gaziantepspor(February 2011 - March 2012) Fenerbahce (March 2012 - Present)

22-08-2008, 02:18 AM	#46
Kozzy You have been Terminated. TD Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sheffield Country: Posts: 1,210 Managing: Sheff Utd Season: 09/10 Division: Prem Position: 3 Star Player: Rene Mihelic	In my honest opinion, Jimmy Briand is a pervert. __________________ WARNOCK OUT!!.....Oh wait...he's gone.....WARNOCK IN!!