Comments from a Bracknell fan (on Rees and Ellis)

[Shaggy]

Been having a chat with a Bracknell fan that I know (very knowledgeable, has worked with the team in the past, etc).

A few comments from him on Mike Rees (quoted with permission):-

"when you sign Mike Rees your defence problems will be over"

"and will form a great partnership with Danny Meyers"

"big stay at home D, clears the crease very well, no nonsense Defence - and is the most intelligent player (tactically) I have seen"

"doesn't fight very often - in fact I think once- as a Bee but destroyed the other player"

Plus a few comments on coach Ellis:-

"he really has a big thing for junior players and taking the club forward using local talent as well as imports"

"put together a fantastic squad with depth at BNL level - should be a good SQUAD - hates having individual "superstar" players that are relied on too much"

"one thing he is is honest, no bull from him - ever !"

"the amount of ice time our "kids" got last season was incredible too - but he ain't stupid - will use them when he can- if a game is already won or lost then expect to see the kids"

"also look for solid defence first and foremost - building from the back - likes goal scorers - but gets very pi$$ed if the team concede - trust me - working with the team last year I saw it first hand a lot !"

"and if players don''t measure up - he won't hesitate to ship them out - shipped out Chris Crombie @ Bracknell in our double winning BNL year - and Crombie was his best mate and best man at his frickin' wedding !!!"

"any "cancer" in the dressing room will also be shipped asap - we had a brit this year who was very bad news in the dressing room and lasted about 2 mins before Ellie dropped kicked him out"

Well.... that's from someone who's seen Rees and Ellis (and Meyers, of course) first hand, and recently.
Make of that what you will....

[Matt]

Judging by what you(or rather,your friend) have/has said,I can see why M.E was given the job.

So far,everything I have read about M.E screams WINNER!!!

We have been crying out for a coach like him for years.I thought we had it last year in Blazer but they were the worst Panthers team that I`ve seen since 2002/3(my first season).

I`m not going to go overboard with enthusiasm,this year as I`ve done that every bloody year and ended up gutted come April(apart from the CC win which was great!)
But so far,I like what I see

[matt44]

All seems very positive.........hope Rees can allay our defensive worries.

[heja]

From that it sounds like hes abit like jason robinson, eg a big strong defenceman, can he hit?

[Shaggy]

heja said:

From that it sounds like hes abit like jason robinson, eg a big strong defenceman, can he hit?

According to the PR on the official site:-
"He has a reputation for finishing his checks and taking care of business in the defensive zone."

Sounds like it, then!

[Alf Garnett]

heja said:

From that it sounds like hes abit like jason robinson, eg a big strong defenceman, can he hit?

Why not go training with him Tim? Invite him down to a Tigers training session!! ;D