Brunt full of praise for Wood.CHRIS Brunt Christopher "Chris" Brunt (born December 14, 1984 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion. Career He grew up in Belfast, where he attended secondary school at Wellington College. has no qualms about Albion teenager Chris Wood remaining level-headed following his latest landmark achievement. The 17-year-old, who was Albion's youngest debutant De`bu`tant´ n. 1. A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public. for more than 50 years, scored his first goal for the club, a 25-yard stunner stunner device used in abattoirs to stun an animal so that it is unconscious when it is bled out. concussion stunner a captive-bolt, nonpenetrating device, activated by a standard bullet. , in Tuesday's victory against Doncaster. Brunthasbeenimpressed with Wood's impact and believes the New Zealander has the presence of mind and maturity to not be consumed by the hype. "Chris has done really well and deserved the goal," said Brunt, who returns to his first club Middlesbrough tomorrow. "He had a couple of chances in the previous games and it looked as if it wasn't going to fall for him, but to smash one in like that is great. "He is a nice kid who works hard. He is a humble lad and hopefully he will go a long way in the game, hopefully for us. "It's hard to say how good he will be but he caused absolute mayhem for a pounds 12 million centrehalf against Newcastle on the first day of the season and troubled Steven Taylor Steven Taylor may refer to:
"With experience things will come easier. "It's going to be difficult for him keeping his feet on the ground but it's up to the rest of the lads around the ground and the training ground to help him with that. "He is a humble kid so hopefully it won't affect him too much." |
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