I would rather Giles play LWB than AM.
But, if we need some pace in the last 20 I'd rather bring on Giles than Bapaga or Shipley.
Strange one from Norwich, have they already decided he's not for them. Why would you loan a player back to a rival. I hope we haven't had to guarantee game time for this.
Shipley is a natural winger now?
Fucking hell this site has lost it, Dabo DCM, Shipley winger, Giles ACM. May as well be Godden in Goal, Robins RB and Fisher CF
Didn't quite say that he can do it just because he's quick. Also it's not as a rigid central attacking midfielder, it's fluid. O'Hare, Shipley, Allen and Westbrooke before all interchange so if they want more pace in the attacking third why not. Where do you think Hilssner will play as he came here after playing all last season on the wing? BTW I have played football to a pretty decent levelAnybody that's played football knows that playing on the wing and playing centrally as an attacking midfielder isn't as simple as saying... I've got pace I can play thereRobins was obviously trying to convert Jones to the role as we don't play wingers and Jones couldn't play Wing back
Shipley was terrible as a winger and when has Giles ever played ACM?If you think that Shipley as a winger or Giles as an AM (considering they have both played there) is comparable to Dabo at DM then it's you that has lost it.
Not convinced that this fella isn’t a secret Man United fan as the only players he ever seems to want us to sign are United youth players.
Shipley was terrible as a winger and when has Giles ever played ACM?
So your argument as to why we can play Giles out of position is that we did with Shipley and he wasn't very good?I never said he was good there, but he literally played an entire season there in a promotion winning campaign.
To say that Shipley can play on the wing is comparable to saying Dabo can play DM is obscene.
Linked with:
Benfica, Porto, AZ, Besiktas, West Ham but nah, one call from CCFC & he'll turn all them down I'm sure.
I can’t see the problem, our game depends on wingbacks, we now have two very good yet very
different young LWBs, all this talk about guarantees of game time ‘there’s going to be plenty of
opportunity for both to shine and often in the same game I suspect.
In games where a more diligent defensive approach is required we have Sam, games we have
more freedom to get up the pitch more often we have Gilles, Robins will now have the ability to
alter the pace and strategy of some games with this one simple substitution ‘with both players
understanding exactly what’s required from them.
then there’s potential injuries, if Gilles was to succumb to a lengthy layoff Mason would require
us to completely change the way we set up.
Also wouldn’t be surprised if Robins has got an eager eye on making at least one of these loans
permanent at the end of the season.
Trust in Robins PUSB
So your argument as to why we can play Giles out of position is that we did with Shipley and he wasn't very good?
Gilles has shown already he offers something different, as I say I think both can and will playGiles was back up to Sam last season.
I don't think anything has changed apart from Sam having a pre season with better quality players.
Fully expect Sam to be first choice.
Definitely.Mason will be sold, it’s pointless for his career sticking around as for two seasons now Robins has signed two left backs on loans
Gilles has shown already he offers something different, as I say I think both can and will play
a major role in our season.
Would you drop Gilles for Sam in the next game ?
So you're suggesting that we may have put in the deal that if we were to be promoted and McCallum was going to be loaned out we could have first option and pay very little for him?I haven't read this whole thread so this may have already been said but I know we drove a very hard bargain when Norwich came in for him last year
We turned down their initial offers but they kept coming back and increasing the bid and ancillaries
It's possible that this loan back was part of the arrangement - I don't have any inside info but Robins has said several times that he had one deal up his sleeve and one or two more possibilities
Hopefully One of the local reporters will ask him next time they get a chance
It's only a guess based on how hard we bargained last year when we agreed the dealSo you're suggesting that we may have put in the deal that if we were to be promoted and McCallum was going to be loaned out we could have first option and pay very little for him?
If that's the case then it makes a lot more sense.
That’s why this place lost its way whilst the pubs were closed.It's only a guess based on how hard we bargained last year when we agreed the deal
As someone said I only think these things up while in the pub
They play a very similar game to us so Mason would be a square peg in a round hole there as well.Mason to Norwich
Watching the QPR game on Sky the commentators made a point of highlighting how Giles was overpowered in a challenge which let his opponent in behindRobins has probably seen enough of Giles attacking qualities to possibly see him as a replacement for Jones, had a word with Wolves who have agreed to let Robins manage as he sees and brought in McCallum to fill the void that way Robins dont have to gamble on bringing a left sided attacking midfielder because he knows Giles and also knows McCallum too
We just felt it was the best way to get him off the pitch. Left back, to left midfield, to off the pitch and sitting in the stands.We won't change system, and we won't play fucking Giles in attacking midfield... Fuck me, its like when people wanted Haynes on the wing
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