TLT, Craig, Haks, Joe/Billy

[dickos1]

Brian Cox once remarked that the problem with the modern world is that people believe they have the right to express their opinions and have others listen to them. The correct statement of individual rights, he continued, is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!

BobG

It’s a tiresome pattern on this forum Bob. People go back and make fun out of those who think critically about things when they start going well. We’ve all been overly positive in the past but no one goes back and brings that up. What’s the difference?
We’re all glad our team is doing well.
If you think something is nonsense then say it at the time rather than doing a patronising post weeks later. If that makes you feel big and clever then good for you.
Cba.

This topic and subsequent posts were made a week ago,
So nobody is searching back for old posts and making fun of people, because now it’s so different.
We will win some and lose some, but the overreaction either way needs to be reigned in a little

[adamtherover]

Haks has gone missing at salford?, either injured or not being picked,  but either way not being the missing diamond many thought we had lost out on?

[Alan Southstand]

Is it Adelakun, though, or his agent?

My impression is that back when GM was trying to sign him, I think someone must have rattled Grant, hence his terse reply when subsequently asked about him - “not my player, not my problem”!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Is it Adelakun, though, or his agent?

My impression is that back when GM was trying to sign him, I think someone must have rattled Grant, hence his terse reply when subsequently asked about him - “not my player, not my problem”!

Well, he set a deadline and that deadline expired, so Adelakun made his own bed.

If Gibson gets a bit more consistency then he can be more productive over a longer period.

[ForsolongaRover]

Is it Adelakun, though, or his agent?

My impression is that back when GM was trying to sign him, I think someone must have rattled Grant, hence his terse reply when subsequently asked about him - “not my player, not my problem”!

Well, he set a deadline and that deadline expired, so Adelakun made his own bed.

If Gibson gets a bit more consistency then he can be more productive over a longer period.

In Gibson’s case “consistency” is not necessarily tied to his scoring goals personally. His general value as a team player is directly related to his judgement.

The ability of the modern top class footballer to rapidly size up his surroundings is very impressive. Often in very tight situations he has to decide in an instant who is available for a pass or whether he should take on the man who is about to challenge him for the ball. He needs to keep his eye on the ball and at the same time know who is close enough or free for a pass. His equally preceptive teammates will know where best to be to provide the option. And all this is achieved in a matter of seconds.

At L2 level we expect considerably less, but Gibson has been disappointing in the past when in possession and the team in attack, he has seemingly failed to recognise others in better positions and has selfishly shot at goal himself. Until he has corrected this problem in his judgement he will never be a fully effective team player. Molyneux had the same fault in his early days.

[Campsall rover]

Rather have Gibson than Adalukan to be honest.

Would you rather have a player committed to the long term with Rovers who will produce probably a really good match winning  performance in 1/3 games or a player who is not committed to us who produces a match winning performance in 1/2 games but for less than 3 months?
Yes I will take the former every time.
Gibson is a very good player just as good as Molly is imo.
I think he is a player who needs have an arm round his shoulder and be told how good he is.
Don’t forget it took Molly a good while to start producing consistently.

[ForsolongaRover]

Rather have Gibson than Adalukan to be honest.

Would you rather have a player committed to the long term with Rovers who will produce probably a really good match winning  performance in 1/3 games or a player who is not committed to us who produces a match winning performance in 1/2 games but for less than 3 months?
Yes I will take the former every time.
Gibson is a very good player just as good as Molly is imo.
I think he is a player who needs have an arm round his shoulder and be told how good he is.
Don’t forget it took Molly a good while to start producing consistently.

If the issue is how long we have got the player for, obviously we need to fill the gap left by Adelukan. I am just worried that there is yet to be some reassurance that 26 year old Gibson (who I wouldn’t swap for Molyneux incidentally) has a footballing brain like 22-yo Maxwell for example.

[andyst79]

We will go up another gear at least when Maxwell is match fit & back in the side, just hope the lad can stay fit and avoid these niggly little injuries.

[mushRTID]

Genuine concerns I had in September this thread.
Apologies goes to Teddy, I do think he has come good.

Stand by everything else that concerned me.

[graingrover]

MRGA ..but don’t look back ..turn the page !