Author Topic: Kieran Gibbs (Read 182169 times)

Brunt's dead balls have been very inconsistent for a couple of seasons though, the majority I would say don't hit a target. His deadballs on Sunday were very poor.

Phillips is pretty similar too but had a better assist record last season.

I appreciate what Brunt has done for the club but he is coming to the end of a very good career with us.

Gibbs is younger and has some pace and, crucially for me, he is a proper left back.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:06:28 PM »

Gibbs has a good disciplinary record too 14 yellow and 1 red in 137 games, should be able to see out a season without a ban.

Nocky · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:14:57 PM »

Good value at the reported price, but doesn't really seem like a Pulis type of player....

Will be interesting to see how the signing pans out (if it happens).

DivinePast · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:21:12 PM »

Yea I won't mind having Brunt on the bench depending on the situation. Gibbs I don't think is know for his defense but he should be better than Brunt on that end.

Baggies · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:25:00 PM »

He has a good pedigree, and you never know, Pulis could drill him into becoming a better defensive full back.

Like Nyom, he has the pace to get himself out of trouble. Happy with this signing.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:27:45 PM »

Never particularly rated him, but would hope he proves me wrong if we did get him.

swabey · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:30:42 PM »

Smacks of a panic buy. Definitely not a Pulis type player.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #37 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:32:26 PM »

Quote from: Legend on August 29, 2017, 02:02:34 PM

Brunt's set pieces aren't all that. When was the last free kick he scored? Phillips corners are better too.

virtually every corner he took on sunday went past the far post so i tend to agree

TheBrom · « **Reply #38 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:33:45 PM »

Hopefully will bolster the left hand side. I think it was pretty clear that most of our attacks stemmed from on the right with Nyom and Phillips against Stoke. This will hopefully balance us a bit more. Brunt for all his set piece quality isn't going to be bombing up and down like Nyom does and putting crosses into the box.

Quote from: swabey on August 29, 2017, 02:30:42 PM

Smacks of a panic buy. Definitely not a Pulis type player.

I think we were probably waiting for other business to be done before we pursued it further. Maybe Wimmer going to Stoke meant that they didn't want Gibbs too? Maybe Watford are pursuing someone else? I think Â£7 million is pretty good business considering some of the fees we've seen. If anything we've lowered the price from what was initially reported, which could also be why we waited a bit longer.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #39 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:34:12 PM »

Quote from: halifax_baggie on August 29, 2017, 02:00:12 PM

Perhaps and then you will renew your season ticket

i am still happy with my decision. armchair/most awaydays . obviously politically i cant make a decision

Ukar1 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:50:52 PM »

Quote from: swab tryey on August 29, 2017, 02:30:42 PM

Smacks of a panic buy. Definitely not a Pulis type player.

Panic buy..yeah right.. English international from a top club...I'd like more panic buys like this and not histerical comments based solely on anti TP agendas !

Hunnington Baggie · « **Reply #41 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:00:49 PM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 29, 2017, 02:32:26 PM

virtually every corner he took on sunday went past the far post so i tend to agree

yes, aiming at Barry who was there nearly every time... we did it with enough consistnacy to suggest that it was planned.

baggie38 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:04:04 PM »

Quote from: swabey on August 29, 2017, 02:30:42 PM

Smacks of a panic buy. Definitely not a Pulis type player.

If Gibbs is a panic buy then more panic buys please

skyclad99 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:05:38 PM »

Quote from: baggie38 on August 29, 2017, 03:04:04 PM

If Gibbs is a panic buy then more panic buys please

It has all the hallmarks of being patient and getting an identified target.........

sie_davo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:06:44 PM »

Quote from: Hunnington Baggie on August 29, 2017, 03:00:49 PM

yes, aiming at Barry who was there nearly every time... we did it with enough consistnacy to suggest that it was planned.

MotD2 ran an interesting piece on this on Sunday night, showing how Stoke had three players at the front post to prevent the runs of Rondon and the centre-halves, forcing us to deliver to the back post time and again. (I get the feeling Fletcher may have had quite an input on that for them, the grass!)

As for Gibbs... Â£7Mil in today's market for an experienced Prem standard full back a decent signing for us I think. Should benefit from a more defensive set up than Aresenal's.

tucka9 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:07:11 PM »

Â£5m up front rising to Â£7m is a cracking deal if you ask me!

bry · « **Reply #46 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:08:06 PM »

Quote from: baggie38 on August 29, 2017, 03:04:04 PM

If Gibbs is a panic buy then more panic buys please

Sakho Mr Mainwaring! Someone will have to explain that one to the youngsters

baggie38 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:13:35 PM »

Quote from: tucka9 on August 29, 2017, 03:07:11 PM

Â£5m up front rising to Â£7m is a cracking deal if you ask me!

Deal of the window.

VANDERLEI · « **Reply #48 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:27:27 PM »

If those figures are correct then it's a no brainer.

Doobuy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:36:43 PM »

a first team including foster, gibbs, barry, livermore, j rod - all with senior england caps would be more than we have seen perhaps for 30 or more years.