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« Reply #175 on: September 12, 2017, 09:32:17 PM »
Will be if Pulis plays him as he's already making noises and excuses saying he isn't up to scratch fitness wise or drilled enough yet,then that 5M will be another chunk of wasted money again ala macnananan
Think Pulis is making observations based on what he and the fitness dept. see. Our record regarding player fitness and injury levels would be way way  better than Arsenal's. 
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« Reply #176 on: September 12, 2017, 09:33:54 PM »
Yes it was a bit of a strange saga. Pulis saying that he spoke to Steve Bould and Gerry Peyton (GK coach) before signing him.....not sure where the story of dodgy character references came from.

Maybe 13M they didn't feel it was worth the risk but at 5M they did?

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« Reply #177 on: September 12, 2017, 09:36:11 PM »
Maybe 13M they didn't feel it was worth the risk but at 5M they did?
Could be something like that yes
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« Reply #178 on: September 13, 2017, 07:56:25 AM »
Think Pulis is making observations based on what he and the fitness dept. see. Our record regarding player fitness and injury levels would be way way  better than Arsenal's. 

From the comments I read I took it to mean they wanted him to add some muscle to his body to help him avoid the kind of injuries his career has been plagued with so I've no issues with that. Seems clear that Arsenal have issues when it comes to keeping certain players fit and that has to come down to their medical department and/or training methods.

When it comes to coaching it will take a while for him to adapt to the way Pulis will want him to play, lets be honest he's not done a lot of work defensively for Arsenal over the years so that's a massive part of his game that will need improving.

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« Reply #179 on: September 14, 2017, 12:05:01 AM »
I am really not sure about this I know we got him for a bargain price but a bargain isn't a bargain if the player does what you want him to do.

We are talking about a 27 year old with over 200 plus first team appearances who needs to bulk up defend better and adapt to the way Pulis wants him to play (shouldn't be too difficult just don't venture past the halfway line make sure you tuck in tight the the nearest Centre Half) wouldn't it be simpler just to buy a player Pulis actually wanted. If rumours about Wimmer as a converted left back had any basis in fact you have to think Pulis would have been a hell of a lot happier with that option.
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« Reply #180 on: September 14, 2017, 07:50:28 AM »
I am really not sure about this I know we got him for a bargain price but a bargain isn't a bargain if the player does what you want him to do.

We are talking about a 27 year old with over 200 plus first team appearances who needs to bulk up defend better and adapt to the way Pulis wants him to play (shouldn't be too difficult just don't venture past the halfway line make sure you tuck in tight the the nearest Centre Half) wouldn't it be simpler just to buy a player Pulis actually wanted. If rumours about Wimmer as a converted left back had any basis in fact you have to think Pulis would have been a hell of a lot happier with that option.
Wimmer didn't want to come here and play left back so it wasn't an option at all.
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« Reply #181 on: September 14, 2017, 04:34:54 PM »
Wimmer didn't want to come here and play left back so it wasn't an option at all.

If rumour is true but it does show the mindset of the coach and Wimmer & Gibbs are about as different as you can get.
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« Reply #182 on: September 17, 2017, 11:18:55 PM »
thought he stood out yesterday amongst the dross,great to have a proper l/b,if only TP would play a proper r/b

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« Reply #183 on: September 18, 2017, 02:16:37 AM »
Think he's been great since signing. Nice to have a proper left back and a good one at that

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« Reply #184 on: September 18, 2017, 09:28:09 AM »
Looked promising. Doesn't offer much by way of a final ball which I knew from watching him for a number of years, but looked good defensively and was at least willing to run with the ball and commit defenders. Will be a good addition I think.

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« Reply #185 on: September 18, 2017, 12:38:40 PM »
Great to see a proper left back Saturday. Played well the lad.

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« Reply #186 on: September 21, 2017, 07:54:42 AM »
I really enjoyed watching a proper left back last night. He got up and down the flank well and looked good defensively. Put in good balls from crosses and corners.
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« Reply #187 on: September 26, 2017, 11:55:13 AM »
Played well against backside, MOM for us in my opinion.
Hope we can keep him fit, looking a real asset at the moment, well done son.
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« Reply #188 on: September 26, 2017, 11:57:17 AM »
Played well against backside, MOM for us in my opinion.
Hope we can keep him fit, looking a real asset at the moment, well done son.

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« Reply #189 on: September 26, 2017, 12:31:33 PM »
He played alright during open play BUT his set piece delivery was very poor (surprised he was the nominated taker), he wasted the two corners we won and a couple of free kicks in promising positions. The balls in either failed to beat the first man or were too high and slow to the back post. Given how important set pieces are to our set-up we badly miss Brunt not being on the pitch to take them or at least Phillips.

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« Reply #190 on: September 26, 2017, 12:34:32 PM »
He played alright during open play BUT his set piece delivery was very poor (surprised he was the nominated taker), he wasted the two corners we won and a couple of free kicks in promising positions. The balls in either failed to beat the first man or were too high and slow to the back post. Given how important set pieces are to our set-up we badly miss Brunt not being on the pitch to take them or at least Phillips.

Hard to argue with that. You're right that as CB is likely to get less game time this season, we do need a.n.other to create the chances on set pieces.
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« Reply #191 on: September 30, 2017, 07:43:10 PM »
Stand out player again for us today, proving to be an excellent signing

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« Reply #192 on: September 30, 2017, 08:03:17 PM »
Stand out player again for us today, proving to be an excellent signing
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« Reply #193 on: September 30, 2017, 08:05:35 PM »
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« Reply #194 on: September 30, 2017, 08:08:47 PM »
you can see his quality on the ball, that's the pedigree from playing for a team who play football and encourage passing.

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« Reply #195 on: September 30, 2017, 08:13:57 PM »
Good game today & his link up play was good too

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« Reply #196 on: September 30, 2017, 10:20:44 PM »
Easily our best defender at this time. We have a left back who can play, can't remember when I last said that.

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« Reply #197 on: September 30, 2017, 11:42:49 PM »
Not since Derek Statham

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« Reply #198 on: September 30, 2017, 11:48:06 PM »
Good game and quality player, good attacking threat but pleased to see he can defend aswell. For the price we got him absolute bargain.

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« Reply #199 on: October 01, 2017, 01:26:43 PM »
Hey swad I completely agree with you about Gibbs,he is a class act and has settled in very quickly, I think our squad will see this and step up their game also.