24 Jun 2018 16:55:28
Why all the love for Robinson lately? All for giving youth a chance but seen some shouts for not signing a new LB and sticking with Baines and him, totally unproven in the Prem. Would be very, very risky I think. Seen him play a handful of times, admittedly not a huge amount, but seemed quite average.
24 Jun 2018 18:10:35
I agree. Too many people demanding unproven kids play. I'm all for it and our club have been great at it in recent seasons.
Massive mistake to not sign a full blooded player to replace Baines. Any kids that are good enough will be bought in for cover and given a chance.
24 Jun 2018 20:42:17
I don't think most people are demanding unproven kids play. For me its, if we are not going to replace Baines with a 1st team player then why buy someone to be backup when we have a youngster that may be able to do that job. If we are going to bring someone in to be 1st choice LB I would not be bothered if Robinson goes back out on loan as Baines would be the backup.
24 Jun 2018 20:42:36
How are you going to get from being unproven to proven without playing then? He went out on loan and did well. He plays international football - does he not deserve to play the 8-10 games that Baines won’t play this season? What message does it send out if you buy a 20million pound left back - then Robinson becomes 3rd choice. At some point the youth which have cost lots of money have to be given a go. Seems petfect time to give Kenny + Robinson a little look whilst Coleman and Baines play majority of the games.
Have to ask what is the point of developing Davies Dowell DCL kenny Robinson hollgate if u would just prefer 20 million Europeans that really non of us have heard of.
24 Jun 2018 21:28:36
So straight in at LB then. good one.
24 Jun 2018 21:59:08
Sobs, Baines has a year left at the most, why not buy a replacement to compete/ bed in for this season. Robinson can then be 1st or 2nd choice next season, then it would be up to him to fight for his place. Eventually Baines will have to be replaced either with someone who is better or worse than Robinson.
24 Jun 2018 22:12:58
Up to Silva do decide if he’s good enough to deputise for Baines. He has said that age is not a consideration so let’s see what happens. We will need to add players if real quality and experience though if we’re going to close the gap on the teams above us.
25 Jun 2018 09:21:11
I think we may see him pre season, and then make the call towards the end of the window.
25 Jun 2018 09:49:48
seen him play a lot for our 23s 2 seasons ago and said then he is brilliant, seen him play last year in a struggling team and he stood out, seen him play for USA and keep griezman and co in his pocket, think he's earned his chance this year.
25 Jun 2018 17:27:04
I just think he deserves a chance Smit. If you remember when Baines first signed he couldn’t get in the team and I don’t think that was great - when we are trying to trim squad why would we want a 3rd left back (4 if you count Garbutt) - I agree if they don’t think he is good enough then loan him out -but don’t have Baines Robinson and another all for same position. Just my opinion though - and I’m usually wrong ;)