knight v robinson

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

how long before jake gets a run in the team? he was only on for 7 minutes last night and looked capable of turning the game.....something leon didnt do all night. its unlikely we will ever play them both up front at the same time but would it be worth giving knighty a go out wide. MM says we need a creative midfielder and that was painfully obvious last night.....but whats happened to alexis nicholas?

 

[Rookie]

No contest Leon Knight is far and away better than jake, all this play jake is really getting to me now why are you all pinning your hopes on a 18 year old who has hardly any football league experience, McGhee gets to see him every day in training and feels he his not ready nuff said

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

No contest Leon Knight is far and away better than jake, all this play jake is really getting to me now why are you all pinning your hopes on a 18 year old who has hardly any football league experience, McGhee gets to see him every day in training and feels he his not ready nuff said

you must admit tho, when Jakey came on last night the whole place lifted. And yes i know tired legs and all that but at least jake was taking people on & running AT goal

 

[berkshire seagull]

Leon for me,im starting to wonder if jake has a career here now,you see all these 18-19 year olds playing reguarly but jake doesn't mmm,give it this year and im sure he will be gone.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

why are you all pinning your hopes on a 18 year old who has hardly any football league experience

Could say the same about CKR.
Jake looked sharp on Tuesday - if he comes on he needs more than 7 minutes.

 

[Scotty Mac]

Could say the same about CKR.
Jake looked sharp on Tuesday - if he comes on he needs more than 7 minutes.

exactly - and i thought jake looked a lot better than he did

 

[London Irish]

I must have nodded off by then, what did Jake do in those 7 minutes that has got people so excited. Genuine, not sarcastic, question.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

I saw more pace, potential for creating chances for Turienzo and others. Was difficult to see more with so many people leaving!

My point would be that I'd like Jake as an option off the bench when needed but for 20 mins or so not 7.

Wouldn't play Jake instead of CKR though - I think the talk of dropping him is very premature and overlooks what he has already shown in his league matches.

 

[Scotty Mac]

I must have nodded off by then, what did Jake do in those 7 minutes that has got people so excited. Genuine, not sarcastic, question.

he just looked so much sharper. he wanted the ball more, and i remember one particularly good turn that saw him get away from his marker. him and turienzo looked dangerous up there together

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I really do laugh when i read all this hype.

Yes he is good but some people seem to think he is some sort of wonder kid who would score 30 goals in a season - he isnt.

Why on a few mins here and there do people think he is a better player than Leon?

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Wouldn't say he is a better player than Leon - just like to see him play a bit more. I still remember his goal last year at Reading.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

No but plenty do.

 

[jolson]

Scott Ramsey, anyone?

We need goals; and the prospect of CKR/Robinson pairing is not exactly a proven goalscoring partnership, and neither is Turienzo exactly 'established' for that matter. The idea of putting our hopes on two unproven teenage strikers in the Championship is laughable.

I'd go for Knight/Turienzo, combination of little and large, with CKR in behind. Jake will get his chance, if he takes it, great, if he doesn't then it's not as if we've paid a fee for him, and it's out the door to Bognor, or Eastbourne Borough like so many before him.

My two kroner's worth.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I would say he is better than Ramsey!

 

[Yorkie]

I'd go for Knight/Turienzo, combination of little and large, with CKR in behind. Jake will get his chance, if he takes it, great, if he doesn't then it's not as if we've paid a fee for him, and it's out the door to Bognor, or Eastbourne Borough like so many before him.

My two kroner's worth.

I agree. Leon tends to accumulate yellow cards so Jakie will get his chance when Leon is suspended.
He'll be on the bench and ready to come for quite a few games this season. I think it depends on the game but I reckon the last 15 mins.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Though it's probably still too early to start him, he does need more than 7 minutes at the end of the game - and I'm sure he'll get it; it seems he'll be on the bench for every game, as the first-choice sub when we need a bit of pace and skill upfront.

He'll benefit from being introduced gradually, there's no immediate need to throw him straight in.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I think Mccammon has gone to be honest which can only be good for jake

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

How tall is CK-R? I got the impression he was quite a big bloke, but from the highlights on Seagulls World, he looks rather shorter ...

 

[durrington gull]

Would be good to see Jake start up front with CKR, Knight play on the left with Hammond replacing chippy or charlie, Turienzo to stay on the bench for now,

an also bring back OGH on the right, with Reid replacing Jason 'Ken' 'Doddery' Dodd

 

[Zebedee]

you must admit tho, when Jakey came on last night the whole place lifted. And yes i know tired legs and all that but at least jake was taking people on & running AT goal

He reminds me a great deal of Peter Ward. He too was small but he more than made up for his lack of stature with a level of pure skill that I have not witnessed at the club since he left. Give Jake a chance I say.