Jakey Robinson

[eastlondonseagull]

While we're all squabbling about the pros and cons of Trolley and this new Argie bloke, anyone got any thoughts on Mr Robinson's potential for this season? I thought he was a hero towards the end of last term and am hoping he starts banging them in this year. But is he good enough?

 

[chez]

I think he WILL be gtood enough, but I think he'll be sub at best for now.

 

[Scotty Mac]

get him off the bench to change the game, then he wil lgain experience and be ready in a couple of years

 

[twickers]

I think I'm missing a trick here, I still don't see what makes Jake special. From what I've seen I think he'd be blessed if he could amount to half a Zamora.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I think I'm missing a trick here, I still don't see what makes Jake special. From what I've seen I think he'd be blessed if he could amount to half a Zamora.

Which wouldn't be too bad!

 

[twickers]

Which wouldn't be too bad!

Actually you've got a point there.

 

[lizard]

I think he has so much potential, he will definately be good enough and we need to involve him a little more this season. Thing is will MM just stick with Leon and CKR up front and then with this new Argie bloke i'm not sure he will get the chances he deserves. Robinson will be a class striker in a year or two and we need to keep him playing even if just as sub for a little while.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I think he has so much potential, he will definately be good enough and we need to involve him a little more this season. Thing is will MM just stick with Leon and CKR up front and then with this new Argie bloke i'm not sure he will get the chances he deserves. Robinson will be a class striker in a year or two and we need to keep him playing even if just as sub for a little while.

My fear is that he won't get enough of a run-out or have a decent amount of competitive practice. But only time will tell. I just don't want him to fade into reserve obscurity. He's too good for that.

 

[chez]

Thinking about it, we are all saying that Jake is too young etc. but the fact is is that Kazim Richards is only 2 months older than him.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Thinking about it, we are all saying that Jake is too young etc. but the fact is is that Kazim Richards is only 2 months older than him.

But CKR is about a foot taller.

 

[lizard]

Play Leon on the left wing and try Jake and CKR together..............that might be interesting!!!

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Play Leon on the left wing and try Jake and CKR together..............that might be interesting!!!

Like the sound of that

 

[lizard]

If only MM thought the same!!!

 

[Gully]

I might be a bit off the mark but I don't see Jakey as an out and out striker, more likely playing slightly behind the front two in a 4312 formation or as a winger. He has pace and the ability to make defenders look complete mugs but I really don't see him as a traditional centre forward, the average centre back must be almost a foot taller than him so he is unlikely to win much in air battles, but in the ground war he can be king...

 

[eastlondonseagull]

If only MM thought the same!!!

Let's add a 'Tell The Gaffer' section to NSC. 'Ask The Club' is too soft

 

[lizard]

Good idea.

 

[RonnieO'Sullivan]

Jake has alot of abililty and there is no questioning his talent, he is a born naural goalscorer and just needs to be give the chance to play UP FRONT and not on the wing where hes being played to show wot he can do, we cannot miss out on jakey otherwise someone else will grab him.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

We'll never know if he's good enough unless he's given a chance.

So Give him a go NOW i say, unless CKR is really that much better than him

 

[RonnieO'Sullivan]

We'll never know if he's good enough unless he's given a chance.

So Give him a go NOW i say, unless CKR is really that much better than him

spot on there mate when has he been given a fair chance? hes a born goalscorer sooner we realise it the better.

 

[lizard]

I totally agree, get him in the team and see what he can do.