Screamer!

[Withdean Wanderer]

Robinsons goal - sooooooo sweetly struck, perfect technique.

 

[pasty]

Sadly about the only thing he managed to get on target all night. Did he actually complete a pass ?

 

[hitony]

Saw the title of this thread and thought its gotta be about the wife !!!

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Sadly about the only thing he managed to get on target all night. Did he actually complete a pass ?

Several link ups with Whing (who incidently is quality, in the Neville mould, just not as good!) in the second half

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Saw the title of this thread and thought its gotta be about the wife !!!

I know. She has affected my hearing!


Quite agree with Pasty. The goal papers over the cracks - although it was a belter!

 

[Easy 10]

Sadly about the only thing he managed to get on target all night. Did he actually complete a pass ?

Does it matter ?
He scored a BELTER, therefore cracks are duley papered, and we can all go on our merry way

 

[Silent Bob]

Sadly about the only thing he managed to get on target all night. Did he actually complete a pass ?

Erm, yes. He's not a winger though.

 

[London Irish]

Very cryptic comments by Dean Wilkins on SCR afterwards about Jake. Perhaps his first truly big man management challenge if we leave aside the false start with Hendo.

I watched Jake tonight and just wished he just had the close control and technique of his mate Dean Cox, then he would be among the first names on the team sheet, rather than the Jeckyl and Hyde figure we currently have, brilliance mixed in with lightweight sloppiness.

 

[Silent Bob]

What did he say?

Maybe he was angry about the bebo thing.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Very cryptic comments by Dean Wilkins on SCR afterwards about Jake. Perhaps his first major man management challenge if we leave aside the false start with Hendo.

Care to elaborate for those who didn't hear?

 

[Bry Nylon]

What did he say?

Maybe he was angry about the bebo thing.

yeah, maybe he didn't have a chair in his room...

 

[London Irish]

Paraphrasing, it was along the lines of him having to work harder in training as he is not acheiving his potential, expressed in more carefully worded language than that though, I'm sure Naylor will pick up on it in the Argus tomorrow and you can see the exact quote.

 

[clapham_gull]

LI - empty your box, I want to pm you

 

[London Irish]

Andy Naylor's been busy - 3 reports already on the Argus website!

Here's the Jake thing, quote by Wilkins at the end, preceded by an interesting one from Jake about his relationship not being as strong with Wilkins because he was promoted to the first team perhaps too quickly, unlike Cox, Lynch et al.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/argusgeneralsportsnews/display.var.973545.0.jake_wants_more_time.php

One odd thing, why wouldn't Jake know the set pieces if he was due to be sub?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

One odd thing, why wouldn't Jake know the set pieces if he was due to be sub?

That is very strange indeed!! I thought it would be essential that the subs know what is going on....

 

[Napper]

What's the history with Wilkins + Robinson , the Interview with DW + JR was both a bit cagey. I sensed something is going on there ? am i reading to much into things ?

 

[Les Biehn]

I think a lot of people miss the point with Jake, he is a striker who can do a decent job on the right wing. His technique and passing aren't on the same level as Cox but Cox is a midfielder so that is to be expected. However Jake's movement, pace, touch and finishing are all very good, all the attributes needed to be a striker. Michael Owen in his prime was never the best technically but that didn't matter as his main job was to find space and run onto balls. I can see Jakey doing a similar job for us.

I think him and Revell would be a great combination.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Here's the Jake thing, quote by Wilkins at the end, preceded by an interesting one from Jake about his relationship not being as strong with Wilkins because he was promoted to the first team perhaps too quickly, unlike Cox, Lynch et al.

My take on it is that he is saying he wasn't given the time to develop in the youth team like Cox, Lynch etc as he was thrown in the deep end. I'm not sure he's saying anything about his relationship with Deano. There's clearly a barrier between them though, which I hope we fix because I think we need Jake's pace up-front

 

[Les Biehn]

My take on it is that he is saying he wasn't given the time to develop in the youth team like Cox, Lynch etc as he was thrown in the deep end. I'm not sure he's saying anything about his relationship with Deano. There's clearly a barrier between them though, which I hope we fix because I think we need Jake's pace up-front

Good post.

 

[Les Biehn]

I think it is strange that Wilkins didn't use Jake more when he first took over because Jake would thrive in that quick passing game. If you look at say Arsenal with Henry or United with Cole and Yorke those teams had pace and movement upfront to complement their slick passing, because they give options and an outlet for that sort of game. Whilst Revell works hard his pace and movement aren't on same level as Jake.