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Alex Gilbey - Re-signed for MK Dons (p37)

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  • Dippenhall
    Dippenhall Posts: 3,919
    Hope everyone listens to this. So many insights.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited September 2021
    That's why I like transparency because when you say nothing; speculation occurs.

    In the entertainment business, when you pay good money you want to know why *Michael Ball isn't appearing in a West end Musical and a stand in takes over. At least the generic category; no need to say his farmer Giles are playing him up !

    Gilbey realised there is no shame in saying you have Covid plus it's good to know the reasons why a talented League 1and possible championship player was underperforming because of the Achilles issue and in the Plymouth away and other games late on his showed what an all action player he can be and goal scorer which is so important this season as super Sub Chuks has gone.

    *Other west end artists are available for this analogy.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Joined in with bits and pieces of the training sessions today according to NA in the press conference. Full week of training next week and then ramp up from there.

    I'm hopeful from those comments that he'll be available before the end of the month. Probably has at least a couple of weeks to go with the amount of pre-season he missed.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Yohann Thuram?
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Sounds a good geezer. I think he'll get great support from the fans following such honesty. 
  • ross1 said:
    That was really interesting, especially the part where he revealed that him and Washington both knew that the club was in real trouble when they signed
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  • mendonca said:
    Sounds a good geezer. I think he'll get great support from the fans following such honesty. 
    Agreed. Similar to Naby Sarr to me. Huge respect for his turn around. Personally, happy to admit would have let him go alongside Bogle in January. 

    Classic example of supporters do not know what is going on behind the scenes
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,985
    I suspect he’s going to be class this year. We saw glimpses of his quality at the back end of last season but Adkins obviously rates him and now he sounds like he’s ready to shine. 
  • Need him back pretty fucking sharpish.

    Him and Arter in the midfield will improve us immensely. 
  • Yep. We have ubdoubtly missed Gilbey & JFC in the middle of the park this season.
  • Good time to be out of the side atm. Reputation enhanced by not playing ! 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    Welcome back to the 1st team Alex.
    Let's hope you will help to turn around our fortunes.
    I think you will.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Was that his first goal in front of the Covered End?

    Either way, my new favourite. What a player.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,856
    Brilliant jenky run for the goal, with a bit of finesse at the end. He’s all action. He won the ball in our half by chasing back before busting in the box and scoring.
  • Finally seeing the player we thought we were getting. More to come from him too, imo, because he's still a bit hit and miss at times. Really deserved his goal tonight. Covers the ground as well as any player I can recall playing for us, has an elegance and efficiency of running that reminds me of Thierry Henry. Forgive me the obviously mental hyperbole - I'm only comparing running styles, not pace or talent, although Gilbey is deceptively quick, especially when running with the ball.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited December 2021
    Having seen Scott Fraser three times now I'd have Gilbey every day of the week in the squad.

    Fraser had one good moment against us with Milton Keynes last season - His two other games, he firstly got nullified by Darren Pratley - and then in the one game where he matched up against Gilbey (tonight), he spent the majority of his evening on the grass.

    Great person on Social Media too
  • Well that was rather a good performance..👍
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,274
    Absolute top drawer!
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Having seen Scott Fraser three times now I'd have Gilbey every day of the week in the squad.

    Fraser had one good moment against us with Milton Keynes last season - His two other games, he firstly got nullified by Darren Pratley - and then in the one game where he matched up against Gilbey (tonight), he spent the majority of his evening on the grass.

    Great person on Social Media too
    I don't think you can argue with Fraser's record last season though, great return. Gilbey is never going to get anywhere those numbers but I'd definitely agree he's a better all round CM. Fraser more like Elliott Lee for me who I'm very happy with but let's be honest, we'd have all been absolutely delighted had we signed Fraser in the summer. 
  • EpsomAddick
    EpsomAddick Posts: 2,557
    Was that his first goal in front of the Covered End?

    Either way, my new favourite. What a player.
    He got one at that end against Crewe late last season, but tonight was his first goal in front of the Covered End with fans in.

    An absolute Rolls-Royce of a player. Love him.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    A midfield powerhouse. Highly impressed. 

    I was going to say that him and Lee just need to add some goals both to their game, and our scorelines.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Finally seeing the player we thought we were getting. More to come from him too, imo, because he's still a bit hit and miss at times. Really deserved his goal tonight. Covers the ground as well as any player I can recall playing for us, has an elegance and efficiency of running that reminds me of Thierry Henry. Forgive me the obviously mental hyperbole - I'm only comparing running styles, not pace or talent, although Gilbey is deceptively quick, especially when running with the ball.
    Gilbs is also deceptively skilfull on the ball.

    Some really tight control, range of short and long passing, quick feet and change of pace.
    His vision and awareness second to none.

    And he can tackle too.

    Proper engine room player. Does the grunt work. Makes thing happen. 
    When some people were busy slagging him off last season, I'd post a different perspective. I'm his number 1 fan. :smile:


  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
    Three lungs
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,210
    Great performance from Gilbs. Really like him.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Scoham said:
    Three lungs
    He got the special Covid that gives you more oxygen