Well, from the very short period of watching Gilbert, he just looks a more rounded player than Greenwood, he has ability to keep the ball in tight areas, he has a better array of passing, he is very good at finding space between the lines…Carrick will work his magic with this kid, I will stick my neck out and say…we have another very good player in the mold of Hackney.
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MichaelDebeve
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… not sure why this has turned into a Gilbert v Greenwood thread 
Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret
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Don't they play in different positions?
Priv
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A few were saying that yes
The_Lizards_Jumpers
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Yep that's what I remember, everyone giving the club the benefit of the doubt, appreciating the long term thinking of the club recruitment strategy and accepting that the coaching staff may know more than your average fan.
It's what this board is known for...
TeaCider
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I don't think anyone was giving the club the benefit of the doubt on it, and I wasn't claiming they did.
Just pointing out that nobody was calling Gilbert a Northern League player.
Silvera's definitely been called one by plenty of fans, maybe you're getting mixed up with him.
Priv
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Yes and no, before signing for us he was playing left of a front 3, albeit in reserve football
To be fair, it's probably what pretty much every football message board is 'known for'. I doubt FMTTMers are unique in rushing to intemperate judgement about each and every aspect of their beloved football team
he bit off more than he could chew
The_Lizards_Jumpers
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Probably not, but it's the only one I read and so it's interesting when a player goes from non-league to Champions League in a few short months.
TeessideCleveland
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He's been getting a bit of game time, and definitely showing potential
Hopefully like you say he'll become a good option next season
TheYorkshireTerrier
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Really liked what I saw of him today, I got the impression that he could play across the front three, one thing I don’t get with Greenwood.
Also dropped deep quite a bit in the second half and again, didn’t look out of place.
Also dropped deep quite a bit in the second half and again, didn’t look out of place.
ThatFragranceGuy
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What am I missing here? I took a look and it just seems standard instagram account and hardly any posts?
Just seen his interview on the club website - played it with class, I have to say. It's clear he thought he deserved his chance before now and also now he thinks he's in and he can stay in. Good. But he didn't show any bitterness, was humble, understood that he had to work for his chance. What you'd expect, yes, but well-expressed.
Was very complimentary about the fans also. All round good impression created. It's basically like we signed a new player. High hopes.
Was very complimentary about the fans also. All round good impression created. It's basically like we signed a new player. High hopes.
MichaelDebeve
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If you know, you know
I think that's the point: there's no point in being on Instagram unless every day you are making a video about how amazing your boiled eggs were and how you might break with your usual Starbucks order that morning because that's the way you roll.
Gilbert - loser!
I don't think it's about regression. It's his first first full season of first team football and many young players will have a dip when that happens. I'm sure he will have learnt a lot from this season and build on it next year wherever he is.
S7DiscoDown
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Mind boggling that he's had no game time ahead of Greenwood and Silvera. Just baffling.
He looks a really intelligent footballer. Ability to find pockets of space and can see a pass. He's not a CF.
Yet looks ideal for a floating type role. It's weird how players kinda' appear'. It's like the year or so we had Hackney yet he never got a kick. Suddenly he gets thrown in by Leo and he looks the best CM at the club.
He looks a really intelligent footballer. Ability to find pockets of space and can see a pass. He's not a CF.
Yet looks ideal for a floating type role. It's weird how players kinda' appear'. It's like the year or so we had Hackney yet he never got a kick. Suddenly he gets thrown in by Leo and he looks the best CM at the club.