Alex Gilbert

[uncle_rico]

Have we written him off already? Wasn't in the squad on Saturday and hasn't played a single minute for us yet.

If he's going in the u21's then fair enough, but many keep boasting on how many players we signed and yet 3 of them were keepers and a couple don't get a look in.

 

[newyddion]

Injured isn’t he?

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Have we written him off already? Wasn't in the squad on Saturday and hasn't played a single minute for us yet.

If he's going in the u21's then fair enough, but many keep boasting on how many players we signed and yet 3 of them were keepers and a couple don't get a look in.

He wasn't in the squad and I'd think Smith Dijksteel and Engel will come in the 20 before him
A few reserve games will hopefully help him get a chance eventually

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

Why would anyone write off a newly-signed 21 year-old footballer in the middle of September? Without ever seeing him play. It’s mad, what people post.

 

[TheWolfman]

Why would anyone write off a newly-signed 21 year-old footballer in the middle of September? Without ever seeing him play. It’s mad, what people post.

I think he meant the club have written him off and will have seen him in training and pre season... i mean we do have form for this even though its ridiculous to do so.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

He must have come here in search of first team football else he wouldn't have turned down the Brentford contract?

 

[Juninhoburger]

He must have come here in search of first team football else he wouldn't have turned down the Brentford contract?

He was nowhere near being a regular for the Brentford first team.

I think he thought the Championship would be his level where he could get regular gametime, but turns out he's probably not even good enough for this level.

 

[Alzi]

I'd rather we signed Rhod.

 

[Jimmy_Salmon]

Injured isn’t he?

He’s been training although still has some sort of covering on the hand he injured pre-season

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Strange one isn't he, we need to give him some game time in the U21s at least.

 

[Craggsy2]

I think he meant the club have written him off and will have seen him in training and pre season... i mean we do have form for this even though its ridiculous to do so.

Yes we did that with Luongo didn't we. He has been a regular at Ipswich since he joined and they are currently 3rd in the table.

 

[Ash88]

Rumour is he's broke his hand, so it might be a while before we see him play.

 

[B_G]

Why would anyone write off a newly-signed 21 year-old footballer in the middle of September? Without ever seeing him play. It’s mad, what people post.

The coaches have been watching him daily for a good few weeks. They will have a good idea whether he's got what it takes (in their opinion of course). They will probably learn more about him in a week on the training ground than what they knew before we signed him.

I agree that it's daft for fans to write him off given most of us havent seen him play, but it's not daft for managers/coaches to form an opinion on him. It seems like their opinion is, he currently is not good enough. The same as Hoppe. And I would suspect that they realised Engel isn't good enough as well and that's why we dashed out to get Bangura.

 

[h_m_boro]

Rumour is he's broke his hand, so it might be a while before we see him play.

If it is a broken hand these can be a bit dodgy. I broke (fractured) my hand years ago in a awkward place and was told I couldn't do anything for 8-10 weeks until it healed. Couldn't put a cast or anything on, so no footy until the docs said it was okay.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Rumour is he's broke his hand, so it might be a while before we see him play.

If that's the case - unless that's happened since the last match when he had a covering on it - then he shouldn't have been on the bench

 

[Colin Warnek]

Ah the seasonal signing that drops down a black hole.

See also Clarke, Fisher, Ameobi.

 

[Alzi]

Ah the seasonal signing that drops down a black hole.

See also Clarke, Fisher, Ameobi.

Heard a rumour Gibbo just signs them to lock them in an Errea sweatshop knocking out tat for the club shop.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Heard a rumour Gibbo just signs them to lock them in an Errea sweatshop knocking out tat for the club shop.

Needs to sign a load more by all accounts

 

[BobendBert]

As I have said before we needed a replacement for Hoppe. Thank goodness we found one.

 

[TeaCider]

Carrick had an extensive answer about him in the press conference.

He's fit, he's just not making the team.