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andrew robertson

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by leez, Sep 21, 2014.

  1. leez

    leez Well-Known Member

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    impressed guys .. looks a decent get stuck in player ... all effort .. impressed. don't be harsh on him I think hes a canny player after seeing him a few times ..
     
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  2. Crash Gate 9

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    Thanks mate. That means a lot.
     
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  3. tigerrev

    tigerrev Well-Known Member

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    He's had a great start for us but he's still a young lad thrown in at the deep end of the PL. He will make the odd mistake but once he improves his positional sense a little he will no doubt prove himself as one of the finds of the season.
     
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    Totally agree with this.


    Mates a Dundee Utd fan and raved about him. He was gutted to lose him.

    He can only get better.
     
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  5. leez

    leez Well-Known Member

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    like that sort of player 20 year old good engine all heart ..yous give him a chance that's what its all about trust ..paying off hope he does well for yous best of luck
     
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  6. Happy Tiger

    Happy Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Even my dad likes him! Sure, he makes the odd mistake but all players do, he'll only get better and better, really one for the future and a sound investment for both on and off the pitch.
     
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    Evington Well-Known Member

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    He needs to improve defensively or SB needs to play a different formation or with different personnel to get Rosenior behind him.
     
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  8. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Fantastic potential, turns defence into attack in an instant.

    Just needs specialist coaching on the defensive side of been a LB, which he will get.

    Carries on like he is and we'll be reluctantly selling him in a few years for 10 or 20 million.
     
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    Polly13 Well-Known Member

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    Comments about fullbacks amuse me; you can't praise one of 'em without someone chipping in about him "needing to improve his defence."

    Mebbe they're all just **** defenders?
     
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  10. CarlisleTigerII

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    some great runs forward and some nice touches but got caught out tracking back in defence once or twice- stood off his man once or twicewhen he should have closed himdown-just needs a bit more experience
     
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  11. jjon

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    A little more work on his defensive duties and he will be a great player soon.
     
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    HFFP Well-Known Member

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    Well he attacks 100x times better than Figueroa and defending is par and only 21 yo.
     
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  13. hcafc-anon

    hcafc-anon Active Member

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    Doing a cost comparison with Luke Shaw, Shaw cost £30 million whereas Robertson was £2.85 million; that means we could have had 10.5 Robertsons for the price of one Shaw. Mind you, we would have had a few too many left backs on the books!
     
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  14. hullborn

    hullborn Well-Known Member

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    Luke Shaw is a much better defender though..
     
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  15. merchantman5

    merchantman5 Well-Known Member

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    Yer right, now how many matches has Shaw played for Man U, ERM zero
     
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  16. big vern

    big vern Well-Known Member

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    Defenders are paid to defend foremost. If they are at good at defending and can push forward that is a bonus.

    Robertson's attacking side appears better than his defending. Unfortunately in the Premiership you will get found out.
     
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  17. The FRENCH TICKLER

    The FRENCH TICKLER Well-Known Member

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    LVG thinks NOT....... so far at least.


    As for Robbo, Fantastic going forward but a work in progress re. defending duties. He will learn for sure and fast.
     
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  19. Steven Toast

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    He's been injured, so he hasn't been eligible for selection. Either way he'll probably slot straight in when fit enough.
     
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  20. BrAdY

    BrAdY Well-Known Member

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    i think eventually he'll become a winger like bale
     
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