Jack Robinson’s long throw

[Silent Blade]

Roger Nilsen?

Yes

 

[LewishamBlade]

If we put Goode in there instead of Robinson with Goode either LCB or Egan there, notwithstanding Davies is the most natural fit, does Robinson then become an option at LWB?

It would seem harsh to drop him entirely after 2 decent games but we know he's only one game away from a Wolves horror show.

So suppose we don't waste time to get to our best XI and Davies or Goode come in for him, would he be an option at LWB? It's not as if Stevens' impact hasn't lessened. It's not as if Norrington-Davies has fully convinced, defensively or offensively. It's not like Osborn's height isn't a weakness defensively.

On the theme that Wilder often brought players in and played them not in their favoured position, he's another one. Add him to Freeman (no 10 or winger, not LCM), C Robinson (wide forward not CF), McBurnie (not a target man historically), Berge (not a box to box midfielder).

Robinson has played around 250 matches and almost exactly 2/3 of those have been at left back. He's a left back. In fact around 40% of his career centre back appearances have come with us.

He's not small so won't get caught out in terms of height for a wing back like Osborn would. He's less exposed at LWB than LCB. He can be creative i.e Jebbo's Everton goal. You'd also retain his long throw and he's potentially useful from set pieces e.g. his goal vs Luton.

Just a thought that seldom gets mentioned. Maybe he could be even better in his actual primary position?

No. He’s never been a wing back.

 

[LewishamBlade]

And the one before

Robinson played great the last match give him a break ffs

So he’s had 2 good games. Sound.

 

[Bell4]

So he’s had 2 good games. Sound.

correct

 

[jono_t2000]

If it's a choice between a long throw by Robinson or a short throw to RND who then smacks it straight into one of their defenders... I go for long throw everytime!!

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Maybe we could tempt Rory Delap out of retirement?

 

[groveblade]

1970 to 1974 Geoff Salmons

1983 to 1990 Paul Stancliffe

1990 to 1991 Vinnie Jones

1991 to 1993 John Pemberton

Trying to think of anyone in the years between Pemberton and Bromby?

Mark Todd had quite a long throw, unless my memory's playing tricks....

 

[Silent Blade]

Mark Todd had quite a long throw, unless my memory's playing tricks....

 

[blade67]

Can we throw (aha) that in the bin?

It causes no problem whatsoever to the opposition yet we seem insistent on it. Completely pointless. I’d rather we just recycle possession.

Thoughts?

Created an open goal for Billy at Derby.

Good threat if our movement is good

 

[SUFC Guy]

Can we throw (aha) that in the bin?

It causes no problem whatsoever to the opposition yet we seem insistent on it. Completely pointless. I’d rather we just recycle possession.

Thoughts?

Disagree mate. It give the oppo something to think about. Wod lime to see a cheeky routine from that. Maybe pretend to long throw but.... don't

 

[Houston_Blade]

1970 to 1974 Geoff Salmons

1983 to 1990 Paul Stancliffe

1990 to 1991 Vinnie Jones

1991 to 1993 John Pemberton

Trying to think of anyone in the years between Pemberton and Bromby?

Didn’t Gannon have a long throw? Same era as Pemberton though.

 

[Welshblade]

Robinson played great the last match give him a break ffs

Last two matches and scored

 

[Silent Blade]

Didn’t Gannon have a long throw? Same era as Pemberton though.

 

[Stu_Blade]

Last player we had that used a long throw well? Bromby or Halford probably.

One of the Kyle's were quite useful with a long throw I think it was Walker

 

[Chezzy Blades]

1970 to 1974 Geoff Salmons

1983 to 1990 Paul Stancliffe

1990 to 1991 Vinnie Jones

1991 to 1993 John Pemberton

Trying to think of anyone in the years between Pemberton and Bromby?

According to this newspaper report, Rob Kozluk. I remember his throw being longish, perhaps not in the league of Bromby or Halford though.

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[Silent Blade]

According to this newspaper report, Rob Kozluk. I remember his throw being longish, perhaps not in the league of Bromby or Halford though.

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Oh yes, I remember him walking towards the North stand at S6 ready to take a long throw when we beat them 2-1 in February 2006. I noticed many Wendy fans got angry with him and tried to get the stewards attention. In the next day I asked a Wendy workmate what Kozzy had done to anger those in the North stand. He told me that he blew a raspberry at them!

 

[Yewsman]

1970 to 1974 Geoff Salmons

1983 to 1990 Paul Stancliffe

1990 to 1991 Vinnie Jones

1991 to 1993 John Pemberton

Trying to think of anyone in the years between Pemberton and Bromby?

Greg Halford had amazingly good long throw.

 

[IOM Blade]

Tom Cowan scored from a long throw for Huddersfield once. Ref claimed the keeper touched it on the way in, but he didn't.

 

[Hull Blade]

Rory Delapesque. But can he throw a packet over the prison wall? That's the acid test.
BTW. That's out to in, not the t'other.

 

[billyblademan]

Rory Delapesque. But can he throw a packet over the prison wall? That's the acid test.
BTW. That's out to in, not the t'other.

Can he throw a shoe over a pub though? That's the real quiz.

 

[Irishunitedite]

Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy had some long throw on him .. what a technique too probably will never be seen again !!!

 

[bertieblade]

John pemberton had his cartwheel long throw
Did not use it often and do not think he ever used it after he slipped, made a tit of himself and then as a means of salvaging his pride went into a flying tackle and subsequently got booked

 

[Silent Blade]

John pemberton had his cartwheel long throw
Did not use it often and do not think he ever used it after he slipped, made a tit of himself and then as a means of salvaging his pride went into a flying tackle and subsequently got booked

It is in here

 

[robbiez666]

The 'Pemberton Rocket'

 

[mancunianblade]

Last two matches and scored

Once a scapegoat always a scapegoat in the eyes of the lane faithful

 

[TopBoy]

Dean Saunders never needed to chuck it far to create a goalscoring opportunity.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

The weapon will not be used today.

 

[Bladesman]

The long throw is still fucking useless 3 years later.

We may as well let the other team have the throw in at this point.

 

[Camden Blade]

The long throw is still fucking useless 3 years later.

We may as well let the other team have the throw in at this point.

Agree. Seems pretty ineffectual. I only remember Stoke using it to any great effect with Rory Delap.

 

[Bladesman]

Agree. Seems pretty ineffectual. I only remember Stoke using it to any great effect with Rory Delap.

Have we actually scored from one of these throws in this season?

This thread was started in 2022 and even then it was because they were shit throw ins.