Kieran Gibbs: The Backup Backup Backup Captain

[Furious]

Yes it makes perfect sense. Gibbs is fantastic on the ball for a full back, integrates with midfield and the forwards well has great ball retention, makes himself available out wide.

No, he isn't. Put a bit of pressure on him, and he'll hoof the ball or pass it back. He's dreadful.

You basically described Monreal there.

 

[Thehulk]

Gibbs is far from being dreadful, and im more than confident on his ability, he's probably been our best English player over recent years.

 

[Emibury]

No, he isn't. Put a bit of pressure on him, and he'll hoof the ball or pass it back. He's dreadful.

You basically described Monreal there.

That is the other extreme to the post you are replying to. The truth is that Gibbs lies somewhere inbetween the two. He is good but not great. It's interesting that other than Chelsea and Everton, there are no teams in the Premier League who have a particularly outstanding leftback. Gibbs is not far behind the rest of the left backs in the league, if at all.

 

[Furious]

That is the other extreme to the post you are replying to. The truth is that Gibbs lies somewhere inbetween the two. He is good but not great. It's interesting that other than Chelsea and Everton, there are no teams in the Premier League who have a particularly outstanding leftback. Gibbs is not far behind the rest of the left backs in the league, if at all.

He may not be "dreadful", but he's certainly more that than he's "fantastic on the ball, with great technique and passing" - that's how you describe someone like Marcelo, ffs.

He's undeniably the dullest player we have, and number 1 on my list over players we should sell.

 

[Emibury]

He may not be "dreadful", but he's certainly more that than he's "fantastic on the ball, with great technique and passing" - that's how you describe someone like Marcelo, ffs.

He's undeniably the dullest player we have, and number 1 on my list over players we should sell.

Ahead of Flamini, Arteta, and Diaby?

I think there are several positions that are clearly more important to strengthen before left back - keeper, central/holding midfield, centre forward and probably wing.

 

[Furious]

Ahead of Flamini, Arteta, and Diaby?

I think there are several positions that are clearly more important to strengthen before left back - keeper, central/holding midfield, centre forward and probably wing.

Ahead of Arteta, absolutely. Flamini is Özil's mate. Diaby at least isn't a problem on the pitch.

Probably. But, I'd still ship Gibbs out as the first one, followed by Chesney, and maybe Walcott. These 3 symbolize hundreds of Arsenal appearancrs with little to no improvement to show. Out.

 

[The_Roadrunner]

That is the other extreme to the post you are replying to. The truth is that Gibbs lies somewhere inbetween the two. He is good but not great. It's interesting that other than Chelsea and Everton, there are no teams in the Premier League who have a particularly outstanding leftback. Gibbs is not far behind the rest of the left backs in the league, if at all.

I'd say Gibbs is well below the best LBs in the league. Monreal is all around better than Gibbs. Bertrand and Rose are definitely better than Gibbs. Blind at LB has been better than Gibbs and Shaw was better last year and could be better next year. Clichy was better than Gibbs earlier but suffers in the last month as all City have been poor. Cresswell is probably better than Gibbs at this point. Andrew Robertson is at least on Gibbs' level and can surpass it soon.

Gibbs is just bang average which combined with being a bit injury prone makes him one of our weakest links.

 

[a_fourteen]

Who are the world's best LBs currently?

 

[GDeep™]

Who are the world's best LBs currently?

Marcelo, Alaba, Alba, Gaya, Maxwell maybe etc.

 

[Furious]

Rodriguez and Bernat too.

We should break the bank for Gaya. Monster of a player.

 

[GDeep™]

I saw Mings in two games, thought he looked excellent but he's not rated by others on here.

Gibbs is even worse than Eboue, at least Eboue could thrust forward if do nothing else.

 

[The_Roadrunner]

Marcelo, Alaba, Alba, Gaya, Maxwell maybe etc.

I'd put Ricardo Rodriguez up there and probably Asamoah as well.

 

[Hunta]

Azpilicueta
Felipe Luis
Monreal
Shaw
Clichy
Rose
Bertrand
Cresswell
Baines

They're all better than Gibbs now I reckon, the following are about the same level.

Moreno
Kolarov
Davies
Taylor
Robertson

 

[Thehulk]

Lol every one was saying Monreal was **** and we should get rid of him last season, Gibbs will show his quality he has time on his hands.

 

[GDeep™]

I was a Gibbs fan, but how long do you wait for a guy to deliver?

Not that I think he's going anywhere anyway, him and Monreal will be LB next season.

 

[Hunta]

Lol every one was saying Monreal was **** and we should get rid of him last season, Gibbs will show his quality he has time on his hands.

Monreal has actually done something to change some views of him, Gibbs has hardly improved since his debut.

 

[a_fourteen]

other than Cashley we havent had a decent LB in my arsenal following days.

 

[Furious]

Time on his hands? He has had that for 8 years, he's still ****. God forbid us to waste another minute on him. He's actually older than Cashley was when he left us, and he should be the benchmark to go by.

 

[The_Roadrunner]

other than Cashley we havent had a decent LB in my arsenal following days.

Winterburn!

 

[The_Roadrunner]

Time on his hands? He has had that for 8 years, he's still ****. God forbid us to waste another minute on him. He's actually older than Cashley was when he left us, and he should be the benchmark to go by.

We'd be better off if we got rid of Gibbs and got a younger LB like Bertrand, Davies or Robertson.