Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson – Just a Little Bit Bonkers
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 | BWFC News, BWFC People, Paul Robinson | No Comments
Bolton’s Paul Robinson, isn’t sure what sort of reception he’ll get when returning to play his old club, West Brom, on Saturday.
‘The best years of my career were at the Hawthorns. But I left the club because I was fed up of us going down, going back up and going down again,’ he told the Birmingham Mail.
‘I hope the supporters appreciate my reasons and my contribution for the previous six years, but if I get stick or banter then I’ll take it on the chin.’
If the reaction of Baggies fans when Robinson left is anything to go by, he’ll get a sympathetic reception, but only because they seemed delighted to see him go. The street parties only ceased when the weather started to get chilly.
Then again, the supporters in that part of the World can be a little strange – they liked Gary Megson. Not that they’re entirely misguided. The hatred of Wolves can only be applauded.
A trademark challenge on Jussi Jaaskelainen, even though he's on the same side and doesn't have the ball.
Given the above, not much was expected of Robinson, but he’s surprised a few people. The Angry Dwarf doesn’t have pace, and his tackling is too often reckless, but the commitment can’t be faulted and if a last ditch challenge is needed, then Robbo’s your man. Going forward, he shows surprising composure on the ball.
An incident in last Sunday’s game against summed him up. Nani ran from inside his own half. Zat Knight backed off. So did Sam Ricketts. Stuart Holden jogged along sedately behind. Only Robinson put a tackle in. Of course he missed by about ten feet and the United man went on to score, but the right intent was there.
Who’s Bolton’s best defender this season? Well according to the Premier League’s official rankings, it’s none other than Paul Robinson.
The Whites have had a problem at left-back for years. Ricardo Gardner had to be converted from a midfield role to stand in there. Vincent Candela played for half a season, but chose to return to Italy. Tal Ben Haim covered now and then, Jlloyd Samuel alternated between sort of ok and terminally gormless, and then there was the scary sight of Henrik Pedersen plying his trade in that position.
Going back in time there was Syd Farrimond and the incomparable Henry Mowbray. Mowbray kicked anything that moved. Sometimes he kicked things which didn’t move. On other occasions things which had moved before he kicked them never did so again.
Paul Robinson won’t be competing with Ashley Cole or Patrice Evra for full back of the year, but after a season and a bit, he’s proved his worth and the belated appreciation he’s getting from sections of the Reebok is well deserved.
Sex sells, unless it’s about Bolton Wanderers
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | Andy O'Brien, BWFC News, BWFC People, Gary Megson, Paul Robinson, Phil Gartside, Sam Allardyce, Sam Ricketts, Sean Davis, Zat Knight | No Comments
Finally, something to wake Wanderers fans from their summer slumber
Andy O'Brien: Better than sex
It’s not often you see the words ‘Bolton Wanderers’ and ‘sex’ in the same headline.
In fact, thanks largely to the existence of Gary Megson, it’s not often you see the words ‘Bolton Wanderers’ and anything remotely interesting and exciting or interesting in the same headline.
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