World News – GB – Norwich View on Gibson and Hugill & Why it didn’t work with Roberts

Middlesbrough and the Canary Islands will face two familiar faces on Saturday

For Norwich visitors, it’s the return of the Borough duo born Ben Gibson and Jordan Hogel to the Riverside, his first time playing on the field as an opposition player.. .

And for Boro, Johnny Hosson will face the team with which he has played nearly 200 matches in a highly successful five-year stay..

But it’s also a match against a former club of Patrick Roberts. The Manchester City striker spent the first half of last season on loan with the Canary Islands and then in the Premier League, but it didn’t work out, and when his assignment ended in January, Boro swung.

Ahead of Saturday’s clash between the two Ones to Watch, we spoke to Michael Bailey of Athletic to get Norwich’s view on Gibson and Hogel’s performance at Carrow Road, and why things had not worked out for Roberts..

“Obviously, with the games being played behind closed doors right now, you could hear the voice of players more clearly, and it didn’t take long for you to prove that Gibson is so frank.

“In that derby game, he seemed to have been waiting for that moment – to start playing again – for a long time.

“He seemed so happy to play and I wondered if that adrenaline might fade a little bit as the weeks go by, but that wasn’t the case at all.. He was really strong.

“When he signed, there was a side that was somewhat unknown given the lack of football he played, but I think everyone in the club and the fans were happy with him..

“He was very good at handling the ball. There was one great pass from the back, his pass overall was good, which Daniel Farke likes.

« It seems that Norwich lost Ben Godfrey in the summer, and it was a huge loss, as he is a top talent. But he was still learning the position a lot. In Gibson, they bring in someone who is a leader who could really benefit Norwich even though they lost some potential growth in Godfrey Going.

“Gibson is the right type of character, and he’s just as important as his performance on the field.

“Hugill had a good season at Queens Park Rangers, but I get the impression that he plays on a team that plays very differently than the other teams he has played with.

“He’s really trying to pressure, which is what Daniel Farke wants, and he’s clearly trying to tie the play.

“He himself said he was never prolific so it’s not just about goals. I think there is more to come, but it will take time to get settled and get used to what FARC wants.

“I think Fark brought it because they missed the Jordan Rhodes player when they came up. Jordan was the guy Daniel had been dealing with for the last 10 or 15 minutes to give them a different choice and do something different about Teemu Pukki and make a mess..

“Jordan will have chances from the start, but regarding what Daniel has done in the past, it is likely that he may have to play a partial role at the present time and see how he develops..

“Again, just like Ben, the character is extremely important in terms of what he brings.

“He’s clearly really positive about the place, and that’s down to his personality. He is enjoying everyone’s success and if the team is doing well he is happy to contribute.

“First, there was a lot of competition. He was fighting for a place alongside O’Neal Hernandez, Amy Buendia, Todd Cantwell and Marco Steeperman..

“I think at first, Fark and Stuart Weber, the sporting director, felt a degree of loyalty to the players who promoted Norwich..

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“Weber admitted that he had tried to sign Roberts twice before. He loved him so much, but maybe it quickly became clear last season that he wasn’t quite ready for the Premier League. The fact that he is starring in the championship is truly incomparable.

“He started at Crowley in the Cup, losing Norwich 1-0. If you get an opportunity, you should seize it and if not, there may be a seed of doubt on the manager’s mind, however unfair it may be..

“It became clear it wasn’t going to show much so it came to January and they said it wasn’t going to work. In fairness to Norwich, they are honest as such, and there’s no point in holding him if he’s not going to play.

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