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Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
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Trents
John Robertson
Yeah he doesn't look comfortable there at all.
Trents
John Robertson
There is a reason everyone ran to him after the goal. Superb dummy, movement then cross. Must be on Southgate's radar for next season.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
He would have been in the England squad this summer had this tournament not been on, I am 100% sure of that.
There are some very expensive and good players on show in this England U21 squad, MGW is easily the best out there.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
The ref is getting a bit tetchy here.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Don't think England have been out their own half for 20 minutes
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Madueke does not impress me at all. He is like the anti-Gibbs white. Slows down every attack & takes no risks, ends up just running into people constantly.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Phew!!!!
Farmer Jack
Stuart Pearce
The trench has been dug here.
Farmer Jack
Stuart Pearce
This is excruciating.
RianBrice
Viv Anderson
The Portuguese defo not shit... they like throwing themselves on the floor and moaning at the ref tho.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
It's like watching us without Taiwo, no focal point to play from. Doesn't matter who you are or how you play, you always need an out ball.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Danger.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
I was being a bit bombastic
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Just spotted a Forest/Mansfield flag.
Trents
John Robertson
Not the prettiest performance but job done.
Bob Fossil
Nottingham's dirty secret
Whoever scouted & secured Taiwo deserves a medal.
I predict this time next year he will have scored 20 plus goals & be on the radar of the greedy elite.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I will just be happy with another season of double figures from him, he did excellent to get to that after all the circumstances of last season.
It would be some season for him to score 20 goals at this level, especially without penalties.
RianBrice
Viv Anderson
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RianBrice
Viv Anderson
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ssssttttaaaggggssssssss
Bob Fossil
Nottingham's dirty secret
With MGW & BJ assisting him I honestly think it's a possibility.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Perfect for a Sunday then (though I guess a Friday would be better still)
Hello.
Motty_the_Younger
Youth Team
Ahead of the U-21 England-Israel semi-final tomorrow, here's a very complimentary piece on MGW in the Israeli press:
Translation below, Google translate with a bit of fine tuning (warning it's long).
tl;dr , he's the dog's bollocks and we're lucky to have him
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Predatory wolf: Gibbs White is the creative star in England
He scored twice against Israel in the group stage and may do so again. The playmaker was underrated at Wolves, but Nottingham Forest knew what they were doing when they paid a fortune for him
The defense of the young Israel national team do not need special reminders ahead of the meeting against Morgan Gibbs White in the semifinals of the European Under-21 Championship. When they faced him in the group stage, the gifted midfielder of Nottingham Forest scored both goals for the favoured side. In the first half, he sent a measured cross to the head of Anthony Gordon, and after the break, the player set up the goal of Emil Smith Rowe, who made it 0:2 and closed the matter in the only loss of the blue-whites in the tournament so far. On Wednesday (19:00), he is expected to be England's most dangerous weapon again, because most of their play goes through him.
It's no coincidence that Gibbs White also made the assist for Gordon that scored the winning goal against Portugal in the quarter-finals. In general, he declares at every opportunity that he prefers to create more than to score, and the role of the classic playmaker is tailor-made for him. In the formation of coach Lee Cressley in the championship, he is defined on paper as a second striker, but in practice he functions as a playmaker and is in every corner of the offensive part - similar to his contribution to Nottingham Forest, where he was unquestionably crowned as the outstanding player of the season, while completely obliterating the doubts that hung over him last summer.
And the question marks were very big in view of the monstrous price tag. The newcomers went on a rather crazy spending spree, and more than 20 players were added to its ranks, but Gibbs White was the most expensive of them all. 25 million pounds was paid for him to Wolves in mid-August, and that was just the beginning - with the various bonuses, the amount may increase to 42 million. Was it worth spending so much for a player who rarely got playing minutes in his previous team, and was loaned during 2021/22 to Sheffield United In the Championship? Manager Steve Cooper was convinced that it was, and pushed with all his might to make the deal happen, regardless of the cost.
Why? Because Cooper knew his apprentice better than anyone. Gibbs White was a very essential player for him when he coached the England under-17 team, and together they won the World Cup held in India at the end of 2017, in a brilliant campaign that included a 5-2 win over Spain in the final. Phil Foden was also an integral part of the squad, and Cooper did not hesitate to declare that Gibbs White is as talented as Manchester City's prodigy. He even estimated that when it came to creativity, the Wolves lad had no competitors, so he assumed that he would be able to get the most out of him when he guided him again, this time on a daily basis.
That's exactly what happened. The first few weeks were a little lukewarm, but when the acclimatization was complete Gibbs White became the idol of the fans at the City Ground. And how is it possible otherwise? This is a magician who is able to dribble with ease, pass several players in an unstoppable slalom, kick from any distance, invent new exercises in every game, but above all deliver. He has extremely good vision of the game, and he provides all the types of passes that you can imagine. He set up Danilo's goal in the critical victory over Southampton in May with a genius backheel. In January, he engineered both of Brendon Johnson's goals in the vital 2-0 win over Leicester in the relegation battle. In February, he made the assist for Chris Wood in the sensational 1-1 draw against Manchester City. Finally, he also set up Taiwo Avenue's goal in a 1-0 win over Arsenal that secured Forest's Premier League stay.
Without him, they would not have survived. With five goals and nine assists, he was directly involved in more than a third of the 38 goals scored by Cooper's side, but his true contribution is far greater. Gibbs White arranged 114 kick situations for his teammates - the 15th best figure in the entire league, ahead of stars like Jung Min Son and Trent Alexander Arnold. All the opposition knew full well that he was Forest's most dangerous player, yet they could not deal with his clever movement. In addition, Gibbs White proved himself as a fighter who fought for every ball and enjoyed doing a lot of dirty work. The event that defined his work the most was in the big game against the Gunners, when he passed several players, saw his kick stopped by Aaron Ramsdale, then immediately raced to the wing to stop the onslaught and celebrate with the rapt crowd as if he had scored.
This is Gibbs White, and with such displays, Gareth Southgate's call-up to the senior team also seems very close. Many eyebrows were raised when the transfer fee was announced, but today the consensus is evident that Nottingham Forest is the biggest beneficiary of the deal, and Cooper is overjoyed. "I would also pay double for him, because I trust him and know what he is capable of doing. My job is to promote and challenge him, give him support and criticize him. Morgan works hard in training, and it is exciting to think that he has not yet reached his potential," says the manager. The player himself is also very happy to be reunited with his most beloved manager, and flourishes thanks to this connection. "I wish I had a relationship like that with every coach. Steve is just amazing," he says, in a rather thick allusion to the bosses who didn't give him a chance at Wolves.
There is nothing to be done - the Wolves are building on Portuguese players when the super agent Jorge Mendes is pulling the strings behind the scenes, and young people who come from the ranks of the team in red and green are given clear priority over English talents who grew up close to home. Therefore, there was considerable irony in the fact that in the quarter-finals of the current championship, Gibbs White met the Portuguese, led by two Wolves stars - Pedro Neto and Fabio Silva. You already know how this date ended. The former Wolves of England made a perfect cross, the current Wolves went home, and now Gibbs White is looking for the second title of his life.
After being world under-17 champion with Cooper, he wants to be European under-21 champion thanks to Cooper. Israel stands in his way, and it would be a huge achievement for Guy Luzon's side if they manage to stop him this time. Is it possible? Even if the answer is negative, it's really not shameful to be eliminated in the semi-finals against a great team, which includes a number of players who may define the senior England team in the near future. And judging by the recent period, no one will be surprised anymore if Morgan Gibbs White will be one of its most senior stars.
זאב טורף: גיבס ווייט הוא הכוכב היצירתי באנגליה
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Translation below, Google translate with a bit of fine tuning (warning it's long).
tl;dr , he's the dog's bollocks and we're lucky to have him
-----------------------------------------------------
Predatory wolf: Gibbs White is the creative star in England
He scored twice against Israel in the group stage and may do so again. The playmaker was underrated at Wolves, but Nottingham Forest knew what they were doing when they paid a fortune for him
The defense of the young Israel national team do not need special reminders ahead of the meeting against Morgan Gibbs White in the semifinals of the European Under-21 Championship. When they faced him in the group stage, the gifted midfielder of Nottingham Forest scored both goals for the favoured side. In the first half, he sent a measured cross to the head of Anthony Gordon, and after the break, the player set up the goal of Emil Smith Rowe, who made it 0:2 and closed the matter in the only loss of the blue-whites in the tournament so far. On Wednesday (19:00), he is expected to be England's most dangerous weapon again, because most of their play goes through him.
It's no coincidence that Gibbs White also made the assist for Gordon that scored the winning goal against Portugal in the quarter-finals. In general, he declares at every opportunity that he prefers to create more than to score, and the role of the classic playmaker is tailor-made for him. In the formation of coach Lee Cressley in the championship, he is defined on paper as a second striker, but in practice he functions as a playmaker and is in every corner of the offensive part - similar to his contribution to Nottingham Forest, where he was unquestionably crowned as the outstanding player of the season, while completely obliterating the doubts that hung over him last summer.
And the question marks were very big in view of the monstrous price tag. The newcomers went on a rather crazy spending spree, and more than 20 players were added to its ranks, but Gibbs White was the most expensive of them all. 25 million pounds was paid for him to Wolves in mid-August, and that was just the beginning - with the various bonuses, the amount may increase to 42 million. Was it worth spending so much for a player who rarely got playing minutes in his previous team, and was loaned during 2021/22 to Sheffield United In the Championship? Manager Steve Cooper was convinced that it was, and pushed with all his might to make the deal happen, regardless of the cost.
Why? Because Cooper knew his apprentice better than anyone. Gibbs White was a very essential player for him when he coached the England under-17 team, and together they won the World Cup held in India at the end of 2017, in a brilliant campaign that included a 5-2 win over Spain in the final. Phil Foden was also an integral part of the squad, and Cooper did not hesitate to declare that Gibbs White is as talented as Manchester City's prodigy. He even estimated that when it came to creativity, the Wolves lad had no competitors, so he assumed that he would be able to get the most out of him when he guided him again, this time on a daily basis.
That's exactly what happened. The first few weeks were a little lukewarm, but when the acclimatization was complete Gibbs White became the idol of the fans at the City Ground. And how is it possible otherwise? This is a magician who is able to dribble with ease, pass several players in an unstoppable slalom, kick from any distance, invent new exercises in every game, but above all deliver. He has extremely good vision of the game, and he provides all the types of passes that you can imagine. He set up Danilo's goal in the critical victory over Southampton in May with a genius backheel. In January, he engineered both of Brendon Johnson's goals in the vital 2-0 win over Leicester in the relegation battle. In February, he made the assist for Chris Wood in the sensational 1-1 draw against Manchester City. Finally, he also set up Taiwo Avenue's goal in a 1-0 win over Arsenal that secured Forest's Premier League stay.
Without him, they would not have survived. With five goals and nine assists, he was directly involved in more than a third of the 38 goals scored by Cooper's side, but his true contribution is far greater. Gibbs White arranged 114 kick situations for his teammates - the 15th best figure in the entire league, ahead of stars like Jung Min Son and Trent Alexander Arnold. All the opposition knew full well that he was Forest's most dangerous player, yet they could not deal with his clever movement. In addition, Gibbs White proved himself as a fighter who fought for every ball and enjoyed doing a lot of dirty work. The event that defined his work the most was in the big game against the Gunners, when he passed several players, saw his kick stopped by Aaron Ramsdale, then immediately raced to the wing to stop the onslaught and celebrate with the rapt crowd as if he had scored.
This is Gibbs White, and with such displays, Gareth Southgate's call-up to the senior team also seems very close. Many eyebrows were raised when the transfer fee was announced, but today the consensus is evident that Nottingham Forest is the biggest beneficiary of the deal, and Cooper is overjoyed. "I would also pay double for him, because I trust him and know what he is capable of doing. My job is to promote and challenge him, give him support and criticize him. Morgan works hard in training, and it is exciting to think that he has not yet reached his potential," says the manager. The player himself is also very happy to be reunited with his most beloved manager, and flourishes thanks to this connection. "I wish I had a relationship like that with every coach. Steve is just amazing," he says, in a rather thick allusion to the bosses who didn't give him a chance at Wolves.
There is nothing to be done - the Wolves are building on Portuguese players when the super agent Jorge Mendes is pulling the strings behind the scenes, and young people who come from the ranks of the team in red and green are given clear priority over English talents who grew up close to home. Therefore, there was considerable irony in the fact that in the quarter-finals of the current championship, Gibbs White met the Portuguese, led by two Wolves stars - Pedro Neto and Fabio Silva. You already know how this date ended. The former Wolves of England made a perfect cross, the current Wolves went home, and now Gibbs White is looking for the second title of his life.
After being world under-17 champion with Cooper, he wants to be European under-21 champion thanks to Cooper. Israel stands in his way, and it would be a huge achievement for Guy Luzon's side if they manage to stop him this time. Is it possible? Even if the answer is negative, it's really not shameful to be eliminated in the semi-finals against a great team, which includes a number of players who may define the senior England team in the near future. And judging by the recent period, no one will be surprised anymore if Morgan Gibbs White will be one of its most senior stars.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
When we eventually do sell MGW, I treckon we will get over £100m for him.
Better than Grealish was at this age.
Better than Grealish was at this age.