Barry Robson

[Ozyhibby]

Is getting released by Vancouver. Could he do a job for us?

[SMAXXA]

Is getting released by Vancouver. Could he do a job for us?

Yeah probably could but cant see it happening

[Diclonius]

Signing Barry Robson would be awesome. Will never happen though.

[Russell The Dug]

Why not? He will be back in Scotland, experience in the middle of the park if Claros goes, won't be too expensive. Think he will end up at Aberdeen or Arabs though.

[Stevie Reid]

Never had pace to lose and his dead ball, passing and shooting ability would be most welcome in our midfield.

Would be surprised though.

[hfc rd]

Would definitely take him.

[Jim44]

Is getting released by Vancouver. Could he do a job for us?

He was on Sportscene recently. He was saying he and Kenny Miller were enjoying life in Canada and gave no indication that he might be on the move. I always liked him but I suspect he might want to play north of Edinburgh.

[O'Rourke3]

If BR arrived I think I'd want his babies and James McPake's babies are still top of my list.....

[Ozyhibby]

Think he would be the perfect signing for us till the end of the season. At 34 he is not a long term solution but would give us a bit creativity in midfield.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

ICT apparently.

[Cameron1875]

He'll be a fair age now surely. Don't think he would offer much especially when most fans seem to think we need more pace in the team and should buy a winger.

[1950's hibbie]

The only thing I can find in the Canada Media about Whitecaps is that they have signed a new player in todays draft. All there is about Robson is that he signed a three year contract in February,2012 starting to play in July 2012. He is on a good wage, it seems strange Whitecaps would cut him and have to pay him 2 1/2 years pay.

[brydekirk]

Not for me at that age, has been a decent player but he's no Frank Sauzee

[Ozyhibby]

Not for me at that age, has been a decent player but he's no Frank Sauzee

I was only thinking a short term deal to the end of the season.

[Oscar T Grouch]

The only thing I can find in the Canada Media about Whitecaps is that they have signed a new player in todays draft. All there is about Robson is that he signed a three year contract in February,2012 starting to play in July 2012. He is on a good wage, it seems strange Whitecaps would cut him and have to pay him 2 1/2 years pay.

In the metro today, Whitecaps are looking to off load Robson and Miller, their new coach doesn't want either of them

[LeighLoyal]

Aye, good player, Robson, dunno what he'll have left at 34 though.



Miller is going 'home' to Sevco is he no?

[lyonhibs]

Is he not pretty ancient now? That said, he was never/rarely in the papers dribbling fish suppers down his chin at 4am so he's probably kept himself in decent nick. Great dead ball delivery and long range shooting, would definitely take him if he still has the legs.

[allezsauzee]

5 or 6 years ago definitely but his time has gone. I'd be more than happy if we kept Claros and possibly signed another striker. Our focus then should be on retaining the players that we already have on longer term contracts.

[Phil D. Rolls]

He was on Sportscene recently. He was saying he and Kenny Miller were enjoying life in Canada and gave no indication that he might be on the move. I always liked him but I suspect he might want to play north of Edinburgh.

Leith? :greengrin

[KiddA]

One of my friends is good friends with one of the coaching staff at Vancouver and he said that Barry Robson was a complete baw bag and thought he was a big time charlie. He said no one could stand him, Kenny Miller on the othere hand always lead by example and was always good with the young guys and very professional. So on that info its a no thanks for me.

[ancient hibee]

In the metro today, Whitecaps are looking to off load Robson and Miller, their new coach doesn't want either of them


Which means that neither of them is doing it there.

[Winston Ingram]

Which means that neither of them is doing it there.

Every time I saw Robson playing for them he was a stand out. Miller however was honkin:agree:

[1950's hibbie]

I really don't know where Metro get their information but Martin Rennie, Whitecaps most successful coach so far was in the paper as recently as yesterday still the coach. I don't know who the new coach is but Rennie has been around for a while and was as a fellow Scot heavily involved in the signings of Miller and Robson. Both players are on extremely high salaries as designated players, doubtful if they could get anything like it in Scotland. If and a very big if there is any validity to these stories up to 2.16pm PST, all were still in employ of Whitecaps. Strange that nothing reported here where they play and are very popular with the regular close to 20,000 fans they draw for games in their beautiful stadium

[weonlywon6-2]

Why not? He will be back in Scotland, experience in the middle of the park if Claros goes, won't be too expensive. Think he will end up at Aberdeen or Arabs though.

Motherwell will be a good shout.Very good player imo

[1950's hibbie]

Announced today in Vancouver as reported here some time ago, Whitecaps and Robson have come to an agreement on his release. I doubted the reports on here, but they were right I was wrong.:duck:

[stokesmessiah]

Strange, i could of swore i read a report today from someone at Whitecaps saying it was nonsense and they expected Robson back for training??:confused:

[Ozyhibby]

Announced today in Vancouver as reported here some time ago, Whitecaps and Robson have come to an agreement on his release. I doubted the reports on here, but they were right I was wrong.:duck:

Don't think there were any real ITK posters. Just intetnet chat. All is forgiven. :-)
Def could do a job for us till end of the season.

[Scouse Hibee]

Announced today in Vancouver as reported here some time ago, Whitecaps and Robson have come to an agreement on his release. I doubted the reports on here, but they were right I was wrong.:duck:


It was in the Metro days ago that he was being released so no surprise at all!

[Purehibee_MYB]

Brilliant piece of journalism on his release here...



http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/Vancouver+Whitecaps+Barry+Robson+their+separate+wa ys/7850811/story.html

[Part/Time Supporter]

Brilliant piece of journalism on his release here...



http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/Vancouver+Whitecaps+Barry+Robson+their+separate+wa ys/7850811/story.html


METRO VANCOUVER — Barry Robson, the emotional Scottish midfielder whose frustration-induced, arm-waving antics never endeared him to Vancouver Whitecaps fans or teammates, has now waved goodbye to Vancouver.

That's him alright.

:greengrin

[blackpoolhibs]

He'd be decent for a short term deal to the end of the season, although i'd imagine wages would be an issue?

[LeighLoyal]

He'd be decent for a short term deal to the end of the season, although i'd imagine wages would be an issue?


The days of big wages are behind him.

[blackpoolhibs]

The days of big wages are behind him.

I was thinking he'd be able to pick up more down south than anyone in the spl would pay? :dunno:

[Mister P]

Would be a good partner for griffiths.
He's issued a 'come n get me' statement to the spl.
Experienced.

What kind of wages would he command?

[Pretty Boy]

Robson is training with Middlesbrough at the moment to keep fit.

If we are interested at all maybe a quick call to offer facilities initially wouldn't be a bad idea.

[SJNB Hibby]

“Unfortunately, Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver

For those of you that have never been to Vancouver, this makes as much sense as "We really enjoyed Glasgow"

[VickMackie]

I always thought he was one of our best midfielders for years. Would always get his foot on the ball and try and drive the team forward.

I recall seeing some of the Barca game against united and think he was the only player that never looked completely out his depth.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

“Unfortunately, Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver

For those of you that have never been to Vancouver, this makes as much sense as "We really enjoyed Glasgow"


One of the top, top places to live. Healthy living close to the real outdoors skiing, mountains, summer, orcas, not America ;)
Would have likely moved there if I hadn't met the missus.
is on the a fault line tho' ;)

[hfc rd]

I always thought he was one of our best midfielders for years. Would always get his foot on the ball and try and drive the team forward.

I recall seeing some of the Barca game against united and think he was the only player that never looked completely out his depth.


Did Thierry Henry not say at one point that he was one of the best players that he came up against from the SPL when Dundee United played Barca in a friendly a couple of years ago.

[VickMackie]

Did Thierry Henry not say at one point that he was one of the best players that he came up against from the SPL when Dundee United played Barca in a friendly a couple of years ago.

Yeah. Thierry didn't say it til after the game though and I said during it :greengrin