Here's a report on the game from St. Pauli's website. Couldn't find a description of Gibbs' goal, though. http://www.fcstpauli.de/cgi-bin/Web..._spieltag=18_turnier=&random=7498263324975359
Found a better description. Can anyone translate? http://www.sgwattenscheid09.de/09_aktuell/news.php?Cat=1&id=59
(struggles to remember highschool german) It looks like Gibbs had an opportunity earlier in the game, and the keeper just barely tipped it around the post... then right before the half gibbs had a similar opportunity and scored from about fourteen meters which the Goalkeeper (Schubert) couldnt do anything about.
ussoccerplayers.com says Corey is playing in a withdrawn forward role. I'm assuming this is new for him?
well i don't think he has played that role since his youth soccer days... although damn, in that reversible blue/red kit he was scoring 2-3 goals a game.
I watched the last two home games at St. Pauli (Braunschweig and Wattenscheid). Just got back and have internet access, thus the delay in this report. Gibbs plays left wing for St. Pauli and is definitely one of the best players on the team. He moves inside quite frequently as well as getting back defensively. His goal was magnificent. Got the ball on the left wing, cut inside and beat his man before launching a rocket with his right to leave the keeper no chance as it curled around him into the side netting at the far post.
Actually playing left wing would help Gibbs improve his skills going forward which were a big question in the Confed Cup. Of course, the uncertain level of play is a question.
who cares about that thought. He's showing the ability to dribble the ball and beat people on the dribble, while also getting constant practice at passing and crossing. HE's really going to hammer down the Left Back spot and keep Convey the hell away from there. We'll see what happens to him Jan 1
How weird is it...that a defender who has represented his country (ok, only Gold Cup...but still)......plays (at any level for any reason) then wing? That is close to unprecedented....what a strange opportunity... If Cory can get with a solid D2 or D1 situation, and this stretch at wing helped put him over hump/ahead of other defenders in pool with ball skills....maybe there is some silver lining here... I can just imagine, with good technique, that Gibbs could really crack the ball...those legs go to the ceiling (long-legged guys always seem to have tremendous power, if technique that)
It would be great if this experience could help Gibbs acquire the skills and confidence to become a solid left-back.
FC St. Pauli plays a dynamic 3-5-2 with quite a bit of movement between the defense and midfield. Cory plays left wing which means he has to transition from the defensive version of 5-3-2 (where the wings drop back to cover) to the offensive 3-3-4 (when the wings move forward with the attack). He used to primarily play the left back for St. Pauli but since their demotion to the Amatures (3rd division) and their shedding of all the players without amature contracts - he is too good (and too expensive) to languish in the back.