Callum Robinson has admitted:
Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:20 pm
Callum Robinson has admitted the last eight months have been "frustrating" owing to a string of injury issues which have limited his game-time for club and country.
The forward missed a good chunk of the back end of last season under Sabri Lamouchi, following a bright start in front of goal in a Bluebirds shirt, but has unfortunately been unable to kick on again this term. The Republic of Ireland international suffered a back injury on the pre-season tour to Portugal and has not really recovered.
Erol Bulut has come in and is yet to start Robinson in a league match despite a spate of injuries to players in those positions such as Callum O'Dowda, Josh Bowler, Aaron Ramsey and Kion Etete. Robinson seems fully fit now and even got on the scoresheet for Ireland in their comfortable 4-0 win over Gibraltar last night, heading home expertly from 10 yards out.
But speaking to RTE after the match, he said: "Personally, I'm really happy to be back in the squad after a frustrating seven or eight months with injuries. There was a long wait for the VAR for my goal but I was delighted it was given.
"I'm fortunate that I can play on the wing, in behind the striker, it's what I've done all of my career. If the gaffer [Stephen Kenny] picks wingers it gives me more chance of more minutes."
Quite where Cardiff's manager sees Robinson playing is still up in the air. He has just seven Championship appearances to his name this term and has played them largely in an attacking midfield role, however most of his fruitful seasons in front of goal have come from him playing on the wing or even up front.
The forward missed a good chunk of the back end of last season under Sabri Lamouchi, following a bright start in front of goal in a Bluebirds shirt, but has unfortunately been unable to kick on again this term. The Republic of Ireland international suffered a back injury on the pre-season tour to Portugal and has not really recovered.
Erol Bulut has come in and is yet to start Robinson in a league match despite a spate of injuries to players in those positions such as Callum O'Dowda, Josh Bowler, Aaron Ramsey and Kion Etete. Robinson seems fully fit now and even got on the scoresheet for Ireland in their comfortable 4-0 win over Gibraltar last night, heading home expertly from 10 yards out.
But speaking to RTE after the match, he said: "Personally, I'm really happy to be back in the squad after a frustrating seven or eight months with injuries. There was a long wait for the VAR for my goal but I was delighted it was given.
"I'm fortunate that I can play on the wing, in behind the striker, it's what I've done all of my career. If the gaffer [Stephen Kenny] picks wingers it gives me more chance of more minutes."
Quite where Cardiff's manager sees Robinson playing is still up in the air. He has just seven Championship appearances to his name this term and has played them largely in an attacking midfield role, however most of his fruitful seasons in front of goal have come from him playing on the wing or even up front.
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Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:23 pm
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His international boss, unlike his club one, is under pressure for his job owing to a number of disappointing results in recent months. Robinson threw his backing behind Stephen Kenny, though,
"He [Kenny] has been great with me and with the boys," Robinson added. "Some results haven't been good enough, but sometimes the players have to take responsibility as well. He put me back in the squad when I haven't played much club football because of fitness. He trusts me and obviously I have repaid him by getting a goal."
His international boss, unlike his club one, is under pressure for his job owing to a number of disappointing results in recent months. Robinson threw his backing behind Stephen Kenny, though,
"He [Kenny] has been great with me and with the boys," Robinson added. "Some results haven't been good enough, but sometimes the players have to take responsibility as well. He put me back in the squad when I haven't played much club football because of fitness. He trusts me and obviously I have repaid him by getting a goal."
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Re: Callum Robinson has admitted:
Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:41 pm
Good to see Robbo get his goal last night - Now we need to see him get the chance to score in a City shirt again 
Re: Callum Robinson has admitted:
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:24 am
Been a bit hit and miss in his cameo’s so far this season
But with Ramsey out injured Robbo or Colwill need to step up and make the number 10 role their own. Both are perfectly capable of doing it
But with Ramsey out injured Robbo or Colwill need to step up and make the number 10 role their own. Both are perfectly capable of doing it