Meet The Squad - Tom Gibbings

Hello and welcome to our third edition of meet the squad. Today’s player is Neo himself GIBBO.

Name: Tom Gibbings          
Nickname: GIBBO
Squad No: 13
Special Power: Matrix turn

1. Since joining Newbury Forest what has been your greatest moment in a Newbury shirt?
The greatest moment, I guess would have to be winning the league because football is a team game and the success of the team is far more important than any individual feat.

2. Since joining Newbury you have come in for a lot of stick. What do you think you get more stick for? Having a big head, being able to break wood or ice, having a Batman Chin or looking like Matt Damon / Philippe Senderos?
The stick I get is totally out of order and at times very hurtful, so to all those that make these remark’s all I can say is your momma. The one I suppose I get abused for the most is having a big head. I think it’s mainly coz of Chester that this is the case, though I've lost count the amount of times someone asks whether I can break a piece of wood or ice.

3. Now we’ve all seen your matrix turn a million and one times, but who would you love to make a mug out of from the team and why?
I would say Alfie but I’ve done it to him so many times it's not worth saying him. Eeerrrrrmm the person from Newbury would probably be 'big time' aka Jeysiva Sivapathasunderam, its bad enough he wears 99 on his shirt but then to never turn up for training I mean that’s just not on.


4. How have you found playing as defensive midfield since JH has been out, and do you enjoy it?
The challenge of filling the shoes of John Hassan since he's been out has been an enjoyable one as I like playing in that holding role mainly coz the running involved is very minimal, obviously the reason why Johnny Hassan decides to play himself there.

5. Who would you most like to take on in a Karate match from Newbury and why?
Wow, that’s a toughie, I would say Chester but he's a little bit crazy so I’d tend to steer clear of him, I guess it has to be Jey because I know for a fact I’d whoop his ass!

6. If you were stuck on a desert island who would you most like to be there from the Newbury side, and who would you hate to be there from the Newbury side and why?
I'm not really sure who I’d want to be on a desert island with from the team, I guess Dave as the material he comes out with is unreal so there would probably never be a dull moment, I know for a fact who I wouldn't want, no scousers at all the reason being that they support Liverpool and live in London and I detect no scouse accent whatsoever. Also I guess Nick as well as he would just constantly go on about how West ham were the last team to win at Highbury and first team to beat Arsenal at the Emirates, shame u won't have that opportunity next year though, it really is.

7. What do you think is your best position within the team?
Within the team my best position I feel is in the holding midfield role, this I feel is due to the fact that my shooting is to put it nicely not the best plus I get more time and space to play my passing game when in that position.

8. As one of the newcomers in the team, how do you think the team has got on and how do you feel since coming over?
I feel the team has come on leaps and bounds the further into the season we have got, we have been to two finals and won the league so the team is in a good state, at the moment I feel and long may it continue. Personally being part of the Newbury family has been a great experience, the team has a great spirit and other than Dave and Alfie fighting over who is more ghetto all the time I feel the team gets on extremely well with one another, so its a great team to be a part of. Though that Giiiiiibbbbbbbbo chant got to go, I mean come on give me a break.

9. If you had the chance to get your own back on someone who would it be, Jey Siva or Danny Chester?
Definitely Chester, I know it must be tough for him being under the thumb and being told when and where he can go etc, but he shouldn't take it out on me, it’s not my fault B!

10. Finally can you explain to us what the Matrix is, and when is the 4th one coming out?
Why are u taking the piss out of my life.

Stay tuned to see who the next player is put under the microscope!