E16 | Danny Robinson
Episode Summary | Danny Robinson
Our first video episode at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak featured Danny Robinson.
'Robbo' arrived in Gisborne from Burton in 2004 and eventually embarked on a playing career in New Zealand that saw him named as the national league goalkeeper of the decade for the period 2004 to 2014. During this time he won four titles with Waitakere United during a golden period for the club. He was also the goalkeeper coach for the Football Ferns for six years before returning to the UK.
Show notes | Danny Robinson
1.40 Where is Danny right now? And what is the situation like?
3.54 How Seamus knows Robbo
4.46 How Steve knows Robbo
5.37 LET'S DIE! Robbo goes mad in Tahiti and the difference between on and off the field personality
10.40 Robbo on Roy Krishna
13.57 A bunch of characters at Gisborne City, working with Kevin Fallon and the fight at a pub at the end of season do
21.38 Stretchered off at Kiwitea Street but back for training on Tuesday
22.47 From Gisborne to Waikato and another fight at a pub
25.22 Professional pathway and All Whites aspirations
28.41 Big soccer kicks
29.58 Robbo's Fiji FACT experience with Lautoka
36.44 Port Moresby and the OFC Champions League Final loss
39.25 Robbo's mistake in the Final and the worst excuse for poor distribution in the history of mankind
42.49 Reflecting on the FIFA Club World Cup, OFC Champions League, and four national league titles with Waitakere United
44.58 Characters across Robbo's career including Jack Pelter and Nathan Strom
47.48 A sparring session with Tony Readings on a Football Ferns tour gone wrong
50.53 Robbo's interest in coaching from Gisborne City Academy to the Football Ferns
55.30 No pranks on game day, unless you're Robbo
56.53 Bravery drills with Erin Nayler and other young goalkeepers
1.01.30 Preferential vision
1.02.00 Table tennis with Neymar at the 2012 Olympics
1.03.41 Steve gets his chance to ask his customary Andreas Heraf question
1.05.43 Adjusting to life back in the UK
1.09.34 What's the dream job for Robbo and the realities of working in the game in UK? An elaborate set up for Steve's gag
1.13.33 A return to New Zealand?
1.14.42 The impact of Covid-19 on football in the UK
1.16.00 Impressions of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
1.19.26 All Whites shirt v Football Ferns shirt for Tony Pulis at West Bromwich Albion
1.21.40 Catching up with Chris Wood after the Waikato FC days
1.23.56 Does Robbo still get the gloves on?
1.24.50 Final thoughts from Seamus, Steve and Robbo
