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Exactly Brett - a sensible decision by MA.
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Kuipers doubt for tomorrow?
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Exactly Brett - a sensible decision by MA.
Knotty
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Neither Wilkins nor Adams has seen fit to give Sullivan a first-team chance, even when FDM's form has dipped, so I assume that they feel he is not as good as FDM.
That being the case, putting him in the side tomorrow is a risk and one that MA might not be willing to take if he can get a better keeper on loan.
I don't agree with bringing Sullivan in 'just to see'. That's not how teams should be selected. If he has a poor game, everyone on here will criticise MA and say he should have got a loanee in.
That being the case, putting him in the side tomorrow is a risk and one that MA might not be willing to take if he can get a better keeper on loan.
I don't agree with bringing Sullivan in 'just to see'. That's not how teams should be selected. If he has a poor game, everyone on here will criticise MA and say he should have got a loanee in.
Mendoza
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I only called them top dogs as they are 4th, 4 points behind the leaders, 12 points and 14 places higher than us.
HE may well do OK, and he may have to play, but I personally dont think he is ready. He may prove me wrong, and I would love that, but he hasnt had a look in since turning pro, and Adams isnt the only manager to think it.
I havent agreed with Adams much at all this season, but this could be the first decision I have agreed with
Knotty
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Why does he have to make his debut some time? Just to be nice to him? Plenty of players never make the first team at a club.
I don't agree at all that Leicester are a mediocre side. Even if we played our best side, performing to their full potential, I would consider Leicester to be a better team than us.
If it can be avoided we shouldn't be giving a debut to a keeper that both Wilkins and Adams have thought not to be good enough for first team football.
Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!
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Who are averaging just over two points per game (25/12) under a manager who was appointed on 20th June - I might just settle for that.
I guess Pearson might come good eventually and turn it round?
I agree with the complete Badger - I would love to see Sullivan play.
In reality, I believe we will end up with Matt Murray on loan from Wolves. They already have two chamionship class keepers (Hennessey and Ikeme) and are looking to loan Murray out (after 16 months out with various injuries) to get match fitness.
In reality, I believe we will end up with Matt Murray on loan from Wolves. They already have two chamionship class keepers (Hennessey and Ikeme) and are looking to loan Murray out (after 16 months out with various injuries) to get match fitness.
Knotty
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On the assumption that Murray is a better keeper than Sullivan, would you not prefer Murray to play?
My preferred option would be for a loan striker to come in and us to give some experience to our own goalie - I think the need for a striker is more pressing. Murray would be a class act however.
[edit] - my prediction was wrong anyway. Wolves have had a loan request for Murray from an unnamed club, however they have had to turn it down as Ikeme (their current sub keeper) is a slight injury doubt.
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Knotty
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But no-one has said it's a choice between a keeper and a striker, have they?
IF we can get a better keeper on loan, that is a far better option than giving a debut to a keeper that two managers must have had doubts about.
sten_super
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If they have such doubts about Sullivan, why is he still here? What's the point of having him on the books if he's not good enough to play in the event of an injury to Kuipers?
Fair point - I can't really argue with that. I suppose it may well ruin Sullivan if he plays and has a mare.
Silent Bob
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At least there are some ready made excuses.
We've got to be one of the unluckier squads for injuries? God knows who will be fit when we get to the business end of the season in March!
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
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Exactly.
Presumably its in case Kuipers gets injured mid game, but they dont want him to play a full game!
Silent Bob
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We've had about 4 injuries this season that I can think of.
Maybe he is here as a reserve team only keeper. Due to the fact the club have entered into a reserve league, they have to field a team for X amount of fixtures every season. If they got rid of Sullivan, they would still need to replace him with another reserve keeper. Seems bizarre, but maybe that is why Sllivan is constantly overlooked yet always retained.
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
We still have to be in the running before the start of business end of the season, the way things are going we will be way off that. We cant just turn on a switch to start playing well then, as people seem to think we can.
We havent won since AUGUST, we may not win our next 2 games, which will most likely put us in the relegation zone.
I know people say it is early, but a quarter of the season has been played, and you cant just assume we will turn good later in the season. We are home mentals, and have 5 homes games in a row to turn that around. We have 9 points already to make up on the play off placed teams, so we have to sort it out soon other wise the season will be a write off before Christmas