Kuipers spotted at Prezzo

[Silent Bob]

Henderson = Technically 2nd rate Ireland keeper.

Kuipers = Around 10th choice dutch keepe at least.

Henderson second rate!
Kuipers 10th choice for Holland!
You couldn't make it up.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I hope Michel makes a resouding comeback a gets a testimonial only another 4 years to go.

 

[B.W.]

Isnt the Boston manager on record as saying he wants FDM provided we dont want a fee.

Wages may be the biggest problem... I do hope so...

 

[B.W.]

I think he will stay, unless Boston are prepared to put in a fee he will stay for one more season at least.

I still think Hendo will get the No. 1, but to be honest, Hendo is the better keeper.

Why?... his distribution is better... butt the FDM is a far better shot-stopper and commands his area far better... I know which attributes I think are more important... and they aren't the kicking and throwing!...

 

[B.W.]

He's not saying that - during our tital wins, Kuipers WAS the bees knees.

Injury saw his form fade, and since then Roberts and Henderson have better him. But on his day, Kuipers was AWESOME

Disagree with your use of the past tense... FDM still awesome, but MM has fallen out with him, so he doesn't get a fair chance, IMHO...

 

[B.W.]

I think back to back championships when we only lost something like a dozen league games speaks volumes for how well Michel played, how many times did he keep a clean sheet, I would happily bet that no other keeper in our clubs' history had played so consistently well and leaked so few goals over that length of time.

Grummitt...

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

does it matter what difference league you are in if you are a goalkeeper - the shots are not going to be any harder to save.

To be fair - the higher up the Leagues the harder they hit the ball when shooting - I think it a confidence thing ............... which pains me to say is what Leon Knight could do.

 

[ditchy]

What league opposition was he agaisnt? Give a clue yet?

Does it matter who he was against. Surely shot stopping and catching etc regardless of the opposition is a matter of his form

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

But doesn't mean he is better than Henderson.

Henderson = Technically 2nd rate Ireland keeper.

You do realise you've just insulted Henderson, don't you?

 

[Eggmundo]

Surely you're not allowed to take a dog in to Woolies

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

To be fair - the higher up the Leagues the harder they hit the ball when shooting - I think it a confidence thing ............... which pains me to say is what Leon Knight could do.

Can find the corners better as well.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Surely you're not allowed to take a dog in to Woolies

no, you're not - it escaped outside and ran in the shop - the tills are by the door

 

[Man of Harveys]

You want to try balancing your fat frame on one of those wobble-board balancing things during your gym induction while Mssrs Turienzo and Kuipers are doing some serious crunchies about a foot away, as I did.

 

[Wilka]

Why?... his distribution is better... butt the FDM is a far better shot-stopper and commands his area far better... I know which attributes I think are more important... and they aren't the kicking and throwing!...

FACT

 

[Scotty Mac]

You want to try balancing your fat frame on one of those wobble-board balancing things during your gym induction while Mssrs Turienzo and Kuipers are doing some serious crunchies about a foot away, as I did.

turienzo at the gym - along with kuipers, who must be pretty big himself

i think i would have trouble keeping the old boy under control, let alone balancing on a wobble-board

 

[Frutos]

Personally, I'd have FDM in goal over Hendo any day.

Both are good keepers, no doubt about that, but Kuipers has an almost Schmeichel-esque command of his area and certainly has the respect of the defenders in front of him, and I think that's vitally important in a young team such as we have.

Also, comparing them by international experience, as Adriodinho did, is total and utter bollocks. Why is this, you ask?

Simple.

Holland are one of the top football playing nations in the world, therefore they produce a lot more top level players in all positions, therefore it is harder for a player to break in to their international set up than I would imagine it is to get into Ireland's (not that I'm saying it's easy to get to play for Ireland, just easier).

Can you honestly say that, if Wayne Henderson possessed the exact same attributes he does, but was Dutch rather than Irish, he would have played even a minute of senior international football? Somehow, I doubt it.

To sum up, you can't compare the two on that condition because it's not a fair battle ground. Would you pick a 'keeper who played every single game in goal for San Marino over a German who was every bit as good but couldn't break into his national squad?

Of course you wouldn't, and the principle is the same here, but by your logic, you'd pick the San Marino 'keeper in that situation purely because he has more international experience.

The only true and fair means of comparison for these two players is to gauge their performances in a Brighton & Hove Albion shirt, and on that basis, I'd have FDM any day of the week.

 

[BensGrandad]

Gary Chivers played for Malta, Nicholas played for Cyprus U 21s this supports the argument about internationals from different countries.

How many of the Ireland team would even get into the England squad yet alone the team or come to that Holland squad.

 

[maresfield seagull]

seem to recall john byrne saying michel was the clubs best keeper so why is he not playing?more than once last year
[i think he knows the game]

this was when he was fit to play before you start