Miami Seagull
Grandad
Thought he was outstanding tonight. Looked assured, on his toes, dominated the box and his kicking and distribution also excellent. Going to be interesting to see who starts next Friday.
Totally agree! He was absolutely bloody excellent he done about 4-5 worldy saves, trust me the saves were pure quality. He on his own saved Brighton from a very humiliation of been beaten by Gillingham (who were all over us the first half). I reckon he should be own number one keeper from now on and make Stockdale realise that he has to play second fiddle to Niki.
Well said.For fuel for the haters then.
Had it been Stockdale in goal the good saves and distribution would have been ignored and the mis-reading for a cross and subsequent flap at the ball, early in the game, which could have resulted in a goal, would have been all that was posted about.
It is one good game though.
Remember a few years ago, people saying that Smith should play rather than Kuipers after a reasonable pre-season. Smith comes on at Huddersfield and lets in, I think 6 of their 7 goals. This is then followed by countless bad performances.
Diffence is though, those saying Niki should start at number 1 are not just basing their opinion on one game. We had all last season to see the mistakes Stockdale made.
Cracking bit of business by the club.
Stockdale #1 - Ideally plays like a number one, then is sold in the Summer.
Maenpaa #2 - Has a few games and (hopefully) is plenty good enough if properly required.
Walton #3 - A full season @ bury
This time next year:-
Maenpaa & Walton battle for #1 - Development kid #3 - Plus £1+m in the bank, and a decent wage off the payroll.
People get to post "we're not a selling club, we'll never get promoted selling all our best players"
Everyone's a winner, happy days.
End of discussion, drops the mike, exits stage left.
Cracking bit of business by the club.
Stockdale #1 - Ideally plays like a number one, then is sold in the Summer.
Maenpaa #2 - Has a few games and (hopefully) is plenty good enough if properly required.
Walton #3 - A full season @ bury
This time next year:-
Maenpaa & Walton battle for #1 - Development kid #3 - Plus £1+m in the bank, and a decent wage off the payroll.
People get to post "we're not a selling club, we'll never get promoted selling all our best players"
Everyone's a winner, happy days.
End of discussion, drops the mike, exits stage left.
That was an expensive mic.Cracking bit of business by the club.
Stockdale #1 - Ideally plays like a number one, then is sold in the Summer.
Maenpaa #2 - Has a few games and (hopefully) is plenty good enough if properly required.
Walton #3 - A full season @ bury
This time next year:-
Maenpaa & Walton battle for #1 - Development kid #3 - Plus £1+m in the bank, and a decent wage off the payroll.
People get to post "we're not a selling club, we'll never get promoted selling all our best players"
Everyone's a winner, happy days.
End of discussion, drops the mike, exits stage left.
Remember a few years ago, people saying that Smith should play rather than Kuipers