Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
Mark Ormerod or Nicky Rust? No seriously it will be Casper, only if we get a loanee in but I seriously doubt it.
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Goalkeeper on Saturday
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Billy the Fish
Technocrat
Agree.
Also Casper would've saved the two that Harper let in against West Ham and Millwall
Somebody shoot him down!!
And why do so many posters write 'i'm probably gonna get shot down for this'? it seems so wimpy, i write controversial stuff sometimes and occasionally it will get picked to pieces, sometimes deservedly so. But man up and take the flak, rather than put a message out which basically says 'please don't hurt me'.
Decode
New member
- Jan 25, 2010
- 254
Millwall was Ankergren? Thats when he got Harper in.
Casper definitely. If we get Harper back, he can play striker in place of Paynter.
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Statto
007
Where is the Mitchell Walker option?
BensGrandad
New member
Where is the Mitchell Walker option?
Wouldnt think that is even a consideration so no option.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Where is the Mitchell Walker option?
He had one year left on his contract in summer but was told if he got another club he would be released. He hasn't done as yet so he is still on our books.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
No he doesn't, and yes he does. He doesn't distribute well, and he does flap. Whether you like it or not, he isn't very good. I've nothing against the man, but as a goalkeeper? No, thanks.
I don't like it because it isn't true. You're talking utter utter bollocks about a man who was one of the first names on the team sheet last season - a season we won the title at a canter.
He is not perfect, but he doesn't really flap although maybe he doesn't claim high balls and crosses as much as he should. He also makes "unforced errors" I suppose but his distribution is excellent. How on earth anyone can suggest that his distribution is poor is beyond me.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking about Brezovan. I misread the bit where you wrote "Ankergren"... I completely agree, I voted for Ankergren. I don't think he's the best keeper in the league by any means, but he is easily the best at the club and for me, Steve Harper is no better than he is. There are only 2 flaws in Ankergren's game, he can't catch a cross and he can't deal with long range shots. His distribution and his general shot stopping is very good and until we sign someone better all round than him, he is our #1.
kevtherev
Well-known member
Love this,,,cant catch a cross and cant deal with long range shots....uuummmmm wonder what I would tell my players to do if I was the opposition manager?
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
Both can be solved though. Last season it wasn't an issue because teams weren't allowed many opportunities to shoot from range, so we didn't notice that flaw and we had Elphick/El-Abd alongside Greer to deal with balls into the area. He's been more exposed this season, but he's not become a bad goalkeeper. Steve Harper was no better in my opinion.
Tell me again and I might care.
kevtherev
Well-known member
I think Casper is a confidence keeper, like so many of them. Lets hope his confidence is back, because for the record I think he is a quality keeper. That said a keeper who's confidence is shot to bits, is a liability to the team. 1st thing he needs is a settled defence in front of him, all keepers make the odd mistake but Caspers real problems seemed to start when Poyet started chopping and changing the defence around. If his confidence is not back then we will have a problem, first 15 mins will be vital for him.