I thought the whole point of having 2 'strong' keepers was if one got injured the other keeps the shirt until they play badly. Maenpaa did absolutely nothing wrong against Rotherham yet a shaky Stockdale has been thrown back in and has made errors coupled with his horrendous kicking. Think it's a poor message sent by Hughton that Stockdale won't be dropped if fit.
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Maenpaa must be livid
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About time he had a run in the team.
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Yep it's time for flappy flabby to hit the scales and admit he needs to change to skinny latte's.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I didn't think Stockdale had a bad Gabe and want at fault for their goals. Several times he saved us at one nil down.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I didn't think Stockdale had a bad game and wasn't at fault for their goals. Several times he saved us at one nil down.
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On this occasion I thought he was. He committed to cardinal sin of not staying upright at the near post both times. The attacker had been closed off sufficiently for him to do that. He did make some good saves though.
Take your gloves off, David.
Ah the old NSC adage - the less you play the better you get,
Murphy was the second best winger at the club...
...until today.
Murphy was the second best winger at the club...
...until today.
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He saved his blushes a few times as 2/3 dangerous Brentford attacks were as a result of kicking it straight to them
Wellesley
Well-known member
- Jul 24, 2013
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He looks like he's bereft of confidence to me. Lovely fella and a decent keeper, but it's time for a change.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Haha, I was editing that's comment and lost connection and somehow it posted twice!
Aveacarlin'
New member
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Had this very same conversation with a fella today. Hughton convinced Maenpaa to stay and yet not been rewarded with a run in the 1st team following a faultless performance against Rotherham. Wonder if he is regretting signing already.
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
IMHO ...I don't think he was at fault for the second..excellent finish....several fine saves ..if we are to make changes then I think the need is elsewhere
One of our very best players last season but so far has looked like the Stockdale under Hyppia. His distribution alone is nowhere near the level of last season. I thought he was certainly at fault (although not solely) for the first goal. Got his angles wrong as he came out and made it far too easy for the striker. The second one I'm less sure about - yes it was near post but was a hell of a strike.
He also seems to be carrying quite a bit more weight than last season (as he was in first season). Really think it may be time to give Maenpaa a run - he did nothing wrong and, as others have said, must feel pretty disappointed to lose his place...
He also seems to be carrying quite a bit more weight than last season (as he was in first season). Really think it may be time to give Maenpaa a run - he did nothing wrong and, as others have said, must feel pretty disappointed to lose his place...
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Whilst admitting that he was beaten by two good finishes, I think that on another day he could have saved both of them. Both times he was beaten at his near post, an area keepers would like to think they have covered.
Both goals though came from defensive mistakes, and collectively he can't have have had too much confidence in the four men in front of him.
When it comes to team selection though I think Chris Hughton is very conservative, and I imagine that Stockdale will be back between the posts on Tuesday evening.
symyjym
Banned
Their second goal came about when Stockdale miskicked the ball and gave away possession. He was the start of the Brentford passage of play for the goal.
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Finns don't get livid.
They become internally bemused but maintain an extremely polite, humble and self-deprecating demeanour.
They become internally bemused but maintain an extremely polite, humble and self-deprecating demeanour.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Well if we are to take him to task for that then I'll suggest that Duffys pass back wasn't that clever...or that for the first goal the problem stemmed further up the pitch
HastingsSeagull
Well-known member
He can do OK and still not deserve to start IF the Finn is better. He got his chance, did little wrong and infact looked better (all be it not in a long enough stint to KNOW) so I think he should have kept the shirt.
That said if Finn had started, would we be bedwetting if he'd made a mistake and 'cost' us the game?
That said if Finn had started, would we be bedwetting if he'd made a mistake and 'cost' us the game?