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Bladders
Twats everywhere
brakespear
Doctor Worm
well this is all very good 
Meade's Ball
Well-known member
I've not been feeling secure with Stockers in goal since he arrived, but at the same time i've not got warm feelings for giant-bearded people. Glad Maenpaa is here, hoping Stockers becomes less blunderous under pressure from a rival, but i want some anti-hipster people to turn up and get shaving that shaggy billybear.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Could you type that in capitals please
Only one man knows who will be first choice and knowing that man I know for sure that he won't have made that known to anyone except perhaps the people involved. He may not eve know himself yet.
When CH was at Norwich his natural instinct was to make Russell Martin Captain but having signed Stephen Whittaker he was not 100% sure at the start of the season whether Martin would play every week hence he made Bassong Captain. As it turned out he played Martin more than he had anticipated.
The situation as I see it is thus. The new Finnish keeper given that he is either full international or on the fringes of international team would have asked the question during contract talks, I am sure ''Am I likely to be first choice keeper'' If he was told he wouldn't be then I don't think he would even consider signing for us because if he doesn't play for Brighton in the next year then he won't get in the Finland National team.
CH is excellent at keeping things under wraps, hence we don't find out much about transfer targets till very late but one thing he would never do is lie to a player and promise them a first team place if he wasn't gonna give it to him. Has he promised him a first team place ? Sadly I don't know the answer to that and if I asked him he would skip round the question like a Politician on Question Time
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
2 good goalies fighting for the number one spot and Walton gaining experience somewhere (hopefully)...i'd say that is a position along with fullbacks that is definitely sorted
Finchley Seagull
Well-known member
Yawn. Good to see that you're constant moaning about Stockdale will continue even though we're outside the season.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Best laugh I've had for ages. Well done
Given how many times it has been explained why we need 3 keepers, and yet those explanations are followed by more questioning it, this probably won't make much difference, but it's worth a try.
2014/15
Stockdale was injured for four games. Walton was given the chance to play v Tottenham and did well enough. We then brought in Al Habsi, who after one game, had to miss the next because it was against his parent team, Walton came back in and did well, so we stuck with him until Stockdale was fit again rather than rushing back Al Habsi from international duty.
3 Keepers used.
2013/14
Kuszczak had four spells of injury. Brezovan stepped in for the first three, Ankergren filled in for the last of them.
3 Keepers used.
2012/13
Kuszczak had three spells out injured. Brezovan covered the first two, Ankergren the third. Kuszczak also went off injured v Blackpool and was covered by Ankergren.
3 keepers used.
2011/12
Ankergren started the season. We brought in Harper on loan. Then back to Ankergren, then Brezovan took over, then David Gonzalez had a couple of games toward the end of the season.
4 keepers used.
2010/11 we used Ankergren, Brezovan and Poke.
3 keepers used.
For the past five seasons, we have used at least three keepers over the course of the season.
2014/15
Stockdale was injured for four games. Walton was given the chance to play v Tottenham and did well enough. We then brought in Al Habsi, who after one game, had to miss the next because it was against his parent team, Walton came back in and did well, so we stuck with him until Stockdale was fit again rather than rushing back Al Habsi from international duty.
3 Keepers used.
2013/14
Kuszczak had four spells of injury. Brezovan stepped in for the first three, Ankergren filled in for the last of them.
3 Keepers used.
2012/13
Kuszczak had three spells out injured. Brezovan covered the first two, Ankergren the third. Kuszczak also went off injured v Blackpool and was covered by Ankergren.
3 keepers used.
2011/12
Ankergren started the season. We brought in Harper on loan. Then back to Ankergren, then Brezovan took over, then David Gonzalez had a couple of games toward the end of the season.
4 keepers used.
2010/11 we used Ankergren, Brezovan and Poke.
3 keepers used.
For the past five seasons, we have used at least three keepers over the course of the season.
Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
Does anybody know if Mäenpää is rated highly in Holland?
Could part of this deal be showing the Iranian winger with the even harder to spell name that we're building a solid squad?
Could part of this deal be showing the Iranian winger with the even harder to spell name that we're building a solid squad?
Hyperion
New member
- Nov 1, 2010
- 5,314
Hilarious
But that doesn't explain why we need 3 'keepers next season?
Or
Why Walton has to go elsewhere just so he can 'play more competitive games'?
Stopping him from learning his trade at a club currently playing at a level higher than his current abilities. double
- Jun 27, 2012
- 14,612
Not sure why The most obvious scenario ;he was just impressed by the club and Hughton, the salary offer was generous, and he was confident that as a #2 that eventually (stockdale injury, loss of form, cup games) he'd be able to prove his value.
And also liked idea of moving to UK given he's still 30.
Can't be accepted and instead it must be something else.
And also liked idea of moving to UK given he's still 30.
Can't be accepted and instead it must be something else.
But that doesn't explain why we need 3 'keepers next season?
Or
Why Walton has to go elsewhere just so he can 'play more competitive games'?
Stopping him from learning his trade at a club currently playing at a level higher than his current abilities. double
All teams have three don't they ? If one is injured, no 3 steps up to the bench - subs always include a keeper.
BensGrandad
New member
I think it is a positive move now let Walton go on season loan to Crawley where he will get games and plenty of action.
Crawley don't want him now.
BensGrandad
New member
Thats a pity as he would have got plenty of action there.
Whooshdazzer66666985674 said:
Hopefully a L1 club will come in for him.