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Stockdale will he sign today !!!!
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Icy Gull
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Two of those I went right off.
somerset
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I think we are all hanging on this signing a little too enthusiastically. Yes a decent keeper can stop you losing games, but we do have two capable options in the squad, both able to deliver until a better option crops up. But, a striker will win you games, this Stockdale saga just serves to muddy the recruitment waters from a fans perspective.....outfield players are far more important.
Joe Gatting's Dad
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The club always seem to want to have the photo with the shirt at the same time as the announcement, followed by the filmed interview.
And the spine of the team. That's my only concern.
At this stage (2 weeks to go), given the choice between a decent striker, or decent keeper, I'd go for a decent striker, because they're harder to get.
But I this would still be an important signing. Decent keepers win you games as well as stopping you lose them (if you're 1 up, world class saves effectively win you games - or if you're under the kosh and your keeper makes several top saves, and then you go up the other end and win it, the result is as much to do with the keeper as the goal scorer). If our keeper is sorted, then the club have one less position to worry about, and more time to dedicate to getting the outfield players.
The thing is, with all of those there were genuine weak points but these were all overshadowed by them DOING THEIR JOB
Ulloa - One paced, terribly weak, whines a lot but SCORES LOTS OF GOALS
Kuszczak - Abysmal distribution, poor concentration for last few months, seemed to hate Bruno but SAVES GOALS & WON US POINTS
Upson - Slow, a little ponderous but a BORN DEFENDER & LEADER
Bridcutt - Actively refused to shoot after we got promoted, never passed forward, too small but AWESOME FOOTBALLER
Sorry for the CAPS.
In fairness, it is a valid statement (if not a valid complaint). Factually speaking, he's not a striker... He's a bl**dy good 'keeper!
PS. Some people just gotta moan, when we sign a striker it'll be that they're sh*t, or old, or ex-Palace, or not Zamora... Can't win!
saafend_seagull
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Like toko and o Grady?
Tokos taking a few months and o Grady never having one except two mins after Peterborough game.
Their good still massively outweighed their bad.
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Icy Gull
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Of course but it WAS time for them to move on.
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I'm speculating but presumably aside from personal/contractual details to complete, there's a photoshoot to arrange and fix, interview him for the club website, tip off media contacts etc
so that when an announcement is done then all this is ready to go (images, quotes, video) and share via the social platforms.
They will also be mindful of Argus deadlines for tomorrows paper.
Icy Gull
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I'm of completely the opposite opinion to somerset. We could get by for a few games with CMS / COG/ Fenelon / Lua Lua / Buckley as attacking options. No way I'd want to start the season with Casper in goal. The bloke terrifies me.
peter ward to small always went down in the box?
Exactly!
Bobby Zamora had a weak left wrist and lacked muscle tone.
Box of Frogs
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I'm hoping for a 5pm announcement.
Or maybe 7pm.
Today.
Or tomorrow.
Or maybe 7pm.
Today.
Or tomorrow.
Cowfold Seagull
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Yeah l'm getting pissed off with it too, l just want to know ONE thing ... HAS HE SIGNED YET!!!!
Stumpy Tim
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Agree with that, though Walton looked a lot better. From what I saw on YouTube, both goals on Saturday could/should have been saved