Menace Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 So why give Gillespie a new contract? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Nice one. Pain in the arse having to sign two goalkeepers in one window so it's good that we've at least replaced Karius with nee fuss. Signed him at Bournemouth didn't he? 5 minutes ago, Menace said: So why give Gillespie a new contract? You need four keepers in the squad, ideally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 5 minutes ago, Menace said: So why give Gillespie a new contract? Just in case we do another tour of Australia after the season again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 @Jack27 get the thread started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Howe would have managed him at Bournemouth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Nice one. Pain in the arse having to sign two goalkeepers in one window so it's good that we've at least replaced Karius with nee fuss. Signed him at Bournemouth didn't he? You need four keepers in the squad, ideally. You really don't though. We were in CL and Karius/Gillespie barely got a sniff. Seems a very odd signing considering Gillespie renewed but cest la vie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Just now, Menace said: You really don't though. We were in CL and Karius/Gillespie barely got a sniff. Seems a very odd signing considering Gillespie renewed but cest la vie You need four real keepers at the training ground in an ideal world. Obviously Gillespie isn't there to play, he's basically there to have shots slapped at him all day long at Benton. Tom Heaton is with the England squad for this reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Also gives the possibility of sending Trafford out on loan for regular playing time. He will need matches to develop. Begovic can be 2nd choice and we can recall him if injuries etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Howe sure loves to bring in players he's managed before doesn't he..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 100% you need 4 keepers in the training group. If you doing any kind of match with keepers, that's 2 being used up already, then what let 1 guy just train with the coaches? The Gk that plays on match days doesn't tend to go in for shooting drills for a few days after a match day and they like to rotate 3 in those situations. It's a good move for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 And it's not like we have any GKs coming through the academy that are showing any sort of promise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Just now, Unbelievable said: Howe sure loves to bring in players he's managed before doesn't he..? Yes... But that hasn't really let us down so far so I haven't really got any complaints about it. I think he has a black book in his mind of people he's known who he thinks offer more than whatever their current value is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Can do any harm having some experience around the squad either after a few of the old boys have left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 This mean weve pulled out of Trafford? (oo-er missus) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 minute ago, Jack27 said: And it's not like we have any GKs coming through the academy that are showing any sort of promise Supposedly we do actually. But I'm under the impression they're way too young to play i.e. aged 16 or less. Hopefully we're looking at having first teamers who will actively engage with such kids and support their development though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Replacement for Karius in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Just now, 80 said: 4 minutes ago, Jack27 said: And it's not like we have any GKs coming through the academy that are showing any sort of promise Supposedly we do actually. But I'm under the impression they're way too young to play i.e. aged 16 or less. Hopefully we're looking at having first teamers who will actively engage with such kids and support their development though. Yeah; obviously I'm no coach but the job of fourth choice goalkeeper - aka a target practice dummy - is no role for an academy goalie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, 80 said: Supposedly we do actually. But I'm under the impression they're way too young to play i.e. aged 16 or less. Hopefully we're looking at having first teamers who will actively engage with such kids and support their development though. That's good then I was primarily going off my FM24 save when all the academy goalkeepers you start with are turd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 21 minutes ago, Menace said: You really don't though. We were in CL and Karius/Gillespie barely got a sniff. Seems a very odd signing considering Gillespie renewed but cest la vie How many games did Karius play? You wanted us to have no keeper on the bench when he did? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Basically Karius’ replacement with no expectation that he’ll play. So I fully expect him to be starting for us in a cup final in 8 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Seems a sensible signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I think that site might be AI-generated. There's another article on there from today calling Enzo Maresca a Chelsea youth player: https://sportmedia1.co.uk/?p=7718 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Is it actually confirmed anywhere or mentioned other than the Gazette and that random website? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 A year on… anyone still thinking we missed out on Szlob? Cant say I’ve been very impressed with him when watching him for Liverpool and Hungary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 2 minutes ago, LFEE said: A year on… anyone still thinking we missed out on Szlob? Cant say I’ve been very impressed with him when watching him for Liverpool and Hungary. Still think he'd have been am excellent fit for us. He always looks better playing off the right though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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