So he was. My mistakeHe wasn’t a free transfer. Sheff Utd paid £2.3 million for him.
We need a good 1st choice - for probably over half a season - if he displaces Dovin for the whole season - so be it.Don't think he'd wanna be second choice to Dovin imo. But I have always rated him. Think we'll get a loan in until Dovin is back.
If Dovin is out until Christmas then we will need someone who’s capable of being number one the entire season. I think Dovin is a good keeper but there should be no guarantee he gets straight back into the side and it will probably bode poorly for our prospects next season if he does.Decent keeper but I think he will want to go somewhere to be first choice, which almost certainly he won’t be once Dovin is fit.
We've been here beforeDon't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Heres hoping
Don't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Heres hoping
Phaser Gunn?Overall, this is good news!
Either way, it’s time to move on and think of about signing a competent GK in case Dovin doesn’t come back early or gets injured again. Irrespective of what league we’re in next season, we need to phase out Collins and Wilson.
If they trust Luke Bell, perhaps it’s worth trying him in preseason.
I think we're at that point where almost any vaguely competent keeper available on a free suddenly looks like a mouth watering prospect.
Posted it previously but for this season, Opta stats has him at the 2nd worst for Goals Prevented at -4.1. There is only one keeper with a worser rate at -4.6.... Brad Collins.
I wonder what sort of insurance the club takes out against long term injuries?While I think we need to sign someone capable of being first choice just in case Dovin's injury takes a while (or even factor in the remote possibility of a reoccurence/setback) but even then him having good competition for the spot is only good.
Even on a free I think Gunn would want decent wages and I think we could find someone better.
But all of this I think relies on at least one (preferably both) of Collins and Wilson moving on. Otherwise we'll be spending an awful lot of money on GK's when we really need to improve the depth of the squad.
So an improvement on Collins then?Someone put something up on another thread and statistically he's been the 2nd worse keeper in the division which surprised me
I wonder what sort of insurance the club takes out against long term injuries?
I vaguely remember some comments made in the Strachan era that suggested they got caught out by an injury to an uninsured MacAllister (I think).
Dovin won't be back until January probably, and who's to say he'll be as good as he was?? Gunn on a season long contract with a clause to drop to No 2 if Dovin recovers well.
we might need a new keeper in the Prem tho
I'd bring back Reece Charles-Cook over Collins tbhI think we're at that point where almost any vaguely competent keeper available on a free suddenly looks like a mouth watering prospect.
It will be 9 months minimum, so January return.Don't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Heres hoping
Our game at Hull recently, showed a class display by their keeper Pandur .
Held on to all we threw at him ….. cleanly !
Shame, as it prevented us from gaining those 2 precious extra points .
If Hull go down, he could be a great purchase & relatively cheap ?
He’s on a long contract (only signed in Jan 2024) and could well be called into the full Croatia squad this summer. Also it appears that despite a good reputation, his game against us was by far his most outstanding game.
I'm wondering if there is a smart solution where we aim for someone much older but with a year left in them but with designs on becoming a coach post career? Frank must have some real contacts.
I'd bring back Reece Charles-Cook over Collins tbh
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Marginal gains my friend, marginal gains.Posted it previously but for this season, Opta stats has him at the 2nd worst for Goals Prevented at -4.1. There is only one keeper with a worser rate at -4.6.... Brad Collins.
Posted it previously but for this season, Opta stats has him at the 2nd worst for Goals Prevented at -4.1. There is only one keeper with a worser rate at -4.6.... Brad Collins.
Not forgetting his uncle Tommy .His dad, Bryan, was a good keeper for Norwich during the 80's
And his great grandad, Bren, was popular during the early to mid 40's.
Or his brother Spud.Not forgetting his uncle Tommy .
Ahh didn't realise this was Angus's brother, still spudgun would be an improvement on CollinsOr his brother Spud.
Dave Hedgehog at LB?Ahh didn't realise this was Angus's brother, still spudgun would be an improvement on Collins
Eddie Hillier in the hole.Dave Hedgehog at LB?
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