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I'm in danger of going all ESB1 in saying Allen's abilities are underappreciated around here
I'm in danger of going all ESB1 in saying Allen's abilities are underappreciated around hereI think we can get better than Palmer for certain, Allen less sure.
Yes, I was a goalkeeper from school days to my 30s - I wasn't very good, but that's besides the point. He parries back into the box too often for my liking, and I think he loses his bearings at times. Not saying he's bad, but I doubt he'd get a game for a Leicester or Leeds, and that's who we need to be on a par with.His positioning is good. What I do like about him is he can have nothing to do for ages then pulls off a very good save. A lot of keepers can switch off.
Have you ever played in goal and tried to catch a shot with pace? Sometimes it is much safer to parry the ball into space or get it out for a corner. Go for the catch and fumble it puts you at big risk of giving away an easy goal. The last place you want a loose ball is directly in front of the goal. Most difficult ball for a defender to deal with if having to run towards the goal.
Of course it would be great to have a top class GK. But we have more urgent needs. Collins and the defence already have a good understanding.
I like Allen, just I think you could find better and probably younger to do the same job.I'm in danger of going all ESB1 in saying Allen's abilities are underappreciated around hereNoticable this season btw that his role has been slightly different even when playing as an AM, he's been hitting more longer passes and through balls to the strikers (no doubt somebody will turn up with those damned stats to say that isn't actually the case!). In itself, his ability to adapt to what's needed is worth keeping.
I was also a keeper at school having trials for Nuneaton schoolboys but decided to play out and never got chosen lol.. but goalkeepers that can't catch the feckin ball drive me mad, it started as a 'foreign' thing and has now passed onto our keepers, I used to throw the ball onto the wall at our house and catch catch catch, even played a couple of matches in my 30s in goals and could still catch it grrrrrrYes, I was a goalkeeper from school days to my 30s - I wasn't very good, but that's besides the point. He parries back into the box too often for my liking, and I think he loses his bearings at times. Not saying he's bad, but I doubt he'd get a game for a Leicester or Leeds, and that's who we need to be on a par with.
He isn’t their player?Millar. Pinch him from PNE
Yes, I was a goalkeeper from school days to my 30s - I wasn't very good, but that's besides the point. He parries back into the box too often for my liking, and I think he loses his bearings at times. Not saying he's bad, but I doubt he'd get a game for a Leicester or Leeds, and that's who we need to be on a par with.
That’s why I said pinch, basilHe isn’t their player?
I think Collins is okay, our defence is dominant in the air so stopping on his line area at corners and crosses is best. Next season and possibly on the prem is another ball game for the total squad
Do you mean we will never get promoted ?Never going to happen but if we went up I think we’d need: GK, RCB, LB, CM, ST absolute minimum. Like you say a whole other ball game.
Quite obviously Bidwell, wrong side of 30 and limited going forward.Lets say miracles happen and we get O’Hare on a new deal, and a Hamer replacement in to play alongside your favourite of Eccles/Sheaf/Lats/Dabo.
Where do you upgrade next? No get outs, Doug wants a headline signing to go straight into this team.
Collins
MvE Thomas Kitching Bidwell
Hamer2 Sheaf
Saka O’Hare Wright
Simms
I think right now it’s probably Simms but he could still come good second half of the season.
I agree with your assessment. Just got a sky sport package so have started watching more prem games and the big difference in players is pace, power, passing accuracy long and short, first touch. We will certainly need to up our game on those fronts.Do you mean we will never get promoted ?
Do you mean we will never get promoted ?
Now he’s talking to himselfI agree with your assessment. Just got a sky sport package so have started watching more prem games and the big difference in players is pace, power, passing accuracy long and short, first touch. We will certainly need to up our game on those fronts.
We are looking strong too, only three points off top six.This season I can’t see it. Top four look very strong.
I'm expecting us to be top.6 unless affected by injuries.This season I can’t see it. Top four look very strong.
Can carry Da Silva with himNew keeper please
Bidwell will be gone in January I’d guess
Based on what?
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Contract up and robins has been trying to for ages
30, playing well, how much would we get for him? Cant see it being worth cashing in?
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I'm expecting us to be top.6 unless affected by injuries.
I can see Ipswich dropping down a bit. Think it is a step too far first season back. And the teams below are now hitting their stride.
Contract up and robins has been trying to for ages
It’s not that we tried last January and he won’t I’m sure be offered another deal
That idiot has been after getting rid of Robins for a few years now. I came across a snake in my garden earlier. It knew more about football than Grendel has ever known. And it knew fook all.His contract is up in 2025
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