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Post by davep on Jan 14, 2022 16:26:36 GMT
I must admit that I did not expect our first signing in the transfer window to be a 40 year old goalkeeper. However, without having heard Matt's thinking about this (which is apparently going to be revealed in his next interview) I guess that it does make sense. Brad has had injury issues this season and is in need of more game time - so it makes sense for him to go out on loan. An experienced 40 year old goalkeeper, who has played at a decent level, will be useful to have on the bench for an emergency should Dean get injured during a game - and I guess that he is probably at the stage of his career where he is more likely to be content with being on the bench as emergency cover rather than being a regular starter.
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Post by brisfitboy on Jan 14, 2022 18:01:53 GMT
Not the pieman surely😳
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Post by trev on Jan 14, 2022 18:32:51 GMT
The chances of that happening are 3.14159265359 to 1. |
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Post by Andy K on Jan 14, 2022 18:52:59 GMT
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Post by oohaah on Jan 14, 2022 19:38:17 GMT
The chances of that happening are 3.14159265359 to 1. Jared is apparently ready to go at a moments notice... |
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Post by brisfitboy on Jan 14, 2022 23:16:56 GMT
Will we have set an age record if the two senior players share the reserve bench together?
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Post by davep on Jan 15, 2022 7:44:07 GMT
Good point Brisfitboy. I would be surprised if a Football League club has ever had two 40 year olds in a match day squad. I have now heard Matt's interview. He is of course correct that being a 40 year old these days certainly doesn't mean that a player is too old if he has looked after himself throughout his career - as Dundo has proved as have other goalkeepers (for example, Dino Zoff). I see that Stuart has played for both Crawley and Millwall where Matt is well connected. Slightly surprised that a goalkeeper of Stuart's apparent pedigree only appears to have played eight 1st xi games in the last two years and the majority of those in National League South (for a very good Dorking Wanderers side).
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Post by davep on Jan 15, 2022 14:07:11 GMT
Based on Matt's interview yesterday, it sounds like we 'might' have one more player coming in during this window. If the rumours about us showing an interest in Ryan Loft are true, maybe Matt is looking for a big goal-scoring centre-forward? Matt obviously knows best - but with Coby still out and Ben and Louis both having picked up a few bookings, we may need to look for cover at centre-back later in the season - although both Craig and Joe could play there. No discussion of any interest in any of our players - and I hope that remains the case until at least the 1st February.
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Post by sallycat on Jan 16, 2022 23:44:24 GMT
Good point Brisfitboy. I would be surprised if a Football League club has ever had two 40 year olds in a match day squad. I have now heard Matt's interview. He is of course correct that being a 40 year old these days certainly doesn't mean that a player is too old if he has looked after himself throughout his career - as Dundo has proved as have other goalkeepers (for example, Dino Zoff). I see that Stuart has played for both Crawley and Millwall where Matt is well connected. Slightly surprised that a goalkeeper of Stuart's apparent pedigree only appears to have played eight 1st xi games in the last two years and the majority of those in National League South (for a very good Dorking Wanderers side). Matt would say that, he's 40 too  |
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Post by davep on Jan 24, 2022 16:10:49 GMT
A week to go - all quiet on the Western Front.
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Post by davethegrave on Jan 24, 2022 20:59:34 GMT
It looks like Coby is close to returning to fitness but I would still think Centre Back cover is the main priority.
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Post by localboy86 on Jan 24, 2022 22:32:50 GMT
A week to go - all quiet on the Western Front. Only news over the last few days is Adam Lovatt signing for Tonbridge until the end of the season - he’s getting a run of games there and receiving good reviews! |
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Post by is4 on Jan 27, 2022 14:26:00 GMT
With 4 days to go to end of the month .
Is there any news of possible ins or outs on the transfer front?
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Post by Andy K on Jan 27, 2022 15:21:16 GMT
With 4 days to go to end of the month . Is there any news of possible ins or outs on the transfer front? Matt has previously said that any movement is going to be unlikely. He's stated that he wants to hang onto this squad and it's unlikely he wants to add to it. I wouldn't hold your breath. |
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Post by is4 on Jan 27, 2022 15:49:47 GMT
It was a general question I asked.
I know what Matt said earlier.
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