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Post by gasant on Mar 8, 2018 23:08:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2018 23:52:31 GMT
I dont agree,i believe both senior keepers will be here for the whole of next season.
With the 2 young keepers if they are good enough they might just get a loan to a national league premier team to prove themselves.
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Post by socrates on Mar 9, 2018 1:08:40 GMT
I prefer our situation now to the situation of old where at times in the last ten years our number 1 keeper was some young lad on loan that nobody had ever heard of who couldn’t catch a cold. We were crying out for the keeper situation to be sorted even during our promotions and I think DC has done well. I prefer Sam to Smith but they’re both decent and the others are just kids. |
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Post by markczgas on Mar 9, 2018 9:49:44 GMT
Agree with what's been written above but I wish DC would put his trust in one keeper and let him be the no.1 for the whole season whether they make a mistake or two in the odd game or not.
I think both Slocombe and Smith can feel hard done by for being dropped this season.
Personally, I hope Slocombe stays between the sticks for the rest of the season.
Then let the pair of them battle it out in the summer and pre-season for the right to be no. 1 next season.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Mar 9, 2018 10:28:44 GMT
Rather have 2 capable L1 keepers than one + Puddy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 11:27:16 GMT
Agree with what's been written above but I wish DC would put his trust in one keeper and let him be the no.1 for the whole season whether they make a mistake or two in the odd game or not. I think both Slocombe and Smith can feel hard done by for being dropped this season. Personally, I hope Slocombe stays between the sticks for the rest of the season. Then let the pair of them battle it out in the summer and pre-season for the right to be no. 1 next season. But dosnt that defeat the whole object of having 2 senior keepers? I think it allows dc to drop one of them if they make mistakes. Hes just using the same methods he uses with all the players which helps competition for places imo. |
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Post by markczgas on Mar 9, 2018 11:56:27 GMT
Agree with what's been written above but I wish DC would put his trust in one keeper and let him be the no.1 for the whole season whether they make a mistake or two in the odd game or not. I think both Slocombe and Smith can feel hard done by for being dropped this season. Personally, I hope Slocombe stays between the sticks for the rest of the season. Then let the pair of them battle it out in the summer and pre-season for the right to be no. 1 next season. But dosnt that defeat the whole object of having 2 senior keepers? I think it allows dc to drop one of them if they make mistakes. Hes just using the same methods he uses with all the players which helps competition for places imo. As I said neither keeper has made a series of gaffs. Outfield players make mistakes - defenders poor marking, midfielders losing the ball in dangerous situations and strikers missing sitters ( you'll see it in practically every game ) but they won't get dropped unless they do this over a number of games - same for keepers ? |
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Post by lpgas on Mar 9, 2018 13:47:28 GMT
We have too many players at centre half, or that can play centre half
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2018 15:23:59 GMT
But dosnt that defeat the whole object of having 2 senior keepers? I think it allows dc to drop one of them if they make mistakes. Hes just using the same methods he uses with all the players which helps competition for places imo. As I said neither keeper has made a series of gaffs. Outfield players make mistakes - defenders poor marking, midfielders losing the ball in dangerous situations and strikers missing sitters ( you'll see it in practically every game ) but they won't get dropped unless they do this over a number of games - same for keepers ? I just liken it to the left back situation with bola and brown in that both players have had mixed form and right now brown has the chance to keep his place as does slocombe. In dc teams outfield players get dropped for mistakes as well although he does have a core of 4 or 5 players he picks for most games. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Mar 9, 2018 16:07:57 GMT
DC could literally flip a coin to decide who starts out of Smith and Slocombe; both very decent for this level and neither head and shoulders above the other.
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Post by gasant on Mar 9, 2018 18:09:24 GMT
and that's what prompted the post. Are we 'too' rich in the gk position and could resources be better spent elsewhere? Would you rather have two first team goalkeepers or lose one of them and reinvest the wages in a different position?
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Post by Squiffy on Mar 9, 2018 18:23:35 GMT
It’s not just form, it’s also cover for injuries which can happen at any time. We would be up in arms if we only had one senior keeper, lost him, and then had to rely on a teenager as stand in for any length of time. It’s good to know that we have a plan B for once. 😉
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Post by lastminutewinner on Mar 9, 2018 18:27:07 GMT
It wasn't so long ago we had Mild's and Puddy, dont want that scenario again thanks!!
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 9, 2018 21:35:23 GMT
Agree with what's been written above but I wish DC would put his trust in one keeper and let him be the no.1 for the whole season whether they make a mistake or two in the odd game or not. I think both Slocombe and Smith can feel hard done by for being dropped this season. Personally, I hope Slocombe stays between the sticks for the rest of the season. Then let the pair of them battle it out in the summer and pre-season for the right to be no. 1 next season. You may be right about deciding mark but I bet that’s not how Darrell sold it to them last summer. Pretty sure he would have sold it to them saying he needed two good keepers and they would both get a chance to be number 1. And of course very good wages to persuade them. So far he’s managed to keep both happy though we probably wouldn’t know if it were otherwise. I still can’t make my mind up, think it’s just about Smith but it may change! 😀 UTG! |
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Post by markczgas on Mar 10, 2018 20:32:52 GMT
Agree with what's been written above but I wish DC would put his trust in one keeper and let him be the no.1 for the whole season whether they make a mistake or two in the odd game or not. I think both Slocombe and Smith can feel hard done by for being dropped this season. Personally, I hope Slocombe stays between the sticks for the rest of the season. Then let the pair of them battle it out in the summer and pre-season for the right to be no. 1 next season. You may be right about deciding mark but I bet that’s not how Darrell sold it to them last summer. Pretty sure he would have sold it to them saying he needed two good keepers and they would both get a chance to be number 1. And of course very good wages to persuade them. So far he’s managed to keep both happy though we probably wouldn’t know if it were otherwise. I still can’t make my mind up, think it’s just about Smith but it may change! 😀 UTG! The thing is Wareham surely you want a regular keeper and a settled back 4 - think back to previous successful Gas teams - Phillips and the back 4 then, Gerry Francis' team too - it was always Parkin and the same back 4 pretty much. I hope DC settles on one keeper next season - I believe it will lead to more consistent results for the team. UTG. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 10, 2018 21:40:17 GMT
You're really complaining that we have too many good keepers?! |
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 10, 2018 22:33:11 GMT
You may be right about deciding mark but I bet that’s not how Darrell sold it to them last summer. Pretty sure he would have sold it to them saying he needed two good keepers and they would both get a chance to be number 1. And of course very good wages to persuade them. So far he’s managed to keep both happy though we probably wouldn’t know if it were otherwise. I still can’t make my mind up, think it’s just about Smith but it may change! 😀 UTG! The thing is Wareham surely you want a regular keeper and a settled back 4 - think back to previous successful Gas teams - Phillips and the back 4 then, Gerry Francis' team too - it was always Parkin and the same back 4 pretty much. I hope DC settles on one keeper next season - I believe it will lead to more consistent results for the team. UTG. Yes you are right like I said and your points about successful gas teams support everything you said and is a very good point. The 73-74 team as well with keeper and back four were nearly completely unchanged that season. But as well as changing the outfield players as we all know he’s also prepared to do the same with the keepers. It shouldn’t surprise us! UTG! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2018 23:33:28 GMT
I think smith blew a big chance to make the no 1 spot his own by his erratic actions when dealing with crosses.
If slocombe does the business and dosnt get injured he could easily play in the next 56 league games.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 11, 2018 9:46:47 GMT
I think smith blew a big chance to make the no 1 spot his own by his erratic actions when dealing with crosses. If slocombe does the business and dosnt get injured he could easily play in the next 56 league games.What if he gets sent off? |
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