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Post by gas2 on Jul 5, 2024 15:35:32 GMT
Any news on signing a new goalkeeper ?
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Post by SleepyGas on Jul 5, 2024 16:12:33 GMT
Any news on signing a new goalkeeper ? No |
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Post by eric on Jul 5, 2024 16:59:05 GMT
Nah not required. Jed Ward has had a growth spurt during the close season and is now nearly 5ft 10in. He’ll be number one.
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Post by stevek192 on Jul 7, 2024 11:27:12 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built.
Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often.
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Post by tbonegas on Jul 7, 2024 11:39:41 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built. Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often. The best young keeper that the Club ever had was Martin Thomas. |
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Post by Marshy on Jul 7, 2024 12:05:13 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built. Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often. The best young keeper that the Club ever had was Martin Thomas. Spot on tbone 👏 |
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Post by shireblues on Jul 7, 2024 12:08:07 GMT
Agree . Memories of Rovers training at Eastville Park in late 70's . Literally jumpers for goalposts, and when play was other end , he'd turn around & I'd take shots at him . Imagine that nowadays ?
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Post by Marshy on Jul 7, 2024 12:24:32 GMT
Agree . Memories of Rovers training at Eastville Park in late 70's . Literally jumpers for goalposts, and when play was other end , he'd turn around & I'd take shots at him . Imagine that nowadays ? I bet you didn’t score! 😁 |
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Post by kernowgas on Jul 7, 2024 12:30:32 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built. Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often. I don't think that would be the biggest mistake. Jed proved to be more than competent last season and I'd be more than happy with him being our No.1. We definitely need another GK to compete for the jersey as Hall is nowhere near ready for even the bench! The biggest mistake would be not getting enough fire power in the squad. Martin is a year older and although I'm confident he'll get goals I don't think he'll play as much and therefore not likely to score as many. Our main need is another striker! |
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Post by albaron on Jul 7, 2024 12:38:48 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built. Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often. I don't think that would be the biggest mistake. Jed proved to be more than competent last season and I'd be more than happy with him being our No.1. We definitely need another GK to compete for the jersey as Hall is nowhere near ready for even the bench! The biggest mistake would be not getting enough fire power in the squad. Martin is a year older and although I'm confident he'll get goals I don't think he'll play as much and therefore not likely to score as many. Our main need is another striker! We need both. We certainly need two more forwards another midfielder and an experienced goalie. |
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Post by tbonegas on Jul 7, 2024 12:51:11 GMT
I don't think that would be the biggest mistake. Jed proved to be more than competent last season and I'd be more than happy with him being our No.1. We definitely need another GK to compete for the jersey as Hall is nowhere near ready for even the bench! The biggest mistake would be not getting enough fire power in the squad. Martin is a year older and although I'm confident he'll get goals I don't think he'll play as much and therefore not likely to score as many. Our main need is another striker! We need both. We certainly need two more forwards another midfielder and an experienced goalie. Absolutely spot on. |
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Post by aghast on Jul 7, 2024 15:53:00 GMT
The biggest mistake will be to go in to the season without a new experienced number 1 keeper. All the top sides in any division have a vocal keeper who controls the defence and most keepers in the lower divisions are built to take the physical battles where crossing into the box is a key part of most teams tactics.This is why the majority of keepers are at their best aged 27 plus where they have the respect of their defenders. The fact we were trying to sign the Sheffield Wednesday keeper gives me hope that MT is planning on having a new number 1 and the quicker the signing is made then the quicker understandings can be built. Nigel Martyn is probably the best young keeper we have had and they don't come around very often. The best young keeper that the Club ever had was Martin Thomas. Ooh tbone and Stevek in the ring. Never seen that before. It's a bit like King Kong Vs Godzilla. |
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Post by yattongas on Jul 7, 2024 16:02:41 GMT
Agree we need to sign another keeper but think and hope Ward will kick on a bit this season. Hopefully he’ll be a little more vocal and command his area a bit better, that’ll come with the confidence he’s gained last yr .
Think there’s a fair chance that Ward keeps the jersey even if we do bring in another keeper.
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Post by tbonegas on Jul 7, 2024 17:21:02 GMT
The best young keeper that the Club ever had was Martin Thomas. Ooh tbone and Stevek in the ring. Never seen that before. It's a bit like King Kong Vs Godzilla. No at all. Anybody that has seen the two will know that Martin was a better keeper |
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Post by pudseygas on Jul 7, 2024 18:17:15 GMT
Thought Jed proved he was up to the task last season. Hopefully the defence in front of him will be a bit tighter this time round, I'd like him to be number 1 really
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Post by daniel300380 on Jul 7, 2024 18:56:00 GMT
It would be good to have competition for Ward, but the player coming in shouldn't be guaranteed the number 1 jersey. Experience can help, however, a lot of clubs have had success with young keepers on loan, that were not even there players. So you can't write him off, just because of his age.
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Post by stevek192 on Jul 7, 2024 19:18:22 GMT
It depends what supporters want. A team chasing top ten or a team facing relegation. Jed Ward is way off being a number 1 keeper at League 2 level let alone League 1 and I am confident that MT knows this. Not strong enough when crosses come in,not at all vocal behind the defence and however tall people say he is he certainly didnt look tall when in the goal posts. Was nervous everytime a cross or corner came in and when he narrowed the angle we looked in trouble.
Whilst i think Martin Thomas was a good keeper he wasnt a patch on Nigel Martyn who was probably our greatest ever goalkeeper.
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Post by shireblues on Jul 7, 2024 19:44:35 GMT
Agree . Memories of Rovers training at Eastville Park in late 70's . Literally jumpers for goalposts, and when play was other end , he'd turn around & I'd take shots at him . Imagine that nowadays ? I bet you didn’t score! 😁 |
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Post by shireblues on Jul 7, 2024 19:45:00 GMT
Never 'scored' in Eastville Park !
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Post by daniel300380 on Jul 7, 2024 19:59:14 GMT
It depends what supporters want. A team chasing top ten or a team facing relegation. Jed Ward is way off being a number 1 keeper at League 2 level let alone League 1 and I am confident that MT knows this. Not strong enough when crosses come in,not at all vocal behind the defence and however tall people say he is he certainly didnt look tall when in the goal posts. Was nervous everytime a cross or corner came in and when he narrowed the angle we looked in trouble. Whilst i think Martin Thomas was a good keeper he wasnt a patch on Nigel Martyn who was probably our greatest ever goalkeeper. It's funny how you bang on that experience is everything, but then say our best goal keeper ever was someone that was less experienced than Jed. I agree he was our best keeper ever, but that goes against what you were saying. He was a midfielder and didn't play in goal until he was 17 and only ever played local football in Cornwall until he signed for us. The discussion should be whether he is good enough, not if he's got enough experience. Personally I think we need two keepers anyway. But they should but start equal and fight for the jersey. |
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