Josh Griffiths - GK on loan CONFIRMED

If / when this lad gets in between the sticks we need to SUPPORT him , hopefully not hear the old ‘He’s one of our own’ chants for Ward, it was utterly pathetic when that was being belted out last season when Cox was in goal , we have to remember not only are these lads young men who are obviously going to make a gaff every now and then , They are playing for our club so we need to stand by them and not hammer them.

To put the record straight, Carl Rushworth was the Lincoln keeper in that game and not our new signing.

That’s a typical Rovers howler … he’ll fit right in!

I always find it somewhat odd when it comes to goalkeepers "fighting for their place".. I think it seems like Griffiths has been brought in as the first choice and Jed will either be backup or loaned out.  Jed can train as hard as he likes - but he is utterly relying on Griffiths going through some poor form or getting injured/suspended to have a sniff of a start himself (aside from the occasional EFL Trophy game maybe)

Outfield players can be played in different positions or get a run out from the bench to make an impact.  Substitute keepers mostly just sit on the bench.

You'd think it would be far more beneficial to try and get more experience at this stage in his career... even if it means dropping down a few levels. Staying at Rovers when it seems pretty clear he is just a backup isn't likely to help him develop very much


Weirdest goalkeeper situation I can recall was when DC signed two "first choice" goalies in 2017. Adam Smith and Sam Slocombe.  I wonder if they both knew the other was signing when that happened... 

With respect, from which source did you hear that? 

Then that is shocking.

Best not to come on and start a rumour (which it is without stating the source) and when challenged refuse to disclose. You know that it would cause problems and is totally unfair to Josh G and Jed W.

If you’ve heard what you say you've heard then you should say nothing and certainly not stir things up for the sake of it. I think you should have waited to see. Very poor. 

UTG!

Yes,I can be!😉
Clever quip but you avoided the point I raised.

UTG!

A pity they don’t say the same about Matt Macey, they were glad to get rid of him in the end.
So sad how some on here are writing him off before they even see him play and forget his own manager has praised him highly and he was Cheltenhams player of the season when he was there.
I for one will give him every chance as I have done for Jed Ward even though he has clearly struggled with high balls into the six yard box and definately does not command his area.

Unpopular opinion here. And this is a forum after all.

Jed isn’t good enough at present to be a number one for a top half team. I was all for him coming in for Cox but he’s had a chance and in my opinion not disgraced himself but we want to improve not stand still.

Completely agree with the decision to send him out to see if he improves but he needs to get bigger, stronger and more dominant to play League One football.