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Post by baggins on Nov 30, 2015 11:47:06 GMT
Be a shame if he does go as one sure thing to unsettle a stable back line is to change the keeper every few months.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 30, 2015 12:36:08 GMT
I was told earlier today that he won't be starting Saturday. Did he start Saturday or not? Yes, surprised you don't know that to be honest.
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Post by roverstillidie on Nov 30, 2015 13:55:09 GMT
*Chapman back soon,followed by Matt Tubbs as soon as he recovers from a toe injury, apparently.
*Not taken from Facebook.
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Post by hollyhillgas on Nov 30, 2015 13:59:10 GMT
Did he start Saturday or not? Yes, surprised you don't know that to be honest. Well according to the BBC Exeter had a shot saved by Steve Mildenhall!
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Post by peterpirate on Nov 30, 2015 16:19:18 GMT
Yeah that's how sh** they were their striker sliced it and it went to moldy on the bench:)he dropped it though:( Milllllldenhall drops the ball
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Post by lympstonegas on Nov 30, 2015 17:04:08 GMT
Awful day for any keeper on Saturday with the rain wind and derby intensity - but guess what - no recognition for Nicholls even with stopping the long range shot that's shown in the match highlights.
Well done Steve123 for your honest and fair assessment ....Nicholls 8 Brilliant handling on a very difficult pitch/conditions.Made one good save from a free kick but his main quality was the way he left his line and collected so many balls through. Ok they were overhit in the wind but it would have been very easy to stay on the line and those balls would have been dangerous. There were a few routine saves but even they were more dangerous because of the wind and the wet conditions. which are a goalkeepers nightmare. I really feel that had Mildenhall been in goal we woul;d have lost that game. There are ares of goalkeeping where Nicholls is excellent.
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Post by lympstonegas on Nov 30, 2015 17:08:38 GMT
*Chapman back soon,followed by Matt Tubbs as soon as he recovers from a toe injury, apparently. *Not taken from Facebook. p Love ITKs claims from their position of power and authority - I'll watch this space with interest - makes a change from consortium claims I guess
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Post by roverstillidie on Nov 30, 2015 17:21:21 GMT
*Chapman back soon,followed by Matt Tubbs as soon as he recovers from a toe injury, apparently. *Not taken from Facebook. p Love ITKs claims from their position of power and authority - I'll watch this space with interest - makes a change from consortium claims I guess Keep 'em peeled buddy...
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Post by kylegas on Nov 30, 2015 18:30:19 GMT
Personally Im not gonna be bothered in the slightest when Nichols leaves, hope Mildenhall doesn't play again and leaves asap, wouldn't mind if Puddy got a chance but at the same time wouldn't miss him if he never played for us again either, if we're gonna sign another keeper be it loan or permanent I hope it's not another kid
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2015 18:39:50 GMT
I wouldn't mind Chapman back, bit slow off his line at times but such a presence and fills me with more confidence than Nicholls ever has.
Crawley made me realise (not just the long ranger) how much Nicholls just isn't commanding enough, and I was pretty much closing my eyes each time the ball came near the box.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 30, 2015 18:57:24 GMT
Personally Im not gonna be bothered in the slightest when Nichols leaves, hope Mildenhall doesn't play again and leaves asap, wouldn't mind if Puddy got a chance but at the same time wouldn't miss him if he never played for us again either, if we're gonna sign another keeper be it loan or permanent I hope it's not another kid Whilst he's younger Nicholls had a full season at Northampton behind him 2 or 3 seasons ago, where he was apparently outstanding has he helped them reach the Play Offs. Whereas Chappers only had a hand full of games at Accrington before he joined us. Perhaps Rovers are just becoming the goalies graveyard as bar a couple of exceptionals, Etheridge & Logan, we seem to consistently destroy goalies confidence.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Nov 30, 2015 19:12:07 GMT
Personally Im not gonna be bothered in the slightest when Nichols leaves, hope Mildenhall doesn't play again and leaves asap, wouldn't mind if Puddy got a chance but at the same time wouldn't miss him if he never played for us again either, if we're gonna sign another keeper be it loan or permanent I hope it's not another kid Whilst he's younger Nicholls had a full season at Northampton behind him 2 or 3 seasons ago, where he was apparently outstanding has he helped them reach the Play Offs. Whereas Chappers only had a hand full of games at Accrington before he joined us. Perhaps Rovers are just becoming the goalies graveyard as bar a couple of exceptionals, Etheridge & Logan, we seem to consistently destroy goalies confidence. Think you are creating an illusion that is not there. Some keepers have been good for us, some bad. Just like any other club.
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Post by kylegas on Nov 30, 2015 20:15:17 GMT
Personally Im not gonna be bothered in the slightest when Nichols leaves, hope Mildenhall doesn't play again and leaves asap, wouldn't mind if Puddy got a chance but at the same time wouldn't miss him if he never played for us again either, if we're gonna sign another keeper be it loan or permanent I hope it's not another kid Whilst he's younger Nicholls had a full season at Northampton behind him 2 or 3 seasons ago, where he was apparently outstanding has he helped them reach the Play Offs. Whereas Chappers only had a hand full of games at Accrington before he joined us. Perhaps Rovers are just becoming the goalies graveyard as bar a couple of exceptionals, Etheridge & Logan, we seem to consistently destroy goalies confidence. I wasn't to keen on Etheridge either tbh haha Logan and Andersen were the good ones for me. Confidence can come and go from young players very quickly, it's something you learn to bypass with experience, then you can gain consistency easier, I believe anyway. I think in Mildy's case he's just old and passed it now, Puddy is no worse I'm sure so wouldn't say we've destroyed him to much, and the others are just showing their inexperience, they might have the talent, but I'd like an older more level head in goal, especially if we're trying to push for the play offs this season
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Post by madgas on Nov 30, 2015 20:59:32 GMT
A lot of talk about how impressive Conrad Logan was. I agree.
According to "ever so reliable Wiki" Conrad Logan is without a club.
29 is decent age for a keeper. Believe he's due to return from injury- does anyone think he might be worth a trial?
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Post by kylegas on Nov 30, 2015 21:21:14 GMT
A lot of talk about how impressive Conrad Logan was. I agree. According to "ever so reliable Wiki" Conrad Logan is without a club. 29 is decent age for a keeper. Believe he's due to return from injury- does anyone think he might be worth a trial? Yeah he's been name dropped on tone forum a few times, somebody mentioned in the summer that he was at the end of a contract with somebody, guess he didn't get a new club then, I'd have him back
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Post by aghast on Nov 30, 2015 21:40:59 GMT
Buckrippers started a thread about a potential problem with Nicholls and was virtually hounded off the forum for doing so. Now it seems DC thinks the same, so it's OK to criticise him now. gaschat.co.uk/thread/5024/lee-nichollsEDIT:Before he points it out, GGMI did share those concerns at the time.
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Post by pucklegas on Nov 30, 2015 21:50:33 GMT
We need our own keeper, not a great fan of having loan keepers, thought Etheridge was probably the best loan keeper we have had in recent years, not saying Nicholls is poor, has a lot of great attributes, but not sure of his shot stopping. Shame we could not have got Mickael Anderson back on a permanent deal.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 1, 2015 7:39:22 GMT
Buckrippers started a thread about a potential problem with Nicholls and was virtually hounded off the forum for doing so. Now it seems DC thinks the same, so it's OK to criticise him now. gaschat.co.uk/thread/5024/lee-nichollsEDIT:Before he points it out, GGMI did share those concerns at the time. Surely it's different discussing our concerns on the forum than printing a damning article in the local press? On paper Nicholls looked a decent keeper unfortunately, as with Daniels & Walker, it's not worked out as good as planned.
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Post by aghast on Dec 1, 2015 16:10:46 GMT
Buckrippers started a thread about a potential problem with Nicholls and was virtually hounded off the forum for doing so. Now it seems DC thinks the same, so it's OK to criticise him now. gaschat.co.uk/thread/5024/lee-nichollsEDIT:Before he points it out, GGMI did share those concerns at the time. Surely it's different discussing our concerns on the forum than printing a damning article in the local press? On paper Nicholls looked a decent keeper unfortunately, as with Daniels & Walker, it's not worked out as good as planned. I can't see any difference at all. One is a fairly obscure and online-only blog and this is an online fans' forum. Neither is any more or less public than the other. Neither pretends to be anything other than a bunch of opinions from fans. If there is a concern that public criticism on a blog might damage player morale, as was suggested, then I would suggest nobody on here criticises any of our players either, since I think players are much more likely to read a thread about themselves on this forum than they are to read the Bristol Post blog.
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Post by Big Jock on Dec 1, 2015 16:48:22 GMT
Surely it's different discussing our concerns on the forum than printing a damning article in the local press? On paper Nicholls looked a decent keeper unfortunately, as with Daniels & Walker, it's not worked out as good as planned. I can't see any difference at all. One is a fairly obscure and online-only blog and this is an online fans' forum. Neither is any more or less public than the other. Neither pretends to be anything other than a bunch of opinions from fans. If there is a concern that public criticism on a blog might damage player morale, as was suggested, then I would suggest nobody on here criticises any of our players either, since I think players are much more likely to read a thread about themselves on this forum than they are to read the Bristol Post blog. Genuine reply Greet post Ah agree wi' lots ay yer posts an' wish Ah coods write things as good an' as clear as ye pal.
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