I'm sure we'll be fine. If we're in a position where our CB is touting for keepers that happen to be around Wycombe, then we're in much deeper turd than needing a number 1
I'm going to hazard a guess we will have a decent goalie between the sticks on Saturday, Bishop or not. It is the one position where it is very hard to get any matches if you are down the pecking order, and there are lots of pecking orders to choose from.
i think it’s likely that we did put most of our eggs into a big Nathan Bishop shaped basket with the “agreement in principle” that he would join us on return from tour with Man Utd.
given that I can’t see any rumours that any other clubs have gazumped us (yet) that seems to suggest either he is still planning to join us or that either due to injury or the new manager has decided he is worth keeping at the club as a back up he is staying at Man Utd.
there Are a number of plausible reasons why he is still joining us and it’s not been announced, for example he’s taking some down/family time after returning from Aus, or he’s already with us and training but the club want to delay the announcement for some reason (hopefully to troll us but more likely (if optimistically) to tie it in with a second signing.
In Man Utd Goalkeeping news it appears that Cheltenham had a deal with them for Kovar that fell through last minute. They've subsequently snapped up another keeper. Wonder whether there has been a last minute shake up at United.
On a side note, the Plymouth keeper that shared the golden glove with Stocko last season was only in his second year of senior football. Would love to see Tyla do similar for us. Let's see
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say not having the guy who you plan to be your number 1 keeper training with the squad 48 hours before your first game is sub optimal.
Of course you can have someone turn up the morning of the game. Of course you can. He can then wing it. He can shout ‘mate’ like we used to in Sunday league. But not knowing that JJ is left footed and will pass back to you one way and JJ not knowing the keeper is right footed and wants the ball played back to him a particular way similarly is just well not ideal.
So it’s the first game of the season. Ahh there’s a month to go til the window shuts. But if the difference come April is 3 or even 1 point between playoffs or better and we lose on Saturday there might be some inward gazing.
Possible they've kept hold of Kovar because they haven't signed a new third choice yet. Cheltenham have signed a very good alternative in Luke Southwood (Reading).
Quite happy to see Tyla given a run and I would suggest that had preseason been a bit more open to fans other might be more confident in a hugely talented player.
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I'm sure we'll be fine. If we're in a position where our CB is touting for keepers that happen to be around Wycombe, then we're in much deeper turd than needing a number 1
Pretty sure that’s going to be for some silly YouTube video.
He's not keen on the Bronco toilet rolls in the cubicles!
I'm going to hazard a guess we will have a decent goalie between the sticks on Saturday, Bishop or not. It is the one position where it is very hard to get any matches if you are down the pecking order, and there are lots of pecking orders to choose from.
Good trolling Taff, Now I'm convinced Bishop has arrived.
i think it’s likely that we did put most of our eggs into a big Nathan Bishop shaped basket with the “agreement in principle” that he would join us on return from tour with Man Utd.
given that I can’t see any rumours that any other clubs have gazumped us (yet) that seems to suggest either he is still planning to join us or that either due to injury or the new manager has decided he is worth keeping at the club as a back up he is staying at Man Utd.
there Are a number of plausible reasons why he is still joining us and it’s not been announced, for example he’s taking some down/family time after returning from Aus, or he’s already with us and training but the club want to delay the announcement for some reason (hopefully to troll us but more likely (if optimistically) to tie it in with a second signing.
The second para is key I think, until he signs for someone else I expect him to start for us on Saturday
I'm absolutely convinced that the backroom team and players have been reading the gasroom and having a good laugh at all the bedwetting.
In Man Utd Goalkeeping news it appears that Cheltenham had a deal with them for Kovar that fell through last minute. They've subsequently snapped up another keeper. Wonder whether there has been a last minute shake up at United.
On a side note, the Plymouth keeper that shared the golden glove with Stocko last season was only in his second year of senior football. Would love to see Tyla do similar for us. Let's see
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say not having the guy who you plan to be your number 1 keeper training with the squad 48 hours before your first game is sub optimal.
Of course you can have someone turn up the morning of the game. Of course you can. He can then wing it. He can shout ‘mate’ like we used to in Sunday league. But not knowing that JJ is left footed and will pass back to you one way and JJ not knowing the keeper is right footed and wants the ball played back to him a particular way similarly is just well not ideal.
So it’s the first game of the season. Ahh there’s a month to go til the window shuts. But if the difference come April is 3 or even 1 point between playoffs or better and we lose on Saturday there might be some inward gazing.
I'm officially in 'a bit worried' mode now
In before Flloyd mentions Mawson signing a day or so before.
Possible they've kept hold of Kovar because they haven't signed a new third choice yet. Cheltenham have signed a very good alternative in Luke Southwood (Reading).
Has anyone actually seen Dickinson play??? He may well be the answer.
What do you hate more? Optimism or whimsy?
https://twitter.com/tlmfootball/status/1552341181035696133?t=rmyRMjnNgOBWKOipFgf8pw&s=19
Maybe Bishop has realized that coming to us would not be a diagonal move...
all I am hearing is excuses, let's face it if we do not sign a 1st team GK and CB then GA/Rob are to blame aa they have no contingency plan
Could you repeat that @Wanderers82 ?
Steady up @drcongo, you are better than that.
@drcongo just ignore. Your blood pressure goes down, believe me.
Quite happy to see Tyla given a run and I would suggest that had preseason been a bit more open to fans other might be more confident in a hugely talented player.
Let's just wait and see shall we 🤷
Not long now.
I’m personally hoping Lee Harrison starts on Saturday. The opposition wouldn’t have planned for that!
Doubt whether Lee has, either.
Love Lee but I safe to say ‘the legs have gone’
I've heard a whisper the Bishop move has fallen through.
He's had a read through the gasroom and can't deal with some of the shimmering apery on display.
Just kidding, just be patient.
You either know something or are on a massively hilarious wind-up.
I can't decide which, 🤷♂️.
🤣
In @Malone we trust. He is Gareth in disguise, after all. A little too ITK and a little too certain.