I Am A Cider Drinker Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good news, congratulations Frankie. He’s had a few wobbly moments so far this season but that number 1 spot is still his, and will likely be for the rest of the season. More importantly though this signals that we, as many expected, are talking contracts with players early enough so we don’t risk losing them for peanuts, who is next then? And who is the most important one to tie down? https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/fielding-pens-new-city-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Til 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Fair play to the lad. He’s had his critics - myself included - but he’s seen off several potential challengers to his spot under multiple managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Luke Steele must be absolutely delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Frankie is having a brilliant season. Well deserved new deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Andersons dietician Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good keeper, great character, doesn't make many mistakes (Hull's 1st aside) - good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStandUp Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I've seen a mixed reception to this news through social media. Anyone who doesn't recognise this guys ability and the performances he has put in for this club is a fool. Its quite easy to pick holes in his distribution (overly exacerbated at times), but at the end of the day, his job is to stop balls going into our net, something he has been very good at during his time here. He's kept us in games countless times, and that's just this season. It's rare that fans forget how many goals/ assist players get, but it's often that fans forget a goalkeepers contribution. This is certainly true when it comes to our fans and Frankie. People will forget his heroics at Brentford, but will happilly hammer him for kicking the ball out of play against Millwall. Anyway Delighted with the news and fully deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I know he's not universally liked but very well deseved indeed. Well done FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Putting aside any debate about his rating as a keeper (FWIW I think he's underrated generally on here) Absolutely delighted for him and his family - Seems happy here and does some magnificent charity work and a top top bloke So if it gives him some security and his stability for him and his family - Good , well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 The amount of keepers that he’s seen off here and the success that we’ve had with him in the team, sometimes goes unrecognised, when people judge Frankie. For a couple of unquestionable flaws, he’s been fantastic for us and I’m really pleased he’s been rewarded. Well done Mad Frankie..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Delighted for Frankie and his family, but...... I was rather hoping that LJ had been talking about COD or Josh Brownhill or Flint, when he mentioned there was some good news coming on the contratual front... Frankies done okay, but hes no Basso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 17 minutes ago, Bo Andersons dietician said: Good keeper, great character, doesn't make many mistakes (Hull's 1st aside) - good news. That wasn't really him, he made the save but it went right into camp all, the cross coming in past 2 players caused that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgbbcf Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 well deserved Frankie, he is an excellent shot stopper, not so good at distribution but we make up for that in other areas. good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Andersons dietician Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, Monkeh said: That wasn't really him, he made the save but it went right into camp all, the cross coming in past 2 players caused that Disagree, I think he should still have been able to push it away from goal. Doesn’t matter either way - he has been consistent and reliable for a long while and fully deserves the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Great news. Maybe now people will finally accept/realise he's a really solid keeper at this level. Don't know where's this 'I told you so' culture around him whenever he makes a mistake. People have said Parish was better than him (he's had 4 clubs since he's left us), then said Ben Hamer was (what a shitshow), then RO'D was (he's now a mid-table League One number 2), then Giefer was (the guy couldn't kick longer than 30 yards). Maybe it's time to fully let him kick on and get behind him, on what's been an unbelievable start to the season for both him and us, and stop bemoaning that we need a better keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 At worst Frankie is a steady championship keeper so its excellent to have him around for longer. Given we're always looking at improving our starting XI we could see Frankie as back up come the summer. I also like how we're putting options in all contracts, more power with the club than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, petehinton said: Great news. Maybe now people will finally accept/realise he's a really solid keeper at this level. Don't know where's this 'I told you so' culture around him whenever he makes a mistake. People have said Parish was better than him (he's had 4 clubs since he's left us), then said Ben Hamer was (what a shitshow), then RO'D was (he's now a mid-table League One number 2), then Giefer was (the guy couldn't kick longer than 30 yards). Maybe it's time to fully let him kick on and get behind him, on what's been an unbelievable start to the season for both him and us, and stop bemoaning that we need a better keeper. Managed to forget about Giefer already! What a dissapointing signing that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider-Head23 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thought his days were numbered when O'Donnell came in and looked very good for a short time, be fair play for FF he's always managed to reclaim the No1 shirt back. Although Giefer was hardly competition in my opinion but fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Also love this interview. As much as ability should come first and foremost, it's great to see a player so positive about both the club and the city! Real credit to the shirt. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/i-love-this-place-fielding/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, brady bunch said: Delighted for Frankie and his family, but...... I was rather hoping that LJ had been talking about COD or Josh Brownhill or Flint, when he mentioned there was some good news coming on the contratual front... Frankies done okay, but hes no Basso. I see it as a step to those other players signing, get solid foundations in place and it all begins to settle. Of course Frankie has been re-signed on his own merit, but if players see other players happy and settled it could sway them, popular player that he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Pleased for Frankie... he must have been so relieved that he didn't drop the pen! (jokin ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Pleased for Frankie... he must have been so relieved that he didn't drop the pen! (jokin ) Knowing Frankie he would have done that purely for comic effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Frankie is a good shot stopper for sure, but his lack of height becomes evident on crosses. Nothing he can do about that, but he coyud really work on his distribution. I'm sure he could learn to throw and kick a football, but all he really needs to do is kick it or throw it quicker. That said, I think he's had a decent season so far, but I quite like Luke Steele and it's good to have 2 decent keepers competing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good for him, he’s a decent keeper and person If he didn’t have a couple of flaws he would be in the Prem Only 29, will get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Good news for Frankie, he’s done very well this season. Although on occasions he does make the odd mistake, as does every player! Room for improvement but he’s making progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Exciting news for city fans on the contract front... Shite! There was me thinking Darrell Clarke was staying a lot longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Fair play financial security is pretty important these days . Personally I would like to see us sign a better keeper, fortunately for Frankie the powers that be rate him highly and they are experts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Monkeh said: That wasn't really him, he made the save but it went right into camp all, the cross coming in past 2 players caused that Agree the fault was a sleeping Bailey Wright who lost his man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 He is a nice man so I can stand it but football wise it don't make sense. One of the weakest links in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Frank is statistically one of the seasons top performers in the division. So I am reliably advised. I think he is a very good keeper who hasn’t made a bad ricket since that miss kick. The bloke is number one with Steele breathing down his neck. Who is also decent. We are in a good spot with keepers despite what some say here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.