formerly known as ivan Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 So then, after starting the last three games, what are people’s thoughts? Is ready to be our long term number 1? If Frankie and Niki were fit tomorrow would you stick with MOL? What do you see as his main strengths and weaknesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 He's a good shot stopper with some decent distribution. However, he flaps at corners too often and seems to panic under pressure. A calmer head will come with experience but for now I'd stick to niki when he comes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Niki will come back into the team when he’s fit. Distribution is better than Max and he’s just got more about him at the moment. Max will be our number 1, but not this season and possibly neither next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 How do you ruin a decent thread? Type 3 letters over and over. tit tit tit tit etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Thought he looked more than a little uncomfortable today. Flapped at a few and looked uneasy in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Today and against Hull he punched when he should have caught but he is still young and will learn and hopefully will become our number one but probably not this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Distribution is the main problem - he’s a bit casual/over ambitious when passing into the midfield. Could have cost us today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aranu Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Max has his faults, they mainly lay at his feet. His shot stopping, and reflexes, show to be so very good for this level. He probably needs a season or so at the level below but has served us very well deputising the way he has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazelboy Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Fielding walks in this team when he's fit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I was talking to some Stoke fans on the train back tonight. When I told them he was our 3rd choice keeper and only a teenager they were amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, downendcity said: Can you summarise so I don't have to read the entire post? Yes. Unan's a waste of space!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 7 hours ago, JBFC II said: He's a good shot stopper with some decent distribution. However, he flaps at corners too often and seems to panic under pressure. A calmer head will come with experience but for now I'd stick to niki when he comes back How is he meant to get experience at this level, if we don’t play him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, AshtonPark said: How is he meant to get experience at this level, if we don’t play him. He needs experience of first team football, not at this level in particular. He's had three games now and although he's looked good he hasn't really been tested enough to warrant a starting place when niki comes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Three matches in a week for the youngster, not easy even for seasoned pros. Evidently he is going to make mistakes and he will fill out a bit physically but his future is bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 9 hours ago, bcfcredandwhite said: I was talking to some Stoke fans on the train back tonight. When I told them he was our 3rd choice keeper and only a teenager they were amazed. I'd be pretty amazed also, he's 22! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, reddogkev said: I'd be pretty amazed also, he's 22! Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Done everything that’s been asked of him, conceded just one goal in three games, some fantastic saves, nothing negative about that. Occasional poor distribution, but for a young lad thrown in at the deep end, we should be really proud of him. He can only get better, so good to see our youngsters stepping up when required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I'd stick with him. If Max is going to make it, he needs game time, and I don't think he's done much wrong to warrant losing his place in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 What a save in injury time btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 56 minutes ago, reddogkev said: I'd be pretty amazed also, he's 22! In goalkeeper years, that’s approximately a teenager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Keep him in; he's done really well and looked solid. Really rate maenpa but he also had his moments prior to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Done extremely well for someone so young and if he tightens up on crosses and improves his distribution then I see him as our No 1 in future. Maenpaa is better though at this moment and Id put him straight back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Chappers said: Done everything that’s been asked of him, conceded just one goal in three games, some fantastic saves, nothing negative about that. Occasional poor distribution, but for a young lad thrown in at the deep end, we should be really proud of him. He can only get better, so good to see our youngsters stepping up when required. Well said Chappers. His technical GK skills have held up well under the pressure of Championship football, nerves could’ve easily got the better of him...so that also shows decent mental toughness too. Re distribution - imho that’s the pace of the Championship and the speed of thought of opponents in the Championship....and exponentially faster than u23 football or Bath or Solihull. The pass out from him for that looked easy the split second he looked at the pitch in front of him and actually passes the ball, becomes a different picture in the Championship. 37 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: Done extremely well for someone so young and if he tightens up on crosses and improves his distribution then I see him as our No 1 in future. Maenpaa is better though at this moment and Id put him straight back in. Whatever LJ decides, us fans now know we have a 22 year old teenager () ready to play, who is good enough. I would keep Max in until he looks like he needs a rest, e.g. intensity caught up with him, made a couple of mistakes, etc). If / when that happens, then Mäenpää comes in. He has done nothing wrong, Frank has done nothing....this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 12 hours ago, JBFC II said: He's a good shot stopper with some decent distribution. However, he flaps at corners too often and seems to panic under pressure. A calmer head will come with experience but for now I'd stick to niki when he comes back Wasn't the same said about Steve Phillips and going back further, Ray Cashley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 23 hours ago, Neo said: How do you ruin a decent thread? Type 3 letters over and over. tit tit tit tit etc guess you're into threeesomes. or maybe twitching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Unfair on Niki if he doesn't get the chance to come straight back in, for me. Been really impressed with Max, but he has his whole career in front of him and Niki has come here and performed brilliantly up until that unfortunate injury. Tough one, but i'd go with NM if available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 At base level, Max has conceded one goal in three games, and that was one he had no chance with. Add that to some very good reflex saves in each game and I think you’d have to say he’s in credit. The current concerns are twofold, and will resolve with experience - firstly, I’m not sure at present he’s decisive enough. Secondly is the distribution - or more specifically the decisions (links into point one and @Davefevs comments). The one on Saturday could have cost us - and he did almost the self same thing re Hull. I think he’s got the skills to play a decent ball from the back, but needs to work on assessing the situation quicker in both that and decisions in the box. I think he’s behind Niki for me at the moment, but is also better than the loan to Macclesfield that was going to happen. If we could secure him a L1 loan where he’d play in the second half of the season when FF is back, I think that would be a very good outcome for long term development and the teams current needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 9 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: Unfair on Niki if he doesn't get the chance to come straight back in, for me. Been really impressed with Max, but he has his whole career in front of him and Niki has come here and performed brilliantly up until that unfortunate injury. Tough one, but i'd go with NM if available Why is it unfair though? He lost his space, through no fault of his own. Max has stepped up and done very well. If anything it’s unfair on Max. He could be the future at city, not Niki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 He's been given a great opportunity due to circumstances and he hasn't let us down. Sometimes that's all it takes to make a career in football, as long as his performances deserve it, he should continue to play in goal. I think bombing him out when others return to fitness if he's done nothing wrong would set a bad example in the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 It’s a tough one. All three have their pros and cons. All round, I’m not sure there’s an awful lot between them. With head over heart I’d probably slightly favour Maenpaa if all 3 were fit and ready. However if the idea is for Max to be our long term number one then I’d be tempted to keep him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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