REDOXO Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 The bloke is outstanding. How he wasn’t getting a game anywhere else beats me! I can not think of a better signing on a Free in the clubs history and I’m old!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 How did we manage to get him? Not gonna lie I never heard of him before he arrived here. Was he seriously underrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, REDOXO said: The bloke is outstanding. How he wasn’t getting a game anywhere else beats me! I can not think of a better signing on a Free in the clubs history and I’m old!! I'd imagine this is why he's playing so well. That hunger after twiddling his thumbs on the bench for so long, and probably a desire to show people what he can do. Been class TBF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 He's a bit hairier in his Wikipedia picture! Lived outside Finland since the age of 18, 26 caps for his country. Hradecky of Leverkausen is now preferred, but keep up his form here and he may work his way back into contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, REDOXO said: The bloke is outstanding. How he wasn’t getting a game anywhere else beats me! I can not think of a better signing on a Free in the clubs history and I’m old!! Some years ago, we picked up a promising young forward from Portsmouth without paying a fee (not, perhaps, a free transfer, but....) and he didn't turn out too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 10, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Interesting career, very short spell at Willem II, surprised some haven't picked up on that more Eventually ended up signing for VVV Venlo in the same league and was red carded minutes into his debut, but got player of the season that season Then came to England with Brighton but never broke through into the first team and even given the Number 1 jersey, but they had a great keeper in David Stockdale at the time and guess goalkeeper is the one position short of injury or a real nightmare you tend to keep the shirt. Of course then under the radar we pick him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 57 minutes ago, REDOXO said: The bloke is outstanding. How he wasn’t getting a game anywhere else beats me! I can not think of a better signing on a Free in the clubs history and I’m old!! Basso maybe, but not many others that spring to mind. Oh wait a minute what about Neil Kilkenney or David James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, milo1111 said: Basso maybe, but not many others that spring to mind. Oh wait a minute what about Neil Kilkenney or David James Wilbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allwaysred Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 18:00, Chivs said: The one question I have: is he appreciated by his fellow players? I ask because when he makes fantastic saves I can't recall any players running up to him and congratulating him? There is a video on the official site today of our players walking off after the game. Everyone is fist-pumping, and hugging and high-fiving but Nikki is absent. Has anyone seen him reacting with the other players? Perhaps he's just shy.... ? You've not been to any games then :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Was very much expecting a low end Championship keeper but so far so good, very solid and the occasional wonder save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 6 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Some years ago, we picked up a promising young forward from Portsmouth without paying a fee (not, perhaps, a free transfer, but....) and he didn't turn out too bad. I've seen better! Pele, Eusebio for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy bedlock Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Billy mercer best keeper at the gate imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 @bcfcbird asked me the other day who my player of the season was and the more I thought about it, Niki was my choice. I think he's been consistently fantastic. As @Aaron-Bcfcsaid he even come up with the occasional wonder save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 46 minutes ago, Tammy JR said: Billy mercer best keeper at the gate imo Injured far to much to be the best keeper surely? 32 appearances in just over 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Niki just brings calmness to the team and especially the back four and the fans!! It was getting a toxic Atmosphere every time Frankie received a back pass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Did anyone see the stat on twitter, we have the most 1-0 wins this season in the top 4 leagues. This is probably one of the best defenses we've had in years with Niki playing a big part with the confidence he brings to the players in front off him. He's probably good for a couple more seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 When you think how much we could have paid for a `top` keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, JonDolman said: We bid 4 million didn't we on that US goalie? And that was when we already had Maenpaa. Would have been a waste of money, as I can't imagine he'd have done a better job than Niki. I think Niki stays on another year at least, maybe 2 or 3 as goalies can usually go on to at least their mid 30s. But at some point O'Leary will be ready to take over I am sure as he looks a talent. And we seem to have talented goalkeepers coming through like Buse. It might be that we do not have to go searching for a first choice goalie for a number of years. Maybe Nikki will be able to play on for longer as he has not had so many matches at first team level ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 1 January 2019 at 18:00, Chivs said: The one question I have: is he appreciated by his fellow players? I ask because when he makes fantastic saves I can't recall any players running up to him and congratulating him? There is a video on the official site today of our players walking off after the game. Everyone is fist-pumping, and hugging and high-fiving but Nikki is absent. Has anyone seen him reacting with the other players? Perhaps he's just shy.... ? More likely he is just being typically Finnish. Not known for their displays of emotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 19:00, Chivs said: The one question I have: is he appreciated by his fellow players? I ask because when he makes fantastic saves I can't recall any players running up to him and congratulating him? There is a video on the official site today of our players walking off after the game. Everyone is fist-pumping, and hugging and high-fiving but Nikki is absent.Has anyone seen him reacting with the other players? Perhaps he's just shy.... ?f He and the defenders regullary pay attention to each other for good interceptions. Perhaps more obvious for us who watch the games on BCTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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