simon uk Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 On the basis that no more keepers will be coming in, and there are no injuries, who do we suppose will be between the sticks on day 1? options are bentley, maenpaa, oleary, gilmartin. its the first time in living memory we have spent big money on a keeper, and on that basis, i would expect bentley to come in and be number 1. Anyone have any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Maenpaa all day long. What a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxo Jr. Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Suspect it'll be down to who works harder/looks more impressive in preseason between Bentley and Maenpaa. Wouldn't be surprised (or at all unhappy) to start the season with Maenpaa as first choice, but expect Bentley to slowly take over once he settles in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I’d go Bentley. I like Maenpaa, he’s solid, but I think Bentley could be a real match winning keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinéadB Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Maenpaa is better than Bentley, and Bentley doesn't know any of our defenders yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Bentley will be between the sticks, you don’t spend 4 million on a keeper not to play him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, bcfcbird said: Maenpaa is better than Bentley, and Bentley doesn't know any of our defenders yet. Bentley's had bigger clubs looking at him for years.. I like most of us, like Maenpaa and have been impressed, but the signing of Bentley has excited me,I'll be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Monkeh said: Bentley will be between the sticks, you don’t spend 4 million on a keeper not to play him 2 million isn't it? Maenpaa would have cost a bit had he not been out of contract. Just pick the best player. Who cares about who cost what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinéadB Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Bentley's had bigger clubs looking at him for years.. I like most of us like Maenpaa, but the signing of Bentley has excited me, i'll be honest. My other half is a Brentford season ticket holder, I probably saw him play last season about 20 times, and I still think Maenpaa is better than him. I think he's decent, and younger and is better with his feet but Maenpaa is better with his hands. The season before he was better than last season, so hopefully he'll improve with a steady defence in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Whoever is better in pre season will play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I would be happy if Bentley starts, and I would be happy if Maenpaa starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I think after how things went last season at Brentford, Bentley needs a confidence lift, and I imagine he would have got the sense from all the transfer dealings that he’d come here to be No 1. I think it will actually help him knowing that Nikki is bloody good, and give him that extra push he needs to succeed here in his first season. I love Nikki but would be keen to have Bentley start the campaign provided he looks sharp in pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 46 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said: Suspect it'll be down to who works harder/looks more impressive in preseason between Bentley and Maenpaa. Wouldn't be surprised (or at all unhappy) to start the season with Maenpaa as first choice, but expect Bentley to slowly take over once he settles in. 13 minutes ago, RedDave said: Whoever is better in pre season will play FWIW I think Mäenpää is ahead of Bentley, purely based on being here last season and knowing the set up, style etc. It’s up to Bentley to push himself and Niki throughout pre-season and try to take the no1 jersey. If they were both to have equal pre-seasons I would expect Mäenpää to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Only one way to solve this - Battle Royale. Two men enter, one man leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 It's Maenpaa's spot to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I think Niki is a very good keeper and would be happy to see him start. But we wouldn't have paid £4m for Bentley if we didn't think he wasn't better than what we had. Niki has done veey well for us amd I will be sorry to see such a good keeper bench warming. If it had't have been for Niki's injuries, there would have been no need to spend £4m on another keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said: I think Niki is a very good keeper and would be happy to see him start. But we wouldn't have paid £4m for Bentley if we didn't think he wasn't better than what we had. Niki has done veey well for us amd I will be sorry to see such a good keeper bench warming. If it had't have been for Niki's injuries, there would have been no need to spend £4m on another keeper. Bentley bought for the longer term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, simon uk said: its the first time in living memory we have spent big money on a keeper, and on that basis, i would expect bentley to come in and be number 1. Anyone have any thoughts? David James ' wages were big money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Bentley will start if fit. No way he would have come here as number 2. No problem at all with Niki, he will get his chance again. All top sides have 2 top keepers. A must these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 I expect Maenpaa to start the season in goal and Bentley to finish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said: Bentley will start if fit. No way he would have come here as number 2. No problem at all with Niki, he will get his chance again. All top sides have 2 top keepers. A must these days. Do you reckon he’s just been told he is number one straight off? Maenpaa must be a bit annoyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, BCFCGav said: I’d go Bentley. I like Maenpaa, he’s solid, but I think Bentley could be a real match winning keeper. Maenpaa until Bentley proves he isnt the match losing player he was last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, simon uk said: On the basis that no more keepers will be coming in, and there are no injuries, who do we suppose will be between the sticks on day 1? options are bentley, maenpaa, oleary, gilmartin. its the first time in living memory we have spent big money on a keeper, and on that basis, i would expect bentley to come in and be number 1. Anyone have any thoughts? Simple. If the owner allows the club to spend 4 million on a keeper he will not be warming the bench v Leeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 It doesn’t matter. Confident with both keepers and despite Frankie being a club legend we won’t miss him. Max will benefit from a season on loan. Strongest GK lineup we’ve had since Basso Henderson Weale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, RedDave said: Do you reckon he’s just been told he is number one straight off? Maenpaa must be a bit annoyed Yes would be my guess. Maenpaa was number 2 at Brighton and never got a look in. He's probably already had more game time here than he would have expected last season with Frankies injuries. I'm not saying he'll be happy being number 2 but he's professional and experienced enough to know how these things play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said: Yes would be my guess. Maenpaa was number 2 at Brighton and never got a look in. He's probably already had more game time here than he would have expected last season with Frankies injuries. I'm not saying he'll be happy being number 2 but he's professional and experienced enough to know how these things play out. I really hope we don’t guarantee starting positions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Maenpaa until Bentley proves he isnt the match losing player he was last season Think that is a bit harsh. The defence Infront of him were nothing like as good as what he'll have this season. Brentford back 4 were very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, RedDave said: I really hope we don’t guarantee starting positions That won't happen. With the quality squad we have this season no one's place is guaranteed. Exactly the position we want to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 hours ago, bcfcbird said: My other half is a Brentford season ticket holder, I probably saw him play last season about 20 times, and I still think Maenpaa is better than him. I think he's decent, and younger and is better with his feet but Maenpaa is better with his hands. The season before he was better than last season, so hopefully he'll improve with a steady defence in front of him. And this is what BCFC have missed for years. Its two thirds of a keepers game. With the change in the goal kick rule that 66-70% could increase further. The more technical the Keepers foot skill is the more tactical flexibility the teams has … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cowshed said: And this is what BCFC have missed for years. Its two thirds of a keepers game. With the change in the goal kick rule that 66-70% could increase further. The more technical the Keepers foot skill is the more tactical flexibility the teams has … Spot on. Probably see him as more mobile than Niki as well. Add each small % up and you can see why we've signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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