Taylor10 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, petehinton said: He has absolutely lovely eyes. Fair play to him love it Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, marmite said: Blimey, Bents gone Nikita in, that happened quicker than one of Nigels substitutions. It’s incredible that things go on in parallel isn’t it All the best city goalies are called Niki. Just saying. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 His spoken English is very good so no issues there. Guess we don’t need a work permit so if we are just waiting on international clearance I’d expect him to be on the bench v West Brom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 well he definitely won't be in his comfort zone… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: oh , right ho, mum’s the word. To be honest, when you do have a good contact but all they can tell you is that "some bloke called Nicky was about in goalkeeping gear" it's not a lot to go on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, exAtyeoMax said: well he definitely won't be in his comfort zone… Haha,, he might enjoy watching andy king playing centre back in front of him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Yeah we can agree to disagree on that. Technically sound CBs? Possibly yes. Interested in the mental aspect though, Atkinson and his error v Swansea was appalling e.g. There is a time to play and a time to hit it longer or take a safety option nor sure I'd advocate the long ball approach either. Hitting it long vs a pair of CBs is quite difficult- we're not a long ball side but it's about finding that balance really. I'm not advocating long ball tactics...I just see many British teams trying to play out from the back, in a very deep way...inside the 18 yard box...and how easy it is for teams to press and force a mistake, that within seconds leads to a goal or near miss. The anxiety that also brings has a knock on affect. I truly believe the majority of teams that employ this tactic, in this country aren't tactically and technically proficient enough, under intense press and energy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Sounds more like a Strictly pro dancer than a keeper but we’ll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadredfred Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Reckon that’s him training at the HPC there in pink? Hummel joggers at least. Not ITK, but heard it was taken during Pat Mountain’s ‘Marinovic Assessment’ - a goalkeeping aptitude test to ensure he’s at least basically competent and not a bus driver with feet for hands 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Anyone seen a report on what type of Gk he is? Is he good with his feet? Find a pass? Shot stopper etc I’ve not heard much on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Corner Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, redpole said: Anyone seen a report on what type of Gk he is? Is he good with his feet? Find a pass? Shot stopper etc I’ve not heard much on him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, redpole said: Anyone seen a report on what type of Gk he is? Is he good with his feet? Find a pass? Shot stopper etc I’ve not heard much on him. Commands his area, superb on crosses, but not much of a shot-stopper, from what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, GrahamC said: His spoken English is very good so no issues there. Guess we don’t need a work permit so if we are just waiting on international clearance I’d expect him to be on the bench v West Brom. I'd expect that, he's a British citizen to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, spudski said: I'm not advocating long ball tactics...I just see many British teams trying to play out from the back, in a very deep way...inside the 18 yard box...and how easy it is for teams to press and force a mistake, that within seconds leads to a goal or near miss. The anxiety that also brings has a knock on affect. I truly believe the majority of teams that employ this tactic, in this country aren't tactically and technically proficient enough, under intense press and energy. You might like this then. https://www.theguardian.com/football/when-saturday-comes-blog/2023/jan/18/lower-league-football-premier-league-pyramid Though the piece as a whole is ludicrously overstated (has he never seen Plymouth play for instance?) how about this bit?! During those rare passages of actual play, prevailing tactics have done little to increase the entertainment value. Whereas tiki-taka has been used by elite clubs to elude opponents with snappy, progressive passes, the lower-league parody has seen the centre-back pass to the other centre-back, to the goalkeeper, to the deep-lying midfielder, to the centre-back, to the goalkeeper. Bored yet? If you’re not, try a stab of acute despondency instead, as that same centre-back is caught in possession and the ball gleefully thrashed into your team’s net. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, Tom said: I'd expect that, he's a British citizen to be fair. True, but one who has spent very little time in the UK. Guess playing in Norway it was probably the common language with team mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westex red Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 looks quality on the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Crackers Corner said: Awkwardly there were at least three saves where he pushes the ball out into dangerous areas, something that Bents was often guilty of. Mountain will hopefully knock that out of him. Otherwise, I know diddly and he is a top keeper signed on a free. Welcome Nikita. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, chinapig said: You might like this then. https://www.theguardian.com/football/when-saturday-comes-blog/2023/jan/18/lower-league-football-premier-league-pyramid Though the piece as a whole is ludicrously overstated (has he never seen Plymouth play for instance?) how about this bit?! During those rare passages of actual play, prevailing tactics have done little to increase the entertainment value. Whereas tiki-taka has been used by elite clubs to elude opponents with snappy, progressive passes, the lower-league parody has seen the centre-back pass to the other centre-back, to the goalkeeper, to the deep-lying midfielder, to the centre-back, to the goalkeeper. Bored yet? If you’re not, try a stab of acute despondency instead, as that same centre-back is caught in possession and the ball gleefully thrashed into your team’s net. That's a brilliant quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Monaghan Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, westex red said: looks quality on the video. Bas Savage looked quality on his YouTube video too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Ghost Rider said: Bas Savage looked quality on his YouTube video too. He certainly provided some quality moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Awkwardly there were at least three saves where he pushes the ball out into dangerous areas, something that Bents was often guilty of. Mountain will hopefully knock that out of him. Otherwise, I know diddly and he is a top keeper signed on a free. Welcome Nikita. I thought he looked like he only did that where it was likely to go to a defender to be cleared? 20 minutes ago, Crackers Corner said: I am probably wrong, but the 5th? save in that video looks like it was from a certain Gustav Engvall, hasn't he been in Norway recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ghost Rider said: Bas Savage looked quality on his YouTube video too. Pretty sure he never played in the Champions League or sat on the subs bench for Russia in World Cup qualifiers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, GrahamC said: True, but one who has spent very little time in the UK. Guess playing in Norway it was probably the common language with team mates. From the age of 13 to 17. Comfortably enough time for a young un to pick up English. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hustler Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Another dud then… 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Christ, that escalated quickly One out and one in, all sorted and announced within a few hours. All very professional and well done - what's happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Always rated him, knew he was destined for city 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourne End Red Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 So is this another one for the future, or genuine competition for Max and the number 1 spot ? im usually impressed by a highlight reel on YouTube but didn’t see anything special in that one to be honest. hard to tell with these video clips though, we don’t seem to have had much luck with foreign keepers up to this point… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaissance Williams Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Awkwardly there were at least three saves where he pushes the ball out into dangerous areas, something that Bents was often guilty of. Mountain will hopefully knock that out of him. Otherwise, I know diddly and he is a top keeper signed on a free. Welcome Nikita. He only actually made clean catches of three in all that lot! We're going to be VERY nervous in the closing minutes of any future match. I might start leaving early à la Dolman....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 He'll be 28 this year...for some reason I thought he was younger. Is he also the first Russian we've ever signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bourne End Red said: So is this another one for the future, or genuine competition for Max and the number 1 spot ? im usually impressed by a highlight reel on YouTube but didn’t see anything special in that one to be honest. hard to tell with these video clips though, we don’t seem to have had much luck with foreign keepers up to this point… He's 27 so I'd imagine he's for the here and now.. It looked to me that one on one he's very good, bit Basso like with a couple of old school saves. He looks to be rapid in coming off his line to close down attackers. Very difficult to judge based on a couple of minutes show reel, but he's obviously a very competent keeper given his background. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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