2015 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 I like Max, I really do. However, not sure he is a long term Number 1 here in say 3 or 4 years time still the GK. Makes too many sloppy errors and his kicking out is often dreadful. He's a decent back up Goalkeeper, but for consistency in the Championship I think we could find a better one. Haikin needs to be tried for a few games. Truthfully we've only really had Maenpaa at this level since promotion in 2015 was consistently solid for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Not sure we'll be seeing anything from him - suggestion that he's heading back to Norway. "Bristol City are set to terminate their short-term agreement with Nikita Haikin as the goalkeeper is ready to re-sign for Bodo/Glimt less than two months after arriving at Ashton Gate, according to reports in Norway." https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-goalkeeper-set-leave-8273896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Translation via Google: "Now, however, Glimt has come to an oral agreement with Haikin in particular about a surprising return to Aspmyra only a short time after he left the club, Nettavisen and AN are informed. ... The existing short-term agreement with Bristol City, which initially lasts until 30 June, is, according to Nettavisen and AN's understanding, about to be terminated. Haikin can thus return to Bodø and sign for Glimt again." https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/nettavisen-erfarer-nikita-haikin-pa-vei-tilbake-til-bodo-glimt/s/5-95-986108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Haikin at City. 2 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 So he signed until the end of the Season. Loans can only be recalled during a window, unless both Clubs agree . Why would we agree to this ? His return would leave us with Max, Harvey Wiles-Richards the next most senior and Buse who is on loan. Can someone explain how this is working, and why ? Seems odd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Presumably he thought he had been given assurances that he would be selected if he was good enough and the club don’t think he is better than what we already have in the reserves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: So he signed until the end of the Season. Loans can only be recalled during a window, unless both Clubs agree . Why would we agree to this ? His return would leave us with Max, Harvey Wiles-Richards the next most senior and Buse who is on loan. Can someone explain how this is working, and why ? Seems odd. We're not going down and we're not going up. Max getting injured is unlikely so even if we have to/choose to give Wiles-Richards a few games it's not really going to matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: Translation via Google: "Now, however, Glimt has come to an oral agreement with Haikin in particular about a surprising return to Aspmyra only a short time after he left the club, Nettavisen and AN are informed. ... The existing short-term agreement with Bristol City, which initially lasts until 30 June, is, according to Nettavisen and AN's understanding, about to be terminated. Haikin can thus return to Bodø and sign for Glimt again." https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/nettavisen-erfarer-nikita-haikin-pa-vei-tilbake-til-bodo-glimt/s/5-95-986108 oh that's a shame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: oh that's a shame It would have been nice for him to get a chance, but if that's how it's worked out at least he hasn't burnt any bridges back home. If this is the case though, then I would say it makes more sense to have one of our young goalkeepers getting match day experience on the bench instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: So he signed until the end of the Season. Loans can only be recalled during a window, unless both Clubs agree . Why would we agree to this ? His return would leave us with Max, Harvey Wiles-Richards the next most senior and Buse who is on loan. Can someone explain how this is working, and why ? Seems odd. For info, Norway run a summer calendar so their league starts in April, and their registration windows / rules are different to ours (we run a winter calendar). Therefore it will likely be a simple termination with us, signing by them, no loan necessary. No need for us to pay him some if his remaining contract, this will be a simple break of contract with no further obligations. If I was cynical (who? Me?) he’s managed to bag himself a few months pay from us whilst OOC, whilst knowing Bodo have saved themselves off-season pay too. But in fairness I reckon he might’ve fancied getting a gig permanently in this country, he was here previously. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 On 19/03/2023 at 14:52, Port Said Red said: I thought Max slipped under his recent standards today, his distribution in particular took a step back. We need to see what Nikita Haikin can offer before the end of this season really, so I think the opportunity is there to give him a couple of games. Just been on google site they reckon hes going back to his old club Bodo/glint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, OneTeamInBristol said: We're not going down and we're not going up. Max getting injured is unlikely so even if we have to/choose to give Wiles-Richards a few games it's not really going to matter. I'm judging this decision, not on probability or reasonable behaviour, but on out injury record. Day after He goes, odds on Max gets an injury. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsi2 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Makes no sense based on our past judgement of letting players go just before someone in a wafer thin squad gets crocked for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Cityboy1954 said: Just been on google site they reckon hes going back to his old club Bodo/glint ? Been confirmed https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/haikin-leaves-city/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Haikin gone then! Time for @Shtanley to dust off his gloves! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I'm judging this decision, not on probability or reasonable behaviour, but on out injury record. Day after He goes, odds on Max gets an injury. Yes, we ought to know better by now what might happen.. unless theres a free agent available cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Yes, we ought to know better by now what might happen.. unless theres a free agent available cheap? We can get a keeper in on an emergency loan if needs be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) Well this thread aged well didn't it? I guess that Nige's answer to the original post is a clear and resounding "no f'n chance". We'll definitely be looking at a keeper in the summer... Also, it would appear that the coaching staff have also taken the opinion that he wasn't that much better than the other options we have, should we need to use somebody other than Max. There is also a recently retired goalkeeper that likes cycling who could probably still do a decent job at this level if we needed an emergency signing Edited March 21, 2023 by Taz Added content. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Taz said: Well this thread aged well didn't it? I guess that Nige's answer to the original post is a clear and resounding "no f'n chance". We'll definitely be looking at a keeper in the summer... Indeed, need competition for places after all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, Taz said: Well this thread aged well didn't it? I guess that Nige's answer to the original post is a clear and resounding "no f'n chance". We'll definitely be looking at a keeper in the summer... Unless Bajic becomes the challenger? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 The fact he’s been here 2 months and Pearson had to remind himself he joined when speaking about the January window in the presser the other week “the 2 that we managed to bring in….*3 second pause* and Nik” suggests to me he was nowhere near the level. Would’ve been on a pittance and the definition of no risk, but sure some will use it as a stick to beat Pearson with (judging by twitter, definitely are) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Taz Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Unless Bajic becomes the challenger? Possibly, although the reports of the under 21 appearances he's made have been a bit indifferent. Of course that doesn't mean he comes back from his loan, kicks on in pre season and takes the chance with both hands (yes I did mean to do that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, !james said: That is a lovely message from him, especially as he never got to play for most of us. Some players have been here years and leave without any aknowledgement. I get the feeling he could have been a good 'un, a decent Human if nothing else. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Marinovic is a free agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said: Marinovic is a free agent I've heard him called worse.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 4 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I'm judging this decision, not on probability or reasonable behaviour, but on out injury record. Day after He goes, odds on Max gets an injury. We would be allowed to sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan if that happened, because we would have no one on our books with league experience. I was told a while back he didn’t make a great impression at all in his only U21 game & that we were also surprised just how rusty he was in his first week with us. Not surprised that he’s going but thought it would be in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, RedM said: That is a lovely message from him, especially as he never got to play for most of us. Some players have been here years and leave without any aknowledgement. I get the feeling he could have been a good 'un, a decent Human if nothing else. I think he's destined to become a very tough to answer question in a future City-based quiz in a few year's time. 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, petehinton said: The fact he’s been here 2 months and Pearson had to remind himself he joined when speaking about the January window in the presser the other week “the 2 that we managed to bring in….*3 second pause* and Nik” suggests to me he was nowhere near the level. Would’ve been on a pittance and the definition of no risk, but sure some will use it as a stick to beat Pearson with (judging by twitter, definitely are) Imho I doubt that, he’s got good pedigree, but Max is no1 and Nige isn’t the type to break his selection policy to give someone a game. 4 minutes ago, Taz said: Possibly, although the reports of the under 21 appearances he's made have been a bit indifferent. Of course that doesn't mean he comes back from his loan, kicks on in pre season and takes the chance with both hands (yes I did mean to do that!) Yes, mixed reviews, so hard to tell. I’ve watched a fair bit of his actions at Valenciennes, and he’s mixed there too. But their defence is poverty!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Just now, Davefevs said: Nige isn’t the type to break his selection policy to give someone a game. *cough, cough* Harry Cornick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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