Big Red Rich Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Just been released from Brum, plenty of experience throughout the leagues and shouldnt cost too much in wages.An ideal keeper to help us get promotion perhaps?Discuss..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Isnt he about 6ft 5 or something? Was on loan at Gillingham a few seasons back but got injured. Not sure if hes played that much in the past few seasons though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben4BCFC Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Here He Is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1cityfan_tucks Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I heard Thierry Henry is delaying talks with Arsenal as he is in secret talks with the Bristol City board.He is said to be looking for a challenge Just thought id start a rumour as i have not read any yet and the seasons been finished 3days now :razz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I beleive i read somwhere that indeed we are top of henry's list should he decide to leave the gooners but from what i am led to think the only stumbling block is the fact that city are far superiour to the shambles he plays for at the moment where he is treated like a god.And he is a little concerned he might not make the grade here of even get off the bench.Of course if he wants to succedd in europe then he must come here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsontour Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I can't believe the obvious....a big, pacy striker, bags of experience, out of favour with his current manager....Ruuuuuuddddddd must sign! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPER REDS Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Who doyou think the new strikers Jevons,Boyd,Hayter, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Who doyou think the new strikers Jevons,Boyd,Hayter, etcHayter has just signed a new contract at Bournemouth so it's highly likely that it won't be him.Boyd is a possibility but I'm not sure if he'd travel this far South and there's question marks over his fitness.Jevons sounds like a real possibility, but he's denied it will happen.Another main contender seems to be Micheal Reddy (but again, would he come down here?). Others, less likely to be here next season, are Luke Beckett, that Halmstad striker we were after, and Joel Porter. My money is on 1 of those mentioned above and maybe an unknown striker released by a Premiership club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 9, 2006 Admin Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Who doyou think the new strikers Jevons,Boyd,Hayter, etcReddy & Jevons. End of list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Reddy & Jevons. End of list. Think you can probably add another big striker to that last. GJ's talking about bringing in three strikers this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikenoski Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Jevons and Reddy are good bets.Also don't be surprised if Marcus Stewart is retained for the final year of his contract!!BrookerReddyJevonsStewartLooks like pretty strong competition to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I can't see Reddy coming to us if Grimsby get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Red Sam Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 According to that link he'll be 37 in September. Surely can't be as agile as he once was? I'd prefer to see us sign someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bathofcider Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Too old!His wages 'will' be high!Forget it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 37 is too old even for a keeper and he's only played 7 games in 3 years or something.We'd be much better off getting a keeper that can do 5+ years here.Konstantopoulos please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bathofcider Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 37 is too old even for a keeper and he's only played 7 games in 3 years or something.We'd be much better off getting a keeper that can do 5+ years here.Konstantopoulos please.At last!Someone with some common sense!Konstantopoulos is my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 How old is Van Der Sar? If we was considered to be a decent back up in the Premiership, surely he would be a good keeper in League One? Many keepers have played very little in the past few years, Steve Harper at Newcastle springs to mind. Does that make him a bad keeper? I'm sure NV has played plenty of reserve games this season.With regards to his wages, what makes you so sure they 'will' be high may I ask?I also think Paul Gerrard will be a decent keeper at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I can't see Reddy coming to us if Grimsby get promoted.I can't see them getting promoted now though.I'd be happy enough with Reddy and Jevons but I'd prefer to put in a bid for Billy Sharp and find out how much Scunny want first. I reckon he'll be quality in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 How old is Van Der Sar? If we was considered to be a decent back up in the Premiership, surely he would be a good keeper in League One? Many keepers have played very little in the past few years, Steve Harper at Newcastle springs to mind. Does that make him a bad keeper? I'm sure NV has played plenty of reserve games this season.With regards to his wages, what makes you so sure they 'will' be high may I ask?I also think Paul Gerrard will be a decent keeper at this level.What is the point in getting a decent keeper who's 37 so that you have to repeat the process the following year when they retire? There are keepers under 30 around who are just as decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_manc Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Not sure about Reddy any more, 26 and only 3 or so goals this year (year not season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 only 3 or so goals this year (year not season)6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I can't see them getting promoted now though.I'd be happy enough with Reddy and Jevons but I'd prefer to put in a bid for Billy Sharp and find out how much Scunny want first. I reckon he'll be quality in years to come.If not Sharp then his mate Keogh.I just get the feeling Reddy, Jevons and Brooker are all very similar to each other and we could do with someone smaller and nippier. Although, of course, Cotterill can play that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_manc Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 6.I just get the feeling Reddy, Jevons and Brooker are all very similar to each other and we could do with someone smaller and nippier. Although, of course, Cotterill can play that role.Yeh exactly, he's not been prolific in the league below, and he's fitting a mold that we don't need him to...Don't think we should get him. Jevons, Sharpe and Pahars. That would be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkie boy Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Jansen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs202 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 One of the guys from the Irish league that regularly gets a mention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 What is the point in getting a decent keeper who's 37 so that you have to repeat the process the following year when they retire? There are keepers under 30 around who are just as decent.Maybe because older keepers bring experience and solidarity. Van der Sar, Schmeichel, Seaman?? Pressman is still going on, Martyn has just got a new contract, Mark Crossley still in the Prem etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Lambert-Rochdale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Bloke called Van Nisterooy, heard he is having bit of trouble at his club, can't remember the name of it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Brooker and Jevons. Then we have Benyon who I believe turns 20 this year, why sign him if he's not going to be played. Then we have Cotterill who wants to play striker and Williams our paciest option who can also play striker. Thats 5 options for 2 positions. We still may end up with MS who can sit out his contract by refusing to leave, but I feel there will be one more striker signing. I don't believe Reddy is the answer, his career stats are too inconsistent and we need better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Maybe because older keepers bring experience and solidarity. Van der Sar, Schmeichel, Seaman?? Pressman is still going on, Martyn has just got a new contract, Mark Crossley still in the Prem etc etc.Being old doesn't mean they can't be good but being old doesn't mean a keeper is good. There are plenty of old crap keepers. Every keeper you mention above was as good at 30 as they were at 37 if not better IMO. They might bring experience but they also bring lower agility, increased injury proneness and usually higher wages.I'd rather have a decent keeper with 5-10 years in front of him who's still improving than someone who was once a very good keeper with 1 or 2 years left who's in decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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