Looks a better keeper than Woolacott to me - seems more confident.
Woolacott must be concerned that Garner has gone, with AMB playing well.
McG should leave in January, I'd imagine he is on a decent wage too!
100% i can McG leaving. If there's not much between him and AMB, or as looks likely there's a chance AMB is better, then it's a no brainer to get McG off the wage bill.
Looks a better keeper than Woolacott to me - seems more confident.
Woolacott must be concerned that Garner has gone, with AMB playing well.
McG should leave in January, I'd imagine he is on a decent wage too!
100% i can McG leaving. If there's not much between him and AMB, or as looks likely there's a chance AMB is better, then it's a no brainer to get McG off the wage bill.
Would imagine the problem would be getting a buyer for him. If he's gone from established 1st choice to fighting for a place on the bench he's unlikely to be in high demand unless he drops his wage. And if he's NOT going somewhere to be first choice, why accept less money to be 2nd choice somewhere else?
Hope this is the right thread. I'll be absolutely gutted for AMB if he has to miss Tuesday's game (due to sustaining a concussion, in case anyone missed it). Having MacG standing in doesn't fill me with confidence either, not that I had much in us in the first place!
There's an Australian cricketer, Will Pucovski, who at the age of 24 had suffered 11 concussions. He'd start to incur concussion from more obscure things later down the line, such as being hit by a volleyball in warmup, falling over while running between the wickets.
Surely an underlying weakness begins to form? Hope this isn't the case with AMB as he plays in a position that clubs don't tolerate an injury profile.
Spoke to AMB yesterday. 2-3 days away from return, so touch and go for Tuesday, but nothing serious. He has all the attributes to be our next Nick Pope, but hope we can hold on to him longer than Nick… Will get a lot of unwanted attention all the while we are in League One that’s for sure.
There's an Australian cricketer, Will Pucovski, who at the age of 24 had suffered 11 concussions. He'd start to incur concussion from more obscure things later down the line, such as being hit by a volleyball in warmup, falling over while running between the wickets.
Surely an underlying weakness begins to form? Hope this isn't the case with AMB as he plays in a position that clubs don't tolerate an injury profile.
He was the one I was thinking off yesterday. If someone is repeatedly suffering concussion, you do fear for their long term future in any sport.
What a save that was, tonight. Deflected, saw it very late, and was down by his ankles. Really top draw reflexes to get down to it, and, not only that, he also parried it well away from danger when he could easily have pushed it in front of an on-rushing attacker. I'm liking the cut of his jib. Hopefully he can learn to keep his head out of the way of stuff, or perhaps he can start playing in a crash helmet.
What a save that was, tonight. Deflected, saw it very late, and was down by his ankles. Really top draw reflexes to get down to it, and, not only that, he also parried it well away from danger when he could easily have pushed it in front of an on-rushing attacker. I'm liking the cut of his jib. Hopefully he can learn to keep his head out of the way of stuff, or perhaps he can start playing in a crash helmet.
No idea if it helps with concussions but might be an idea to get him playing in one of those caps that Petr Cech did for all those years.
Got that big game/big moment mentality that some players just have. Can't be taught but really important especially for a keeper. Won't be with us for long I fear. Boy will go right to the top.
18 months ago, or so, CMac was getting voted player of the year at Pompey. A year ago he’d have felt secure as No. 1 at Charlton. 6 months ago AMB was expecting to start on loan for a struggling league 2 side. A month or two ago Wollacott was looking forward to starting in goal for Ghana at a World Cup. A couple of injuries at the right/wrong time and now one is surplus to requirements, one will return from injury a bench warmer, while the person in third place at the start of the season is now firmly in first place.
With him being injury prone, I'm happy we have him AND Jojo.
That won't last for long though as i doubt Wollacott who has had a taste of international football is going to be happy at being a number 2 for long.
That said he bounced around half a dozen loans before going to Swindon so he might just decide to stick with it and that with AMB being injury prone he'll get a chance soon enough.
Think some are being a bit harsh on Woolacott, who honestly didn't really do much wrong and would surely have benefitted from Holden's newly imposed defensive system if it had been him in goal.
That said, its definitely AMB in between the sticks for the foreseeable future, even once Woolacott is fit again. Hopefully they can provide cover/competition for each other.
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Funny ‘ol game.
was told to wear a protective mask last night
but he’ll be good for Saturday
That said he bounced around half a dozen loans before going to Swindon so he might just decide to stick with it and that with AMB being injury prone he'll get a chance soon enough.
That said, its definitely AMB in between the sticks for the foreseeable future, even once Woolacott is fit again. Hopefully they can provide cover/competition for each other.
I hope he gets the chance to play at a higher level as he has a lot of potential.
Definitely shows promise and has a great temperament.