1969 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Cheese said: I don't think Dixon is anywhere near being our biggest issue myself. First and foremost, we need to start finishing our chances. Nope first and foremost you need a strong back line and build from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 56 minutes ago, Ani said: Anyone denying he should have done better having watch the replay is an idiot Anyone blaming him for the second is an idiot Given as usual on here you seem to have be 100% blaming or 100% defending him it means the site is full of idiots. Yet I keep coming back must be an idiot anyone upset that he didn't catch the 1 on 1 save he did in the first half I'd a idiot too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 13, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2022 Strange that prior to Breightmet Boy’s comment just now, nobody seems to have mentioned the 1 v 1 he blocked on about 20 minutes. 9/10 times that is a goal. Let’s make an effort to dwell at least as much on his positives as his negatives and one or two may realise he ain’t that bad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeva Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, MickyD said: Strange that prior to Breightmet Boy’s comment just now, nobody seems to have mentioned the 1 v 1 he blocked on about 20 minutes. 9/10 times that is a goal. Let’s make an effort to dwell at least as much on his positives as his negatives and one or two may realise he ain’t that bad really. I don't think he's that bad just not a Number one in League 1 Not bad as a back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Eddie said: Do you genuinely think that it’s even a possibility that Sharon calls Evatt into her office to tell him that he’s shit at recruiting keepers and to offer her advice? 😂😂 No. But some fckr needs to. I'd offer, but he's far bigger than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 13, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, pauldeva said: I don't think he's that bad just not a Number one in League 1 Not bad as a back up Come off it! Call it what it is; Third Division. I grew up watching Charlie Wright in goal in the Third Division so don’t tell me Dixon isn’t good enough at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeva Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, MickyD said: Come off it! Call it what it is; Third Division. I grew up watching Charlie Wright in goal in the Third Division so don’t tell me Dixon isn’t good enough at this level. I grew up watching Eddie Hopkinson And Charlie Wright was not a bad goalkeeper , played 500 league matches. Dixons 28 and played half a season So yes, Im telling you Dixon isn't good enough at this level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Charlie Wright was still GK coach in the 80s i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeva Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Whitestar said: Charlie Wright was still GK coach in the 80s i believe. Well he was our manager but he was a crap manager, Im afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnnyrotten Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, desperado said: But I genuinely feel like that’s across the board for lower level keepers. I can’t remember an opposition keeper having a blinder against us in the last 2 seasons either (Although it would help if we could get some meaningful shots on goal, but that’s a different debate! 😂) But even in games we’ve won, narrowly lost/drawn when we’ve played well I can’t recall an amazing performance from a keeper at this level. Although that Cambridge fella had a belter against Newcastle last week. I agree we rarely see an opposition keeper having a blinder against us, unfortunately as you say its difficult to judge a keeper against our current standard of shooting/heading/dead balls! Last season Cheltenham's keeper made some top saves in the 1-1 draw, Josh Griffiths, he was on loan from WBA and is now Lincoln's, first choice, on loan. And yes if Cambridge had Dixon in goal instead of Mitov I'm afraid there's no upset at Newcastle last week. And its not just the saves that make the TV highlights, its clear as day we need a keeper to command his box and take the pressure off the CBs, instead of adding to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, pauldeva said: I don't think he's that bad just not a Number one in League 1 Not bad as a back up If you're not good enough to be the #1 'keeper, then you're not good enough to be back up either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Whitestar said: Charlie Wright was still GK coach in the 80s i believe. Charlie Wright ran the shoolboy & youth coaching prior to his short stint as manager. He was the sweariest man I've ever known. He could hyphenate a swearword and install another one into it. He was also, like Gilks, blessed with a foghorn of a voice. The locals around Bromwich St. actually complained about his language at one point. He & his team coached our centre-halves and centre forward how to 'accidentally' flick their heads back into the faces/noses of their marker. I learnt what 'leaving your foot in' really meant, and a 'two footed tackle'. I was already adept at taking the man AND ball and 'following through' on a tackle, plus all the shithousery of holding, pulling, nipping & generally niggling. He'd not be let anywhere near coaching these days. He was, nonetheless, a good guy. Just not one to upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members burnden Posted January 13, 2022 Members Share Posted January 13, 2022 That city kid keeper has signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Sweep said: If you're not good enough to be the #1 'keeper, then you're not good enough to be back up either Absolutely. Just like "only fit enough for the bench" = not fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted January 13, 2022 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thogdens boyfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Horwich said: Thogdens boyfriend congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Horwich Posted January 13, 2022 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2022 Dont see the point if he doesnt play 🤷🏻♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 It's great that the lad wants to come here and that City trust us to look after him and he talks a good game, but it's an underwhelming signing for me and doesn't address the issue correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Young Trafford is already on @tomskis list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Can’t say I’m too bothered about it as I don’t think Dixon is our biggest problem but I also don’t think he’s the best keeper we could have. However, maybe Evatt wants Hutchinson to go out on loan again, but possibly to L2 or National League, and therefore continuing to increase the experience of one of our own players; maybe Gilks said that he’s not interested in being on the bench, he signed up to be a coach and therefore if he’s not No.1 then he wants to go back to that role; and therefore we have got this lad as a back up / challenger to Dixon, whilst spending little-to-no money and also getting in City’s good books, giving us a better chance of loaning some of their other kids later down the line? That might all prove to be a load of shit, if Hutchinson stays and we never see another City loanee then we’ll know for sure, but I just can’t see that Evatt is seeing something different to 90% of the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Eddie said: I just can’t see that Evatt is seeing something different to 90% of the fans. At the risk of perpetuating this circular conversation... Evatt saw Crellin & Dixon as good keepers, so yes he does see something different to 90% of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, Traf said: At the risk of perpetuating this circular conversation... Evatt saw Crellin & Dixon as good keepers, so yes he does see something different to 90% of us. As well as being convinced our current shower of shit are capable of carrying off Barcelona 2008 style football on cold tuesday nights in random towns across the north of England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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