by Gulliball » 19 Apr 2015, 22:35
It's always great to have a local boy in the team. A Torquay Boys' Grammar School pupil too.
To come into the first team aged 18 and make such a good first impression is fantastic. Niall Thompson and Kirtys MacKenzie have come in in recent years and been Man of the Match on debut, then not followed through, so even though it's only been 4 games it's a very positive sign that he's still making a good impression game on game.
He fully deserves a professional deal and although I still think we need a first choice goalkeeper, he should be kicking the door down to overtake whoever it is, like Ives has done with Tom Cruise. Going into next season with Lavercombe and Rice would be too risky for me personally, as neither has shown they are solid enough for any length of time. Lavercombe is 11 years younger than Rice though, which makes him a much, much better prospect as a number two goalkeeper, and he may very well have the ability to challenge for the number one shirt, as well as learning from an experienced and top quality keeper. He still has time on his side, especially as a goalkeeper. Joe Hart only played 6 times in his breakthrough season at Shrewsbury, so I think another season to see how he develops will really give us a better impression about how good he can be in the future.
It's always great to have a local boy in the team. A Torquay Boys' Grammar School pupil too.
To come into the first team aged 18 and make such a good first impression is fantastic. Niall Thompson and Kirtys MacKenzie have come in in recent years and been Man of the Match on debut, then not followed through, so even though it's only been 4 games it's a very positive sign that he's still making a good impression game on game.
He fully deserves a professional deal and although I still think we need a first choice goalkeeper, he should be kicking the door down to overtake whoever it is, like Ives has done with Tom Cruise. Going into next season with Lavercombe and Rice would be too risky for me personally, as neither has shown they are solid enough for any length of time. Lavercombe is 11 years younger than Rice though, which makes him a much, much better prospect as a number two goalkeeper, and he may very well have the ability to challenge for the number one shirt, as well as learning from an experienced and top quality keeper. He still has time on his side, especially as a goalkeeper. Joe Hart only played 6 times in his breakthrough season at Shrewsbury, so I think another season to see how he develops will really give us a better impression about how good he can be in the future.
