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Surely he won't turn us down?

Matt.

should get the answer tomorrow afternoon.

Aye, Tim Sills did enter it and appeared in Wogan's Perfect Recall.

Has he entered it yet?? The competition that is....

Thread closed (pending official confirmation of a signed number 2)

Trojan 67 wrote: It may well be sooner than that. Whether it's exciting or not is another matter.

That's why I said hopefully, not sure how anyone can be excited by a second choice keeper though tbh. Would just be nice to have someone in for the role, although I do remember the day when 'big' Kevin Hill used to be our second choice (presumably cos he could jump the highest) and Sillsy was called in goal against FGR all becuase Bucks didn't want a keeper on the bench

leetufc wrote: Either way I imagine ML will get this situation sorted by the end of the week and we'll hopefully be talking about an exciting new arrival!

It may well be sooner than that. Whether it's exciting or not is another matter.

I don't think its feasible for a club like us, or indeed most in our league, to have two keepers capable of being a number one keeper. It would stretch the budget far too unneccasarily when most of us can agree we need to spend in other areas of the team. I think we should be looking at a definite number one, which we have in Olejnik, and a youngster or someone coming in from non-league, who we can develop for the future who is happy to be understudy. Obviously I am not saying we just take someone to make up the numbers, they need to be capable of coming in, but maybe someone who is decent and can become good enough for a regular starting spot, rather than someone who is good enough already.

Not sure if Rice is the player to do that, he didn't look great first time around at all so unless he has massively improved then I would rather give someone else a chance. I see Horsell got a trial with Yeovil recently. Maybe he would look to come back here. I personally thought he had some potential and was unlucky being thrown in at a time when we were in disarray. Either way I imagine ML will get this situation sorted by the end of the week and we'll hopefully be talking about an exciting new arrival!

I notice Jake cole is on trial at argyle

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Not like we'd sign both.

ferrarilover wrote:Then why bother with a bench keeper at all, just don't have one if the guy you're gonna have is not good enough to play. That's like making a seat belt out of bog roll, it'll be there, but useless in an accident, so why bother having it?

Matt.

Excellent point. Rice was crap - probably still is. There would no point having him back. I think he even lost his place at Truro for a while. Really would be a pointless signing. One of the worst keepers I have seen in 33 years watching Torquay.

ferrarilover wrote:Then why bother with a bench keeper at all, just don't have one if the guy you're gonna have is not good enough to play. That's like making a seat belt out of bog roll, it'll be there, but useless in an accident, so why bother having it?

Matt.

I still think the best plan would be to train up Joe Oastler, he should have an extra six shillings a week & be granted a half holiday every second wednesday in the month!! :~D :~D =D =D

Would Aaron Ibbetson be allowed to warm the bench with a loan keeper coming in only when Olejnik is injured?

ferrarilover wrote:Then why bother with a bench keeper at all, just don't have one if the guy you're gonna have is not good enough to play. That's like making a seat belt out of bog roll, it'll be there, but useless in an accident, so why bother having it?

Matt.

The keeper would be deemed good enough to play by the manager Matt, better than an outfield player trained up to be a keeper but worse than the established Number 1. Thats what i meant. It may still be a good strategy mate.

ferrarilover wrote:Then why bother with a bench keeper at all, just don't have one if the guy you're gonna have is not good enough to play. That's like making a seat belt out of bog roll, it'll be there, but useless in an accident, so why bother having it?

Matt.

Actually, that's a great idea - when you see bus pull out in front you and not give you the chance to stop,the bog roll can help clean up signs of your inevitable...alarm...before the paramedics show up.

Then why bother with a bench keeper at all, just don't have one if the guy you're gonna have is not good enough to play. That's like making a seat belt out of bog roll, it'll be there, but useless in an accident, so why bother having it?

Matt.