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Bigman wrote:Only going on the friendly reports on this site, my one concern on Bobby would be kicking, which a few people have said hasn't been great. I'm very happy for him to throw or roll it out to defenders for them to distribute, or throw long if he can do that, but there'll be times when he gets a backpass and has to punt long first time. I saw several keepers last season whose kicks didn't get sufficient distance or height to clear the advancing forward line, thus putting their team immediately under pressure. To his credit, although I never liked his up and unders from his hands Bevs tended to get good height on his clearances to give us a moment to recover when needed. If Bobby can't get these clearances away then his shot stopping ability may be tested more than we'd like, but hopefully this won't actually be a problem.

With regards to topic, I have no idea ^.^

BritishGAS wrote: I have to pick you up on that first bit.

I guess you are only stating your opinion on what you have saw of Bevan.

But I must say, Bevan has been great at throwing the ball out quickly to our full backs in the friendlies he has played in. It has been a joy to watch and Lee Brown, Micheal Smith and Micheal Boateng have been 3 of our best performers in the friendlies, largely down to Bevan releasing the ball quickly to them and setting up quick counter attacks.

TUFCforever wrote:Bevan is a good shot stopper when he sees them. His kicking is woeful, he never throws it out to his left and right backs and never comes off his line and does not command the area like he should. But Bobby on the other hand has experience of big games lets not forget he has played at Parkhead and Ibrox in sell out games so he is used to pressure. He talks constantly to the back four and the only other keeper recently that I can remember doing that for us was the legend that is Neville Southall. He never kicked one single ball last out of his hands he always looked to give to a avaliable player and build from the back or throw it to just over the half way line. He commands his area well and I have full confidence in him and Martin Ling has done his homework and improved that position for us from last season.

ferrarilover wrote: Look at your username. Now look at the bit I have highlighted. Do you see the problem I have with this?

Matt.

TheGullsAreGoingUp wrote:To be quite honest, I feel that with a little more league 2 experience under his belt, he could well be in a few seasons the best goalkeeper in league 2 for sure, however I feel we still cannot judge him, although he seems good on paper, and although in the 3 friendlies he has participated in he has done well (even if he didn't have to do much). I do however feel very comfortable with ole' Bobby, and I feel that he was a great signing in a vital position.