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Without wanting to contradict myself ,I'd definitely go with Walton.
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Another goalkeeper? [Ali Al-Habsi]
- Thread starter S'hampton Seagull
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Without wanting to contradict myself ,I'd definitely go with Walton.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Casper will probably be playing tomorrow night as Walton will have to play for the U21s on Monday night. Josh White got a second yellow & red last Monday.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Can Walton play two nights in a row? See my previous post about Josh White.
Cowfold Seagull
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Surely a goalkeeper could play two games in successive days?, certainly if one of them was just an under 21 game. Keep Ankergren well away from the first team.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Ankergren kept 14 clean sheets in our first season back in this division. He's ok for a stand in keeper.
I would play Hughes & Dunk together tomorrow night as I thought they worked well together on Wednesday. That way if Dunk got booked, we've got Greer to fall back on next week.
Do you seriously think they will make 1st team selection decisions based on who is avaialble from the dev squad? They will just promote from the youth ranks to dev squad if Walton is deemed next in line for 1st team
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What time does Al-Habsi need to sign by in order for him to play?
Seagull over Canaryland
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I'm relieved that we have acted quickly to bring in Al Habsi.
It's all very well suggesting that we don't need him - 'just go out and get a last minute loan keeper when the need arises'. I can just imagine the meltdown on here if the Club knew that Stockdale is already out for several weeks, then Walton or Ankergren get injured leaving us with no experienced first team keeper in reserve. We then bring in someone at very short notice who is a complete stranger to our defence and then has a complete mare. Hardly a sensible way forward, especially in our current predicament. Al Habsi can now train with the back four etc and learn our playing formations(!).
Still doesn't stop us keeping an active eye on the loan market for other players, including strikers. But that's another issue. Unless Al Habsi is going to play as centre forward....
It's all very well suggesting that we don't need him - 'just go out and get a last minute loan keeper when the need arises'. I can just imagine the meltdown on here if the Club knew that Stockdale is already out for several weeks, then Walton or Ankergren get injured leaving us with no experienced first team keeper in reserve. We then bring in someone at very short notice who is a complete stranger to our defence and then has a complete mare. Hardly a sensible way forward, especially in our current predicament. Al Habsi can now train with the back four etc and learn our playing formations(!).
Still doesn't stop us keeping an active eye on the loan market for other players, including strikers. But that's another issue. Unless Al Habsi is going to play as centre forward....
Will you be in meltdown tomorrow if Al-Habsi starts as "a complete stranger to our defence"?
seagullsovergrimsby
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I would say it will be the other way round , Ankers in the DS on Monday with Walton on the bench tomorrow.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'm not sure. Usually it's the Friday before the game, but as it's a late kick off, it may be later.
Maybe someone else can enlighten us?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'd like to think so. I thought Walton had a good game on Wednesday night.
seagullsovergrimsby
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The DS game for Ankers also comes in as handy preparation for the following day when he is named as the sub goalie.
Seagull over Canaryland
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I wouldn't be in 'meltdown' - but would be surprised if Al Habsi goes straight into the starting line up. It isn't necessary for him to start. The loan merely restores Sami's normal choice of three fit keepers.
Walton has been on the bench in several recent games, so ought to get the nod. I wouldn't rule out Ankergren getting a game either - purely because Sami likes to rotate the team.
I suppose cynics might see Al Habsi as a cheap scapegoat if we get a battering tomorrow - and conveniently save the blushes of our own keepers. However I would more readily point the finger at the manager for selecting him in the first place.
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Can't really see any objections to this myself. A match day combination of Walton & Al Habsi for the next month or so will do me fine.
Those moaning about it seem to think a striker and a goalkeeper are mutually exclusive. I really don't think it's a case of "we've picked up a cheap goalkeeper for a month so we can't sign a striker". Why on earth would any club (yes, even ours) operate like that?
Those moaning about it seem to think a striker and a goalkeeper are mutually exclusive. I really don't think it's a case of "we've picked up a cheap goalkeeper for a month so we can't sign a striker". Why on earth would any club (yes, even ours) operate like that?
If I had to pick two posters who i KNEW would be with me in welcoming the Omani Flair supremo to the Albion, it was you two
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If he signs today on a 28 day loan and doesn't play tomorrow he'll only be available for 2 games because he cannot play against his own team on Tuesday and the upcoming international break.