Another goalkeeper? [Ali Al-Habsi]

[Lethargic]

Why does everyone assume he will play in goal with the tactics we have employed this season there is every chance he could start up front?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It will be interesting to see what Hyypia does if he has a choice between a fit-again Stockdale and a still-on-loan Al-Habsi.

He can only have that choice for ONE game can't he? (Next Saturday v Blackburn). Stockdale is injured for tomorrow / AAH can't play v Wigan / then it's the international break.

 

[Jesus Gul]

We've got an Oman international!

 

[GT49er]

It will be interesting to see what Hyypia does if he has a choice between a fit-again Stockdale and a still-on-loan Al-Habsi.

Yep. Been there, posted it!

 

[brighton bluenose]

We know they've been looking but perhaps, they haven't managed to find a player who given the following is right...
- apart from fact we already have 5 fit first team strikers
- you have to find a striker who is appropriate to play for only 6-7 games max, needs the game time, is of sufficient standard, club happy for him to come, can guarantee him game time, and you can GUARANTEE will perform better than Colunga etc , and yes presumably wages will be a factor.
- Also obviously assuming all of the above fall into place and you're absolutely sure they will add something to our existing squad and that they will be scoring goals / playing well then it begs the question how come they are available in the first place?

Good post - and then after taking all of those considerations into account, as David Burke and his team surely have, we have previously ended up with the likes of Obika and Lita!! 

 

[chaileyjem]

Good post - and then after taking all of those considerations into account, as David Burke and his team surely have, we have previously ended up with the likes of Obika and Lita!! 

And Conway and Upson.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Give Walton the chance, did very well at spurs so deserves it

As a supporter i completely agree; but if i was the manager under pressure, no way!

 

[brighton bluenose]

And Conway and Upson.

Errrrrr...........you were talking specifically about goals and strikers!
Try to keep up!!

 

[Don Quixote]

Walton has to play Tuesday anyway.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Walton has to play Tuesday anyway.

Unless Sami thinks Ankergren has the experience needed for a crucial game which may decide his future at the club. Lose today and that option will have to be considered.

 

[BensGrandad]

If Al Habsi plays as well for us as he did against us at The Amex last season we look good for at least a point today.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

If Al Habsi plays as well for us as he did against us at The Amex last season we look good for at least a point today.

Agreed, he was sensational that day. Stopped us scoring a hatful.

 

[neilbard]

It begs belief why our £1m no1 keeper who is on a 3yr contract and out for 3 weeks is kept on?

You're absolutely right. He's missing a couple of games, let's terminate his contract. Because that wouldn't be a waste of money would it?

Clown.

Delusional!!

 

[loco61]

2 goals in 45 min ...not the debut he wanted but looks ok

 

[Publius Ovidius]

2 goals in 45 min ...not the debut he wanted but looks ok

Not the most accurate kicker in the world...looking to pick out our midgets and falling a tad short.

 

[brightonrock]

Delusional!!

What's delusional exactly? If you've actually got a sentient point to make, then feel free to make it, because saying "Delusional!!" makes no sense in literally any context, and you're just coming across as an angry little simpleton. Please, feel free to prove me wrong in that regard, because at the moment you're not offering a huge amount of evidence to the contrary.

 

[Stat Brother]

2 goals in 45 min ...not the debut he wanted but looks ok

He played well despite our defence, not because of it.

For that he deserves some credit.

 

[Napier's Knee]

He played well but stockdlae is far far better

 

[GoingUp]

It was abit of a shock seeing Al Habsi in goal today, what the fu*k, where did that come from?

 

[BensGrandad]

He played well but stockdlae is far far better

The defence looked more confident with him in goal today. Good signing now make it permanent to put pressure on Stockdale for the jersey.