StanSP Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Fine with this. Adequate back up should Ward/Iversen get injured. I imagine his wages aren't that demanding either hence we've opted to go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Decent as third-choice. Don't forget we've lost a senior figure in the dressing room with Kasper going. He wasn't just a keeper. He was never at Schmeichel's level but he'll have advice and insights as a former #1 and backup keeper that he can pass on to Ward and Iversen. A solid squad signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stb1996 Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Stadt said: "Good signing because he'll never play" . A hill that I'll die on is having a senior 3rd choice GK is absolutely unnecessary - spend those wages on having an absolutely elite analytics and recruitment team instead. Isn't the point of a 3rd choice keeper more to mentor the youthful 2nd choice? I get that Iversen isn't a 'youth' keeper any more but in terms of experience there's worlds between him and Smithies. Stolarcyk needs to go out on loan so makes sense for a seasoned pro to come in and help the day-to-day training of Ward and Iversen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Also no point signing international who’s team in World Cup, ward and iversen could both be there, imagine we will have behind closed doors friendlies whilst the breaks in place for them to stay fit. He will keep standards high and is experienced with plenty of games behind him. Chill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 30 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: Is JP hinting that sales of Soumare and Vestergaard are not far away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Bloated wage bill so let's sign someone who won't make an appearance. Model club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Ultimately we are prioritising the hopeful CB and RM over a GK. I think I do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, Spudulike said: Is JP hinting that sales of Soumare and Vestergaard are not far away? I think partly. They're basically 2 players that will be sold first by the sounds of it. Let's hope it isn't too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Scotch said: My only problem with this is squad space. If we are going to sign this fella, I would rather we kept Stolarczyk and loaned out Iversen. Frees up an outfield position, albeit at the cost of the young fellas development. Stolarczyk needs games and is also born before 1st January 2001 and therefore takes up a 25 man squad place anyway if he were to be kept around as 2nd/3rd choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborofox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Fine option as a third keeper and probs cheap wages too. Fair enough really. He'll most probably never play anyway, but good we can get Stolarczyk out on loan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Stadt said: Just play a a youth keeper. How often do two keepers get injured? I reckon it occurs less once a season in the entire 92 Only happens when you play Shrewsbury in the Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, Sol thewall Bamba said: Bloated wage bill so let's sign someone who won't make an appearance. Model club. £50k a week and a 4 year contract does seem risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Soumare gone within the week IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, Sol thewall Bamba said: Bloated wage bill so let's sign someone who won't make an appearance. Model club. Dont really get that argument - it’s small wages and gets a good prospect out playing. It will be insignificant to the general scheme of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesWalk Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, Tielemans63 said: £50k a week and a 4 year contract does seem risky. Source? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 7 minutes ago, Stadt said: "Good signing because he'll never play" . A hill that I'll die on is having a senior 3rd choice GK is absolutely unnecessary - spend those wages on having an absolutely elite analytics and recruitment team instead. Smithies has played 468 professional games and is a lot older than either Ward or Iversen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 I can't take much more of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 He was on 30k a week at Cardiff apparently.. hopefully a drop in that to come here otherwise it would've been cheaper to keep Jakupovic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, Ric Flair said: Stolarczyk needs games and is also born before 1st January 2001 and therefore takes up a 25 man squad place anyway if he were to be kept around as 2nd/3rd choice. Fair enough. I though he was younger. It's just annoying that we have to spend a precious squad space on someone (not this lad in particular) that will prob never play a league match for us. I get that we have to do it and as 3rd choice keepers go, he's fine. It just sticks in my craw a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdiamond Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 7 minutes ago, Danny280995 said: Everyone laughing at us, signing a 3rd choice keeper when really the quality of our keepers already are 3rd choice big a L in my opinion Jakob can go on loan now though for experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tielemans63 Posted 11 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 11 August 2022 Just now, FoxesWalk said: Source? My brain. Just made it up to see if it successfully wound anyone up. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Bloated wage bill so let's sign someone who won't make an appearance. Model club. 3rd choice keeper is just not needed, unless Iversen is going as Smithies becomes number 2 but that is no benefit considering Iversen's age. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stb1996 Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 1 minute ago, Tielemans63 said: £50k a week and a 4 year contract does seem risky. I suppose this would make sense if true - sell one or both of Ward/Iversen next year and go in for a proper Schmeichel replacement (Lafont et al) but keep Smithies No.3 for a few years to get some continuity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 1 minute ago, stb1996 said: Isn't the point of a 3rd choice keeper more to mentor the youthful 2nd choice? I get that Iversen isn't a 'youth' keeper any more but in terms of experience there's worlds between him and Smithies. Stolarcyk needs to go out on loan so makes sense for a seasoned pro to come in and help the day-to-day training of Ward and Iversen We have a goal keeping coach to do that. Paying Smithies £1,000,000 GBP per annum to play 0 minutes is just a waste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 11 August 2022 Share Posted 11 August 2022 6 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: Dont really get that argument - it’s small wages and gets a good prospect out playing. It will be insignificant to the general scheme of things Our issue is too many not contributing. The overwhelming likelihood is that he won't contribute one iota whilst being here. Is he significantly better than Odunze for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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