GK incoming

Do we know if he's down coaching badges and what sort of personality he is?

I ask because although he may be an adequate or good No 2, if he was someone who could take DG under his wing and mentor him, he'll prove to be very valuable.
 
His background doesn't suggest a number 2: 40 odd matches last season, supporters' player of the year, previous captain experience. It's also a 12 month contract but no mention of a further option on him. In his position I'd want to be challenging for the no. 1 shirt. Also, I'd want a decent contract period of 2/3 years. It's a strange one for me.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
His background doesn't suggest a number 2: 40 odd matches last season, supporters' player of the year, previous captain experience. It's also a 12 month contract but no mention of a further option on him. In his position I'd want to be challenging for the no. 1 shirt. Also, I'd want a decent contract period of 2/3 years. It's a strange one for me.
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I dont think he'll keep Grimmy out of the side.
 
fcblackpool said:
Do we know if he's down coaching badges and what sort of personality he is?

I ask because although he may be an adequate or good No 2, if he was someone who could take DG under his wing and mentor him, he'll prove to be very valuable.
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I dont know about the coaching badges, but personality wise he's someone that gets alone with everyone. The Rochdale fans loved him and he always had time for them from signing autographs to giving out his gloves. He's also been captain so is a leader, I'm hoping he can help Grimmy progress.
 
1966_and_all_that said:
His background doesn't suggest a number 2: 40 odd matches last season, supporters' player of the year, previous captain experience. It's also a 12 month contract but no mention of a further option on him. In his position I'd want to be challenging for the no. 1 shirt. Also, I'd want a decent contract period of 2/3 years. It's a strange one for me.
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We're gonna be paying him more than any league 2 club would and if he wants to be starting games then he would have to be league 2 or conference. So I'd say money is a motivating factor.
 
fcblackpool said:
Money I can understand, but moving up a league not to play....not sure about that. Surely a player wants to play.
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Well its a short career and Rochdale are brassic so he will prioritise money at this point in his career, as well as developing his next career.
 
voyeur said:
Well its a short career and Rochdale are brassic so he will prioritise money at this point in his career, as well as developing his next career.
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I'm assuming developing his post playing career is a constant and not variable wrt divisional status.

As you say you'd hope and expect money is better here.
 
voyeur said:
Not really. Cheaper Maxi. Back up. Whats puzzling?
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From our POV maybe but from his I don’t understand it even if we are paying him more. Keepers can have quite a long playing career relatively speaking so unless he’s carrying some career shortening injury you would think he’d prefer to play regularly. But there again he could have other things going on. 🤷‍♂️
 
With goalkeepers you don’t usually swap & change tactically like outfield ones. They’re in until either injured or out of form. So with that in mind whoever is chosen when the season starts should stay in the team unless one of the above happens. He more than likely will have to wait his turn.
 
Sooty59 said:
With goalkeepers you don’t usually swap & change tactically like outfield ones. They’re in until either injured or out of form. So with that in mind whoever is chosen when the season starts should stay in the team unless one of the above happens. He more than likely will have to wait his turn.
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The number 2 is often played in cup games etc, so should still get to represent BFC at a good level you'd think. Plus coaching and being part of a good squad, ready to push DG and cover also too.
 
JJpool said:
The number 2 is often played in cup games etc, so should still get to represent BFC at a good level you'd think. Plus coaching and being part of a good squad, ready to push DG and cover also too.
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I’m sort of hoping he’s better than Grimshaw but that remains to be seen. Although Grimshaw is generally ok.
 
Sooty59 said:
I’m sort of hoping he’s better than Grimshaw but that remains to be seen. Although Grimshaw is generally ok.
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Problem with DG is we've put his progress on hold. Hopefully he can now go and step up further. No disrespect to anyone but I'm hoping the new lad will really help Grimmy. Face value from me, but Banks doesn't seem to have helped him.
 
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