Maxwell?

[Chesterbfc]

Is Grimshaw injured or does Appy have a sack wish?

 

[As_Cold_As_The_Rockies]

I think it’s the latter

 

[Old_Laytonian]

Grimshaw on the bench

 

[585 = never give up]

There must be a good reason for Grimmy being left out - injury / tactical / ... no doubt we'll get to know later.
Master stroke or huge error? The thing is - how did the poster know this news at 12.30?
Edit: Grimmy on the bench means he's been dropped.

 

[Bpooltown54]

Why? Both are decent. No worries from me.

 

[hertfordseasider]

What's wrong with Maxwell?? I don't see that as a problem swap at all. They are both great keepers

 

[Tango1953]

What's wrong with Maxwell?? I don't see that as a problem swap at all. They are both great keepers

He's been very poor for usin all his performances at Championship level. Small sample size but i don't think Grimshaw warranted dropping.

Fair play if he's rewarding application in training though.

 

[Johnno]

The thing is - how did the poster know this news at 12.30?

Gary’s got form, ask no questions etc…..

 

[Chesterbfc]

I,m hoping Maxwell plays well but fearing the worse. The reason he was dropped because he wasn't playing anywhere near good enough .

 

[Ginge]

We have 3 top keepers. Moore is excellent too.

 

[Leyland bfc]

Stupid decision

 

[Bluecabinboy]

I see it more as squad rotation, which is part of the modern game, rather than Grimshaw being ‘dropped’.

Both are excellent ‘keepers.

 

[Chunkylad]

Let’s see how Maxi does before we condemn. I’d prefer Grimmy but you never know.

He won’t be short of work to do today.

Btw. I’ve found wifi in the ground that actually works!!!!

 

[Seasider3610]

I see it more as squad rotation, which is part of the modern game, rather than Grimshaw being ‘dropped’.

Both are excellent ‘keepers.

Squad rotation?

We’ve just had an international break

 

[Bluecabinboy]

Squad rotation?

We’ve just had an international break

Not suggesting Grimmy is ‘tired’, if that’s what you inferred.

Simply that you’re not going to keep a ‘keeper of Maxwell’s quality happy at the club without a chance to prove he’s better than warming the bench.

They’re both good ‘keepers, but a little competition for places in any area of the team surely has to be a good thing?

 

[Wilburrabbit]

Grimshaw has not been at his best recently imo. After the first half I think Maxi saved us from being 3 down.

 

[LimerickTangerine]

Ive always rated Maxwell over Grimshaw

 

[Tanger]

Did very well second half. Midfield need more minutes together but I'm optimistic on the whole.

 

[Bpooltown54]

Played a blinder.

 

[Meliora]

He had a really good game.

 

[585 = never give up]

Me all know Max is a very good keeper (barring the odd mistake, which all keepers make), but he's also a great leader and communicator. That's probably why he was played today.

 

[SeasideKurt]

Had a good game.

 

[Northstandsinger]

Stupid decision

How ? Grimmy had been off it and he made an error against Millwall that cost us a goal, correct decision by appy, might give Grimmy the kick up the arse he needs, it’s a squad game.

 

[Love BFC🍊]

Thought Maxwell had a fab game today. A nice to see the ball being played out quickly

 

[Bloomers123Be bop deluxe]

What's wrong with Maxwell?? I don't see that as a problem swap at all. They are both great keepers

Maxi made some quality saves today

 

[TheRealKingKenny]

Very good today and I’m a Grimshaw man if I had to choose. He stays in for me.

 

[abt1835]

It's been coming for a while.
Grimshaw makes some great saves but makes too many mistakes

 

[Seaside Aggro]

Appleton confirmed that Maxwell is now number one.
So we’ve dropped one of the most promising keepers in the country, to bring back someone who a few months ago was off to be target practice for the Everton youth team

 

[straightatthewall]

Of all the positions in the squad, keeper is the least of our concerns.

 

[1966_and_all_that]

Thought Maxwell did well.

 

[DJ Dudley]

He was barking orders all of the game organising those in front of him which I feel made a difference, made some cracking saves too and played the ball well too. Tried to get us moving quickly, too quickly as others were not on his wavelength sadly. His to lose now, no concerns tbh as both are quality

 

[rockontommy]

Two occasions in the second half, he should've left his line to come and collect the ball and hesitated. Got away with it both times. Otherwise had a good game.

 

[SirHarryThomson]

We have bigger problems than who is in goal our powder puff attack for a start

 

[BFC_53]

There was no good reason to drop Grimmy, none. It's a poor poor decision i'm afraid, although it hasn't cost us today it will do. Maxwell's judgement and reactions just aren't as good.

 

[Long-shanks]

Was class today - lucky to have 2 superb keepers

 

[WeMightScrapeADraw]

Maxwell was very good today. 3 big saves in the game. Very vocal in the second half from what I could see in the south. 7/10.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

Maxwell had a good game, he was always looking to set up an attack and was leading the defence.

 

[Tangerinetiltingatwindmil]

Grimshaw fan but We thought Max had a great game today.

 

[Spizz Tony]

Thought Maxwell should have been MOM

 

[Graham berrys plastic bag]

There was no good reason to drop Grimmy, none. It's a poor poor decision i'm afraid, although it hasn't cost us today it will do. Maxwell's judgement and reactions just aren't as good.

I reckon it was a good decision to put maxwell in, grimshaw overall is better but we need two good keepers, if grimshaw got injured and maxwell hadn’t had game time we’d be screwed, let’s face it as it stood all he’s done is pottering around on the training ground saving shots from players who in general don’t really score much anyway
He certainly didn’t let us down today & it’d be very harsh if he was dropped for Sunderland, keep the pair of them on their toes, bad performance and you’re out is going to get the best out of them

 

[Chesterbfc]

My question had to be asked but was fully answered .

 

[SlaveToTheRythm]

I reckon it was a good decision to put maxwell in, grimshaw overall is better but we need two good keepers, if grimshaw got injured and maxwell hadn’t had game time we’d be screwed, let’s face it as it stood all he’s done is pottering around on the training ground saving shots from players who in general don’t really score much anyway
He certainly didn’t let us down today & it’d be very harsh if he was dropped for Sunderland, keep the pair of them on their toes, bad performance and you’re out is going to get the best out of them

Funny old game - but for the post and bar we could have gone in at half time 3 down.

Pleased to see Maxwell get his chance today and I really rate Grimshaw. Competition in the GK position will be more important than ever this season we maybe grinding out draws

 

[20togo]

Maxwell played really well apart from being slow off his line a couple of times.

 

[premierdream2010]

There was no good reason to drop Grimmy, none. It's a poor poor decision i'm afraid, although it hasn't cost us today it will do. Maxwell's judgement and reactions just aren't as good.

Bet you didn’t say that about Maxwell when we played Sunderland away. For me it was correct to change. Recently Grimmy has been a bit off especially when clearing the ball. We have 3 great keepers in the club no harm in swopping around.