Squad update 11 January

[Matt]

A significant squad update is now online: http://www.sloughtownfc.net/article/647

[Fulham Rebel]

Good grief bit stunned to be honest.

 

Will always remember him as the goal keeper that got us promoted and wish him all the best x

 

Sue

[Mr Rebel]

surprise when I heard it especially as the conversation took a while to get to the big news.

 

all the best to Jake

 

fair play to the managers for making another tough decision. in the past they seem to have gone well and proves we have the ambition to be as good as we can be instead of sitting and being happy with what we have

[GarySTFC]

Very surprised by this one given how highly theyve spoken about Jake in the past. All the best to him in the future though. Will always remember the clean sheet dance! 

[GlenSTFC]

I don't think any fan saw that coming! Somers has been great for the club and it's a shame but if we want to be challenging for promotion next season maybe he wasn't quite upto that level? Not sure if I'm allowed to comment on new signings... but he's young, played at this level and has obviously impressed our management, so I'll await with interest to watch him.

[Stuntman Mark]

Best of luck to Jake, a terrific lad and an important part of the play off winning side last season. 

 

You only have to look at our last two games to see how teams are targeting him. I think he's found it tough at times this year with more physical teams delivering better set pieces into dangerous areas. I think our defending all round in those situations can improve though, and I'm sure it will.

 

Tough call for the managers I'm sure. He's very young for a keeper and I'm sure he'll come back better than ever.

[arw1991]

Did not see this one coming. Best of luck to Jake, played an important role in promotion last year and il always remember his celebration at the end of the playoff final

[3spirit]

Brave but risky decision on letting Jake Somerville go but as Bakes says, Jake may still be seen in a Slough shirt again.

 

Luke Williams is obviously well rated and must be worth a look at. Can't judge him as not seen him play but am a little hesitant that he's hardly any bigger than Jake.

 

To me Alexander Gogic proved how fruitful it can be to have bigger keeper between the sticks.If Jake had a weakness this season,then it has been his decision making on crosses and his erratic punching and catching of the ball.That said I'm sorry to see Jake leave, as to me,it isn't the priority to strengthen the goalkeeping position this season and he has proved how good a shot stopper/goalie he can be.

Also he is a very a likeable,lad who has been a credit to our club.

 

Still,the managers know best.  

Edited January 11, 2015 by 3spirit

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Shocked. Only last Saturday a convo behind the goal went along the lines of "they'd never replace jake". Top lad who always have a 100% and was a large part of why we got promoted last season!

[Reading Rebel]

Thanks for all you've done for us Sommers and the best of luck for the future wherever that may be.

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

sorry to see you go jake still a change is as good as a rest,go get yer mojo back and maybe we will see you next season, good luck, and don't come back and haunt us.

[rebelade]

Just from watching Jake before and after games it did seem that Jake was enjoying his football as much as last season and the beginning of this season. Also think it doesn't help keepers when you don't have a settled defensive partnership which we had at the start of the season because of injuries.

Wish Jake all the best for the future

[Ian]

Didn't expect this one at all. I hope Somers comes back to us at some stage as he's a great guy and part of the club.

 

On the positive side it's fantastic we have managers prepared to make really tough decisions on players, even those they've worked with for a long time. It was something Steve Bateman was especially poor at in my opinion.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Certainly shocking but it shows that the managers are willing to make changes to improve the squad if someone isn't performing to the standards they expect. That takes a lot especially considering how close the group is.

Hopefully Jake can go and enjoy his football again and who knows maybe he will come back to us a better player at some point in the future. It also seems like our managers have recruited a good replacement too.

[Brighton on holiday]

I agree Ian - our managers certaintly aint shy of making big decisions. I havent seen enough games to comment on his displays this season, but last season he was fantastic and will always be remembered as the keeper who finally got us promoted. So massive thank you to Jake and good luck in the future.

[Graham Cox]

Totally surprised-even this season some visiting supporters have remarked on his skills and prowess. Feel that any so called lapses have been just as much because of what is front of him as from his issues.

 

So good luck to the lad........will be a great keeper somewhere !

[jonblack]

Luke Williams.................great signing.

[GlenSTFC]

Quick frame it!

[Fulham Rebel]

Its rude as usual, no mention of a thank you to Jake who has been a great player for us !

[jonblack]

Its rude as usual, no mention of a thank you to Jake who has been a great player for us !

How is  that rude, saying what a great signing Slough have made. You will come to appreciate that as the weeks go by.