Goal Keeper

[westgateblueboy]

What are the thoughts on Charlie Mitten , do we require a younger , fitter ,and dare i say it better Keeper or are we happy with good old Charlie ??? My thoughts are we at least need a very good number two who the Manager fall back on ?? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/argue.gif" alt="" />

[Gate Watcher]

Im a bit undecided really. Charlie has been brilliant the last few games and I am assuming it is because he had recovered from injury. A fir Charlie is excellent but how often is he fit? The new manager will have the decision whether or not to go for a new number 1 who will be available week in week out or to stick with Charlie and bring in a decent number two as a backup - but obviously this would take some of the budget which could otherwise go towards an outfield player.

[ScratMFC]

Is there any chance we can sign DB?

[Margate Martian]

It would be great if we could sign him! but i doubt it!

[P.W.]

[color:"blue"]I'd say to have a good regular, reliable & consistent keeper in the squad is the way to get promotion (as was proved with Lee Turner). I believe that Charlie is a compromise .. he's good (bordering on excellent) when he's good, but makes too many errors & is liable to have a few stinkers during a season (& is unlikely to complete a full season injury free). I'm not sure Darren is the answer as he's not the 'complete article' .... yet.

I'd like to see Charlie & Darren as 'joint' first choice 'keepers (much in the same way Charlie & Phil Smith were in the Conference), but as was pointed out earlier in this thread that'd be too expensive.

[Bluesfan]

i thought darren had already signed for southend??

[Cookie]

I'd heard Southend didnt want him.

[Bluesfan]

lets be having him them

[michael]

I thought it was Milwall ?

 

 

 

Peter-I guess you are right about DB not quite the 'finished article', but we are in the Ryman league-not the Premiership !!!

[Gate Watcher]

Ok so with Behcet there is a chance we could keep him but only on non contract I would think. I cant see him committing to a year or more because he obviously can go further in the game but just needs that break to appear for him. By all means if we can keep him on for a year contract then go ahead and get him I would say. But on non contract is it really worth it to lose him maybe before the end of August or then in January and have to find a new top class keeper. I would say probably not. Lets just get an experienced non league keeper like Gavin King at Chelmsford IF Behcet wouldnt commit to a year. Thats my thinking anyway.

[ScratMFC]

So if Db isnt a possible who can we get, its obvious we need a damn good goalie, any suggestions?

[MargateFan]

We could give Paul Egan a chance to prove himself - but of course we would need to play him occasionally.

[MargateMan]

In credit to Paul Egan, he has looked ok when he's been played... But seems like he might be too injury prone too... Plus he hasn't looked outstanding

[Cookie]

He didnt do too badly in the games that he DID play in MM.Seemed an adequate keeper.Though I take the point about the injuries though.

[MargateMan]

Agreed, he didn't do too badly... But I'm just thinking if he's on the same level as Charlie or Darren, he's a good youngster... But a 1st choice?

[michael]

Frankly, if we are going to do anything next season, we need an experiened keeper.

For all his talent, Paul not experienced enough

[Cookie]

Thats true also MM.

[MargateFan]

He will only get the experience by being played.

 

Distribution, fabulous, and he got injured in the line of duty.

[Gate Watcher]

Funnily enough depending on who gets the job today we might see my first choice Gavin King make the switch to us.

[blueblood]

Agree June, The lads gone all season with only a couple of games, practice makes perfect. Next season the club will need 4 + keepers, 2 for the 1st 11, 2 for the 2nd 11, also the under 18's. Hopefully next season we will see a club with a proper professional structure so the local youngsters can come through. In the past we have had the odd posts on the site complaining about the lack of involvement from the club in the youth side, i am sure this will change over time as the club develops, i have no doubt money has been very tight, not helped by earlier lack lustre performances on the field leading to dwindling gates. Speaking to KP the other night about a youngster( 2 others i arranged for CK to see couldn't be bothered to turn up) i had spotted he said to keep an eye open as the club will be holding trials at a date in the future. So it looks like in the coming seasons the gate will become once again a community club.