by Stranded »
28 Jun 2022 07:00
Snowflake Royal Stranded Hound
Got the impression he was recommended by Warner
Anyway cheap and come off 2 good seasons. Have no issue with it, might potentially be a decent signing
Certainly happier with this than Lumley
I think he was on the radar but imagine Warner coming in, he will have had a say.
Don't get being pissy that we signed another keeper and not a CM, deals move at different speeds, imagine this is a low cost one so likely ratified by EFL quickly. Deals for outfield players will likely be tougher to get over the line - see the supposed deal for Tucker.
It's mainly because we don't need a second keeper and have minimal resources. We should be focusing all our energy on gaping holes. We currently have almost no midfield, and that's rather more key for pre-season than a reserve keeper.
We've been doing this for years. Bringing in players in areas that aren't a priority, at the expense of areas that obviously are.
57 wingers last season and one left back who was away for winter.
With it pretty much confirmed Southwood is free to go, we did need 2 keepers else we are putting a lot of pressure on 2 young keepers who probably need a loan next season rather than bench warming.
If we only bring in 2 keepers and Ince then we arenin the shit but we all know the restrictions we are under and a deal for a L2 keeper is going to be an easy one to ratify. He'll probably be on less than Southwood too (or similar). A GK deal is less risk esp. if primarily #2.
Offers will be in with a multitude of players but we are pretty powerless to control the speed they complete as free agents will want to check options before committing and loaning clubs will want to be certain a move is right for a younger player.
Bouzandis has just been given the chance to step up 2 divisions, likely earn a payrise, and have a decent chance of becoming #1. We are likely the best offer he has got. Sutton fans seem to think he can make the step up too.
So yes, I would have preferred a midfielder but a lot of people at the end of the season were saying we probably needed two new keepers, we have them. Other deals will hopefully come in the days and weeks ahead but as said, we have little control over the when and the order of arrivals.