Quote from: RussellC on July 10, 2017, 12:51:48 PMWe don't have a reserve side any more though which is the problem. You could potentially share-out U23 games between them, but then you're also restricting the game-time of the actual U23 keepers. And again, playing in goal in games at Bodymoor, etc is completely different to having to deal with a Championship crowd. You're s sitting target for opposition supporters and it takes a completely different mindset to cope, than that of an outfield player. Can anyone honestly tell me that they'd throw Sarkic into a Blues game (home or away) ahead of Bunn next season?Yep , I don't know too much about Sarkic's character but he doesn't strike me as a Bossie, saving a penalty in front of the great unwashed at the the Railway End just after coming on then turning round to the Sty Dwellers arms aloft giving it the big un, but Bunn would just be picking the ball out the net . He's not at Stuart Taylor's level of reserve appearances yet - he can't even get that bit right. Too small and definitely good enough !U23s is just a renaming of the reserves, look at who played in our games last season, the age restrictions are pretty relaxed.Sarkic is one of the keepers in the U23 squad so he's not taking game time from anyone, he's only 19 remember.The bit about the Blues game is misrepresenting the argument, he'd be the 3rd choice if we sell Bunn and if we keep Bunn and loan out Steer he'd still be the 3rd choice. The argument there is whether we keep Steer and Bunn sitting in the stands so that there's absolutely no chance of Sarkic being needed. My view is that when you have a first team squad that is far too big and are trying to make savings towards FFP you just can't carry 3 first team goalkeepers. Sarkic is fine as 3rd choice who will probably not play (unless we have an injury crisis) so the choice is between Steer or Bunn and the other one should be moved on.
We don't have a reserve side any more though which is the problem. You could potentially share-out U23 games between them, but then you're also restricting the game-time of the actual U23 keepers. And again, playing in goal in games at Bodymoor, etc is completely different to having to deal with a Championship crowd. You're s sitting target for opposition supporters and it takes a completely different mindset to cope, than that of an outfield player. Can anyone honestly tell me that they'd throw Sarkic into a Blues game (home or away) ahead of Bunn next season?Yep , I don't know too much about Sarkic's character but he doesn't strike me as a Bossie, saving a penalty in front of the great unwashed at the the Railway End just after coming on then turning round to the Sty Dwellers arms aloft giving it the big un, but Bunn would just be picking the ball out the net . He's not at Stuart Taylor's level of reserve appearances yet - he can't even get that bit right. Too small and definitely good enough !
Steer and Bunn are not good enough to be first team. I'd keep Steer as a second choice (or loan him out with an option to recall him).
Quote from: bobcat on July 11, 2017, 07:39:34 AMSteer and Bunn are not good enough to be first team. I'd keep Steer as a second choice (or loan him out with an option to recall him).You would keep Steer as second choice even though he's not good enough to be in the first team?What's the point?
Quote from: in exile on July 11, 2017, 10:43:39 AMQuote from: bobcat on July 11, 2017, 07:39:34 AMSteer and Bunn are not good enough to be first team. I'd keep Steer as a second choice (or loan him out with an option to recall him).You would keep Steer as second choice even though he's not good enough to be in the first team?What's the point? Because he's better than Bunn? It's a fairly low bar to be honest.
There again, my ability to call players on their potential has been more miss than hit.
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