Quote from: Richard E on April 16, 2018, 04:50:34 PMQuote from: AsTallAsLions on April 16, 2018, 04:38:45 PMQuote from: robbo1874 on April 16, 2018, 09:43:52 AMI think if we don’t go up and probably also if we do go up, a big part of having a successful 2018/19 season will be keeping Johnstone at the club, whatever it takes. If we lose him and have to bring in a new keeper it will be a huge setback. Probably the player we can least afford to lose in the summer and I include Grealish in that assessment.He's a good shot-stopper and I'd like us to hang on to him, but let's not over-state it... Wolves proved there are smart acquisitions to be made between the sticks when they picked up Ruddy for approximately £0.Losing Chester IMO would be the biggest blow we could receive, and I think we most likely will if we don't get promoted.I agree - goalkeeper is one of the easier positions to fill with someone competent.Brian Clough would strongly disagree.I haven't been gone on any of our keepers since Bosnich. Most of them had decent spells at one point or other but can't think of any that went to a better team after us. I like Johnstone, think his distribution has improved as the season has gone on. Far better this season than last. Can be a bit naive and gets pinned to his line for set pieces too often. For a big lad should be a lot more commanding.
Quote from: AsTallAsLions on April 16, 2018, 04:38:45 PMQuote from: robbo1874 on April 16, 2018, 09:43:52 AMI think if we don’t go up and probably also if we do go up, a big part of having a successful 2018/19 season will be keeping Johnstone at the club, whatever it takes. If we lose him and have to bring in a new keeper it will be a huge setback. Probably the player we can least afford to lose in the summer and I include Grealish in that assessment.He's a good shot-stopper and I'd like us to hang on to him, but let's not over-state it... Wolves proved there are smart acquisitions to be made between the sticks when they picked up Ruddy for approximately £0.Losing Chester IMO would be the biggest blow we could receive, and I think we most likely will if we don't get promoted.I agree - goalkeeper is one of the easier positions to fill with someone competent.
Quote from: robbo1874 on April 16, 2018, 09:43:52 AMI think if we don’t go up and probably also if we do go up, a big part of having a successful 2018/19 season will be keeping Johnstone at the club, whatever it takes. If we lose him and have to bring in a new keeper it will be a huge setback. Probably the player we can least afford to lose in the summer and I include Grealish in that assessment.He's a good shot-stopper and I'd like us to hang on to him, but let's not over-state it... Wolves proved there are smart acquisitions to be made between the sticks when they picked up Ruddy for approximately £0.Losing Chester IMO would be the biggest blow we could receive, and I think we most likely will if we don't get promoted.
I think if we don’t go up and probably also if we do go up, a big part of having a successful 2018/19 season will be keeping Johnstone at the club, whatever it takes. If we lose him and have to bring in a new keeper it will be a huge setback. Probably the player we can least afford to lose in the summer and I include Grealish in that assessment.
Quote from: brontebilly on April 16, 2018, 11:26:56 PMQuote from: Richard E on April 16, 2018, 04:50:34 PMQuote from: AsTallAsLions on April 16, 2018, 04:38:45 PMQuote from: robbo1874 on April 16, 2018, 09:43:52 AMI think if we don’t go up and probably also if we do go up, a big part of having a successful 2018/19 season will be keeping Johnstone at the club, whatever it takes. If we lose him and have to bring in a new keeper it will be a huge setback. Probably the player we can least afford to lose in the summer and I include Grealish in that assessment.He's a good shot-stopper and I'd like us to hang on to him, but let's not over-state it... Wolves proved there are smart acquisitions to be made between the sticks when they picked up Ruddy for approximately £0.Losing Chester IMO would be the biggest blow we could receive, and I think we most likely will if we don't get promoted.I agree - goalkeeper is one of the easier positions to fill with someone competent.Brian Clough would strongly disagree.I haven't been gone on any of our keepers since Bosnich. Most of them had decent spells at one point or other but can't think of any that went to a better team after us. I like Johnstone, think his distribution has improved as the season has gone on. Far better this season than last. Can be a bit naive and gets pinned to his line for set pieces too often. For a big lad should be a lot more commanding.I like him too but did you see the Leeds game? Every other kick went directly out of play, and I can't remember a single time there was any pressure on him from Leeds attackers. His distribution is still very much woeful.
wants to go to Wembley, see the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Big Ben.
Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 16, 2018, 06:48:01 PMwants to go to Wembley, see the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Big Ben. Big Ben is wrapped from top to bottom in scaffolding at the moment
If we get to the final have we got somebody who can organise the standing/seated, singing/non singing sections?
Quote from: Chris Jameson on April 17, 2018, 03:16:17 PMIf we get to the final have we got somebody who can organise the standing/seated, singing/non singing sections?If they play 'We Will Rock You' again before the game I'm walking out.