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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #105 on: July 31, 2019, 09:48:45 PM »
Quote from: mike on July 31, 2019, 08:48:01 PM
Quote from: themossman on July 31, 2019, 08:45:38 PM
We’ve had a dearth of really good keepers since Bosnich. A lot of OK ones but friedel probably the only really good one and he was way past his best by the time he got here.

Interesting that no one is rating our England keeper David James in this debate. He scared the life out of me at every corner.

When he was good, he was incredible.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #106 on: July 31, 2019, 09:49:31 PM »
Quote from: Richard E on July 31, 2019, 08:51:31 PM
Quote from: Legion on July 31, 2019, 08:49:33 PM
Remember Gabor Kiraly?

Yes, unfortunately.
Argh!! I'd managed to put that f*****g FA cup goal to the back of my mind for over 10 years.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #107 on: July 31, 2019, 09:58:21 PM »
Quote from: Diablo on July 31, 2019, 09:49:31 PM
Quote from: Richard E on July 31, 2019, 08:51:31 PM
Quote from: Legion on July 31, 2019, 08:49:33 PM
Remember Gabor Kiraly?

Yes, unfortunately.
Argh!! I'd managed to put that f*****g FA cup goal to the back of my mind for over 10 years.

I don't think I've ever been angrier at a player wearing our shirt than that at that moment, not even during relegation season, the fucking clown.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #108 on: July 31, 2019, 10:10:48 PM »
Quote from: AsTallAsLions on July 31, 2019, 08:48:48 PM
I thought Sorenson was one of our better ones during his time here. Him and Friedel aside, since Bozzie we've had lots of dross between the sticks really.

I might be in a minority but I wasn't a Friedel fan. A shot stopper that didn't have a particularly good reach from what I can recall. The likes of James could claw shots away that were going in the corners. Lots of our keepers had good spells, even Sorensen, though he was far from the bravest if I recall. Carson's career unfortunately suffered badly after that England mistake. I was a big fan of Sam Johnstone the season before last, again I seem to be in a minority on that one.

Worst I can recall were last seasons crew - Nyland, Kalinic and Bunn. Poor old Bunn was genuinely awful. Gollini wasn't the bravest but did have potential. The move to Villa Park was a little early for him, good to see him realising his potential now.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #109 on: July 31, 2019, 10:11:16 PM »
Looked like someone they'd picked up from the Power League at Salford Park on the way in.

Tracksuited tosspot.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #110 on: July 31, 2019, 10:42:59 PM »
Quote from: LeeB on July 31, 2019, 09:58:21 PM
Quote from: Diablo on July 31, 2019, 09:49:31 PM
Quote from: Richard E on July 31, 2019, 08:51:31 PM
Quote from: Legion on July 31, 2019, 08:49:33 PM
Remember Gabor Kiraly?

Yes, unfortunately.
Argh!! I'd managed to put that f*****g FA cup goal to the back of my mind for over 10 years.

I don't think I've ever been angrier at a player wearing our shirt than that at that moment, not even during relegation season, the fucking clown.

He looked like he was wearing a pair of grey velour lounge pants, the sort that a Scouse lass might wear to go to the bingo in, with a pair of worn out Uggs and her hair in curlers.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #111 on: July 31, 2019, 10:56:48 PM »
Quote from: Ads on July 31, 2019, 06:38:16 PM
Completed his medical.

Can I briefly cut through the past goalkeeper debate to ask how one can know this? Or are you just guessing?
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #112 on: July 31, 2019, 10:58:21 PM »
Ads is normally clued up.  The one exception being Joe Bryan legging it away on foot from a chasing Bruce at the Belfry last year.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #113 on: July 31, 2019, 10:59:39 PM »
ITK. Or guessing. Or believing Twatter. Or making it up. Or speculating.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #114 on: July 31, 2019, 11:19:42 PM »
Well I am happy with Tom Heaton anyway.  the only concern is if he gets injured at any stage this season or next.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #115 on: July 31, 2019, 11:52:06 PM »
Heaton's a very good addition but calling £9m for a 33 year old with 1 year left on his contract a bargain is going way too far for me. I think he's a good signing and I'm ok with the price but I think it's probably about right for the current market.

I'd also hold off a little on the comparisons with previous keepers. If he gets close to being the standard Bosnich or Spink were for us then great, if he matches Freidel or Sorensen then that'll do for me.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #116 on: August 01, 2019, 12:24:24 AM »
Quote from: mr underhill on July 31, 2019, 07:45:45 AM
#announcemaupaythenwearefinished
Iwasthinkingexactlythesamefirstthingthismorning👍
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #117 on: August 01, 2019, 01:45:31 AM »
Quote from: paul_e on July 31, 2019, 11:52:06 PM
Heaton's a very good addition but calling £9m for a 33 year old with 1 year left on his contract a bargain is going way too far for me. I think he's a good signing and I'm ok with the price but I think it's probably about right for the current market.

I'd also hold off a little on the comparisons with previous keepers. If he gets close to being the standard Bosnich or Spink were for us then great, if he matches Freidel or Sorensen then that'll do for me.
Jimmy Rimmer.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #118 on: August 01, 2019, 02:00:51 AM »
Quote from: AsTallAsLions on July 31, 2019, 10:56:48 PM
Quote from: Ads on July 31, 2019, 06:38:16 PM
Completed his medical.

Can I briefly cut through the past goalkeeper debate to ask how one can know this? Or are you just guessing?

He doesn’t, he’s read it elsewhere then presents someone else’s views/opinions/news as his own facts.
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Re: Tom Heaton
« Reply #119 on: August 01, 2019, 09:01:31 AM »
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