Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)

[Pete3206]

Offer a fortune to Heaton or Carson to come and save us from inevtitable cup embarrassment

We can't offer them the almost-guaranteed chance of medals.

I know. It was a flippant comment, but a desperate  plea for someone to do something about the situation. We're ready for a good season, but an injury to Martinez would be bad. Really bad

[RamboandBruno]

Sam Johnstone, no 2 at Palace so…

[dave.woodhall]

Offer a fortune to Heaton or Carson to come and save us from inevtitable cup embarrassment

We can't offer them the almost-guaranteed chance of medals.

I know. It was a flippant comment, but a desperate  plea for someone to do something about the situation. We're ready for a good season, but an injury to Martinez would be bad. Really bad

Indeed, but as with many things we're caught between two stools. We're ambitious enough to need quality in reserve but not at the level where we can offer a place on the bench at a cup final or in the Champions League. 

[N'ZMAV]

I'd rather Monchi go in goal

[brontebilly]

Offer a fortune to Heaton or Carson to come and save us from inevtitable cup embarrassment

We can't offer them the almost-guaranteed chance of medals.

I know. It was a flippant comment, but a desperate  plea for someone to do something about the situation. We're ready for a good season, but an injury to Martinez would be bad. Really bad

Indeed, but as with many things we're caught between two stools. We're ambitious enough to need quality in reserve but not at the level where we can offer a place on the bench at a cup final or in the Champions League.

We should have lots of cup games this season with European football so I think we need to guarantee the incoming keeper all Cup games.

No to absolute duds like Heaton and Carson, both were average at best when they were with us. Areola at West Ham isn't a dud and that's the level we should be aiming for.

[Footy-Vill]

Sam Johnstone, no 2 at Palace so…

Just to keep updated on that one Johnstone is very much number one at Palace for this season.

[Footy-Vill]

Offer a fortune to Heaton or Carson to come and save us from inevtitable cup embarrassment

We can't offer them the almost-guaranteed chance of medals.

I know. It was a flippant comment, but a desperate  plea for someone to do something about the situation. We're ready for a good season, but an injury to Martinez would be bad. Really bad

Well if you're having a conversation like this and wanted to go down the route of offering fortunes:
Spanish-speaking Keylor Navas would be a great choice as an experienced back up.
Has the ability to play the Emery way and a proven winner.
Brilliant at Forest last season.

[Holte Antipode]

Areola at West Ham isn't a dud and that's the level we should be aiming for.

May be no dud, but can be a bit of a tit at times.

[Risso]

Indeed, but as with many things we're caught between two stools. We're ambitious enough to need quality in reserve but not at the level where we can offer a place on the bench at a cup final or in the Champions League. 

That is true but I refuse to believe there's not a keeper out there who would come who isn't a huge upgrade on Olsen. When the lower league club you're buying a player from are saying he's shit and good riddance, it's probably a player you should swerve.

[Clark W Griswold]

To be honest Jed Steer would have been a better back up, and i'd say we've had quite a few down the years that have been a lot better than Olsen, even when we've not been in any better position than now.

[tomd2103]

Offer a fortune to Heaton or Carson to come and save us from inevtitable cup embarrassment

We can't offer them the almost-guaranteed chance of medals.

I know. It was a flippant comment, but a desperate  plea for someone to do something about the situation. We're ready for a good season, but an injury to Martinez would be bad. Really bad

Indeed, but as with many things we're caught between two stools. We're ambitious enough to need quality in reserve but not at the level where we can offer a place on the bench at a cup final or in the Champions League.

I think it's fair to guess that the number 2 keeper might play some if not all of the early stage Conference games and the domestic cup games.  Think that would be enough of an attraction for quite a few.

[VillaTim]

To be honest Jed Steer would have been a better back up, and i'd say we've had quite a few down the years that have been a lot better than Olsen, even when we've not been in any better position than now.

Yep, we should have kept Steer and got shot of Olsen.

[Flin5tone]

Fans need to make their feelings known about this, If we go into the season with robin as our no.2 we are in big trouble

[tomd2103]

Fans need to make their feelings known about this, If we go into the season with robin as our no.2 we are in big trouble

What do you suggest?  A large scale protest down Trinity Road?

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed, rally the fans to protest about the second choice goalie. Sure.