astonaidan Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I really dont see a improvement on Gollini. Who we at least owned. I could understand if we had got Westwood from Sheffield but Johnstone is a confusing transfer for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Bruce has good Utd connections remember. If he didn't rate Gollini I respect his decision to go with someone he either knows or has had trusted contacts recommend to him. If we did want to make it permanent then I'm sure Bruce can negotiate a deal. Right now I agree that there's not seeming much of an improvement though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 13 hours ago, astonaidan said: I really dont see a improvement on Gollini. Who we at least owned. I could understand if we had got Westwood from Sheffield but Johnstone is a confusing transfer for me Thing is, if Gollini wanted to go back to Italy, what options did we have? I'd like a more experienced keeper, which I'm sure we will see in the summer but for a short term fix then Johnstone is fine IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, Xela said: Thing is, if Gollini wanted to go back to Italy, what options did we have? I'd like a more experienced keeper, which I'm sure we will see in the summer but for a short term fix then Johnstone is fine IMO Allan mcgregor linked with loan to Cardiff would have been better option . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Eastie said: Allan mcgregor linked with loan to Cardiff would have been better option . I doubt Hull would want do business with Bruce after he left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, Eastie said: Allan mcgregor linked with loan to Cardiff would have been better option . Agreed. Thought he might be out of contract this summer but he's there until 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonaidan Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Xela said: Thing is, if Gollini wanted to go back to Italy, what options did we have? I'd like a more experienced keeper, which I'm sure we will see in the summer but for a short term fix then Johnstone is fine IMO If Gollini wanted to go, you could find 10 goalies more experienced than Johnstone. I mentioned Westwood, but there is other goalies out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I am pretty sure due to financial fair play, we can't be signing players like we were in the summer. Bruce didn't trust Gollini and knew that midfield was a more pressing spot that needed fixing, so he is using whatever transfer funds we have left on that spot instead of actually buying a new keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 54 minutes ago, Czechlad said: I am pretty sure due to financial fair play, we can't be signing players like we were in the summer. Bruce didn't trust Gollini and knew that midfield was a more pressing spot that needed fixing, so he is using whatever transfer funds we have left on that spot instead of actually buying a new keeper. Fair enough but why didn't he loan an experienced keeper perhaps with a view to a permanent deal in the summer . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Czechlad said: I am pretty sure due to financial fair play, we can't be signing players like we were in the summer. Bruce didn't trust Gollini and knew that midfield was a more pressing spot that needed fixing, so he is using whatever transfer funds we have left on that spot instead of actually buying a new keeper. Based on? Didn't Round/Wyness say this wasn't a concern? Obviously, want to reduce the ridiculously high wage bill and make more money, but I don't think we wouldn't be signing anyone at present because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I think I read before that Johnstone was recommended by the goalkeeping coach. I dont think was that many keepers on the market that we could have loaned that would have helped us. McGregor maybe but before yesterday he has played one game since the end of April and that would make him a bigger risk than Johnstone or Gollini at moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 5 hours ago, astonaidan said: If Gollini wanted to go, you could find 10 goalies more experienced than Johnstone. I mentioned Westwood, but there is other goalies out there I suppose Ashley can't do any worse than the job he is doing in midfield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: I suppose Ashley can't do any worse than the job he is doing in midfield Oh he does, he owns Newcastle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 21/01/2017 at 17:06, Zatman said: didnt see the game was he at fault for the goals? I didn't think so. At the time I thought maybe he committed himself to the second goal but looking at the replay I'm not sure he could have done anything. First goal I was right behind the shot and even though it wasn't in the corner I think he was very much unsighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 21/01/2017 at 17:06, Zatman said: didnt see the game was he at fault for the goals? I didn't think so. At the time I thought maybe he committed himself to the second goal but looking at the replay I'm not sure he could have done anything. First goal I was right behind the shot and even though it wasn't in the corner I think he was very much unsighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Staggering how quickly people write off keepers. Johnstone is fine. Gollini was fine. Not giving them the chance to make mistakes is ridiculous. Look at Lloris against Man City - one of the World's best keepers making 2 mistakes. I take it he should be sacked off immediately?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 not just sacked, fired out of a cannon, just to ram home the point imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 21 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Based on? Didn't Round/Wyness say this wasn't a concern? Obviously, want to reduce the ridiculously high wage bill and make more money, but I don't think we wouldn't be signing anyone at present because of it. Based on common sense. We are a championship club and we spent a ridiculous amount in the summer. There is no way we are bringing in revenue near what we spent. FFP is meant to stop Tony from buying up the championship and getting us promoted that way. FIFA doesn't want clubs risking everything they have on getting promoted then failing and getting liquidated. It sucks, but clearly there has to be something stopping us from spending more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 22 hours ago, Eastie said: Fair enough but why didn't he loan an experienced keeper perhaps with a view to a permanent deal in the summer . Who could we have realistically gotten though? There are not too many quality keepers who are available on loan, and willing to go down to a midtable championship club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Czechlad said: Based on common sense. We are a championship club and we spent a ridiculous amount in the summer. There is no way we are bringing in revenue near what we spent. FFP is meant to stop Tony from buying up the championship and getting us promoted that way. FIFA doesn't want clubs risking everything they have on getting promoted then failing and getting liquidated. It sucks, but clearly there has to be something stopping us from spending more. You say it's common sense, but ignore what the club have said... On 26 November 2016 at 11:15, OutByEaster? said: It was mentioned - he said we were fine this season, most likely fine next season if not promoted and would have no problem in the Premier League. Taken from the Steve Round interview thread Link Edited January 23, 2017 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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