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Hopefully he's improved with experience but I'm mindful that Tim Flowers took one look at him and brought in Jeacock. You'd think that Tim could spot a goalkeeper when he saw one.
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(15-05-2025, 06:16 PM)Neil Wrote: Hopefully he's improved with experience but I'm mindful that Tim Flowers took one look at him and brought in Jeacock. You'd think that Tim could spot a goalkeeper when he saw one.
I think TF wanted a keeper who could launch the ball at least 850 yards.
I obviously bow to the greater knowledge of managers, but personally the first thing I look for when rating a keeper is that they are good at making saves and personally I think Liam ticks that box admirably.
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It seems the 'modern' approach for a GK is to act as an additional defender and play out from the back or be able to pass the ball. I remember Green a few years ago great shot stopper but poor at passing out from the back/Goal kicks, perhaps that was a failing of Armstrong?
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I’d say that is the reason, but my argument would be all keepers at this level will have weaknesses in their game, or they wouldn’t be playing SLP. I’d prefer the weakness be distribution and them stop shots and command their box, which I think Liam is excellent at.
It actually gives me the heebijeebies when keepers think they’re an out field player. Works at the top level, but where we are it often leads to disaster.
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What I will say about Liam is it’s well documented Cook wanted rid of him because Cook wanted a keeper that could hit the other penalty area with his kick.
I would be over the moon if he came back. Great shot stopper, good at passing around the back, loud, and a really nice bloke.
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In all fairness, JT rarely lets us down last season.Sure he’s not perfect but I have to say he’s as good as we need.
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Ben Morgan would be a great signing imo, not much would get past him and BRE.