neio Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Done deal signed a 2 year deal, should provide reasonable competition to Bouzanis https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-signs-goalkeeper-tom-glover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Welcome Tom! IMO just the type of signing we need as a second GK in terms of seniority. He's under no illusions as to where he sits in the pecking order, and I think we've got the GK balance right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Interesting decision. If Bouzanis is injured for an extended period of time we’re left with an untried and untested kid who has only a handful of unflattering senior matches to his name. It’s a big risk. In saying that, I hope that he develops his game down here. It would be nice to develop a young Australian keeper into a Socceroo. The Club must see potential so good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, Harrison said: Interesting decision. If Bouzanis is injured for an extended period of time we’re left with an untried and untested kid who has only a handful of unflattering senior matches to his name. It’s a big risk. In saying that, I hope that he develops his game down here. It would be nice to develop a young Australian keeper into a Socceroo. The Club must see potential so good luck to him. Untried and untested...mateeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Afif Adam said: Untried and untested...mateeee Don’t know what you’re implying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Harrison said: Don’t know what you’re implying. Bouzanis is overrated, Glover will take over if he’s given the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harrison said: Interesting decision. If Bouzanis is injured for an extended period of time we’re left with an untried and untested kid who has only a handful of unflattering senior matches to his name. It’s a big risk. In saying that, I hope that he develops his game down here. It would be nice to develop a young Australian keeper into a Socceroo. The Club must see potential so good luck to him. With the present rules there are two alternatives. One is that you have two GKs who are of starting, and roughly equivalent, ability and who theoretically will challenge each other for the role of preferred GK. We did this with the Galekovic/Birighitti and until recently the Bouzanis/Birighitti pairings. Essentially you pay twice for one position, and both these pairings had the same result - one player occupying the position while other kicked his heels. The second alternative is the one we're trying now - an obvious starting GK with a back-up who can do the job if called upon for a short period at least. Don't forget that a long-term injury to an obvious No. 1 GK can be addressed with an injury-replacement player, if you can find such a player. IMO what we're doing now is far better in terms of salary cap management. Edited August 6, 2019 by jw1739 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 35 minutes ago, Afif Adam said: Bouzanis is overrated, Glover will take over if he’s given the chance Don’t think anyone overrates Bouzanis. He’s adequate. If you think that’s overrating him then we’ll disagree. But what makes you so sure Glover will surpass him? Might happen but going by his record I doubt it. 63 goals conceded from 30 isn’t good. @jw1739 The injury replacement option is handy but it could be difficult finding a decent one. I don’t like having kids as backup keepers as a rule. Doesn’t happen often for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 I'm pretty comfortable with Bouzanis being our clear number 1, he was pretty solid in his last full season here. He makes mistakes, but name a keeper in aleague who doesnt Hopefully glover can compete with him and push him, to spend the amount of time as he did at Tottenham he must have some talent 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Glover confirmed wearing number 1 kit ....hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Hack Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Victory sniffing around for a second keeper after Acton injured. Any chance we give them Bouzanis and give this lad a go as No 1. Surely can't be any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n i k o Posted September 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Is it me or is there more hate for Bouzanis than is warranted...? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 31 minutes ago, n i k o said: Is it me or is there more hate for Bouzanis than is warranted...? Not hate. IMO it's dawning slowly on many people that he is just an average goalkeeper. There's just no comparison between him and say Thomas or Kurto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 hours ago, n i k o said: Is it me or is there more hate for Bouzanis than is warranted...? It's ridiculous, the last full season he played here he was pretty good. From memory he came 4th in forum player of the season. Yes he makes mistakes but so does every keeper in this league. I honestly think he is just an easy target for people to blame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing_Moy Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Human nature is to remember the worst in someone and Dean has had some horrific moments but he’s also had some amazing patches in between the sticks! hate is not warranted if Glover deserves to start he will get his chance ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Not hate. IMO it's dawning slowly on many people that he is just an average goalkeeper. There's just no comparison between him and say Thomas or Kurto. Yeh but it's dawning on them now? In pre season? What about when he was here with us last time. And is every player being looked at with the same critical eye? And what is that comparison between keeper based on? What have the others done that Bouzanis hasn't? Happy for you to 'open my eyes' and show me what I'm missing... Edited September 18, 2019 by n i k o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 55 minutes ago, neio said: It's ridiculous, the last full season he played here he was pretty good. From memory he came 4th in forum player of the season. Yes he makes mistakes but so does every keeper in this league. I honestly think he is just an easy target for people to blame He was rubbish, watched and stood to look at the balls fly in. Rubbish distribution too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 7 hours ago, n i k o said: Is it me or is there more hate for Bouzanis than is warranted...? Definitely up there for the forum whipping boy, the only other main candidate is Berenguer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyd89 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Maybe our coaching staff are highly rubbish - look at what Crawley is doing with his guys - look at redmayne...... was overnight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 solid debut. turns out our goalkeepers can leave their line. Spots his to lose now I reckon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Impressive debut, did what a keeper should do and claim the ball when it's in the air near him. Big tests will come in next few weeks obviously, but looks to have the opportunity now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Impressed with his performance. Very solid and assured and only had the one mistake, but he probably won’t ever make it again. Not bad with the ball at his feet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 All players make mistakes. Glover will make his. But at last a GK who understands what he's supposed to do. I reckon there's a good chance Bouzanis will be on his way in January. He won't like being demoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, jw1739 said: All players make mistakes. Glover will make his. But at last a GK who understands what he's supposed to do. I reckon there's a good chance Bouzanis will be on his way in January. He won't like being demoted. No a league team really needs him so I wonder where he’ll go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 minute ago, citypool said: No a league team really needs him so I wonder where he’ll go On his line probaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, jw1739 said: All players make mistakes. Glover will make his. But at last a GK who understands what he's supposed to do. I reckon there's a good chance Bouzanis will be on his way in January. He won't like being demoted. Unless we can find a keeper of equal it better quality than I doubt he will go. And anyway he will get 3 games in January when glover leaves for international duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluka Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Bouzanis won’t be going anywhere in January, Glover is off with the Olyroos for a few weeks. Would love to see Glover get the next 3 before he jets off though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afif Adam Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 ha told you he's good, he'll bag one in on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I was a sceptic after his stint at the Mariners but now a fully fledged 'Glover Lover' after that performance. Loved that he was prepared to launch the ball forward under pressure instead of Deans token 3 touches and wait until the striker is within a metre before clearing the ball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 A good 'keeping' game. Looked far superior in the air to Deano. Deano's distribution strength was highlighted though imo, Glover pretty poor by foot. But like many have said, the keepers primary role is to keep the ball out of the net, and on that basis, a pretty good debut from the young fella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I liked how he came off his line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 43 minutes ago, bt50 said: A good 'keeping' game. Looked far superior in the air to Deano. Deano's distribution strength was highlighted though imo, Glover pretty poor by foot. But like many have said, the keepers primary role is to keep the ball out of the net, and on that basis, a pretty good debut from the young fella. I can't remember the last game I've seen so many under arm throws. He did everything required and had 2 decent saves, first from Petratos and the second from Judas in the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, bt50 said: A good 'keeping' game. Looked far superior in the air to Deano. Deano's distribution strength was highlighted though imo, Glover pretty poor by foot. But like many have said, the keepers primary role is to keep the ball out of the net, and on that basis, a pretty good debut from the young fella. Did you mean to use the word poor? Sure he looked to play it safe with his feet but by definition I don't remember him making any stuff ups with his feet. Or did I miss something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, n i k o said: Did you mean to use the word poor? Sure he looked to play it safe with his feet but by definition I don't remember him making any stuff ups with his feet. Or did I miss something... Goalkeeper kicks were a big hit and miss, think he means that. Edited December 15, 2019 by Mr MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imtellingyou Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Clean sheet should help him to retain the starting spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, n i k o said: Did you mean to use the word poor? Sure he looked to play it safe with his feet but by definition I don't remember him making any stuff ups with his feet. Or did I miss something... Haha i thought he was very poor by foot on anything long. i can def recall at least one going straight out, and most just being kinda hit to nowhere. BUT the point i was trying to make is that whilst distribution is important, being able to keep the ball out of the net is far more so, and on that front he was very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 He's essentially Jesus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Haha i thought he was very poor by foot on anything long. i can def recall at least one going straight out, and most just being kinda hit to nowhere. BUT the point i was trying to make is that whilst distribution is important, being able to keep the ball out of the net is far more so, and on that front he was very good. Couldn't agree more. He did well. Saw the ball early and got down to it nicely. At last a keeper's keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I thought he did really well too but i'll reserve further judgment until after the derby and Sydney, when the real pressure comes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 He’s got a funny habit of holding the ball in the position he caught it for a few seconds. But anyway he just seems really strong aerially. And gets down well for a big guy. It could be the influence of Neil Young the new GK coach we’re seeing in Glover. I get the feeling that Bouzanis thinks he knows all there is to know, and is somewhat difficult to coach at 28, whereas a younger kid like Glover is a sponge and keen to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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