We need a good 1st choice - for probably over half a season - if he displaces Dovin for the whole season - so be it.
Football moves on quickly. There is little to no sentiment.
If we want to improve, if we have aspiration, we will sign a keeper that will likely be/need to be 1st choice for the season.
Loan or permanent - doesn't matter.
If we can sign a keeper better than Dovin - great.
If not, I'd be concerned.
Don't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Gunn played pretty well against us, but it looks like he had an ordinary season away from those games. Not a fan of bringing in players based on them playing well against us, as we've been bitten by such signings in the past as mentioned earlier in the case of Clayton Ince.
If Dovin is out until Christmas then we will need someone who’s capable of being number one the entire season. I think Dovin is a good keeper but there should be no guarantee he gets straight back into the side and it will probably bode poorly for our prospects next season if he does.
Don't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Don't hold me too it as it's of course early days but we may well see Dovin earlier than planned, maybe October
His fitness, age, and the fact that as a keeper you don't have the constant repetitive motion and hits to the knee an outfield player does, could potentially mean he's back quicker than usual
He is currently 'walking' if it can be called that with aid of crutches, but he shouldn't be as long as first feared
Either way, it’s time to move on and think of about signing a competent GK in case Dovin doesn’t come back early or gets injured again. Irrespective of what league we’re in next season, we need to phase out Collins and Wilson.
If they trust Luke Bell, perhaps it’s worth trying him in preseason.
Either way, it’s time to move on and think of about signing a competent GK in case Dovin doesn’t come back early or gets injured again. Irrespective of what league we’re in next season, we need to phase out Collins and Wilson.
If they trust Luke Bell, perhaps it’s worth trying him in preseason.