| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes 08:17 - Apr 29 with 6327 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
There's 3 names that I have a feeling we will be making moves for.
I'm in two minds about Palmer, plus Rushworth has been linked before.
Knight & Downes would be a brilliant engine room in the Championship behind a front 4. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:20 - Apr 29 with 4273 views | bournemouthblue |
Palmer looks a fairly solid dependable keeper to me, he has had a tough time of it in the second half of the season where we have been found out a bit
It's my opinion that in order to stay up, you need to get most of your points in the first half of the season where you are a surprise entity
We needed to turn some of those draws into wins early on |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:24 - Apr 29 with 4223 views | portmanking |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:20 - Apr 29 by bournemouthblue |
Palmer looks a fairly solid dependable keeper to me, he has had a tough time of it in the second half of the season where we have been found out a bit
It's my opinion that in order to stay up, you need to get most of your points in the first half of the season where you are a surprise entity
We needed to turn some of those draws into wins early on |
I don't think Palmer is much better than Walton, personally. It is what it is, he was a panic buy to replace Muric in a crunch moment of the season. He's served a purpose, but he's by no means our long-term #1 IMO. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:27 - Apr 29 with 4201 views | cvillageblue |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:24 - Apr 29 by portmanking |
I don't think Palmer is much better than Walton, personally. It is what it is, he was a panic buy to replace Muric in a crunch moment of the season. He's served a purpose, but he's by no means our long-term #1 IMO. |
Agree - but I don't think a new GK is a pressing issue for next season. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:35 - Apr 29 with 4149 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
That would be a seriously vanilla midfield. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:43 - Apr 29 with 4029 views | cressi |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:35 - Apr 29 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
That would be a seriously vanilla midfield. |
Sorry don't see that at all personally think Palmer is a super keeper for the championship and Walton a able back up. As for Central midfield we need height physicality and athleticism and those two together don't cut the mustard. Maybe we will go for Downes but I'm not bothered one way or the other if we do or don't. | | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:00 - Apr 29 with 3909 views | Herbivore |
I'd be surprised if we sign another keeper. I'm not sure Palmer is Prem quality but he's good enough for the level we'll be at. It's an area I'd look to strengthen if we do go back up though. The CMs are the key signings, imo. Get Jose right and we should be strong next season and have a better platform to build from if we go back up. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:08 - Apr 29 with 3844 views | MattinLondon |
I think we should be aiming far higher than Downes. He is a good championship player but think we should be targeting players with much higher potential- easier said than done I know. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:11 - Apr 29 with 3818 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:43 - Apr 29 by cressi |
Sorry don't see that at all personally think Palmer is a super keeper for the championship and Walton a able back up. As for Central midfield we need height physicality and athleticism and those two together don't cut the mustard. Maybe we will go for Downes but I'm not bothered one way or the other if we do or don't. |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:15 - Apr 29 with 3763 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:35 - Apr 29 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
That would be a seriously vanilla midfield. |
I don't think they need to be doing anything fancy, as this is where players like Jack Clarke will have to show us what he can do.
Jason Knight leads the stats in the Championship for possession won overall and possession won in the middle 3rd. It's this type of snappy player with bite that I think we need. Athleticism to get around the pitch and get the ball back. Partner him with Downes and you've got two players doing the dirty work to allow a front 4 to do what they can do best. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:28 - Apr 29 with 3692 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:00 - Apr 29 by Herbivore |
I'd be surprised if we sign another keeper. I'm not sure Palmer is Prem quality but he's good enough for the level we'll be at. It's an area I'd look to strengthen if we do go back up though. The CMs are the key signings, imo. Get Jose right and we should be strong next season and have a better platform to build from if we go back up. |
I don't think he is Prem quality if I'm honest. He would be fine for us in the Championship, but I think we'll look to take advantage of the power we have to equip ourselves long term. Rushworth has been on our radar previously but we'll see. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:42 - Apr 29 with 3585 views | BloomBlue |
We need players who can do it in the Championship & Prem, Downes failed at West Ham & Southampton in the Prem. If Moyes doesn't think you're capable of making it in the Prem, then I'll go with that.
Brentford have proved you can bring in players in the championship who will survive and thrive in the PL. Personally I don't see the point of getting players in with a one season view to then have to rebuild again once we get to the PL - that aporoach failed this season |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:55 - Apr 29 with 3527 views | NedPlimpton |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:28 - Apr 29 by IPSWICHFANITFC |
I don't think he is Prem quality if I'm honest. He would be fine for us in the Championship, but I think we'll look to take advantage of the power we have to equip ourselves long term. Rushworth has been on our radar previously but we'll see. |
Would Palmer be the right keeper for us in the championship? Our promotion was built on playing out from the back, which is certainly not Palmer's strength (nor are crosses, but that's another issue!)
I think we've built a bit of an issue for ourselves in the GK department with 3 keepers that aren't really quite what we're want. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:06 - Apr 29 with 3446 views | portmanking |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:55 - Apr 29 by NedPlimpton |
Would Palmer be the right keeper for us in the championship? Our promotion was built on playing out from the back, which is certainly not Palmer's strength (nor are crosses, but that's another issue!)
I think we've built a bit of an issue for ourselves in the GK department with 3 keepers that aren't really quite what we're want. |
Yep, it's a bigger issue than most people realise. | | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:07 - Apr 29 with 3435 views | Herbivore |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:28 - Apr 29 by IPSWICHFANITFC |
I don't think he is Prem quality if I'm honest. He would be fine for us in the Championship, but I think we'll look to take advantage of the power we have to equip ourselves long term. Rushworth has been on our radar previously but we'll see. |
I think if someone like Rushworth came available at a reasonable fee we'd probably go in for him, but I don't think it'll be seen as a priority area for this window. We aren't going to build a Prem ready squad in this summer window so we'll likely focus on adding quality in key areas like central midfield and then look to add further quality should we go up. Keeper is an area where we have good Championship level options so there's no rush to upgrade there unless the right deal presents itself. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:17 - Apr 29 with 3342 views | BlueBoots |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 08:24 - Apr 29 by portmanking |
I don't think Palmer is much better than Walton, personally. It is what it is, he was a panic buy to replace Muric in a crunch moment of the season. He's served a purpose, but he's by no means our long-term #1 IMO. |
A fit and confident Muric would be a step up on both Palmer and Walton, and with a higher ceiling for improvement; I hope we decide to hold on to him. I'd be more confident playing out from the back with him next season than either of the other two keepers, and he takes so much pressure off the defence claiming high balls from corners and set pieces (which will be so important next season). So much focus on the errors he made, but the other keepers have made a few too (and even the best ones in the Prem do as well) |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:18 - Apr 29 with 3340 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:42 - Apr 29 by BloomBlue |
We need players who can do it in the Championship & Prem, Downes failed at West Ham & Southampton in the Prem. If Moyes doesn't think you're capable of making it in the Prem, then I'll go with that.
Brentford have proved you can bring in players in the championship who will survive and thrive in the PL. Personally I don't see the point of getting players in with a one season view to then have to rebuild again once we get to the PL - that aporoach failed this season |
Is it as easy as that? Look at Jack Clarke and Jaden Philogene. After the 23/24 season, I think it was obvious that they would move on to the PL as they looked too good for the Championship, but they've both fallen short of the level they need to perform to in the PL. Finding players who can do it in the Championship and the PL is going to be tough, especially as our recruitment policy is more focused on younger talents, rather than experienced heads who have plenty of appearances in both divisions. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:21 - Apr 29 with 3310 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:55 - Apr 29 by NedPlimpton |
Would Palmer be the right keeper for us in the championship? Our promotion was built on playing out from the back, which is certainly not Palmer's strength (nor are crosses, but that's another issue!)
I think we've built a bit of an issue for ourselves in the GK department with 3 keepers that aren't really quite what we're want. |
Definitely agree re playing out from the back with Palmer. It's not something he looks comfortable with.
Oddly enough, we've got the goalkeeper at the club who can do exactly what McKenna is asking, but I don't see a way back for him because the fans won't change their tune.
I do think Slicker could do what is asked, but whether he can showcase that for us, it's hard to say. Walton doesn't fit the bill. When he came in and played, we went long. He doesn't suit us at all. | |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:29 - Apr 29 with 3239 views | LeoMuff |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:42 - Apr 29 by BloomBlue |
We need players who can do it in the Championship & Prem, Downes failed at West Ham & Southampton in the Prem. If Moyes doesn't think you're capable of making it in the Prem, then I'll go with that.
Brentford have proved you can bring in players in the championship who will survive and thrive in the PL. Personally I don't see the point of getting players in with a one season view to then have to rebuild again once we get to the PL - that aporoach failed this season |
We won’t be able to attract those players in the championship, they will either be in the prem or on the radar of the prem, unless you shop abroad which we seem reluctant to do. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:30 - Apr 29 with 3228 views | itfcsuth |
We don't need Rushworth - Palmer is a good goalkeeper, Walton a good n.2 in the Championship.
GK: Palmer, Walton, Slicker - it's not an area we need to spend.
Downes I don't think will leave now, but Jason Knight is a good option, pressing machine if I remember him rightly. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:32 - Apr 29 with 3208 views | BlueBlood90 |
I don't get where all this bashing of Palmer has come from. He's easily been one of our top 2-3 performers since signing in January and already more than proven at Championship level. Seem to remember Rushworth was our top GK target in the summer so still wouldn't be surprised if he signed.
Knight would be very high on my list. Downes is the sort of player we need as well but I have huge reservations about his attitude. Seems to be a bit of a bad egg. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:36 - Apr 29 with 3180 views | BseaBlue |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:30 - Apr 29 by itfcsuth |
We don't need Rushworth - Palmer is a good goalkeeper, Walton a good n.2 in the Championship.
GK: Palmer, Walton, Slicker - it's not an area we need to spend.
Downes I don't think will leave now, but Jason Knight is a good option, pressing machine if I remember him rightly. |
The point about playing out from the back is very valid though.
We are more likely to dominate possession next season so having a keeper that is comfortable with the ball at his feet will be a far bigger deal. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:40 - Apr 29 with 3152 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:32 - Apr 29 by BlueBlood90 |
I don't get where all this bashing of Palmer has come from. He's easily been one of our top 2-3 performers since signing in January and already more than proven at Championship level. Seem to remember Rushworth was our top GK target in the summer so still wouldn't be surprised if he signed.
Knight would be very high on my list. Downes is the sort of player we need as well but I have huge reservations about his attitude. Seems to be a bit of a bad egg. |
I would agree with that. Its not an area for me where we need to be spending too much of our time or money. The path of least resistance is to stick with Palmer who is a good age, proven at that level and to be fair to him has done well for us on balance. He's not perfect, but nobody will be.
We also need to retain a bit of continuity. The temptation is to rip it all up but that would be foolish, we've got the basis of a really strong squad and with change always comes risk. |  | | |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:41 - Apr 29 with 3142 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 09:00 - Apr 29 by Herbivore |
I'd be surprised if we sign another keeper. I'm not sure Palmer is Prem quality but he's good enough for the level we'll be at. It's an area I'd look to strengthen if we do go back up though. The CMs are the key signings, imo. Get Jose right and we should be strong next season and have a better platform to build from if we go back up. |
Last time Muric had a season in the Championship he was named GK in the Championship team of the year.
Don't rule him out yet for next season. [Post edited 29 Apr 10:42]
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:46 - Apr 29 with 3093 views | DanTheMan |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:41 - Apr 29 by Marshalls_Mullet |
Last time Muric had a season in the Championship he was named GK in the Championship team of the year.
Don't rule him out yet for next season. [Post edited 29 Apr 10:42]
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I'd be tempted to give him another go in a league where his mistakes won't be instantly punished. |  |
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| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:53 - Apr 29 with 3038 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Carl Rushworth, Jason Knight & Flynn Downes on 10:46 - Apr 29 by DanTheMan |
I'd be tempted to give him another go in a league where his mistakes won't be instantly punished. |
I've said it before and will say it again, there's a top keeper in there. Physically and technically he has it all, the way he commands those aerial balls, his physical presence, its a real shame he's got too many errors in him. He's like a young David James.
Needs to cut out the antics off the pitch, not a good look in the year he's been here to get done driving on his phone, get binned out of the Kosovo squad for breaking the rules etc. Bloke just seems a bit wayward on and off the pitch.
He's one where there's no point him being here as a #2. We either cut our losses on him or we put our faith in him and try to get him right IMO, there's almost no middle ground. | | | |
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