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Post by royalstone on Jul 28, 2023 11:16:23 GMT
I've mentioned it before but as some people are fixated with writing Harley off purely on his height I'll mention it again. Steve Death made 471 appearances for my other club ( Reading FC) and is widely regarded by those old enough to remember as the club's best keeper.
He was 5' 7" !!!
Most sub 6' goalkeepers have better agility and spring such as Peter ( the cat) Bonetti.
Yes, we may have signed Harley on as a back up keeper but this also doesn't mean he's not good enough as someone implied. There would be no point having a back up keeper if they weren't competent enough to step in when needed.
Harley may or may not be good enough for the Nat' South but as others have said, give him a chance !
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Post by Stonethecrow on Jul 28, 2023 11:17:20 GMT
As you must know daveu, George would never actually use those words and not even think in those terms. But he has used words to say he is looking for a keeper (including naming Sandford a while back) and he has been viewing trialist keepers. With just a week to go we still have a few gaps in the squad including a 1st choice keeper imo.
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Post by daveu on Jul 28, 2023 11:26:52 GMT
As you must know daveu, George would never actually use those words and not even think in those terms. But he has used words to say he is looking for a keeper (including naming Sandford a while back) and he has been viewing trialist keepers. With just a week to go we still have a few gaps in the squad including a 1st choice keeper imo. Of course he’s looking for another keeper. We currently only have one. That doesn’t mean he isn’t good enough. Whether he’s intended as backup isn’t the point. He’s young for a keeper and still learning his trade. But he wouldn’t have got a deal even as backup if George didn’t think he was good enough.
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Post by grovergreenstone on Jul 28, 2023 12:17:40 GMT
What utter bs is this ? honestly mate you talk some crap. Height makes nop difference for a goalkeeper ? you honestly have no idea if thats how you think. Harley Earle was dropped by Fulham because he was too short. Can you not understand what that means ? We're you looking in the mirror when you typed that first sentence. You are fixated, nws stylee,on something so trivial it's unbelievable. Did you not stop to think that Fulham let him go because they had a half dozen more keepers. I remember last season in the Prem giant keepers regularly conceding 4,5,6,7 goals,so your argument is wrong unless you are saying a keeper under 6ft would have let in 8,9,10 or more in. Your argument us purely pointless but I'm sure,just like nws, you will ho on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on,and on. Every keeper concedes goals. The better ones concede less, and guess what, the better ones are all tall. Like central defenders, height is a big part of that position.
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Post by grovergreenstone on Jul 28, 2023 12:21:50 GMT
Biv played 16 games in a struggling team. He was no different to most of the rest of the retained players but I don’t see you dismissing them as not good enough. Also you need to source George saying Earle wasn’t good enough because I can’t find that quote anywhere. Quite the opposite in fact. In his last interview he said he had every faith in him. Don't waste your breath Dave,he's an idiot, and as a self proclaimed idiot myself I know what I'm talking about . The only question that needs to be answered is, is Grover nws's love child? Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying
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Post by sword65 on Jul 28, 2023 12:32:11 GMT
Don't waste your breath Dave,he's an idiot, and as a self proclaimed idiot myself I know what I'm talking about . The only question that needs to be answered is, is Grover nws's love child? Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong. I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are. How can you have a discussion with someone who says 'I'm right,you're wrong'. You leave no room for leeway in a conversation ,just like nws. A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one"
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Post by grovergreenstone on Jul 28, 2023 12:37:49 GMT
Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong. I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are. How can you have a discussion with someone who says 'I'm right,you're wrong'. You leave no room for leeway in a conversation ,just like nws. A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one" "I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong." We wont, so I'll be proven right. "I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are" Speak for yourself. "A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one" That at least explains why most people don't listen to you.
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Post by nws on Jul 28, 2023 12:43:36 GMT
Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong. I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are. How can you have a discussion with someone who says 'I'm right,you're wrong'. You leave no room for leeway in a conversation ,just like nws. A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one" I leave no leeway by supplying cast iron facts against utter nonsense. I'll refer you again to your utterly false claims about the Lisbon Treaty when you thought I should agree to disagree even though you quoted someone on Facebook and I linked the Lisbon Treaty
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Post by nws on Jul 28, 2023 12:46:36 GMT
Don't waste your breath Dave,he's an idiot, and as a self proclaimed idiot myself I know what I'm talking about . The only question that needs to be answered is, is Grover nws's love child? Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying The irony... Lol
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Post by pwoodstone on Jul 28, 2023 13:18:41 GMT
Don't waste your breath Dave,he's an idiot, and as a self proclaimed idiot myself I know what I'm talking about . The only question that needs to be answered is, is Grover nws's love child? Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying If you’re good enough you’re big enough?
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Post by jackster on Jul 28, 2023 13:25:26 GMT
Height matters !
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Post by pwoodstone on Jul 28, 2023 13:33:12 GMT
True. It is also true that tall goalies can be rubbish and shorter goalies can be good. It's kind of a moot argument and the proof will be in the pudding. I am hoping George knows what a good goalie is. His job depends on it really so I am sure he is "on it".
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Post by sword65 on Jul 28, 2023 16:11:40 GMT
I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong. I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are. How can you have a discussion with someone who says 'I'm right,you're wrong'. You leave no room for leeway in a conversation ,just like nws. A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one" "I hope when we sign another keeper he is only 5'9" just to prove you wrong." We wont, so I'll be proven right. "I also called myself an idiot the only difference between you and me is that I know it, you dont and cannot accept the fact that you are" Speak for yourself. "A good friend of mine once said" Mick, it's fine to talk like an idiot, just never listen to one" That at least explains why most people don't listen to you. Speak for yourself I did,and you are,you just won't accept it.Anyway enough of this bollocks,as that's what it is,complete and utter bollocks,I have beer to drink,and music to listen too and I don't care if all the musicians are 4ft tall as long as they can play the instruments.
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Post by shamstone on Jul 28, 2023 16:17:50 GMT
Don't waste your breath Dave,he's an idiot, and as a self proclaimed idiot myself I know what I'm talking about . The only question that needs to be answered is, is Grover nws's love child? Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying What famous saying ?
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Post by grovergreenstone on Jul 28, 2023 16:50:22 GMT
Firing off insults lol, just shows you have no idea how to have a discussion on the subject. I wont be dragged down to your level. We all know the famous saying What famous saying ? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. He's now talking about 4ft musicians for some reason 🤯 Saying height makes no difference to a goalkeepers ability is just insane.
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