matthefish2002 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 'Westy has been injured, but he’s back on the grass' Is smoking a joint really going to help him? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, matthefish2002 said: 'Westy has been injured, but he’s back on the grass' Is smoking a joint really going to help him? No but it might work for us when we watch games 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 As said previously, we need a complete overhaul in this department, I would get rid of all 3, unfortunately that's not going to happen, Wildsmith & Dawson are under way too much pressure because previous managers refused to play Westwood, then only to be brought back, then fans groaning and fault-finding (on repeat) with all 3. Added to this, Westwood's fitness is getting more and more questionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternlad Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I would still pick Westwood for the remainder of the season though, the defence always plays better with him in the net. If you don't have confidence in the man between the stocks it affects the way you play, makes players more jittery and aware that a mistake could be really costly. If relegation happens and Westwood does leave it's essential we pick up another solid 'keeper, younger maybe, but possibly one from a premier league team who's not getting a look in, or maybe get scouting around Europe for the next Peter Schmichael (not sure about that spelling...is there another e) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternlad Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Sticks not stocks.....although maybe a spell being pelted with rotten veg wouldn't go amiss for some of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: No but it might work for us when we watch games Stop talking rubbish. We need something much stronger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farlego Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Definitely need a new no1. Assuming Westwood goes, or even if he stays he can’t berried upon to stay fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 58 minutes ago, teddybeararmy said: Joe is doing very well !!! At picking the out of the back of the net 10 times in the last 4 games! How many saves has he made? Can't remember many. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPPS_S.W.F.C Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: A brand new goalkeeper walking through the front door would be a big lift to our squad The Swindon keeper looks handy and full of himself,bit like KW... Forgot his name... But if needs must Wildsmith all day long,just be more vocal lad SCREAM at em!!!UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, DIPPS_S.W.F.C said: The Swindon keeper looks handy and full of himself,bit like KW... Forgot his name... But if needs must Wildsmith all day long,just be more vocal lad SCREAM at em!!!UTO And sort the hair out, barbers will be open soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghowl Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Interesting. If Westwood goes in the summer I think we will then need 2 keepers. Jordan Archer is out of contract at the end of the season. He’s a L1/lower end of the Championship keeper, he’s a decent age and his wages would be much lower than Westwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Dutch McLovin said: I used to rate both of the keepers Dawson and Wildsmith and thought they would turn into good goalkeepers at this level. Unfortunately and not through fault of there own i dont think they have been badly managed coached and treated and they have regressed to the point where i think moving them both on would be a good thing. Whether Westwood stays or goes in the summer we know he cant be relied upon for 50 games a season so another keeper has to be recruited in the summer. Its a priority. To be successful you need a mixture of things but 2 things you cant be successful without are a good keeper and a good striker. Think Jos and Monk ruined them. Both brought them in when we were in freefall as a club and they were under pressure immediately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I'd try and sell Wildsmith and Dawson over the summer and then use the wages saved to get a new keeper and have Jackson and Render? as backup. If we couldn't find another keeper sign Westwood up for another season from the wages saved by selling Wildsmith and Dawson. Not sure he would play in League One though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soon Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Either Dawson or Wildsmith could be decent back up next year. Both is over kill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 If Westwood’s leaving as seems likely then I think we need a new keeper for next season. Neither Wildsmith and Dawson are up to it and are a massive reason why we are staring relegation to league 1 straight in the face. Neither would improve in League 1. Just get shut of them both. Awful keepers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedwig Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Would either keeper benefit / prosper from a new Goalkeeping coach - how long has Weaver been here with both keepers seemingly regressing ?? Matches should improve (or shatter in our case) their confidence, but improvement doesn't just come from playing games does it ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 None of the above for me. New, experienced, injury free keeper and back up needed imho. Offload Westwood, Dawson and Wildsmith. Westwood because of his recent injury record only. The other two aren’t good enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 good as, Westie is, or more accurately, as good as Westie has been for us, and that's great, given his injury record over the last 18 months, he has been, for longer and ,onger periods, like it or not , totally USELESS for mich of the time. If he cannot or will not plat=y,, he needs replacing. We cannot get by without a decent Keeper for 50% of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 We will probably lose 2 of the 3 in the summer and sign a 40 year old bench warmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Wildsmith is going very well? No he bloody isn’t. We need a new number one in the summer Edited March 12, 2021 by WalthamOwl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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