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Ian Bowyer
I normally hold your opinion in high regard. But think fodderingham is terrible. I want him nowhere near Forest. I’d take turner over him as second choice any day.
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Matz Willy Els Sels
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GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I also think Sels is twice the keeper Henderson is for a quarter of the price.
Baronvon
Jack Burkitt
Turner is good enough to be second choice goalkeeper. It's easy to forget that he actually had a really good start to his time with us - it was just a shame that when his confidence went, it badly affected him - and, unfortunately for all parties, Vlachodimos was absolutely hopeless so Turner was thrown back into the firing line when his head clearly wasn't right.
There's a good goalkeeper in there somewhere at least - as opposed to Vlachodimos who is so ineffective at stopping shots I'm beginning to suspect he doesn't actually exist.
In any case, Sels has been terrific. Just what we needed to steady the ship - and clearly has the mental fortitude to handle the immense pressure he's been under.
There's a good goalkeeper in there somewhere at least - as opposed to Vlachodimos who is so ineffective at stopping shots I'm beginning to suspect he doesn't actually exist.
In any case, Sels has been terrific. Just what we needed to steady the ship - and clearly has the mental fortitude to handle the immense pressure he's been under.
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Des Walker Texas Ranger
First Team Squad
Sels seems to have the overall game for a genuine Prem number 1. Looks like he’s settled into life at Forest and I’m another in the camp that’d be pleased to see him as our starter for next campaign. Any significant upgrade will likely break the bank and use funds that’d be much better invested elsewhere in the squad. Just need to find someone to take Turnip, Odysseus Dropsalotashots and some magic beans off our hands…
Thought Shelvey looked a decent prospect in pre season. Definitely more promising than the 3 he had in from of him before the season kicked off..
We’d be mid table if it wasn’t for Turner, he was absolutely shocking.
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Viv Anderson
I agree. Henderson was more likely to come up with a flashy reaction save but was useless with his feet and got beaten from distance too many times to be really top drawer. People have short memories.
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derbyshirered
Jack Burkitt
We need better
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
It looks like Sels may have the Number 1 jersey for the Belgian national team after 3 caps in 2024.
I must admit I hadn't heard much of him before so he's certainly surprised me in the best possible way.
He's a lot calmer and stoic than recent goalkeepers Forest have had. As Roy Keane would say, he just gets on and does his job without drama. When he makes a mistake, it doesn't look like his world falls apart. He tries to make up for it and he's switched on straight away.
£5m? Another bargain really.
I must admit I hadn't heard much of him before so he's certainly surprised me in the best possible way.
He's a lot calmer and stoic than recent goalkeepers Forest have had. As Roy Keane would say, he just gets on and does his job without drama. When he makes a mistake, it doesn't look like his world falls apart. He tries to make up for it and he's switched on straight away.
£5m? Another bargain really.
Wickio
Robbie Findley
The first keeper since Samba that I've felt totally comfortable with between the sticks. Great signing, despite the early scepticism.
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
His surname Sels itself
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
FBS
Steve Chettle
The save he pushed over the bar is fantastic. It's only when you see the replay from behind that it actually takes a slight deflection and moves the ball a bit. He still got a strong hand to it and pushed it over.
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I wasn't overly excited when he was signed but he's been great and has been getting better and better the more he's played.
He's a starting goalkeeper for the third ranked national team in the World and Forest only consider him a stop gap?
I think Forest should count their blessings and spend what money they have where it's needed for a couple of years.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
To be fair, he would be behind Courtois but he's currently injured.
They may have changed their mind perhaps since he's been better than any of us thought.
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
Definitely not a stop gap keeper for me, he's been more than solid and a vast improvement on Vlach and Turner
No issue with him remaining as our first choice keeper going forward
I also think Turner is adequate as backup so the only issue is who do we want as third choice? Hennessey wasn't up to much and isn't getting any younger and Vlach is beyond shit
No issue with him remaining as our first choice keeper going forward
I also think Turner is adequate as backup so the only issue is who do we want as third choice? Hennessey wasn't up to much and isn't getting any younger and Vlach is beyond shit
Baronvon
Jack Burkitt
99% of the worlds goalkeepers would be behind Courtois.
Sels is more than good enough to be our number one for the foreseeable future. To be honest, it would frankly be a relief to finally have a settled first choice again after the last couple of years.
Notcher
Stuart Pearce
Classic not good enough for Nottingham Forest this
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Sels is a good keeper who is defo Prem level.
Is he top 10 level? Probably not, but he deserves time to at least prove he is/isn't whilst we address other priority areas in the squad.
The only negatives I see against him are when comparing him to those better keepers in this league, and even then we need to bare in mind some of our defending has been garbage, especially from set pieces.
Is he top 10 level? Probably not, but he deserves time to at least prove he is/isn't whilst we address other priority areas in the squad.
The only negatives I see against him are when comparing him to those better keepers in this league, and even then we need to bare in mind some of our defending has been garbage, especially from set pieces.
We've defended set pieces?
Blimey!
Hate to think what it would have been like if we hadn't!
Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
Exactly this
Your goalkeeper is the one position you don't want to be in a state of flux
If nothing else keeping Sels between the sticks long term might help settle what's been quite a shaky defence