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Peter Moderator


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thad Director of Football


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:27 pm Post subject:
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Great goalkeeper... Great character... Great Dane..
ps. He does bear a facial resemblance to BSE.
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Sulton111 First Team


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject:
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A very good keeper from what i have seen of him but at 37-38 can he still do it in L1?
I am sure he will
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GillsMan Subs bench


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:31 pm Post subject:
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Got to be honest, I am hoping he has been signed as back up. If so, it's a good signing. |
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Also - ex-Bury player!!  |
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NorthgateRed Assistant Manager


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:
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Excellent news. Welcome to the club Brian. |
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Peter Moderator


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject:
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Sulton111 wrote: | A very good keeper from what i have seen of him but at 37-38 can he still do it in L1?
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He's 39 in a couple of weeks.  |
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Ashdown Red First Team


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject:
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This looks a very good signing. Welcome to Crawley Brian. He was voted Bury player of the year last year. I would expect him to dominate the penalty area.
Its good to see some players being signed early. |
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Crawley69 Coach


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject:
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Obviously very experienced but 39 years old., gIve me a break. Same age as Kuipers is now. For me that is to old for a goal keeper ..we had to let MK go at 37 a couple of seasons ago . I can't see him being back up either as he wouldn't come here to perform that role.
I would have much prefer we had gotten a young ambitious goal keeper with some reactions. |
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NorthgateRed Assistant Manager


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:
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Crawley69 wrote: | Obviously very experienced but 39 years old., gIve me a break. Same age as Kuipers is now. For me that is to old for a goal keeper ..we had to let MK go at 37 a couple of seasons ago . I can't see him being back up either as he wouldn't come here to perform that role.
I would have much prefer we had gotten a young ambitious goal keeper with some reactions. |
Big surprise, you're being negative. Not even seen him play yet and putting the boot in.  |
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Wodin First Team


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:
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Unusual for you not to be positive  |
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Crawley69 Coach


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject:
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No just my opinion we have first hand experience of an ageing goal keeper in Michael Kuipers. He was good in his day as was Jensen but even for keepers time catches up. Bury didn't offer him a contract in the league below but we think he will perform in a higher standard league.
I hope he proves me wrong but simply in my opinion a 39 year old keeper is not the way to go . I am sure his experience will help in some aspects but his ability as a shot stopper will have diminished with age. I certainly don't think it demonstrates an improvement on Paul Jones. |
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Simon Manager


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject:
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Bury's player of the season last year I believe.
As a keeper the age doesn't concern me greatly. In fact I think Scott Hiley was 38 when he joined us and was as good a right back as I have seen at Crawley. |
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Armchairfan Assistant Manager


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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject:
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Welcome to the "beeeeeeest".
Great signing in my opinion.
He may be getting on a bit,but trust me,he breezed his medical and is in fantastic shape. |
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:28 pm Post subject:
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Good signing, remember seeing him when I was a youngster, he was good. |
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