Re: Fearon
 

With the best intentions, Bavs has only showed glimpses of being a long term answer between the sticks.

With Bavs there is still an application problem IMO.
His attitude. He still thinks he is better than league 2 and ASFC. If his attitude improved, then I think this would improve his game.
Dont get me wrong, he is not the only one.

I want Dunbavin to be a world beater.
I want him to keep clean sheets every game and to really improve.
But I just cant see it.
He is better than last year - but I very much doubt you would gain promotion with Ian as your regular number 1.

As for Fearon, most people I have asked about him seem to think he has a real natural ability. My main negative would be his physical frame. It's not fully developed and looks small by goalkeeping standards.

Re: Fearon
 

Will the people calling for Fearon to replace Dunbavin please tell me how many games they have seen Fearon play and what aspects of his game are better than Dunbavin's.

Re: Fearon
 

Jeff, I have not seen Fearon play, and I accept that he may be no better than Dunbavin. However, I have seen Dunbavin play many times and I think there are far too many aspects of his game which are just not up to standard. If Fearon turns out not to be the answer, then they should bring in someone else who is, until Kenny returns

Re: Fearon
 

Bring back Robbie Elliot:D:D:D:D:D

Re: Fearon
 

I have seen Fearo play a number of times, his kicking is better than Bavs', his shot stopping is about the same, but due to his slightly smaller stature his command of the area is probably his weakest area, although he has come on leaps and bounds in the last few months in this area.

Re: Fearon
 

I dont think fearon will be the answer. BUT Dunbavin certainly isnt so as the only other keeper available and the large amount of goals ID is conceding then I say give him a chance he cant be much worse surely.
We need a loan keeper if kenny is nowhere near comeback.

Re: Fearon
 

So you are saying give him a chance but you don't think he is the answer. How many times have you seen him play to come to this conclusion ?

Re: Fearon
 

I have been to quite a few reserve games this season and have been mainly impressed by Martins shot-stopping, command of his defence etc. But his size still seems to be a problem, and everybody knows the mental pressures of playing in the Football League are far different to reserve games.

Re: Fearon
 

I too have been impressed with his shot-stopping ability, but his positional sense, decision making and command of his area leave a lot to be desired. Although we have doubts about Dunbavin's postional sense, decision making and command of his area he is more experienced. Unfortunately I don't think there would be anything to gain by replacing Dunbavin with Fearon.

Re: Fearon
 

If that's the case, Jeff, and I don't doubt what you say for one moment, then let's use the savings on Evil's wages to replace him, short-term, with someone else!

Re: Fearon
 

He might do better than Dunbavin. Because Dunbavin reached his peak playing in the conference.
I will stick my neck out and say he is nowhere near the physical presence needed to be a GOOD goalie professionally. Thankfully for him and many coppers height isnt always judged now as a MUST. Look at arthur best keeper i have seen in a stanley shirt by the length of the m6.
Dunbavin is that poor I would consider putting Robbie Williams in, he seems to play every other position just to get his name on the team sheet.