23 Jun 2015 20:42:02
So the Cech transfer/rumour kicked off a intresting keeper debate.
Last great goalkeeper for us was good old Jens
I'd rather keep Ospina over Scez
Yes Scez has more potantial but I do give him that easy argument he can not ride on that (similar to Whilshere) he has to show that he can perform on a regular basis
Ospina is proven and would make a great number 2 behind Cech and you know what you get if you eventually have to play him
Ideal for me would be keeping Ospina as a number 2 and loaning Scez
By the way why didn't my fellow Austrian Manninger make it?
I was 6 when he ended his Arsenal career in 2002
But in 39 games he kept 18 cleansheet which is quite impressive
Cheers mates

1.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 20:57:57
If I remember correctly, manninger came in when seaman was injured, but was then dropped when seaman was fit again, he didn't like it, chucked his toys out the pram then went on loan.
While on loan he told everyone he was never returning back to us.

2.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 21:17:37
I think MgM got it spot on.

If memory serves me correct, his nose got put slightly out of joint when we signed Richard Wright from Ipswich, thus making Manninger 3rd choice behind Seaman and Wright.

In fairness, a decent keeper.

3.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 21:41:28
If rumours are true we got cech for 11 mil and selling ospina for 7 mil. Good business, ospina very good keeper can't knock him but he didn't look like he was world class. I think shez still might go yet and martinez second choice. We could get 6 or 7 for him, don't see him better than martinez myself.

4.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 21:51:11
Think the thinking behind selling Ospina and keeping Szczesny, is that Szczesny does/ will qualify as homegrown.

He either does already or will do if the rumoured rule changes take effect. I guess I agree with this as you don't want to waste a non HG spot on a back up goalie especially. Just hopefully he can learn from Cech and grow up!

5.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 22:26:09
Gutted if ospina leaves.....goal kicks will never be the same :(

6.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 22:44:11
I guess that makes sense
We Austrians tend to get very angry when we don't get what we want be it a place at University of arts or being first choice

7.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 22:47:11
Agree Jegooner.

C E C H H H H H H H H H doesn't quite have the same ring to it.

Charlie Austinnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

That sounds good though.

8.) 23 Jun 2015
23 Jun 2015 23:17:34
I imagine Ospina himself will want to leave, can't blame him for not wanting to spending 3 or 4 seasons on the bench..