Karius might actually be good

[LeTallecWiz]

Feel bad for Karius ... he needs to go back home and re-build.

 

[jan]

Feel bad for Karius ... he needs to go back home and re-build.

You mean to LA?

 

[manwithnoname]

Feel bad for Karius ... he needs to go back home and re-build.

Karius takes your advice

 

[Markeh]

Those three are the ones. Personally I think Kelleher looks like he'll at least reach Danny Ward's standard, or could go beyond it. He's got a good all round game, he's very cool and composed, and he looks like he's seriously focused on making his career progress. Grabara is interesting - reminiscent of Brucie in his craziness. He fears nothing, so could end up crocked, but is quite a distinctive natural talent. But George really excites me - he's the kind of keeper who can save with feet, legs, head, hands, just about anything, he's amazingly calm for someone of his age and he's made some outstanding saves against forwards who've only had him to beat. It's a long way ahead for him but he's quite a talent. And certainly, compared to the mediocrities we've had in the recent past, these three are very promising.

So one might say they're all 'keepers' ?

 

[KopRed]

Apparently he hasn't been paid for 4 months. And they accuse him of being distracted and unmotivated.

 

[Markeh]

Apparently he hasn't been paid for 4 months. And they accuse him of being distracted and unmotivated.

Interesting, I think I heard that somewhere else earlier today

 

[rurikbird]

For the first time in years, we've got several really promising young keepers coming up, so if Ming goes this summer we don't need a long term replacement. I wonder how Ward feels now about his move - it's hardly been an improvement on sitting on the bench here.

I always think 2nd GK should be an experienced back-up; young players should go somewhere where they can play every week. Also I'm not sure I would trust Kelleher or Grabara to play in the domestic cups for us next season.

 

[localny]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...per-loris-karius-dispute-withbesiktas-unpaid/

 

[gkmacca]

I always think 2nd GK should be an experienced back-up; young players should go somewhere where they can play every week. Also I'm not sure I would trust Kelleher or Grabara to play in the domestic cups for us next season.

Well, quite. That's why I specifically said we don't need a 'long-term' replacement. We could do with a top keeper nearing the end of their career, but they're not easy to get - and as Cech showed this season, most of those belong to the era before keepers were expected to be comfortable with the ball at their feet, so the options are even fewer. It's no good having an experienced keeper on the bench if he's not going to fit seamlessly into our style of play.

 

[Athens]

Appaz he hasn't been paid in ages, like, months or something. Perhaps that explains his dip in form?

 

[Oncy]

I just read somewhere that Karius hasnt been paid for months.

I guess that could explain his lack of motivation?

Anyone else hear this?

 

[Athens]

For what it's worth, I used to have to wait months before getting paid and it didn't affect the quality of my work.

It was equally shit even after I had just been paid.

 

[Athens]

I just read somewhere that Karius hasnt been paid for months.

I guess that could explain his lack of motivation?

Anyone else hear this?

Nah, that can't be true. I don't believe it for a second.

 

[RedStar]

Nah, that can't be true. I don't believe it for a second.

Didnt something similar happen to Drogba in China, couldnt enforce his contract

 

[doctor_mac]

He's being paid though, right?

 

[darkstarexodus]

He's being paid though, right?

Probably shouldn't be

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Looks like his other career is blossoming though ...

 

[Insignificance]

Fuck. He have to have a second job? That stinks… No wonder it affects his motivation.

 

[Judge Jules]

His second job's football.

 

[Halmeister]

Think footy is his second job if I'm honest.

 

[Halmeister]

His second job's football.

A fraction ahead of me!

 

[Whaddapie]

Easy lads... Just heard that he's not been paid for 3 or 4 months now. That MUST be affecting his motivation. He's still class, obviously.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

He needs to pack it in being a footballer and just have a modelling career.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Easy lads... Just heard that he's not been paid for 3 or 4 months now. That MUST be affecting his motivation. He's still class, obviously.

We mustn't have paid him while he was here either.

 

[6TimesaRed]

He's Steve Fox from Tekken .