abramovich Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 According to Matt Hughes from Times we're looking to sign Green as a backup to Courtois. Pros: experienced, homegrown, will probably be fine with not being a starter. Cons: don't remember, haven't watched him in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibs Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Think he would be a decent back-up keeper. Obviously not at the same level as Cech, but we all knew we could not retain a keeper as good as Cech just for back-up long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 would be a good signing I think, like Schwartzer but about 15 years younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well Cech will obviously go this summer, so we only need a half-decent back up. Green would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsbear Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yeah good enough for a back up. We will never have two keepers of the same quality like we have done this season again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Seems a waste to use up a foreign spot in the squad on a your reserve goalkeeper. If Green is willing to come and play that role I don't think we could grumble too much... He's prone to the odd brain fart when playing but hopefully he wouldn't need to play much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSkoolMidShed Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hmm I guess we cant expect much more of a backup goalie and his is English so that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Daze Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Kevin Hitchcock is still a coach at QPR so he can get plenty of advice on being a back-up (and occasionally first-choice) keeper here. Good choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Kevin Hitchcock is still a coach at QPR so he can get plenty of advice on being a back-up (and occasionally first-choice) keeper here. Good choice for me. Apparently on Hitchcock's final day at Chelsea his phone rang and it played "Forever Blowing Bubbles"... Turned out he was a Hammers fan all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Harris Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Robert Green is having a decent season with QPR, i'd definitely take him next season if he was open to the move. The Premier League is blessed with so many good keepers right now, it would be harder to find a poor backup than a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_super_class Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Would make a lot of sense this signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What happened to diego lopez of real madrid, or take valdes off utd's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the special one Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Green should be available at a decent price too when QPha are back where they belong. Edited March 26, 2015 by the special one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I think we could get Hilário on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IliyaKrostin Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'd prefer to give a chance to Blackman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Blackman's nowhere near good enough to be 2nd choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 would be nice to see an American Hero w/ Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Baby Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 All I'll say is Thibaut better not get injured once Cech leaves. Especially if Cech goes to Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the special one Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 would be nice to see an American Hero w/ Chelsea You're a funny guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 What happened to diego lopez of real madrid, or take valdes off utd's hands. Would make no sense to have a non-homegrown reserve keeper once Cech leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 You're a funny guy! If it wasn't for Green, I think the Yanks would lose that match Green can rest assure that in any bar in the US, he will get drinks on the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (Throwing sh*t at the wall) Shay Given counts as homegrown as well, we could probably sign him on a free transfer and his wages are apparently £25k/week, whereas Rob Green's are apparently £40k/week. Obviously Given is a few years older but at his peak was a far better goalkeeper than Green and did extremely well for Middlesbrough on loan last season. He would work well as a temporary backup if we are actually intending to bring someone like Blackman or Dela? through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverCarefree Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (Throwing sh*t at the wall) Shay Given counts as homegrown as well, we could probably sign him on a free transfer and his wages are apparently £25k/week, whereas Rob Green's are apparently £40k/week. Obviously Given is a few years older but at his peak was a far better goalkeeper than Green and did extremely well for Middlesbrough on loan last season. He would work well as a temporary backup if we are actually intending to bring someone like Blackman or Dela? through. Trouble is Given will be 39 going into the new season meaning that we would likely be looking at another back up 'keeper in a years time and we're back where we started, I don't think we can keep looking short term, at least with Green you could get three or more years out of him being at the club. Could always try someone like Scott Carson assuming he would be content with being a reserve goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Trouble is Given will be 39 going into the new season meaning that we would likely be looking at another back up 'keeper in a years time and we're back where we started, I don't think we can keep looking short term, at least with Green you could get three or more years out of him being at the club. Could always try someone like Scott Carson assuming he would be content with being a reserve goalie. At least it would keep Liam happy! Yeah that is true, I suppose we could get two years out of Given (I'm not entirely sure what condition he's in given how little he's played over the past couple of years). José seems to like having backup keepers with a lot of experience (Cudicini, Toldo, Diego Lopez, Schwarzer) so I don't know how realistic the prospect of our younger keepers actually getting a serious role in the squad is; I suppose it is telling that we have been linked with old codgers like Brad Friedel. I've never particularly rated Scott Carson but he will likely be available in the summer as Wigan look doomed to relegation and (I would imagine) he would prefer being backup to a regular Champions League side than playing in League One. I would prefer us to sign Green or Given if I'm being perfectly honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCFC Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If Green comes in for Cech we'll go from having the best 2nd choice in the top 4 to the worst. Arsenal have Szczesny/Ospina, Man City have Hart/Caballero and United have De Gea/Valdes. Should we be looking at someone better? Though obviously a reserve goalkeeper is an ideal spot to be taken up by someone homegrown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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