Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 1, 2021 Hamstring injury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted January 1, 2021 What a shame for him, has had a decent run in the team though, more than he might have expected. Barden will benefit from the experience though, even if it is just from the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 1, 2021 Krul 'may' be ready for tomorrow. So Barden will likely start and we'll probably need another keeper to see us through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820 Posted January 1, 2021 It's a real shame for him, but he did his job and we should be grateful. Signing a goalkeeper in this window is now a must. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted January 1, 2021 Really difficult to sign a loan keeper though - I can't imagine that anyone decent will want to come to be back up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 1, 2021 I think Krul will be back tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: I think Krul will be back tomorrow If he isnt then Barden doesnt faze me at all. Thought he looked confident, he obviously has ability to have got as far as he has. Looked very willing to play to feet too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 517 Posted January 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: I think Krul will be back tomorrow I really hope your right, even the bench would be reassuring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted January 1, 2021 We will need another keeper in this window because if Krul is not fully recovered and 100% fit we cannot possibly rely on a 19 year old rookie no matter how good a prospect he is to see us through half a season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,835 Posted January 1, 2021 I thought Barden looked excellent. I don't know if we have any other keepers knocking around at Colney to sit on the bench until Krul is fully fit, but I'm not overly concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ec-p 90 Posted January 1, 2021 We really don’t have much luck with injuries do we?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 1, 2021 Just now, Petriix said: I thought Barden looked excellent. I don't know if we have any other keepers knocking around at Colney to sit on the bench until Krul is fully fit, but I'm not overly concerned. Agreed , though how we've allowed our top two keepers to be injured at the same time, I have no idea. Someone must be to blame. 😇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, ec-p said: We really don’t have much luck with injuries do we?! Is there such a thing as a lucky injury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted January 1, 2021 It looks like it's Lee Camp after all.😇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,835 Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, wcorkcanary said: Is there such a thing as a lucky injury? Well, injuries are usually the reason that youth players end up getting their chances in the first team. That's how Godfrey and Lewis came to bring ~ £40m in for the club. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Petriix said: Well, injuries are usually the reason that youth players end up getting their chances in the first team. That's how Godfrey and Lewis came to bring ~ £40m in for the club. Good point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,234 Posted January 1, 2021 Barden looked OK but I'm not sure you can possibly say he was "excellent". It would reckless not to get a backup keeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Badger said: Really difficult to sign a loan keeper though - I can't imagine that anyone decent will want to come to be back up? Well we had the choice between 4 different free agents with Championship experience when Krul first got injured to add depth. They've now all been signed by Championship sides. So... it wasn't the slightest bit difficult to sign cover then. Lee Camp only signed a two month contract with Coventry though running to the middle of January, so he could still be an option to provide emergency cover on the bench in case Krul gets injured again. Would require a few of you to backtrack somewhat though after saying you'd prefer Barden. Weren't you one of them? What has changed your mind? Edited January 1, 2021 by TeemuVanBasten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daisy 138 Posted January 1, 2021 Relax, Krul will play tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: It looks like it's Lee Camp after all.😇 Available mid-Jan I believe, should just sign the fella. Hopefully never play, but could do worse if called upon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Well we had the choice between 4 different free agents with Championship experience when Krul first got injured to add depth. They've now all been signed by Championship sides. So... it wasn't the slightest bit difficult to sign cover then. Lee Camp only signed a two month contract with Coventry though running to the middle of January, so he could still be an option to provide emergency cover on the bench in case Krul gets injured again. Would require a few of you to backtrack somewhat though after saying you'd prefer Barden. Weren't you one of them? What has changed your mind? We didnt need cover then because contrary to what you thought, McGovern proved much better than you claimed him to be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, hogesar said: We didnt need cover then because contrary to what you thought, McGovern proved much better than you claimed him to be. Eh? So we didn't need cover when it was just McGovern and Barden to choose from? But we do need cover now it's Krul and Barden? Somebody help me out here.... That thread was four pages long Hogesar and also had many people saying they would rather use Barden than sign Camp. I personally think that we should add one more experienced keeper to the mix for this season, it's Aston Oxborough being out injured which has created this shortage of keepers... He was going into this season as a member of the first team squad. If Krul is fit that is still only 1 out of 3 of our first team keepers being available. Edited January 1, 2021 by TeemuVanBasten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted January 1, 2021 As long as Krul is back soon we will be O.K. Barden is capable IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 1, 2021 Just now, ricardo said: As long as Krul is back soon we will be O.K. Barden is capable IMO What happens if Krul gets injured again? Or Barden gets injured? An U16 keeper on the bench? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: What happens if Krul gets injured again? Or Barden gets injured? An U16 keeper on the bench? I would have thought that the management had considered this. Bit naughty of them not to have made a public statement of intent in order to allay a few fears. Edited January 1, 2021 by wcorkcanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,891 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I would be very surprised if we didn't get another keeper in. McGovern is now out for most of the rest of the season; Krul is only just coming back from injury and could easily break-down again. It would be the height of bad planning to just rely on 19 year old Barden to see us through till the end of the season. Andy Marshall covering Gunny springs to mind. OTBC Edited January 1, 2021 by Disco Dales Jockstrap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 1, 2021 Looking at free agent options, Rob Elliott has some top level experience so may be worth a look. If Krul was out for longer it would be simpler as we'd be looking for a proper number 1. However anyone we sign in January very likely never plays for us, ruling quite a few options out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryChris 146 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) What does it say to Barden, who has been our number 2 for the last 6 weeks that as soon as McGovern is injured we sign another old keeper? Don't we have a number of goal keeping prospects, like Mair? I say we throw our support behind the lad. As has already been mentioned it hasn't done us much harm in the past relying on our youth when injuries have impacted the squad. Edited January 1, 2021 by CanaryChris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Barden will happily wait. A year ago he was playing at a much lower level and now he may (if Krul breaks down again) be expected to perform consistently at the top of the Championship. that's a massive ask. I feel we definitely need another keeper Edited January 1, 2021 by Crabbycanary3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted January 1, 2021 I think McGovern might as well hang up his boots now, as his professional career is probably now over considering he is going to be out for most of the remainder, will 37 at the end, and out of contract. Like everyone else has said, I think signing a backup keeper on loan is priority for this transfer window. Although Krul will probably survive to the end of the season, with our 2nd choice unavailable and 3rd choice still a teenager with 2 first team appearances under his belt, I think we need someone with 2nd tier experience. No criticism to Barden, I don’t think he’s a poor keeper, it’s just think that it’s a huge gamble to play someone of his level at this level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
