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I am singling out a player because in my opinion that was one of the best individual performances I've ever seen in a City shirt. As a shot stopper at full stretch he's up there with the City greats. Thanks Alex, great game, you did everything you could.
Could be a bit of interesting him from Prem teams unfortunately.
I thought he only had a year left so very relieved to see he's contracted until 2022. He's been absolutely fantastic.
Would be interesting if we received a good offer in the summer. Knowing we need to re build certain positions, and we do have Etheridge in the wings, would it be worth considering ?Originally Posted by theclaw
He's quality! Assured in everything that he does.
From my time of actively supporting the City, back in the early 70's, we've had a long line of excellent 'keepers.
His distribution of the ball is excellent . Its like having an extra player at the back .
I can't think of anyone better. I always preferred Heaton to Marshall, and Heaton has had a spell in the PL. Will definitely be interest in the summer.
His distribution is as good as Heaton's while he's slightly behind Marshall in the freakish saves department (but still pretty good) but doesn't seem to concede the odd soft goal from range like Marshall did. We really have been blessed with keepers. Alexander, Marshy, Heaton, Etheridge and Smithies. It's amazing we've often had two at once!
We mustn't forget
Jason Brown
Peter Enkleman
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
Stuart Taylor
Stephen Bywater
PETER ZOIS
I'd seen this lot on here this season and if i'm honest i really don't see it. Sure he can defiantly leather a ball with both feet, which helps but he still just leathers it. I have never seen him start a counter attack or hit it into space for an onrushing player. He really does just put his foot through it like almost all the others. Of his game this is his least standout attribute, what am i missing?
EDIT: Clarity to the post you copied about distribution, above is nothing to do with either marshall or heaton
He's been brilliant but I reckon we'd get a fair bit for him so would sell,Etheridge is a good replacement (player of the year not long back) and Day would be fine as back up, along with the lad who was at Barry and us highly rated
Surely Etheridge should be moved on instead? Will be grateful for his time here but I don't think I can bear watching him kick the ball again.
I just think they with Harris likely to be given a small budget we could use the money from the sake to fund outfield players?
So, sell Etheridge! We'd get decent money for him and Etheridge's distribution is a major issue!
Which is why we should sell Etheridge.
I think both would go for a bit of money but Smithies is the better keeper
Need to keep him.
Can get money for Etheridge.
Just spent the complete season in the reserves. Clubs will not remember his Premiership heroics.
Probably get somewhere around £1.5M ?
It's not even that I want him to go, but if he's second choice it makes sense for him to play first team football, and given a choice I'd take smithies here.
Did brilliantly, but wasn't Etheridge brought in as cover anyway?
He was but he's signed a contract extension where he won't be paid like it. It's a luxury we can't afford, too. If it means we can get a good right back or whatever in exchange for a backup keeper, it's a no brainier. I can't imagine Etheridge will be too pleased to warm the bench for another season either.
Not surprising after the performances he put in. But I think it's best he goes. Better for him as well.
Yes, that's what I said!
Let’s not assume that this comes down to the manager’s choice.
The transfer market is likely to be weak and Mehmut had already said that funds would be limited, so if someone makes a knockout offer for Smithies, then the club will likely sell.
Having Etheridge back as number 1 wouldn’t exactly be a disaster, as he proved in the PL.
It could be the difference between having a great keeper with a team unable to challenge for promotion and a team with a less great keeper that can.
Smithies was fantastic...cant give him more praise.
Feel sorry Etheridge everything was going quite well for him Prem football and playing for his country.Then it all went a bit side ways. hope he comes good again.Seems like a really nice guy too.
Both have been great professionals too. Not fussed or whined. Etheridge has gone out of his way to praise Smithies which is nice to see.
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