palmer1 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I know he has only played 5? league games this season and maybe its to early to make a judgement but we seem to do it about everyone else so here goes. Is it just me?.. but i feel so much more confident with him in goal. hes proved on a few occasions already he is a very good shot stopper and commands his area he comes and claims crosses on a regular basis and his distribution and kicking seems to be improving every game he plays. also the defence seems more comfortable with him there ( maybe knowing he can move if needed) now im not a crossley basher but i think its obvious hes not to quick on his feet nowadays and cant come off his line for certain things that greg does. (age and injurys) i dont know how many greg has conceded since he came in for crossleys injury but i know 2 have been own goals (stam, lomax) and 2 have been pen rebounds. its a fair point that strikers and goals get you up but you also need a good keeper between the sticks and to me this boy could make a massive difference between 2nd spot and playoffs. just wondering what others views are on him potential to be the signing of the season???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I think he's a great keeper - based on a handful of games. I also think his distribution has improved, although it would be nice if, when he's looking to distribute quickly, at least a couple of players were looking to give him options. Midfielders, I mean you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 You can tell his confidence is growing every game. Signing of the summer? Very possibly. We were discussing it last night, just saying how much better his kicking is than Crossley's when he shanked one straight out of play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'm a big fan of norm, but even I have to say I feel much more confident now Fleming is between the sticks... The big test will come when he makes an absolute howler, or we get a bit of a tonking, and see how he (and more importantly those on here) react.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 He's crap, get rid. Oh, it's a thread about Fleming, I thought it said Eardley. Still, how many goals has he scored in those 5 games? None, I said he was crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 He's crap, get rid. Oh, it's a thread about Fleming, I thought it said Eardley. Still, how many goals has he scored in those 5 games? None, I said he was crap. come on! its not his fault , he needs better service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 He's improved a lot in the short time he's been here. I thought in the games I'd seen him earlier in the season he was a bit hesitant, looked uncomfortable and his kicking was pretty poor. He looks a lot more assured now, looks like a first-choice keeper, although my heart skips a beat when he dives infront of the opposition players! Hope he keeps this form up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I predict he will interest Doncaster in the Summer What when we are in the Championship and them League one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 On another note how much did Hartlepools keeper moan??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLatics Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 On another note how much did Hartlepools keeper moan??? Yeah, it was funny trying to see him yell at his strikers from the other side of the pitch when Flem caught their corner... Good job Norm/Flem don't do that, they'd be hoarse by the end of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Got to give credit to the guy, he's been given his chance and snatched it with both hands. Hope it continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfOAFC Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 A few mediocre performances and everyone forgets how good Whittaker has been. Fleming for me is potentially the latest in a long line of great keepers but signing of the season so far is definitely Whittaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 A few mediocre performances and everyone forgets how good Whittaker has been. Fleming for me is potentially the latest in a long line of great keepers but signing of the season so far is definitely Whittaker. Err... more like one decent performance from Whitaker and you forget how terrible he has been for the past two months.... Think the jury is still out on all our signings... but Flem, Whits, and Maher have done enough to be comfortable first team players for us.... we will decide on the 'signing of the season' in a few months... and it will probably be Windass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I don't know much about goalkeeping and goalkeepers....to me there are the worlds elite few and then the rest are much of a muchness. However I think Fleming has been fantastic. He's looked much more assured than he did on his rare early/pre season appearences. Maybe Norm deserves some credit for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Personally I don't think Fleming is cut out to be a Latics 'keeper.........his kicking on the whole isn't wayward enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_m'gurk Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 It would be a CRIME!!!! if this lad gets dropped. Not once have I worried while he has been in goal. Even if he does make a howler, he would need another 4 to catch up to crossley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Personally I don't think Fleming is cut out to be a Latics 'keeper.........his kicking on the whole isn't wayward enough! But he fits into our recent policy of having left footed keepers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Im old Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 But he fits into our recent policy of having left footed keepers! What! are you saying he's catholic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 What! are you saying he's catholic? I'm afraid being ignorant of all religion I don't get it. However, after seeing you lose the plot with the drummer I'm going to laugh anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Being catholic myself I'm often referred to as a 'left footer'. As for the LDB thing, 'twas a storm in a tea cup. I'm a quiet lad me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Being catholic myself I'm often referred to as a 'left footer'. As for the LDB thing, 'twas a storm in a tea cup. I'm a quiet lad me. You've got to be Irish as well. Not having all you English Catholics stealing our terms of abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footy68 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Both sides of the family I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 However, after seeing you lose the plot with the drummer I'm going to laugh anyway. what happend??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 what happend??! Walsall went 2-1 up. The RRE fell silent. The drummer found his beat. Then all hell broke loose! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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