Gerken's Contract Extended

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Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by herforder » Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:36 pm

Lost in the euphoria of the EH news, but DG has signed a further contract extension through until 2019. No doubt will provoke mixed responses; but it doesn't necessarily means that Bart's departure is inevitable. (Or does it?) :astroll:

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Andym » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:22 pm

No bad thing. A decent enough keeper

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by marko69 » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:39 pm

My opinion should arguably be null & void........ From what I've witnessed, maybe 5 full games..... Good shot stopper, absolute flapper at corners.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by hallamblue » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:14 pm

marko my personal. view is there's the too much difference between them. Bart just has possession of the shirt.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by ipswichtownNo1 » Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:57 pm

Nice enough bloke but league one keeper at best. Why extend his contract if barts staying. If barts going then gerkin is not the answer for our keeper.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Bluemike » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:10 am

I'm pleased about this, a competent keeper in most departments, Bart is the better shot stopper by far but as Hallam says nothing between them in all other areas.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by herforder » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:38 am

Actually, Bart's kicking is not always spot on!

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Bluemike » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:44 am

His kicking is the worst I have ever seen.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by herforder » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:46 am

Actually, Bart's kicking is not always spot on!

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Bluemike » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:02 am

It's Bart I'm talking about

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Charnwood » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:22 am

Not disappointed with this, a solid keeper who rarely lets the side down when called upon. In my opinion a good professional player.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by marko69 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:48 am

Well........, can only say that if (IF) he becomes the ITFC number 1 keeper, that the SKY games are few and far between. He's ropey on the telly.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by Charnwood » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:54 am

I can't see him being anything other than a back up keeper Marko and in this role I think he's as good as it gets at this level.

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Re: Gerken's Contract Extended

Post by herforder » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:20 am

bluemike wrote:It's Bart I'm talking about
Apologies, early morning double post!

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