Colin Doyle

[The Man Who]

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I saw that we were linked to Colin Doyle yesterday in The Mirror, i know it isn't a very reliable source but there could be something to it.
He is quite young, he is 6'5 and has managed to take over Maik Taylor as number 1 keeper.

 

[Glovegun]

tbh i know sweet f**k all about him, but the odd Birmingham match report ive read to keep up with how Muamba and Bendtner are doing seems to say that he is a decent player.

 

[evoh_1]

wouldn't mind us taking out some sort of deal where he stays at the blues for like 3-4 seasons then we have the option to buy him for an amount of money that we set. as he's too young to be first choice at any top team and if he was to sit on a bench would learn nothing. experience is so important for GKs. 6'5 and a shot stopper by all accounts COULD be an irish cech

 

[stuart]

I've heard good things about him over here (may have something to do with him replacing N.I's number 1) i dont think we will make a move this year but maybe we are keeping an eye on him. I rate Matt Murray of Wolves quite highly

 

[Alfonso]

who? If this was 1986, he might be a good signing.

 

[The Man Who]

who? If this was 1986, he might be a good signing.

I don't understand.

 

[Alfonso]

who? If this was 1986, he might be a good signing.

I don't understand.

He not fashionable or metrosexual enough to be a Arsenal signing in 2007 :wink:

 

[The Man Who]

Doyle is playing excellently at the moment for Birmingham, he seems like a great shot stopper, his kicking which can sometimes be seen as suspect has been okay today, and at 21 years of age can be seen as a baby for a goalkeeper.

 

[eddie_wills]

Wouldn't be against this at all, would be nice to have a 3rd choice keeper a la Foster at Utd. Can't see Mannone making the grade here.

 

[athreya74]

Looks like Doyle had another blinder today saving a penalty.

If Arsène can coax another year of MadJens then go for him as no 2 who can take over in 2008/09. However MadJens is showing increasing signs of joining the lunatic asylum. So I am unsure whether signing someone like Doyle as first choice is worthwhile.

Knowing Arsène what if he decides to make Almunia first choice and Doyle as back up?

 

[M+D]

Bruce hailed the performance of Doyle, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, and although he played down the rumour, Bruce admitted he wouldn't stand in the young goalkeeper's way.

The Blues boss said: "Doyle was our most outstanding player.

"He has come in quickly and quietly and been very good, you must be good to keep out Maik Taylor.

"He's got a really good future and if Arsenal want him that's fantastic for him - I'll swap him for Bendtner and (Fabrice) Muamba, but that's just newspaper flannel."

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/na ... tlead.html

 

[evoh_1]

erm maybe a swap for muamba no probs but he must have a good supply of crack up in birmingham to think we'll be swapping bendtner. plus the blues are hardly gonna refuse a serious arsenal bid and neither would the player.

 

[qs]

There's no way this lad would be 3rd choice for us. Whoever said that he'd be like Foster for United is right, only Foster wont be 3rd choice next year he'll be 2nd and IMO will seriously push VDS. I think Doyle would do the same if he was behind Jens. TBH I've only seen bits and pieces of him but on yesterdays performance he looked great.

Could eb the next Shay Given and who'd say no to that?

 

[eddie_wills]

There's no way this lad would be 3rd choice for us. Whoever said that he'd be like Foster for United is right, only Foster wont be 3rd choice next year he'll be 2nd and IMO will seriously push VDS. I think Doyle would do the same if he was behind Jens. TBH I've only seen bits and pieces of him but on yesterdays performance he looked great.

Could eb the next Shay Given and who'd say no to that?

I still think Foster will be 3rd choice for Utd next year. Kusczsak has had a year's experience at no.2 now, I think he'll stay there next year. Maybe Foster will go on loan again next year. Pretty similar situation as Carson at Liverpool, where Dudek is still #2.

 

[Rocafella]

Fosters mistake was hilarious. Can't remember who against though. Boothroyd thinks he's gonna be the world #1, ha, idiot.

 

[Glovegun]

Well, the keeper situation is a little murky atm. In terms of youngsters, Mannone doesnt seem too good at all (he had a bit of a bad time at Barnsley) but what Ive seen from Lee Butcher he looks a top, top prospect. Fantastic with penalties, kicks well, commanding from crosses - the complete package potentially.

 

[Pepe LeFrits]

Did someone on here not say that Butcher is being released in the summer? I seem to recall...

 

[stuart]

I see Matt Murray made the Championship team of the season, quite pleased that i rated him exactly one day before

 

[The Man Who]

He has just signed a 4 year contract extension at Birmingham, so looks like another thread can be closed.

 

[Canuck]

Done deal for Doyle
Click.