[Cartman]

Mad Brazilian started very well for Maidstone, all Ipswich and Morsy still looks decent

Commentator just said Ipswich are always patient with their managers, Cook may disagree

[spireitetoo]

All Ipswich, but the madman is doing a decent job of keeping them out, can only see this going 1 way, .. but football does like to surprise...

[Cartman]

Much better goalie than Fitzsimons (who ultimately cost us a league place) - just a shame he was nuts

[whittman]

spireitetoo, on 27 January 2024 - 12:54 PM, said:

All Ipswich, but the madman is doing a decent job of keeping them out, can only see this going 1 way, .. but football does like to surprise...

things did not work out for Covolan when he was with us for various reasons but that doesnt mean that he is a bad keeper

[Bluekent]

Cartman, on 27 January 2024 - 01:01 PM, said:

Much better goalie than Fitzsimons (who ultimately cost us a league place) - just a shame he was nuts

Haha very true.

1-0 to the stones. Great touch and finish.

[Piemuncher]

Things are going for them, it’s looking good so far.

[SpireRam]

Covolan was superb. What a result for them!

[Piemuncher]

He was unbelievable, he just had one of those games

[60s 70s Spireite]

Good summing up here of Lucas, by a self appointed amateur journo expert on NLS. He named him is his halfway team of the year:
It is amazing what a difference it makes as a goalkeeper when you just focus on being a good goalkeeper, rather than coming charging out of his box and trying to be the second-coming of Vintage Manuel Neuer.
Covolan was a coup for The Stones – on his day more than good enough as a League Two goalkeeper, in my opinion – and it is credit to the work that former defender and current manager George Elokobi has done in stripping Covolan’s game back to the basics; I certainly haven’t seen any of the kamikaze, car-crash moments that plagued his form over the last two years.
Instead, Covolan has presented himself as a picture of renewed calm in net for a Stones side that have the best defensive record at this time of asking, having conceded only 14 goals in the league.

[spireitetoo]

whittman, on 27 January 2024 - 01:03 PM, said:

things did not work out for Covolan when he was with us for various reasons but that doesnt mean that he is a bad keeper

I agree, but let's face it, the way he charges off his line and takes players out, he is a bit off his nut, had a great game today, he's always been a good shot stopper.

[Siberian Spireite]

60s 70s Spireite, on 27 January 2024 - 02:48 PM, said:

Good summing up here of Lucas, by a self appointed amateur journo expert on NLS. He named him is his halfway team of the year:
It is amazing what a difference it makes as a goalkeeper when you just focus on being a good goalkeeper, rather than coming charging out of his box and trying to be the second-coming of Vintage Manuel Neuer.
Covolan was a coup for The Stones – on his day more than good enough as a League Two goalkeeper, in my opinion – and it is credit to the work that former defender and current manager George Elokobi has done in stripping Covolan’s game back to the basics; I certainly haven’t seen any of the kamikaze, car-crash moments that plagued his form over the last two years.
Instead, Covolan has presented himself as a picture of renewed calm in net for a Stones side that have the best defensive record at this time of asking, having conceded only 14 goals in the league.

Great manager that Cook is, he obviously signed Covolan to use him as a ball-playing sweeper keeper. Which he never was. So, fair play to Maidstone for managing him properly, the lunatic.

[gordon_brittas]

Fingers crossed that Maidstone draw a top Premier League side away from home. A good club and good set of fans.

[Siberian Spireite]

I remember watching us play the old Maidstone United. Steve Butler and Mark Gall up front were quality.

[Mr Mercury]

Watching a cracking comedy on BBC Wales at the moment!

[60s 70s Spireite]

Championship team Blackburn currently finding their game against lower league opposition a lot easier than did Watford earlier this month.

This post has been edited by 60s 70s Spireite: 29 January 2024 - 08:21 PM

[tomjoad]

gordon_brittas, on 27 January 2024 - 02:54 PM, said:

Fingers crossed that Maidstone draw a top Premier League side away from home. A good club and good set of fans.

Instead its possibly Sheffield....

[Brookie]

Nice to see Wreckum getting a football lesson

[gordon_brittas]

Such arrogant club and fans. These d*cks were already planning on the Newcastle home tie, they assumed they’d beat Blackburn easy.

Don’t miss playing these one bit, hope they do the Staggies to a promotion spot so we don’t meet them next season.

[60s 70s Spireite]

gordon_brittas, on 29 January 2024 - 08:52 PM, said:

Such arrogant club and fans. These d*cks were already planning on the Newcastle home tie, they assumed they’d beat Blackburn easy.

Don’t miss playing these one bit, hope they do the Staggies to a promotion spot so we don’t meet them next season.

I’d like to be playing both next season. Missing a real neeedle match.

[Mr Mercury]

60s 70s Spireite, on 29 January 2024 - 08:57 PM, said:

I’d like to be playing both next season. Missing a real neeedle match.

Agree 100% but I’d much rather Wrexham go up than the stags