23 Jul 2026 16:43:12
Woodman has just signed a 3 year deal. I do wonder if Mama is on his way out (if only because it seems odd for a older 3rd choice keeper to sign a deal of that length).
23 Jul 2026 17:06:40
You have a point there, Lofty.
23 Jul 2026 17:07:49
I did think Woodman looked a better second keeper than Mama last year.
Would use Woodman as second keeper until Jaros is back from injury later this year.
23 Jul 2026 17:08:22
"Of that Length" - it's only 3 years.
He's 29, which isn't really considered old for a keeper.
He was in his final year of contract, it was essential to renew it.
I wouldn't read into it.
23 Jul 2026 17:10:09
Jaros and Pesci will be loaned out.
23 Jul 2026 17:21:01
From the inside trainings he looks popular amongst the squad. Young for a third choice. Think it's a good move.
23 Jul 2026 17:24:03
Essential to renew a 3rd choice keeper's contract? I'd agree with Lofty, it seems odd to me the 3rd choice keeper signing a contract of that length. Wouldn't be against moving Mama on either.
23 Jul 2026 17:34:05
Woodman isn't as good as Mama. Never in 2 months of Sundays.
23 Jul 2026 17:36:37
I agree, a good move. Has looked more assured between the sticks than Mamardashvilli.
Pesci and Jaros do seem really highly regarded within the club, so I can see Mamardashvilli being sold, and one of them (probably Jaros, depending on recovery, esp as Pecsi has already got a loan) being kept at the club as 2nd choice.
23 Jul 2026 17:49:55
Florian, essential as in necessary, not essential as in vital/critical/urgent, if we don't renew he's gone on a free in 10 months, sure he's of little financial value, but if he's doing his job well, then why go to the bother of trying to unnecessarily replace him, so if the club values him, whatever his position, it's nothing more than an essential renewal and not worth reading into.
I certainly wouldn't use it as grounds for speculating on the movement of GK's ranked above him. Every team needs a third-choice GK, they are essential, as we saw during last season. In Freddie's case, it's simply an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation.
23 Jul 2026 17:54:40
Don't we usually just have 3rd choice goalies on rolling contracts? I might be wrong, just don't remember them ever being on as long a contract with us.
23 Jul 2026 18:01:29
Most commenting on Woodman have seen him about twice, and you would think he was the next Gordon Banks. My son is a season ticket holder at Preston and he said he is just an average Championship keeper.
23 Jul 2026 18:07:27
In fairness, thinking someone is better than Mama is hardly comparing them to Gordon Banks. ?
23 Jul 2026 18:13:31
He didn't look anything great in the games he played, he was far from a dominant presence in the box, but his distribution was slightly better than Mama, tbf.
23 Jul 2026 18:15:03
I know exactly the point you are making, Kemlyn. I'm more than happy to have him as 3rd choice. He seems a top bloke. However, if both him and Mama were to be put on the market, who would fetch the most? Mama, simply because he is a better keeper.
23 Jul 2026 18:42:43
Jaros should be no 2. He was very good abroad.
23 Jul 2026 19:33:55
LeBoeufCurtains (great name by the way, made me chuckle). I said this at the start of the window, promote Jaros as no 2 and cash in on Marma. I hadn't realised though that Jaros is returning from a serious injury, so that might not be so simple/such a good idea.
23 Jul 2026 19:44:31
Woodman has been given a 3 year contract because the club deems him valuable enough; personally, I think he earned that considering his performances last season. Despite his (3) good performances, he's nowhere near Giorgi's level, and there's absolutely no chance the club is considering moving Giorgi on to replace him with Woodman. If Giorgi moves on, it will have absolutely nothing to do with Woodman and will be because he doesn't want to play second fiddle to Alisson, which I don't see happening, as Alisson is likely gone next summer, and staying onboard will be Giorgi's quickest route to No.1 for a top top team.
Jaros has been out for 4 months with a serious ACL tear. Despite being present on the trip to the States, he's still recovering and in no shape to be a regular no.2 at the moment.
23 Jul 2026 21:22:13
Just glad you never chose Lost in France, but kudos for being on point with Bonnie Tyler, mate, the poor man's Olivia Neutron Bomb.