Gillingham FC Forum

Too much Nelson or Holy is rubbish stuff on other forums, difficult to have a constructive debate without abuse. Both have their faults but it seems most fans are either totally against or for either keeper that no view that opposes it is possible. So, here are my thoughts on each so it will be interesting to read what others feel.

NELSON:
Strengths - good shot stopping, gets down quickly, excellent reactions.
Weaknesses - not as good in the air/crosses, liable to concede from "easier" shots, not as dominant in the box due to size.
Goal-keeper capabilities overall - 6/10 (7/10 for a League 1 keeper)

HOLY:
Strengths - good in the air/for crosses, commands his box better, better on one-on-one situations, bigger and stronger.
Weaknesses - poorer shot-stopper, difficult to get down a s quick.
Goal-keeper capabilities overall - 5/10 (5/10 for a League 1 keeper)

We could do with a combination of the two but, for me, Nelson just about edges it. Both make mistakes and that's why they are League 1 quality. Now we have a decent defence and more height in it, a keeper coming for crosses isn't as important for me as a Nelson type shot-stopper.

Hey D**k Head, ABUSE,ABUSE thats what we NEED more dam abuse on here, wheres Dave with his birds when you need someone to abuse ?? His name was Dave wasn't it from the old board ??
Look I have never seen either play ,BUT from everything I have ever read Holy the Condor with the 16 ft wing span seems the weaker of the two, so I would put Nelson in as my number one keeper and go looking for another to fill the gap when Nelson moves to Maidstone in October.
Personally I don't care if we let in a goal a game, I just wish someone would take the forwards out onto the pitch and show them what the goal looks like,you know that wooden thing with the fishing net in the middle of it and a guy in a different color shirt and shorts dancing about in front of it, and explain there supposed to kick it at it and try and get it between the wooden bits. Now if they recognize Holy or Nelson standing in front of that thing we call the goal ,then they have to turn around and kick it the other way.

gillsfan1066 wrote:Hey D**k Head, ABUSE,ABUSE thats what we NEED more dam abuse on here, wheres Dave with his birds when you need someone to abuse ?? His name was Dave wasn't it from the old board ??

I'd forgotten him 1066 - thanks for reminding me