Voice_of_Reason":37ioniys said:
Jeez, what a welcome for one of the best keepers the club has ever had.
He wont be first choice, he wont cost alot (which in todays climate is a harsh reality of running a football club) - he is here to grow a young lad who the club has high hopes for, who knows but just maybe Cooper might be worth several million pounds to us in a few years time - the sort of diamond a club like ours has to cherish and do what it can to look after - this signing is exactly that.
Welcome back Luke, on the field someone who has done all he can for Argyle.
100% agree with you. This is actually quite a bold and smart move by Lowe. Firstly it is clear he is saying to Cooper you are our #1. That will give the young lad confidence. Secondly it is going to help us develop our own home grown keeper that could be ours for years to come or if he is really good we make a tidy profit if he plays well.
So the strategy by Lowe is who do we get in to be #2 and sit on the bench a lot, travel 12,000 miles in the season, be a good bloke, not moan about not playing and still be happy? IMHO Luke is the perfect candidate for this as he can also add value through his experience, he cares about the club, plus he brings leadership to the changing room. And to top it all off he is probably relatively inexpensive which is important right now. We can then spend money on other positions (eg Hardie)
I think our job is support both keepers when they play as Cooper is young and will undoubtedly make mistakes. Luke is probably past his best but will be ok for a stop gap when needed. And as one poster mentioned if they both have bad seasons or injuries then there is always the emergency loan market.