IAN LAWLOR

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I remember him being alright. Not amazing but alright.  That's got to be a step forwards right?

I wouldn't at all describe it as a bad signing he never did much wrong did he?  Have a look through, a lot at the time thought it was harsh Dieng replaced him and how good was he?

We never really replaced him properly.

If the club announced the signing of any other Scottish Championship reserve GK how would you feel?

Given I watch a lot of lower league Scottish football quite happy. There's a good few players up there and some gems to be picked up.  Andy Robertson of Liverpool one prime example.

Our own James Maxwell who I rate was at that level also.

[Petche]

Disgraceful response on here, what were you all expecting? Don't recall him being that bad and a definite improvement on Mitchell.

[Chris Black come back]

3 clean sheets in his 13 league appearances over the last 2 seasons in Scotland. 

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Holy crap. I'd rather have kept Mitchell. He epitomises everything that is wrong with basic keeping.

He hardly ever came for crosses. Sometimes gesturing to go for them only to back off. There's nothing worse from a centre half's perspective not knowing whether your keeper is coming or staying put. I really had to question why he bothered wearing cloves. Like a wicket keeper who doesn't catch a ball.

He doesn't command his area but shouts and waves his arms alot. A real panic merchant throwing himself about like a headless chicken.

I really thought we'd seen the back of him.

Not a good start.

[pib]

Have to say I’m surprised by the extreme reaction. It’s a surprise signing but I didn’t think he was that bad. He’s from the Andy Warrington school of dealing with crosses like, but thought he was relatively steady otherwise.

Let’s see how things pan out. He might turn out to be back-up.

[Rovers91]

He's better than what we had last season, maybe Jones is not signing Lawlor is number 2 and we have a new number 1 coming in.

[Copps is Magic]

I really thought we'd seen the back of him.

Sit the south stand next season you will see the back of him.

[ChrisBx]

In his interview, GM suggests we'll be going into the season with Lawlor, Jones and Bottomley.

[Copps is Magic]

Can’t deny I’m surprised too. I can only think this means Jones is on the way out. If that proves to be the case, and Lawlor is here to compete with a new number one, then it does make some sense. The positive here is that he is better than we’ve had in the last two seasons so that’s an improvement. The other side of the coin is that it still very much feels like we still need a new number one. But I was always in the camp that said we needed two new keepers anyway. Have some faith that another is still on the way.

Look at the press release. We’re hardly going announce him as a number two are we, but unless I’ve missed something nor does it say he’s our new number one.

What, from the last 8/10 years gives you any sense we're bringing in another keeper for 'competition'? It's a loan or youth as the 2nd.

[GazLaz]

We’ve done well finding a worse keeper than Mitchell. Insanely bad signing.

[Chris Black come back]

In his interview, GM suggests we'll be going into the season with Lawlor, Jones and Bottomley.

If that’s the case - and it might not be - it doesn’t sound like we are serious about sorting our colander-like defensive unit of the last three season.

[donny dave]

I Trust the Manager.
He has given a good  interview.

[dickos1]

We either trust the manager or we piss and whine about everything he does.
Embarrassing response on here

[philsky]

Happy here. A solid start - better than we have and that all I want just now

[Chris Black come back]

Objectively - we have signed a player from the Scottish second tier where he was very much warming the bench this season AND we saw a lot of him over his years with us not so long ago. We all saw him play, in front of our eyes. There’s no escaping that!

[sedwardsdrfc]

Unless Jones is leaving it’s a strange one. Him and Jones would probably be neck and neck for 1st choice if they are both here. Not a statement signing by any stretch.

[DonnyBiz]

Welcome back Ian.

[Donnywolf]

And a warm Donny welcome Ian! Damned before you start, poor lad.

A step up from Etheridges reception though. He got panned because he gave a crap interview when he signed

Not slagging the Team or his prospects but just came over as a bag of nerves and got hammered

[DonnyBazR0ver]

It was such a relief to get Marosi to no 1 instead of Lawlor.

Surely you must recall, he went to Scunny and promptly had a mare there too.

There must be plenty of old threads about his performances. The only thing I recall him being decent at was kicking. Definitely better with boots than gloves.

[glosterred]

Is Grant starting to get the old band back together?


COYR

[Copps is Magic]

Matty Blair guaranteed next signing.

[KingKendrick]

Objectively - we have signed a player from the Scottish second tier where he was very much warming the bench this season AND we saw a lot of him over his years with us not so long ago. We all saw him play, in front of our eyes. There’s no escaping that!

I think the Scottish second tier is irrelevant considering he was at the champions in that division. 4 years more experience under his belt and hopefully improved on the weaknesses in his game over that time. Grants worked with him before so he knows what he’s getting both on the pitch and in the dressing room.

[steve@dcfd]

I trust Grant MCCann we will see if he’s No 1 or will bring a loan keeper as No1. Jones and Bottomley can go for me neither are league keepers. We will see.
In latest article Grant says he will compete against Jones and Bottomley for No1 but he has to say that let’s see if they sign.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

We either trust the manager or we piss and whine about everything he does.
Embarrassing response on here

I'm really sorry. I rarely react like this about a player. I've said my piece so we'll just have to see how he performs. I hope he proves me wrong.

[ncRover]

Have you all forgotten that we will have a bigger budget thanks to TB?

If you accept mediocrity you will ultimately become mediocre.

We need to be inspired after the last few years. This isn’t it.

I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come and that the budget is being saved for other areas with some marquee signings.

[RoversInSpain]

Well that’s an interesting one. Don’t see the point in mentioning Sam Johnstone or Mr Dieng who was superb for us. Both are a million miles away from we are at the moment. Like being disappointed we haven’t signed a Jacob Ramsey, reality check! Alex Cairns didn’t dominate his area the other day either, seemed to stick to his line. Anyhow, come on Ian give it yer best shot lad.

[dickos1]

Have you all forgotten that we will have a bigger budget thanks to TB?

If you accept mediocrity you will ultimately become mediocre.

We need to be inspired after the last few years. This isn’t it.

I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come and that the budget is being saved for other areas with some marquee signings.

Not every signing is going to be a marquee signing, if you think that then you need to lower your expectations

[roversdude]

We don’t need a keeper attack attack attack

[scawsby steve]

Well, the GM love-in didn't last long. One signing and people doubting his judgement already.

Let's just wait a bit.

[Bentley Bullet]

Maybe McCann signed him for his distribution qualities. If we're getting the ball out quicker and moving forwards he'll have fewer shots to save!