Richard Lee Or Simon Moore?

[BedfontRed]

Out of the 2 keepers I think Lee is in front at the moment but Moore is getting closer all the time. However on form I cant make a case for dropping Moore at the moment, made 2 great saves on Saturday when it was 0-0.

I would have said Lee as well but Moore is getting better and more confindent with every game and his distribution was very good on Saturday.

 

[Brickie Chap]

Moore is doing a fine job.

 

[beebopalula]

Didn't do anything wrong last sat. In fact he saved us on a couple of occasions.First choice at the mo.

 

[alexcavell]

Wouldn't surprise me if we're looking to make Moore our number 1 so we can get Lee's wages off the books in January (and possibly a fee too). He must be on 2 or 3 times what Moore is earning, and with little to choose between them, it makes sense to use that money elsewhere if our budget is towards its limit.

 

[jlove]

It would surprise me if Uwe thought he could go through the second half of a promotion season with one young goalkeeper and a rookie Frenchman.

 

[brighton bee]

Depends how good the rookie Frenchman is!

Also there's always the loan Market in case Moore does get injured.

I love Lee, but if he is going to be number 2, then it makes sense for both parties to move on in Jan IMO (maybe even before, once we are certain Moore is good enough)

 

[Balders Bee]

Depends how good the rookie Frenchman is!

Also there's always the loan Market in case Moore does get injured.

I love Lee, but if he is going to be number 2, then it makes sense for both parties to move on in Jan IMO (maybe even before, once we are certain Moore is good enough)

It's a long and demanding season and far too early to talk about losing Lee in the January merry go around. If I was a betting man I would put a couple of bob on him reclaiming the No.1 spot by then. Of course if I'm wrong it means Moore has continued to do brilliantly and we'll be firmly in the promotion hunt so a win win

 

[Brentford_till_die]

It's a long and demanding season and far too early to talk about losing Lee in the January merry go around. If I was a betting man I would put a couple of bob on him reclaiming the No.1 spot by then. Of course if I'm wrong it means Moore has continued to do brilliantly and we'll be firmly in the promotion hunt so a win win

 

[Whitton Borders Bee]

Why was Gounet on the bench last night?

 

[Hullbee]

Why was Gounet on the bench last night?

Because Andy Scott didn't want Lee in the ground after that book

 

[GP200]

.............only thing Simon had to do was pick the ball out of the net..............Orient never tested him............

 

[GP200]

..............kept the Bees in the game with his second half saves..............

 

[Balders Bee]

..............kept the Bees in the game with his second half saves..............

The lad deserves his place at the moment without question. I'm a big Lee fan and if both were fit and in top form I would still go with Lee over Moore but that's not the case, Lee is injured again and Moore is playing well and good luck to him. With experience hopefully command of his area and defence will continue to improve and he will fulfil his potential as a top drawer stopper.

 

[Herbert]

had an absolute stormer against bournemouth.Our best player so far

 

[magicbees]

The least of our problems, the Defence, Midfield & Forwards are far bigger problem areas.

 

[hanworthbee]

How come our sub keepers keep getting injured, what are they doing in training?

 

[RodBee]

Because Andy Scott didn't want Lee in the ground after that book

What did it have to do with Andy Scott?

He stopped picking our team about 20 months ago!

 

[Brentford_till_die]

The lad deserves his place at the moment without question. I'm a big Lee fan and if both were fit and in top form I would still go with Lee over Moore but that's not the case, Lee is injured again and Moore is playing well and good luck to him. With experience hopefully command of his area and defence will continue to improve and he will fulfil his potential as a top drawer stopper.

Spot on.
Has saved us many points already this season making some outstanding saves

 

[John]

Have not been much this season so far, But for me Simon Moore is No 1 at the moment & needs to be No 1 for the rest of the season,has more potential than Richard Lee.

 

[thenightfly]

I believe Richard has suffered a niggling re occurring injury. At the beginning of the season, as far as I have learned, it flared up in Germany and didn't want to risk playing the first few games (assuming he had been selected)... well, that's what I understand.

I believe Lee is the better keeper and his shot-stopping and racing-out is about as good and quick as it gets outside the Premiership. His kicking is also arguably better than Moore's.

Forget about the tired height issue - he's the same height as Shay Given and has one of the best 'leap' technique of any keeper.

Moore has done a truly awesome job, playing to his absolute max potential of late and if he was our only keeper (save for a stand-in), I'd be happy.

I think the question is experience. League One teams in general is now tactically more aware than ever have been, on the whole. I do wonder how the two keepers are compared when instructing the back-line and to do that well, takes real experience. Especially with an ever-so-slightly wobbly defence.

For that reason, Lee is a starter for me. When he's fit. And I suspect, in time, he will be. He may not be the perfect keeper, but like any player, they need a run of games, and I believe his experience, attitude and quick-thinking will eventually see him start most games. that's difficult given BFC posess such a talented keeper in Moore, but teams that go up typically have two brilliant keepers, as they do strikers...

Wait, strikers...?

 

[beebopalula]

I don't think we miss Lee now. It's for Moore to lose the shirt.

 

[detours]

I don't think we miss Lee now. It's for Moore to lose the shirt.

Maybe, but for me Moore always looks a bit suspect on crosses. Good shot-stopper though, and doesn't deserve to be dropped. But Lee will get his chance, just like last season.

 

[North London Bee]

The question is academic for the time being until Richard is fully fit and also match fit.

Simon has the chance to establish himself and is doing just fine.

That being said IF both were ft and available I would still choose Lee who has strenths in terms of reading the game and talking to his defence which are crucial.

 

[beebopalula]

Maybe, but for me Moore always looks a bit suspect on crosses. Good shot-stopper though, and doesn't deserve to be dropped. But Lee will get his chance, just like last season.

I have to say that IMO Lee was always suspect on crosses surely? I think his comparative lack of height doesn't help him. His distribution was also slow whereas Moore gets the ball out of hand and to his full backs very quickly giving them time to build the play.

 

[super J]

I think the best way to look at it is that whoever plays we are lucky to have two very good keepers and that whichever of them plays it isn't going to make much difference.

I think Moore has the potential to go on and have the better career and play at a higher level.

In terms of comparisons, I think Moore's extra height means he will make the world class saves that perhaps Lee won't. Alternatively, Lee's experience and composure means he may make slightly less errors than Moore will make.

Not a lot between them but I think it is going to take a lot for Moore to lose his place now.

 

[vcmazz]

Maybe, but for me Moore always looks a bit suspect on crosses.

Yes but so does Richard in my opinion, probably even more so that Simon :shrug:.

 

[To Bee Someone]

Well given the saves he has made in the last two games, it will be very very difficult for Lee to come back into the side. That save at the end today was top drawer

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Two great saves again today

 

[Houghton Bee]

Moore was excellent again today. my man of the match.

 

[Stanley]

Very assured game today. Looked like he has stepped up a level to me.
That save down low at the end was a worldy.

 

[Malcybee]

Off to hospital this evening. Think he has dislocated something in his hand so effectively made that great save and catch with one fit hand. Great heroics

 

[vcmazz]

Off to hospital this evening. Think he has dislocated something in his hand so effectively made that great save and catch with one fit hand. Great heroics

Well played and good luck Simon . (Was going to say fingers crossed then realised it wouldn't be very appropriate :no:.)

 

[North London Bee]

Not the best place for Gounet to make his debut next week if needed.

 

[Herbert]

Well given the saves he has made in the last two games, it will be very very difficult for Lee to come back into the side. That save at the end today was top drawer

last 2 games ! try every game so far this season,the only game i remember him not doing much was bury away and that was because it was such a non event of a game from the start at both ends.Moore has been unreal for us so far,cant believe its even debatable

 

[condorman]

Moore has arguably been our player of the season so far.

 

[To Bee Someone]

last 2 games ! try every game so far this season,the only game i remember him not doing much was bury away and that was because it was such a non event of a game from the start at both ends.Moore has been unreal for us so far,cant believe its even debatable

I agree, just the last two games he has really put a stamp on the number one jersey. Let's hope his injury isn't too bad

 

[GP200]

Moore has arguably been our player of the season so far.

.............better than Harlee or Adam????????..........

 

[GP200]

.............another good performance from Simon.............

 

[Herbert]

.............better than Harlee or Adam????????..........

yes

 

[GP200]

yes

...........not a chance.............

 

[Herbert]

...........not a chance.............

corse not

 

[GP200]

corse not

..............what does that mean.............did you go to school?????????..........,

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Probably Moore now. Never thought he was good enough, in last two home games appears he probably is.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

last 2 games ! try every game so far this season,the only game i remember him not doing much was bury away and that was because it was such a non event of a game from the start at both ends.Moore has been unreal for us so far,cant believe its even debatable

Spot on. At least two great saves in each match apart from Bury

 

[Herbert]

..............what does that mean.............did you go to school?????????..........,

Yawn

 

[Herbert]

..............what does that mean.............did you go to school?????????..........,

Yawn

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[Wouldbee]

We are in a great position to have two keepers worthy of the number 1 shirt in proper contention with each other. This is no Dearden Blobby/ Fernandez one two. Any Moore doubters should watch the aves from the Oldham game again on i-player. Any Lee doubters show remember Everton in the cup and genuflect respectfully in the direction of Syon Lane.

 

[Kingston Bee]

Moore's shirt to lose atm.

 

[Balders Bee]

We are in a great position to have two keepers worthy of the number 1 shirt in proper contention with each other. This is no Dearden Blobby/ Fernandez one two. Any Moore doubters should watch the aves from the Oldham game again on i-player. Any Lee doubters show remember Everton in the cup and genuflect respectfully in the direction of Syon Lane.

That was a convincing argument before you went and dissed Dearden. He was and always will be the 'flying pig' and be held in great affection by this particular Brentford fan anyway.

Back to the current debate Moore has really stepped up his game and even if Lee was fit deservedly holds the No 1 spot. It's a long season however and I'm sure Lee will get an opportunity somewhere along the line then it's up to him.

 

[Wouldbee]

Did I diss Dearden? The man of 1000 clubs? Pah he made Joe Allon look like alot of fuss about nothing.

I merely made a passing epoch reference to one of his monikers during his pomp. I share with you memories of the flying pig. For a bacon based stopper he wasn't half bad.

But yes you clearly take my point on the current two. You feel if one gets injured or looses form we are in good shape. Always handy.