Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

While I don’t think the level that a goalkeeper goes out on loan to matters as much as outfield players, he doesn't seem to be developing quite as we might have hoped, given his England youth background. Still young at 23 though and all good experience.
No, it doesn't quite seem to be working out, does it. He'll be a quality lower-league keeper, at least, but not sure he'll ever make it at prem level. Best thing is regular games, anyway - good signing for them, and good luck to him.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

How many loans is this now?
4th loan away from Brentford. Think he's 22 / 23 now so possibly not an option we are considering for any Brentford future 1st team.

I thought I'd heard Dean Brennan, Barnet boss might be moving on very soon, but we shall see.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

I understand the whole young for a keeper thing, but he's only 6months younger than James Trafford
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

4th loan away from Brentford. Think he's 22 / 23 now so possibly not an option we are considering for any Brentford future 1st team.

I thought I'd heard Dean Brennan, Barnet boss might be moving on very soon, but we shall see.
Where did you hear that?

Barnet fans I know were super-keen to upgrade their keeper and very pleased with this signing
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Where did you hear that?

Barnet fans I know were super-keen to upgrade their keeper and very pleased with this signing
Refereeing circles....
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

No, it doesn't quite seem to be working out, does it. He'll be a quality lower-league keeper, at least, but not sure he'll ever make it at prem level. Best thing is regular games, anyway - good signing for them, and good luck to him.
To be honest I think he's found his level. I've seen him several times for the Shrews and I'm not partucularly impressed. He will probably do well in league 2 but I'm afraid I don't see any PL potential.

Nevertheless not every young starlet makes it at the elite level and I wish him well.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Nevertheless not every young starlet makes it at the elite level and I wish him well.
I’d say that any player that comes through our Academy/Development system who can make a full-time professional career in league football must be considered a success. Only a few will make it to the top level.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

I’d say that any player that comes through our Academy/Development system who can make a full-time professional career in league football must be considered a success. Only a few will make it to the top level.
We paid good money for him from AFC Wimbledon .
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Barnet have also signed Taye Ashby-Hammond this summer and have been touting him as their first choice goalkeeper.
Matt will probably start on the bench.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Barnet have also signed Taye Ashby-Hammond this summer and have been touting him as their first choice goalkeeper.
Matt will probably start on the bench.
I think that is up for debate from my mates who have been to the friendlies
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Goalkeepers are notoriously hard to predict. It might explain why we've signed so many and most haven't had much impact.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

We paid a million?
As I remember, I am sure that someone will confirm or deny! You may be surprised at how much we have to pay for some of these promising youngster. At least those with realistic prospects.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Didn't look anything like a million pound player to me! It doesn't sound very plausible and somewhere in the low hundreds of thousands would be more like it surely?

Unless we completely went bonkers and overpaid.... Which would be rare.
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

Nor at fault for either of Cambridge's goals in an unlucky 2-1 defeat
 

Matthew Cox (on loan to Barnet)

At fault for the Shrewsbury goal sadly
 
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