Hákon Valdimarsson (15 Viewers)

[TadB]

Of course he isn't, he'll be Number 1 when Caoimhin leaves as he almost certainly will in the next year or so.

I doubt that you would bet your house on it though!

 

[snowstormbee]

This is all you need to know.

I didn't need to know anything. I just translated Hakon's words.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Signed a new contract in April so while he might be getting a little impatient, he's happy enough to have accepted a longer contract with presumably a decent pay rise.

 

[JANORAK]

Signed a new contract in April so while he might be getting a little impatient, he's happy enough to have accepted a longer contract with presumably a decent pay rise.

He has to say something with a little bit of ‘bite’, otherwise he’ll come across as not at all ambitious, when quoted.
Another couple of seasons with us, unless he’s made it to No.1.

 

[Pixelator]

If you have full game catch-up, check his excellent finger-tip save on 8:00 minutes in Estonia.

 

[Untouchable]

View: https://x.com/brentfordfc/status/2107574680500797736?s=61&t=EJGqSVScFRoPzRCeoUcI_w

 

[whyteleafebee76]

From BBC Sport Gossip:

Brentford's Icelandic goalkeeper Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, 24, would consider leaving the club in the future if first-team opportunities
continue to be limited. (RUV - in Icelandic)


'Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, the national football team goalkeeper, is fighting to play more with his club, Brentford, and is feeling good there.

Hákon is the only player from the Icelandic team to play for the team in the English Premier League. He joined Brentford from Elfsborg in Sweden
almost three years ago, but opportunities have only been limited.

"It was a big jump from Sweden and it took a while to adjust. As things stand now, I just feel really good."

Opportunities have been lacking in the league, but Hákon has played a lot in the cup competitions. However, he is not starting to get restless yet.

"I'm training with a very good team, but of course I want to play and the goal is to play for Brentford. But, if you're not going to play something...
I'm not going to spend the rest of my career as Brentford's backup goalkeeper," says Hákon'.

This is exactly what a professional footballer should say when asked. I'd be concerned if he was happy to be the 2nd keeper for the rest of his career.

We are very lucky to have such a talented keeper as our 2bd choice.

 

[shepperton bee]

The challenges of being a back up keeper ! I’m sure he knows as well as we do that he wasn’t great tonight , looked strangely nervous which I’ve not really seen from him before , his problem now is that he doesn’t get to play again until January unless of course Kelleher God forbid gets injured !
It’s a long time to mull over a performance that cost us , he wasn’t the only poor one tonight but as a keeper mistakes just stand out more , still got faith in the guy but he knows he has to do better.

 

[Jim Rourke]

Not his best night.

Is the feel he is Kellecher’s apprentice? If Coaimhim leaves, is he next up or buy!

As well put by @shepperton bee the opportunities are few. I would suggest one missed tonight

 

[Edmundo]

Culpable at least in part in all three Sunderland goals tonight. He won't look back on this game fondly, that's for sure.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

I have to say, I think he needs to move on for the good of his career, as not playing isn’t doing him any favours.

 

[jbee]

Not his best night.

Is the feel he is Kellecher’s apprentice? If Coaimhim leaves, is he next up or buy!

As well put by @shepperton bee the opportunities are few. I would suggest one missed tonight

He was here when Flekken left and we went straight out and bought Kelleher. That probably tells you where he stands.

 

[longtimeagobee]

He won't look back on this game fondly, that's for sure.

Him and us both.

 

[Hampshire Bee 2018]

Feel for him because he just barely ever plays, but with Kelleher/a different keeper in goal tonight, I am fairly confident we’d be in the cup quarter final.

 

[North London Bee]

The first really bad game he’s had for us. Contacts in the wrong eyes perhaps?

 

[andyrew]

He needs to go out on loan to play as a regular 1st choice keeper at some point to develop further?

 

[BuzzingBee95]

He needs to go out on loan to play as a regular 1st choice keeper at some point to develop further?

You still need a keeper on the bench!

As others have said, I think sometimes because his opportunities are few and far between you can’t blame for him for fearing the kind of scenarios that played out tonight. CK cost us against Hull, but he’s no. 1, not the case for HV

 

[TadB]

He needs to go out on loan to play as a regular 1st choice keeper at some point to develop further?

He was signed to sit on our Bench and is paid accordingly. In addition to his salary he is being very well coached. That said, in my opinion a young GK should not ever be a number two as it is a difficult role to play. At a moments notice he could be thrown into a difficult situation and be expected to deal with it. Even playing the occasional game will not be easy if standards have to be maintained. The Bench is for an older more experienced keeper who has the ability to adapt without notice to whatever situation he is thrown into.

In my opinion he should not be sent on loan, but sold on, hopefully at a profit, and an experienced keeper signed for that position. A position that is very underrated.

 

[ruislip bee]

He was signed to sit on our Bench and is paid accordingly. In addition to his salary he is being very well coached. That said, in my opinion a young GK should not ever be a number two as it is a difficult role to play. At a moments notice he could be thrown into a difficult situation and be expected to deal with it. Even playing the occasional game will not be easy if standards have to be maintained. The Bench is for an older more experienced keeper who has the ability to adapt without notice to whatever situation he is thrown into.

In my opinion he should not be sent on loan, but sold on, hopefully at a profit, and an experienced keeper signed for that position. A position that is very underrated.

A role that Daniels performed very well for a number of years iirc.

 

[costabees]

He was moving in a bit of pain near the start of the first half so I don’t know if that played any impact, but he showed why he’s a cup keeper at best and nothing more.

 

[WombleBee]

It's quite hard, especially for an inexperienced keeper, to be a backup. In the past you may have had a diet of reserve team games to retain some degree of match sharpness but of course that doesn't really happen anymore. No doubt he was poor last night and should have done better but in reality he is in a no win situation as even if he played brilliantly he knows he is back on the bench on Saturday.

 

[TadB]

It's quite hard, especially for an inexperienced keeper, to be a backup. In the past you may have had a diet of reserve team games to retain some degree of match sharpness but of course that doesn't really happen anymore. No doubt he was poor last night and should have done better but in reality he is in a no win situation as even if he played brilliantly he knows he is back on the bench on Saturday.

Reserve team football! You are giving your age away now.
The London Combination League. Some players had an entire career playing in that league. Mind you in front of a reasonable gate.

 

[Gee Bee]

A role that Daniels performed very well for a number of years iirc.

Not against Premier League teams every week though.
As a side note Simon Moore was their bench keeper last night

 

[badgerbee]

Definitely played a poor part in goals 1 and 3 last night.
Not sure what he could have done differently for the 2nd one though?

 

[GuyBee]

The first really bad game he’s had for us. Contacts in the wrong eyes perhaps?

I am not so sure. I think he has struggled with shots from distance......se the goal against Plymouth

 

[allanfinnie]

Reserve team football! You are giving your age away now.
The London Combination League. Some players had an entire career playing in that league. Mind you in front of a reasonable gate.

Micky Ball comes to mind

 

[North London Bee]

Micky Ball comes to mind

How many times did he play in the reserves without a first team opportunity. Was he a right winger?

 

[allanfinnie]

How many times did he play in the reserves without a first team opportunity. Was he a right winger?

I think he was a “centre forward” he played over
150 games for the Reserves, as did Fred Rycraft.

 

[Balders Bee]

He had a poor game, it happens. Move on.

 

[hanworthbee]

Was a feeble effort for the first goal

 

[BURFORD BEE]

Was a feeble effort for the first goal

Not to mention the one where he left the goal wide open and also what would have been a fourth when he pass it to their who somehow managed to miss.

 

[badgerbee]

Clean sheet as Iceland scored 5 in Bulgaria last night.

 

[JANORAK]

Clean sheet as Iceland scored 5 in Bulgaria last night.

Iceland top their group, so promotion must be a possibility, and better teams for HV to test himself against.
Personally, I’m sad to see the demise of Bulgaria. I’m old enough to remember when they were among the best teams in Europe.