Matthew Cox

[Les Beeavinu]

Matthew Cox signs for Brentford B

Brentford Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Matthew Cox from AFC Wimbledon on a three-year contract with a Club option of an extra year for an undisclosed fee.

www.brentfordfc.com

 

[BFC1997]

Three years + a club option of an extra year for someone just turned 18. We must like him

 

[wanderer paul]

Three years + a club option of an extra year for someone just turned 18. We must like him

Similar to what Brentford gave to Balcombe.

 

[Invipai]

He was chased by a few, I think we have very high hopes for him personally.

 

[moribee]

Welcome Matthew and good luck

 

[JANORAK]

Yes, welcome Matthew.


I was getting worried that all the keepers (Daniels, Andersson, Balcombe, Thompson(?)) were leaving...

 

[swr22]

Yes, welcome Matthew.


I was getting worried that all the keepers (Daniels, Andersson, Balcombe, Thompson(?)) were leaving...

Thompson is at FCM now

 

[JANORAK]

Thompson is at FCM now

He’s still left the building, is what I meant.

 

[Cham]

Matthew joins Brentford after four years of progress with the Dons

Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Matthew Cox has today signed for Brentford after an impressive rise through the ranks since joining us four years ago.

www.afcwimbledon.co.uk

Fee includes some add ons and a sell on clause.

 

[hatfieldbee]

From that Dons article, didn't realise Ashley Bayes was their 1st team GK Coach.

 

[UnsungZero]

Seems a confident lad.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1393588512570679302

 

[Mikey Bee]

Just watched the latest club video. No chewing gum in sight. Comes across well.

 

[Beat Poet]

The fact he's been given squad number 41, the departure of Gunnarsson on loan and the signing of Rees tells me Cox is now third-choice/first team training support.

 

[Mr Cynical]

The fact he's been given squad number 41, the departure of Gunnarsson on loan and the signing of Rees tells me Cox is now third-choice/first team training support.

looks that way.. wonder whether Shepherd is off in some shape or form?

 

[ChertseyBee]

The fact he's been given squad number 41, the departure of Gunnarsson on loan and the signing of Rees tells me Cox is now third-choice/first team training support.

Hope not, based on the B team game I watched.

Shepperd is streets ahead of him at the moment. It’s a strange decision.

 

[homerbees]

Hope not, based on the B team game I watched.

Shepperd is streets ahead of him at the moment. It’s a strange decision.

If NS is streets ahead of MC, he's presumably more in need of experiencing first team football.

A loan move for NS before Cox would surely make more sense by that reckoning? So he can kick on and play. Over being our 3rd choice and playing b team football.

 

[TadB]

If NS is streets ahead of MC, he's presumably more in need of experiencing first team football.

A loan move for NS before Cox would surely make more sense by that reckoning? So he can kick on and play. Over being our 3rd choice and playing b team football.

I am beginning to wonder if NS is fully recovered from his horrendous injury, or suffered a relapse. The signing of another B team goal keeper has added to my concern.

 

[BFC1997]

Hope not, based on the B team game I watched.

Shepperd is streets ahead of him at the moment. It’s a strange decision.

I’m not sure Shepperd is “streets ahead of him”.

He might be further along in his development given he is 21 (and three years older than Cox).

But he hasn’t been given a squad number and he’s not been involved with the first team (even in pre-season) whereas Cox has.

I expect we feel Cox has a much higher ceiling.

 

[ChertseyBee]

I’m not sure Shepperd is “streets ahead of him”.

He might be further along in his development given he is 21 (and three years older than Cox).

But he hasn’t been given a squad number and he’s not been involved with the first team (even in pre-season) whereas Cox has.

I expect we feel Cox has a much higher ceiling.

Don’t disagree with that, but surely for this season, as a third choice and possibly on the bench for a cup tie, you’d want a keeper who could at least step up in an emergency situation. As you say, Shepperd is further in his development and when I’ve seen him he looks confident and dominant. Cox may well be seen as the better long term prospect, but he scared the life out of me when I saw him at Southend.

Purely for this season, I’m very surprised Shepperd hasn‘t got the nod. Otherwise, I don’t really see the point of keeping him.

 

[TOXIC BEE]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1453394819414470660

 

[Mikey Bee]

Catching up on articles on The Athletic and found this snippet in relation to Cox:

 

[BFC1997]

Little late but an update from the International break, appears he’s doing well in the England setup, as first choice in the U19s (and having already been called into the U20s in the previous camp).

Being part of our first team set up this season so consistently (due to Raya’s injury) will hopefully serve to fast track his development.

He’s contracted until 2024 which is a pretty long deal for a B team player of his age.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1461621593201909764

 

[TadB]

Don’t disagree with that, but surely for this season, as a third choice and possibly on the bench for a cup tie, you’d want a keeper who could at least step up in an emergency situation. As you say, Shepperd is further in his development and when I’ve seen him he looks confident and dominant. Cox may well be seen as the better long term prospect, but he scared the life out of me when I saw him at Southend.

Purely for this season, I’m very surprised Shepperd hasn‘t got the nod. Otherwise, I don’t really see the point of keeping him.

Perhaps we won't.

 

[Brentford77]

Guessing this thread is about to become much more active. Is he still officially part of the B team if he ends up starting a senior game in the near future?

 

[red_and_white]

For what reason ?

Guessing this thread is about to become much more active. Is he still officially part of the B team if he ends up starting a senior game in the near future?

 

[BFC1997]

Guessing this thread is about to become much more active. Is he still officially part of the B team if he ends up starting a senior game in the near future?

Yeah, officially he would be still be a B team player.

But he’s been training up as the third first team GK all season, and been on the bench every week since Raya’s injury. Now he is in line to start on Saturday. So, although unofficial, he’s very much been a regular part of the first team group since he joined.

Hopefully from January onwards he can go back to playing regularly for the B team.

 

[AB]

Yeah, officially he would be still be a B team player.

But he’s been training up as the third first team GK all season, and been on the bench every week since Raya’s injury. Now he is in line to start on Saturday. So, although unofficial, he’s very much been a regular part of the first team group since he joined.

Hopefully from January onwards he can go back to playing regularly for the B team.

Or even better, if he has to start he performs spectacularly and keeps a series of clean sheets through December!

 

[Brentford77]

For what reason ?

If the rumours on the Man U game thread have any substance…namely that Alvaro is rumoured to have Covid, that as we have used all 25 squad places we cannot sign a keeper…and as we have a squad keeper available, we cannot get an emergency loan…

might be a case of 2+2 = 5. But might not be…

 

[Leonardo]

Gunnarson is named as a U21 player with PL so we can play him 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed

 

[North London Bee]

Gunnarson is named as a U21 player with PL so we can play him 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed

But can can we play him before 1 Jan?

 

[wanderer paul]

Gunnarson is named as a U21 player with PL so we can play him 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed

Not until January 1 2022.

 

[AB]

Gunnarson is named as a U21 player with PL so we can play him 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed

But not until January?

 

[Leonardo]

But can can we play him before 1 Jan?

a player may be eligible to play in official matches ... if he has moved between two clubs belonging to associations with overlapping seasons

 

[brighton bee]

Has it actually been confirmed anywhere that Alvaro is out?

Anyway, throwing in an 18 year old with not a single first team game worries me. Hopefully we get approval for Gunnarsson.

 

[Banana]

Has it actually been confirmed anywhere that Alvaro is out?

No.

 

[beebopalula]

If Cox plays that's fine by me. Yes a big occasion but he's in the squad and there to step up.

 

[Cham]

Brentford teen Cox selected for debut v Man United before cancellation

Football Insider can exclusively reveal Brentford goalkeeper Matthew Cox had been selected to make a record-breaking debut against Man United.

www.footballinsider247.com

 

[PJ]

If Cox plays that's fine by me. Yes a big occasion but he's in the squad and there to step up.

 

[wanderer paul]

Brentford teen Cox selected for debut v Man United before cancellation

Football Insider can exclusively reveal Brentford goalkeeper Matthew Cox had been selected to make a record-breaking debut against Man United.

www.footballinsider247.com

Not quite.

Neil Finn of West Ham was 17 years 3 days

 

[Invipai]

'Highly rated' and 'ready for Premier League action' aren't the same thing...I would be nervous if an 18 year old with zero professional appearances played in goal against Ronaldo...

I don't mean to sound too cynical, but I don't think it would be absolutely fine if he played.

 

[pompeybee]

Not quite.

Neil Finn of West Ham was 17 years 3 days

That may not be the only inaccurate thing in that article.

 

[Brentford77]

Brentford teen Cox selected for debut v Man United before cancellation

Football Insider can exclusively reveal Brentford goalkeeper Matthew Cox had been selected to make a record-breaking debut against Man United.

www.footballinsider247.com

What an utterly c**p article. It clearly implies that Alvaro was set to be dropped in favour of Cox. Yeah, right.

 

[HantsBee]

I know it was earlier yesterday but Thomas Frank said on Sky that there were no more Covid cases in the team and we haven't heard anything to the contrary since.
Can anybody substantiate the rumours regarding Alvaro having Covid ?... Just asking like....

 

[Billy Hunt]

What an utterly c**p article. It clearly implies that Alvaro was set to be dropped in favour of Cox. Yeah, right.

Maybe rodders wrote the article?

 

[Brentford77]

Maybe rodders wrote the article?

You may say that but I couldn’t possibly comment!

 

[beebopalula]

'Highly rated' and 'ready for Premier League action' aren't the same thing...I would be nervous if an 18 year old with zero professional appearances played in goal against Ronaldo...

I don't mean to sound too cynical, but I don't think it would be absolutely fine if he played.

He's in the squad. There's no alternative. Time to relax☺. I remember watching a teenage Pat Jennings playing for Watford against us in the early 60s.

 

[Jay Bee]

Not quite.

Neil Finn of West Ham was 17 years 3 days

Do newspaper check their facts or do they just copy each other?

Brentford starlet Matthew Cox denied chance of Premier League history via https://dailym.ai/android

Richard Wright also played in the PL for Ipswich when he was 17.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Or even better, if he has to start he performs spectacularly and keeps a series of clean sheets through December!

The B team don't seem to keep many clean sheets whoever plays in goal.

 

[hobbsy]

Do newspaper check their facts or do they just copy each other?

Brentford starlet Matthew Cox denied chance of Premier League history via https://dailym.ai/android

Richard Wright also played in the PL for Ipswich when he was 17.

Neil Finn is the youngest, courtesy of @wanderer paul

Neil Finn (footballer) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Jay Bee]

Neil Finn is the youngest, courtesy of @wanderer paul

Neil Finn (footballer) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Yes that was the reason for my cynical post.
The Mail have just copied the incorrect story in its entirety from footballinsider247....or wherever they copied it from.