Jacob Spoonley

I'm interested to know what people think about Jacob Spoonley, because I know there are some on the YF pod that don't rate him. I thought he was brilliant today, despite the one time where he ran off his line only for Garcia to beat him to the ball.

I know he's seen as our 4th choice really and is very unlikely to get another look in at the club until perhaps March. But he looks A-League quality and I'm sure could make the grade at any other club if he was an Australian. 

Scott Basalaj appears to be the future and Glen Moss is at an age where he should command the starting role for the next three years. So hopefully someone can see Spoonley's efforts and he can push higher than ASB Premiership.

 Spoonley was immense... reckon he's a potential shot at victory... they have woeful keeping stocks

Would Spoonley be happy as number 2?

I would have thought he would want as much game time as he can get.

 I thought he did well, but to be honest he really was not tested.

 He did a better job than Thomas did for the Tards last night :)

Apart from that one corner I thought that he played very well. He was quick of his line, had good distribution and commanded his box well. Would like to see him playing at a higher level than ASB Premiership. He didn't look out of place.

The only problem with Jacob Spoonley's future is the fact that Scott Basalaj is seen as a better talent. Glen Moss is young enough to be around for awhile so even if Mark Paston does retire at the end of the season then Basalaj would become #2. But would he want to play second fiddle? To be honest, surely Spoonely sees professional football better than playing for Auckland City?

Doesn't he have a reasonable job in law with his degree plus 'Auckland City amateur'

I don't know how up to date it is but according to linked in he is a clerk. I think most in his shoes would jump at the chance. In the long off season he can exercise his grey matter

Sorry, correction, is just a summer clerk at that. Obviously just biding his time before taking the call from rickie/green.

I'd really like to know the difference in skill level between Jacob Spoonley, Jake Gleeson, Scott Basalaj, Stefan Marinovic and Michael O'Keefe.

I tend to agree. 

None of the above are starting professionals at a decent level, Jake was but he's not anymore. 

Main problem for keepers is that they tend to bench warm until their late 20s unless they are very special ala Joe Hart. 

I also think Pasty will still be around for a season or two yet, lets not forget keepers can play on for ever eg Shilton and even Bolton who's no spring chicken but was still very sharp today.

But for a guy that has never played pro football before. I'm not saying he's a superstar, I'm just saying he looks to be A-League quality and I really hope he can push higher than ASB Premiership.

Jake Spooner....According to FoxSports News.

So it takes a one-off game for you to realise the talent that is on your own doorstep - and he's not the only talented keeper in NZ.

It was the same with Hogg. Had to play for the All Whites before you all figured out that he is a top player.

 Like Hogg he played one game and was immediately crowned the messiah.

And, hopefully, like Hogg, Spoonley will bypass the Aussie C-League for bigger and better things.

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 bluemagic?

Whos kiwitea? Never heard of him

The point is the ASB Premiership is full of talented players, teams that play on a world stage and with games that are accessible to the majority of NZ and yet it is consistently overlooked for an Australian league, featuring one NZ team.

So... how about Spoons eh?

in on troll thread

Okay I got it:

Spoonley > Paston & Moss

ASBP > A-League

Auckalnd CIty > Wellington Phoenix

O-League > ACL

Did I miss anything?

I support my city's team - which is the wellington phoenix.

just like you would support Auckland City if they were in the A-League

Do you want us to not support the phoenix?

I [b]would[/b] support ACFC, since I live in Auckland, but the 'Nix are the only pro team in this country, and the Nix-hating antics of ACFC supporters put me off.

 I support our only professional team, and they play in Aussie. What is so wrong with that ?

Pretty Sure Alex Cooke is the next Messiah...

Cap him!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10840547

I'm the next Messiah and so is my wife.