Interesting it's one year, which kinda makes me think the battle for #1 might be closer than we think...
Paulsen is probably in the box seat, although he hasn't had to serve even half the apprenticeship that Sail did before he grabbed the starting spot, and this perhaps signals that Chiefy isn't 100% settled on the youngster being first choice next season. Who knows?
Looking at it from Duncan's position too - Does he really want to be coming over here for a season and potentially having a year on the bench with limited time on the field, before finding himself as a free agent again this time next year? Doesn't exactly strike me as a palatable & definitive footballing move for him, given he's only 30 and effectively coming into the prime years of his goalkeeping career...
I suspect that selection between the two will be closer than anticipated. I'm in the 'Paulsen for #1' camp for sure - Because we want young Kiwi's coming through and doing well for our club, and then go on to do great things in the game. By the looks of it so far though, there are a lot of people that aren't aware that the squad goes beyond just the XI on the pitch...
Anyways, in amongst the furore & conjecture - Welcome to Wellington Jack. I don't think I've seen anyone say that yet. 😅
Paulsen is probably in the box seat, although he hasn't had to serve even half the apprenticeship that Sail did before he grabbed the starting spot, and this perhaps signals that Chiefy isn't 100% settled on the youngster being first choice next season. Who knows?
Looking at it from Duncan's position too - Does he really want to be coming over here for a season and potentially having a year on the bench with limited time on the field, before finding himself as a free agent again this time next year? Doesn't exactly strike me as a palatable & definitive footballing move for him, given he's only 30 and effectively coming into the prime years of his goalkeeping career...
I suspect that selection between the two will be closer than anticipated. I'm in the 'Paulsen for #1' camp for sure - Because we want young Kiwi's coming through and doing well for our club, and then go on to do great things in the game. By the looks of it so far though, there are a lot of people that aren't aware that the squad goes beyond just the XI on the pitch...
Anyways, in amongst the furore & conjecture - Welcome to Wellington Jack. I don't think I've seen anyone say that yet. 😅