Adam Federici: Is He Good Enough?

[Woodcote Royal]

Had serious doubts about fed,mainly on positioning. But with a run of games he has quicky put that to bed.in the last few games he has been dominant in the air,and still great with shots and kicking.
If marcus was 30 id be tempted to put him in, but in the knowledge that he hasnt much time left with us, its now more important to get fed some 1st team experience,the only thing he currently lacks. He will only continue to improve in my opinion.

If we have one area that Steve Coppell should be totally comfortable with if we go up, then surely it's between the sticks.

I will be surprised if Marcus walks straight back in the team as Fed as shown he's more than good enough but I don't buy this "Hahnemann won't be with us much longer" theory.

There are several older 'keepers in the Prem than Marcus.

We should just be delighted this club has 2 'keepers of excellent quality who, as ever, cost next to nothing.

One experienced older hand and his younger replacement already showing that he has what it takes..................great news for all of us.

[loyalroyal4life]

And he has scored more goals than USA for us!!

[Murts-is-Lej]

I don't buy this "Hahnemann won't be with us much longer" theory.

USA was on the Football League podcast a couple of weeks ago saying he wanted to do another couple of years in England, preferably in the Prem, before going back to the US. With The Fed playing as well as he is I'm not sure he'll even last that long.

When The Fed first came into the team last month he looked a bit suspect not coming for crosses that I think USA would have done. However, at the Watford game he seemed much more assured. His distribution is always brilliant and you notice how much the strikers anticipate his quick kicks, compared to how they have a nice stroll about before USA gets round to pumping one high in the air. I'd like to see him in a few 1-on-1s and also a game where we're under pressure (may have to wait until next season in the Prem for that at this rate?!) before I can say all aspects of his game have truly beaten USA's.

[Ian Royal]

The biggest question about Hahnemann staying is if Fed keeps him out for the rest of the season. Is Hahnemann going to be willing to stay as Fed's equal or even cover, when he could go to another club and be first choice for a year or two without much problem.

[Hoop Blah]

There is also the issue over how long we're willing to offer him and how long he wants in terms of a contract.

I can't see him really wanting to go to another English club though, especially if it means a relocation.

[rhroyal]

Marcus is left in an interesting place if Fedders keeps his position.

Firstly Marcus is a model professional and will understand that he has lost his place in the team entirely fairly. For as long as he was at the club he'd put in a lot of work to put pressure on Fedders and take his chance whilst it arrived. However he's 36. Even if he keeps going till 40, he won't have long left. He also has this aim for going to 2010 with U.S.A. If he really wants to meet this ambition he has no hope as an understudy. From that position he could well view moving to a different club as a good solution. When Federici had to bide his time he was 22-24. He had probably about 15 years of his career left and could afford to be patient. Marcus can't really afford to be and if he can't get back in the team I wouldn't be surprised to see him move on. At the same time he loves this club so maybe I'm wrong. I hope I am, I'm convinced he'll be good enough to do us a good service for another couple of years.

[Alan Partridge]

I think Federici has deputised well so far. He's done the basics right and we all know about his kicking. The one thing I would say is that he has still yet to be severely tested by anyone. Our defense has been rock solid pretty much in front of him, so much so that in all the games he's played he's probably only made a couple of half decent saves. It will be interesting to see if a team can put us under enough pressure to really test him out again. Man Utd did twice, in 1 of them he shone and the other he flopped,that's the only thing I'd say for those seemingly trying to move Hahnemann aside. Marcus over a number of years has been consistently very good.

[Hoop Blah]

Marcus might be a model pro, but it's easy to be that way when your the first name on the teamsheet. Don't forget his outbursts about lack of bonus and pay rises when we went up.

For a 'model pro' I think he was a little too outspoken for my liking, but apart from that he's been great.

[Charles Dapper]

Looks like the Big Fella Marcus is almost back to fitness, so what does SSC do?

Feds has been brilliant for us during this time, and I for one feel he has made the place his.
His distribution is spot on
He never keeps the ball, reacts quickly and gets it straight back out.
Very confident on corners, set pieces.
Made some very good saves, although to be fair not really been tested that much.
Has scored a goal

So according to SSC policy of being loyal to whoever has the shirt at the moment, he should keep starting .

Or will he?

[Thames]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

[Bill Oddie's Beard]

Looks like the Big Fella Marcus is almost back to fitness, so what does SSC do?

Feds has been brilliant for us during this time, and I for one feel he has made the place his.
His distribution is spot on
He never keeps the ball, reacts quickly and gets it straight back out.
Very confident on corners, set pieces.
Made some very good saves, although to be fair not really been tested that much.
Has scored a goal

So according to SSC policy of being loyal to whoever has the shirt at the moment, he should keep starting .

Or will he?

He'll keep starting until he makes a howler or gets injured, imo.

[Thames]

Next week then.

[SteveRoyal]

Next week then.

Positivity isn't your thing, is it?

[OLLIE KEARNS]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

Thames, tell us why he isn't good enough. What is he lacking that a Prem keeper has ? Marcus was a prem keeper so maybe compare the two and tell us where Fed comes up short in your opinion.

[Thames]

Next week then.

Positivity isn't your thing, is it?

Not when we're talking about Reading FC son.

[Charles Dapper]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

I would disagree.

We had USA in the prem and I see Feds as a better all round prospect.

[Thames]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

Thames, tell us why he isn't good enough. What is he lacking that a Prem keeper has ? Marcus was a prem keeper so maybe compare the two and tell us where Fed comes up short in your opinion.

Man Utd @ home in the Cup replay. Shocking performance.

[Thames]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

I would disagree.

We had USA in the prem and I see Feds as a better all round prospect.

Personally think Fed should have saved Mcgoldricks goal at Southampton and Ledleys at Cardiff. Chopra beat him at his near post as well...

[Thaumagurist*]

He's not good enough for the Prem. We should sign a Premiership quality keeper now otherwise it will be more dissapointment for this football club.

Adults are having a grown up discussion here. You 12 year-olds better had run along and play on your x-boxes or better yet, do some homework.

[SteveRoyal]

Adults are having a grown up discussion here. You 12 year-olds better had run along and play on your x-boxes or better yet, do some homework.

Come now, come now. Behave.