Tomas Mejias-best job in football?

[buffaloboro]

Is being the 3rd choice keeper one of the best ever jobs?
You'll be on decent wedge without the stress of really having to perform.
Plenty of time to improve your skill set in whatever you fancy... New language, cooking like Ramsey or golf like Palmer.
If you were the 3rd choice keeper , what would you do with all that time?

 

[Jedi boro]

Don’t even get to sit the bench on match day.

it’s a non job really

 

[buffaloboro]

Don’t even get to sit the bench on match day.

it’s a non job really

Exactly, thus the best job in many ways, especially if you like the quiet life.
Prob could sneak a few Cornish pasties and pints of theakestons too.. No one would be any the wiser.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Performance away to Spurs didn't move him up the pecking order, and with Brynn signing a new 3 year deal I'd think this will be his last season here

 

[buffaloboro]

Performance away to Spurs didn't move him up the pecking order, and with Brynn signing a new 3 year deal I'd think this will be his last season here

TC I edited my post to ask what would you do with all that spare time? Any thoughts?

 

[TeessideCleveland]

TC I edited my post to ask what would you do with all that spare time? Any thoughts?

I know what you mean
He's unlikely to get much game time, so he'll have plenty of spare time come matchday, or do 3 keepers still travel to away games?
I think I'd be improving at something or learning something new, in case I was out of a job come next June

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

I'd forgotten about him! A bobby's job as we used to say back in the day!

 

[Zoophonic]

As a pro he will be frustrated beyond belief surely? If he isn’t he should be.

 

[atypical_boro]

Exactly, thus the best job in many ways, especially if you like the quiet life.
Prob could sneak a few Cornish pasties and pints of theakestons too.. No one would be any the wiser.

Ha. I’d love it if Mejias drank bitter.

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

He surely must be better than being 3rd choice at a second tier football club that flirted with relegation! Or is my memory playing tricks on me?

Can imagine some second tier Spanish side would take him. Or maybe he's on a better earner here and that matters more than playing. We know that's the case for plenty of players.

 

[Jedi boro]

As a pro he will be frustrated beyond belief surely? If he isn’t he should be.

He can’t be as he came back knowing the score. Some players aren’t bothered

 

[Zoophonic]

He can’t be as he came back knowing the score. Some players aren’t bothered

Hmm. That translates to any player who takes up a 3rd choice keeper slot is a slacker. No I don’t believe that for one minute.

 

[buffaloboro]

Ha. I’d love it if Mejias drank bitter.

He's got the time to brew his own

 

[buffaloboro]

Hmm. That translates to any player who takes up a 3rd choice keeper slot is a slacker. No I don’t believe that for one minute.

Maybe not, still a great gig though.

 

[S7DiscoDown]

Man UTD are paying 2 keepers nearly 600k a week. Only one will play.

That's not even thinking about a 3rd choice.

 

[TeaCider]

Man UTD are paying 2 keepers nearly 600k a week. Only one will play.

That's not even thinking about a 3rd choice.

In fairness, they'll both play at double figures this season.
One in the league, one in Europe and the cups.

Bringing Meijas back was a baffling decision.

 

[wilkos_perm]

I remember Grant saying that he's really popular around the dressing room. Obviously happy having a laugh with the lads and doing a bit of training. Not a bad way to make a living, but somewhat lacking in ambition

 

[buffaloboro]

I remember Grant saying that he's really popular around the dressing room. Obviously happy having a laugh with the lads and doing a bit of training. Not a bad way to make a living, but somewhat lacking in ambition

I would be happy with his gig

 

[gravy173]

Having a third choice keeper is a waste of time considering you have youth keepers coming through all of the time. You may aswell stick the gk coach in if you don’t trust the kids

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Can't understand why he was brought back. He showed absolutely nothing the first time to warrant it. One the most bizarre signings in recent years and we've had plenty of them!