Backbiter Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 43 minutes ago, Chelsea_Matt said: Best shot stopper in the world 🤣🤣🤣 in the squad, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Backbiter said: in the squad, then. No that would be Kepa. He's better on crosses than Kepa He used to be the better keeper but since he became Africa's best keeper his form has nosedived like his attitude. Another one we are well rid of. He'll be a make-weight in any deal we do with Onana if we're dumb enough to deal with Inter again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 5 hours ago, Max Fowler said: if only we had the guiding hands of Boehly to deliver us back-to-back trebles like we should expect. Why should we "expect" anything? Surely that is the divine perogative of the Scum? It took St Pep of Gorgonzola seven years to develop the side that won the treble and you could argue the squad he took over was way more balanced than ours has been for the last 3 or 4 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 OK..boring OG comments on Onana/Mendy.... "On his day"...sorry...that ain't the criteria. The real top top keepers have their "day" most games...the opposite of "On his day" the odd "Off day" FWIW..Onana to my eye would be a mistake in the long term...an improvement of sorts of course but my very suspect gut feeling is he lacks the inner strength of the truly greats....FWIW only. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Box of Tricks Posted June 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2023 I think we already own Inter's best shot stopper. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Chelsea_Matt said: Best shot stopper in the world 🤣🤣🤣 Commanding on crosses 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box of Tricks Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, chara said: FWIW..Onana to my eye would be a mistake in the long term...an improvement of sorts of course but my very suspect gut feeling is he lacks the inner strength of the truly greats....FWIW only. I don't think this a wonderful generation of goalkeepers, in all honesty. I'm struggling to name a world class keeper outside of Alisson. Maybe Courtois, possibly Oblak - that's probably it. I think an improvement of sorts is pretty much all we can do. Edited June 11, 2023 by Box of Tricks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 25 minutes ago, Box of Tricks said: I don't think this a wonderful generation of goalkeepers, in all honesty. I'm struggling to name a world class keeper outside of Alisson. Maybe Courtois, possibly Oblak - that's probably it. I think an improvement of sorts is pretty much all we can do. Goalkeeper is a much evolved position from the guy that permanently stood between the posts of our youth wearing a thick green jersey and a flat cap. These days they are more akin to a "rush goalie" and as such the metrics they are measured by go way beyond simply save%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, Holymoly said: Goalkeeper is a much evolved position from the guy that permanently stood between the posts of our youth wearing a thick green jersey and a flat cap. These days they are more akin to a "rush goalie" and as such the metrics they are measured by go way beyond simply save%. I saw somewhere on twitter that Ederson has one of the worst save percentages in the PL. Just goes to show what can be excused when the attackers are doing their bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, Ham said: I saw somewhere on twitter that Ederson has one of the worst save percentages in the PL. Just goes to show what can be excused when the attackers are doing their bit. I know a fair few Man City fans and they all, without exception moan about how weak is is as regards stopping shots and his weak hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, east lower said: I know a fair few Man City fans and they all, without exception moan about how weak is is as regards stopping shots and his weak hands. You're a rare breed (Knowing a few Man city fans). The one saving grace with them is that it's not Spurs or Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Holymoly said: Goalkeeper is a much evolved position from the guy that permanently stood between the posts of our youth wearing a thick green jersey and a flat cap. These days they are more akin to a "rush goalie" and as such the metrics they are measured by go way beyond simply save%. Ahhh the days of good old “rush goalie”!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Ham said: I saw somewhere on twitter that Ederson has one of the worst save percentages in the PL. Just goes to show what can be excused when the attackers are doing their bit. That might be true, but there's a huge irony to this whole conversation considering how instrumental he was last night. The guy revolutionised what being a keeper is all about with Pep - he's more of a CDM than anything else.. nasayers are stuck in the past of the good ol' fashioned goalies with hands like paving slabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMox81 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 One day we’ll all like the same player. And then the internet will implode. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, BMox81 said: One day we’ll all like the same player. And then the internet will implode. Steady on 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 48 minutes ago, Chelsea_Matt said: Ahhh the days of good old “rush goalie”!! Along with speccy at RB making daisy chains, the goal hanger permanently offside chatting to their GK, and the zerg consisting of every other single player on the pitch chasing the ball around. God I miss playground football (usually with a tennis ball). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Holymoly said: Along with speccy at RB making daisy chains, the goal hanger permanently offside chatting to their GK, and the zerg consisting of every other single player on the pitch chasing the ball around. God I miss playground football (usually with a tennis ball). Or an airflow ball, the plastic ones with holes in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 You missed LW puffing surreptitiously on a Woodbine, before leaping into action and then having a coughing fit in front of goal - but otherwise accurate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertles86 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Chukwuemeka linked with exit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Gary Cahill and Hernan Crespo are in Soccer Aid tonight on ITV tonight, it's on now but hasn't kicked off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Gary Cahill and Hernan Crespo are in Soccer Aid tonight on ITV tonight, it's on now but hasn't kicked off yet. I'm currently living in a football free zone until the match against Wrexham. I think my mental health requires a little toughening up before next season. Having said that there's the Ashes needs watching and that won't be a cakewalk either 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea_Matt Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Gary Cahill and Hernan Crespo are in Soccer Aid tonight on ITV tonight, it's on now but hasn't kicked off yet. Crespo. What a player. I loved Gaz too. But Crespo was something else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, Chelsea_Matt said: Crespo. What a player. I loved Gaz too. But Crespo was something else. He really was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 36 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: Gary Cahill and Hernan Crespo are in Soccer Aid tonight on ITV tonight, it's on now but hasn't kicked off yet. And people used to moan about Gary Cahill 🙄 Goodness I wish he was still with us (as he was obviously) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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