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Title: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on March 10, 2020, 10:06:57 PM
Unsure as to when Steer returns and Heaton is out, so...
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: colin69 on March 10, 2020, 10:07:54 PM
 Nyland
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Richard E on March 10, 2020, 10:08:37 PM
Play rushback goalie, it can’t be any worse.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on March 10, 2020, 10:08:45 PM
Nyland.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on March 10, 2020, 10:09:32 PM
Play rushback goalie, it can’t be any worse.

Reina trotted back.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: supertom on March 10, 2020, 10:13:02 PM
Even in some of his better games, Reina was prone to flapping at the ball a lot. He's also been shocking in the last couple of games.
Nyland looks a lot more composed and assured. There's no way Reina should be keeping his place. As poor as we were yesterday, that first goal switched Leicester up a gear and made their turnaround a lot easier. By the time Mings gives away a needless penalty (debatable as that touch was, what on earth kind of fucking body position was he going for?) we're dead. If Reina stayed in position, we kept it out, frustrated them a bit longer, who knows how the game might have gone. What you don't do is make it so bloody easy by sheer lunacy.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: CT on March 10, 2020, 10:16:35 PM
Nyland. Jed on the bench, even if he's still injured.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: ktvillan on March 10, 2020, 10:24:45 PM
Nyland was playing well before Reina arrived apart from the City game which wasn't exactly his fault.   I think Reina's been more of a liability than Nyland and Nyland is a better shot stopper - I reckon he'd have done better with both Bournemouth goals for example.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: colin69 on March 10, 2020, 10:28:38 PM
Nyland. Jed on the bench, even if he's still injured.
Yes....
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: KRS on March 11, 2020, 01:36:26 AM
Reina should never wear the shirt again after his performances at Southampton and Leicester. He looked decent in a few games but he’s just another liability to add to the list. Nyland has improved significantly and has barely put a foot wrong when he’s been called upon.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: aj2k77 on March 11, 2020, 01:38:01 AM
Nyland. He's ours, give him the chance. Reina, another poor, slapdash panicky January signing that showed the recruitment team are all over the shop.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 11, 2020, 01:46:30 AM
Nyland.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: in exile on March 11, 2020, 07:23:14 AM
Jim Cumbes
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Ads on March 11, 2020, 07:26:45 AM
I am very surprised at Nyland and the dramatic improvements he has made. Fair play to him.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Abbeyfealeavfc on March 11, 2020, 07:27:16 AM
Nyland definitely!
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Towser on March 11, 2020, 07:37:43 AM
Nyland, I wouldn't pick Reina again not even on the bench.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Mister E on March 11, 2020, 07:47:24 AM
Don't you just love redemption stories?
I was at SheffU when Nyland conceded 4 and Bernard Cribbins was in the departure lounge: then, the general concensus was that Nyland should never play for us again.
He has found his mojo and looks cool and confident, even in this porous team.
He should have the gloves.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Des Little on March 11, 2020, 09:02:47 AM
Nyland all day long.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: mr underhill on March 11, 2020, 09:06:32 AM
Model looks and looking like a model pro. Give him the jersey.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 11, 2020, 09:15:45 AM
Nyland, just cancel the loan of Reina, I'll happily drive him home.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Des Little on March 11, 2020, 09:31:32 AM
Nyland, just cancel the loan of Reina, I'll happily drive him home.

You've got no chance of getting anywhere near Milan
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Jon Crofts on March 11, 2020, 09:41:35 AM
Nyland, just cancel the loan of Reina, I'll happily drive him home.

You've got no chance of getting anywhere near Milan

Dover Docks is close enough.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Footy-Vill on June 18, 2020, 12:13:58 AM
Just don't really know anymore
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 18, 2020, 12:41:20 AM
Nyland dosen't convinced me as a week in week starter. Was awful in the championship last year and while he's done very well in his cup cameos he was very lucky tonight.

I'd look to move him on in the summer. We know Steer is capable if we go back down and I think Heaton will stick around whatever division we're in so that's more than enough.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: robbo1874 on June 18, 2020, 04:01:51 AM
I’d have Nyland over Reina and I think Steer maybe injured?

I’m really (as always) just basing that on perception. Nyland was quality in the LC semi and Reina had a few shockers prior to lockdown. I think I’d probably prefer Steer over Reina too if he’s available.

Anyway Nyland’s got the shirt now and kept a clean sheet (kind of) so it’s his to lose now. I don’t even blame him for the non-goal really. He looked like he was struggling to balance after he claimed the ball and then got a nudge off our defender which tipped him backwards.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: OzVilla on June 18, 2020, 05:25:09 AM
Just seen the 'ghost goal' - Jesus H we got away with that one.  Not sure it was Nylands fault though as Davis shoves in to him. Id still keep him in personally.

Love the way we appealed for a foul on the keeper before realising it was our own player too.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Mister E on June 18, 2020, 08:04:07 AM
... Anyway Nyland’s got the shirt now and kept a clean sheet (kind of) so it’s his to lose now. I don’t even blame him for the non-goal really. He looked like he was struggling to balance after he claimed the ball and then got a nudge off our defender which tipped him backwards.
That's how I saw it: Nyland not blameless.
He looks composed and in sync with his defence.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Dave P on June 18, 2020, 08:12:44 AM
I thought Nyland claimed that wicked, in swinging free kick very well until Davis clattered into him.  Overall, he is very good on crosses.  I'd stick with him.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 09:32:35 AM
I thought Nyland claimed that wicked, in swinging free kick very well until Davis clattered into him.  Overall, he is very good on crosses.  I'd stick with him.
Yep.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: andyh on June 18, 2020, 11:27:34 AM
I like Nyland, but he still looks shit scared most of the time, maybe it’s just his natural resting face?
I’m not convinced he dealt with ‘that’ cross well and he certainly flapped at it.

BUT, he had the presence of mind to get the ball back over the line and back in play as quickly as possible.

Fair play to him for that, and his handling and positioning for the rest of the game was pretty spot on.

Continue with him as number 1, for me.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Drummond on June 18, 2020, 11:31:41 AM
He got a clean sheet. He keeps the shirt. I don't t give a shit about the ball crossing the line. He did enough.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 18, 2020, 11:46:33 AM
Give Jed the shirt. Nyland was great in the semi finals but gifted a goal yesterday even if it wasn't given. Reina 3rd choice.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 18, 2020, 11:56:21 AM
Nyland has done enough for me over the season to make him the first choice.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 11:56:53 AM
Give Jed the shirt. Nyland was great in the semi finals but gifted a goal yesterday even if it wasn't given. Reina 3rd choice.
He didn't gift a goal.  He caught the ball and was knocked into his own net.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on June 18, 2020, 12:07:36 PM
Reina has been mostly OK but sometimes awful. Nyland has been mostly good but sometimes awful. Is Kalinic still here?
 Rarely can a club have had so many goalkeepers and still not have a decent back up. I'd go with Nyland, but am looking forwards to having Heaton back next season!
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: mr underhill on June 18, 2020, 12:09:15 PM
Let's bring back Burridge.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: luke95 on June 18, 2020, 12:22:07 PM
Give Jed the shirt. Nyland was great in the semi finals but gifted a goal yesterday even if it wasn't given. Reina 3rd choice.
He didn't gift a goal.  He caught the ball and was knocked into his own net.
To be fair he made a complete faff of it , if he had caught the ball cleanly he would never have been pushed back into his own net.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 18, 2020, 12:50:00 PM
When the ball is swung in the outcome shouldn't be a defender bundling his own keeper into the net with the ball.  Whether it was a freak accident or somebody wasn't paying attention I don't know.  Still, we got away with it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 18, 2020, 01:14:49 PM
The fact it ended up in the net means he made a hash of it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: LeeB on June 18, 2020, 01:46:43 PM
It didn't end up in the net though, which is why we got away with it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 18, 2020, 02:04:54 PM
Nyland simply isn't a week in week out starter for me. He's done well in the cup cameos but we saw last year relying on him every week in championship wasn't a great success and I can see more errors if he plays rest of the season.

Not sure what we do though as Reina has declined from his early games and Steer probably isn't up to speed.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 02:08:28 PM
The fact it ended up in the net means he made a hash of it.
So following your logic, if a keeper makes a catch or save and is then pushed over into the goal by another player it's the keepers fault?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: SoccerHQ on June 18, 2020, 02:12:09 PM
The fact it ended up in the net means he made a hash of it.
So following your logic, if a keeper makes a catch or save and is then pushed over into the goal by another player it's the keepers fault?

It was him struggling to deal with another high ball, he really struggled with that last season. Can remember a game where corner came in, no one challenged him and he just dropped the ball and luckily it went out for another corner.

He could've tipped it over the bar or just punched it clear out of the box. Other teams will be watching that and so will be slinging wide free kicks right under the crossbar to see what he does.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on June 18, 2020, 02:14:32 PM
Let's bring back Burridge.

He's injured. Bloke him arm jumping off a wardrobe during lockdown.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Pat Mustard on June 18, 2020, 02:40:47 PM
If it was a choice between Nyland and Reina then we have got to stick with Nyland, but I don't know what Jed Steer has done that so many people clearly don't rate him.  He was absolutely crucial in getting us promoted, and he is honestly probably the only keeper we have had in the last 5 or 6 years who hasn't had me sh@tting myself whenever he goes near the ball (and I'm including Heaton in that list because as commanding as he is and good as some of his saves have been, he is still prone to the odd mindfart).
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: placeforparks on June 18, 2020, 02:55:54 PM
has reina's loan been extended yet?

nyland didn't have a lot to do yesterday, but the way he flapped at the 'goal' hardly inspired confidence. every opponent would have been watching that and taking note.

jed steer has been out for six months and only started training again last month. if he's ready and sharp, i'd put him in ahead of nyland.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 18, 2020, 03:10:32 PM
Nyland caught the ball and KD collides with him while Nyland is coming down from the jump and only has one foot on the floor, there's no way he is at fault for it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 03:47:52 PM
Why do people heep saying he flapped at the ball?  He caught the fucking thing.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on June 18, 2020, 03:57:46 PM
Why do people heep saying he flapped at the ball?  He caught the fucking thing.
Cos it's what they said on the telly and they are always right!
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 18, 2020, 06:13:31 PM
It was a ball he failed to deal with and it was a goal that only wasn't given by a miraculous set of circumstances. Of course it was his fault.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 06:19:19 PM
It was a ball he failed to deal with and it was a goal that only wasn't given by a miraculous set of circumstances. Of course it was his fault.
He did deal with it as he caught it.  He was then knocked into his net.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 18, 2020, 06:32:49 PM
It was a ball he failed to deal with and it was a goal that only wasn't given by a miraculous set of circumstances. Of course it was his fault.
He did deal with it as he caught it.  He was then knocked into his net.

They scored FFS! He made a complete bollocks of it. Whose fault would you say it was?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 06:45:35 PM
It was a ball he failed to deal with and it was a goal that only wasn't given by a miraculous set of circumstances. Of course it was his fault.
He did deal with it as he caught it.  He was then knocked into his net.

They scored FFS! He made a complete bollocks of it. Whose fault would you say it was?
I watched it again several times.  It was a good clean catch.  There's no way he ends up in the goal if not bumped.  It was a feak collision, but if anyones fault it has to be KD.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 18, 2020, 06:47:13 PM
He caught the ball, as he should. If KD didn't collide with him there would be no issue. No matter how many times you say it, he didn't make a complete bollocks of it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on June 18, 2020, 06:52:40 PM
My own view is he's getting a free pass because it didn't get given. If you're at risk of carrying the ball over the line you shouldn't catch it. He should have tipped it behind or punched it. No matter how many times you say otherwise it was a bad error.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 18, 2020, 06:57:24 PM
He wasn't at risk of carrying it over until KD collides with him. Whether it was given or not does not change that. If that was Billy Sharp and not Keinan i'm pretty sure that every single person on here would be saying it was a foul on the keeper rather than a keeper error.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 06:58:46 PM
My own view is he's getting a free pass because it didn't get given. If you're at risk of carrying the ball over the line you shouldn't catch it. He should have tipped it behind or punched it. No matter how many times you say otherwise it was a bad error.
He wasnt at risk of carrying it over the line.  Watch it from the side line angle - he comfortably catches it and is not going towards goal.  He only falls over when bumped by KD.

By your rationale no keeper should ever catch a cross in case some clumsy brick shithouse barges them over the line.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Damo70 on June 18, 2020, 07:32:50 PM
I rate Nyland, Reina and Steer. I can't see how Nyland can be blamed for last nights goal when he was barged back over his line by his team mate. If it had been an opposition player instead of his own team mate a foul would have been given. Although maybe not given last nights officiating mistakes. All things being equal I think I would go with Steer, although I am guessing performances in training will help the coaching staff decide.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: aj2k77 on June 18, 2020, 07:37:37 PM
It definitely wasn't a clean catch. There was a little juggle/near drop beforehand wasn't there?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on June 18, 2020, 08:10:25 PM
It definitely wasn't a clean catch. There was a little juggle/near drop beforehand wasn't there?
It was a wicked ball and a decent catch.  Maybe a little juggle but control never looked in doubt.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: colin69 on June 18, 2020, 08:10:40 PM
My first reaction last night was that Nyland flapped at it. I’ve watched it over and over tonight from various angles and imo Nyland took the catch quite comfortably and could do absolutely nothing about Keinan being right there in front of him who knocked him over the line. No way is Nyland to blame and should keep his place for now no question.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Footy-Vill on June 18, 2020, 11:59:17 PM
Sometimes in football things are up for debate and opinions are varied

However the fact is Nyland was falling , stepping , retreating backwards !! And he alone was at fault.
He fumbled the ball and stumbled backwards .
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on June 19, 2020, 12:04:43 AM
If KD doesn't collide into him there is no way Nyland was going backwards into the net.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Edvard Remberg on June 19, 2020, 07:45:09 AM
Sometimes in football things are up for debate and opinions are varied

However the fact is Nyland was falling , stepping , retreating backwards !! And he alone was at fault.
He fumbled the ball and stumbled backwards .
You can have your own opinions,  but you can't have your own facts... you even said he lost us the game...
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: nigel on June 19, 2020, 08:29:32 AM
It was a ball he failed to deal with and it was a goal that only wasn't given by a miraculous set of circumstances. Of course it was his fault.
He did deal with it as he caught it.  He was then knocked into his net.

He caught the ball cleanly then KD knocked into him as he came down. 
If he’d have tipped it away he’d have been accused of bottling the catch!
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: nigel on June 19, 2020, 08:37:06 AM
Sometimes in football things are up for debate and opinions are varied

However the fact is Nyland was falling , stepping , retreating backwards !! And he alone was at fault.
He fumbled the ball and stumbled backwards .

No he didn’t
If not for the collision with KD we wouldn’t be have this debate.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: VinnieChase84 on June 19, 2020, 09:49:21 AM
Steer is the most reliable of the 3
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: luke95 on June 19, 2020, 10:11:38 AM
Sometimes in football things are up for debate and opinions are varied

However the fact is Nyland was falling , stepping , retreating backwards !! And he alone was at fault.
He fumbled the ball and stumbled backwards .

No he didn’t
If not for the collision with KD we wouldn’t be have this debate.
He makes an initial move to come for the ball, then back tracks as it looks as tho it's going over his head. He catches it at the 2nd attempt between his arms & is then bumped over the line by KD.
Once he misjudged his 1st step forward his concentration confidence had gone. Full concentration & KD wouldve bounced off him as he wouldve been stronger under foot.

He flapped it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2020, 10:27:50 AM
Reina for me for his experience. Nyland did well when he came in recently but overall has always looked nervous and that spreads.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 22, 2020, 12:04:09 PM
Reina for me for his experience. Nyland did well when he came in recently but overall has always looked nervous and that spreads.
You have to bear in mind though that Reina has dropped a couple of clangers too.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Footy-Vill on June 22, 2020, 12:31:51 PM
Reina for me for his experience. Nyland did well when he came in recently but overall has always looked nervous and that spreads.
You have to bear in mind though that Reina has dropped a couple of clangers too.

Nyland struggles to reach for the ball let alone the heights , or even half the heights , of Reina career though.
There's no comparison with that.
Reina far more dependable and proven overall.
But currently neither are looking great. I sway to Reina though.
I miss Steer and Heaton and do favor them
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: brontebilly on June 23, 2020, 08:05:40 AM
Reina was awful and spread complete panic with his centre halves, Mings in particular.

Nyland has dropped a clanger in each game so far but has got away with it. He needs to stay in the team.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Footy-Vill on June 27, 2020, 06:17:19 PM
Nyland gamely clanger this week was trying to throw the ball in his own net .
What's he playing at ?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: hilts_coolerking on June 27, 2020, 06:21:24 PM
Nyland struggles to reach for the ball let alone the heights , or even half the heights , of Reina career though.
There's no comparison with that.
Reina far more dependable and proven overall.
But currently neither are looking great. I sway to Reina though.
I miss Steer and Heaton and do favor them
After today, I'm inclined to agree with you.  Nyland looks like making a clanger every game.  Reina isn't Mr Reliable either but I think he's now a better bet than Nyland.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: CT on June 29, 2020, 03:21:48 PM
I know we’re shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic, but I’d absolutely put Jed Steer back in now.

If we drop, he’s likely to be our No.1 next season (I don’t think Heaton will stay) , so let’s play him.

Nyland has reverted back to the nervous wreck he looked when we first saw him in the Championship, which is a shame as there had been a marked improvement earlier on during the cup games.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: aj2k77 on June 29, 2020, 04:29:30 PM
He's another Enkleman, has a comical, disasterous rick in him. Very poor scouting again.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Drummond on June 29, 2020, 04:30:28 PM
I know we’re shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic, but I’d absolutely put Jed Steer back in now.

If we drop, he’s likely to be our No.1 next season (I don’t think Heaton will stay) , so let’s play him.

Nyland has reverted back to the nervous wreck he looked when we first saw him in the Championship, which is a shame as there had been a marked improvement earlier on during the cup games.

Is Steer actually available as one of our nominated squad?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on June 29, 2020, 04:32:00 PM
Yes, I just think he is recovering from injury. Pretty sure it is Heaton that is not part of it.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: PeterWithe on June 29, 2020, 04:33:40 PM
Nyland's is a strange case, he's always looked a little nevous but he's got far, far worse playing in empty stadiums, which is a surprise.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on June 29, 2020, 04:37:55 PM
Bloody hell. Just noticed Nyland is 30 later this year. I thought he was about 22 or 23.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: OCD on September 09, 2020, 10:46:59 AM
Steer will be first choice while Heaton rehabilitates. It seems that we're in for Martinez. He's rejected a contract offer and Arsenal are supposedly looking for a replacement so there's a good chance and dependent on agreeing a fee.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: in exile on September 09, 2020, 11:30:06 AM
Martinez reckons there are 10 clubs across Europe interested in signing him.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: AV82EC on September 09, 2020, 12:41:55 PM
Martinez reckons there are 10 clubs across Europe interested in signing him.

Are they as wedged up as us though?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: nigel on September 09, 2020, 08:48:07 PM
Martinez reckons there are 10 clubs across Europe interested in signing him.

There’s only one Aston Villa, though 👍
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Mellin on September 09, 2020, 10:24:44 PM
I don't get this. Is Heaton's injury worse than I think? Or Steer's? Just play Jed for a few weeks. He's more than capable.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on September 09, 2020, 10:28:05 PM
I believe Heaton is due back around October. No idea about Steer but if he is match-fit I'd go with him from the start until Heaton is ready. The rest are just not good enough at this level.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: danno on September 09, 2020, 10:36:38 PM
I think its like everywhere else if there's an opportunity out there to go and get better you take it.
I wouldn't have prioritized the right back spot for example.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Edvard Remberg on September 10, 2020, 08:11:31 AM
I think its like everywhere else if there's an opportunity out there to go and get better you take it.
I wouldn't have prioritized the right back spot for example.
Yeah,  because we can only pursue one player at a time
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Dave P on September 10, 2020, 08:28:04 AM
I think its like everywhere else if there's an opportunity out there to go and get better you take it.
I wouldn't have prioritized the right back spot for example.

We probably didn't but Cash was available there and then with other suitors likely.  We would have had to have moved faster for him.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: robbo1874 on September 10, 2020, 09:31:58 AM
Why is Reina in the poll? Didn’t he go back to Juve? I’d be very happy if we pushed the boat out for Martinez. Seems like a lot, but we’ve now signed Watkins and you can’t fk about with keepers. I’d have been reasonably happy with Steer or Nyland starting until Heaton gets fit, but if we’re looking to get Martinez, get it done. Long term prospect.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on September 10, 2020, 09:35:26 AM
Why is Reina in the poll? Didn’t he go back to Juve? I’d be very happy if we pushed the boat out for Martinez. Seems like a lot, but we’ve now signed Watkins and you can’t fk about with keepers. I’d have been reasonably happy with Steer or Nyland starting until Heaton gets fit, but if we’re looking to get Martinez, get it done. Long term prospect.

Look at the date the thread was started.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Drummond on September 10, 2020, 11:37:24 AM
I'll be happy if we get Martinez. We've seen the difference a top keeper can make and he seems pretty damn good to me.

To have him and Heaton as our two keepers would give us a really solid look and we'd have no need to worry.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: in exile on September 10, 2020, 03:02:49 PM
If Heaton has his eyes on the Euro's next year then he will be mightily pissed off that a new keeper who wants regular football is coming in.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: darren woolley on September 10, 2020, 03:12:35 PM
I would also be happy with Martinez he's a good keeper.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: chrisw1 on September 10, 2020, 03:25:03 PM
I think its like everywhere else if there's an opportunity out there to go and get better you take it.
I wouldn't have prioritized the right back spot for example.
Yeah,  because we can only pursue one player at a time
Maybe he means he wouldn't have spent £16m on a right back?  Neither would I.  I'm happy with Cash, but would have been OK with Guillbert and Elmo with the money spent elsewhere.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: danno on September 10, 2020, 03:28:19 PM
I think its like everywhere else if there's an opportunity out there to go and get better you take it.
I wouldn't have prioritized the right back spot for example.
Yeah,  because we can only pursue one player at a time
Maybe he means he wouldn't have spent £16m on a right back?  Neither would I.  I'm happy with Cash, but would have been OK with Guillbert and Elmo with the money spent elsewhere.

yes. prioritize was the wrong word to use.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on September 10, 2020, 03:32:31 PM
If Heaton has his eyes on the Euro's next year then he will be mightily pissed off that a new keeper who wants regular football is coming in.

Then he simply has to show and prove he is our number one choice.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on September 10, 2020, 03:33:50 PM
It's Nyland's birthday today.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: in exile on September 11, 2020, 09:26:02 AM
If Heaton has his eyes on the Euro's next year then he will be mightily pissed off that a new keeper who wants regular football is coming in.

Then he simply has to show and prove he is our number one choice.
Or move on of course.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Mellin on September 11, 2020, 11:27:14 AM
Been struggling to get my head around the keeper move until I saw this:

https://www.90min.com/posts/every-premier-league-goalkeeper-in-2019-20-ranked-by-save-percentage
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Drummond on September 11, 2020, 11:33:24 AM
Been struggling to get my head around the keeper move until I saw this:

https://www.90min.com/posts/every-premier-league-goalkeeper-in-2019-20-ranked-by-save-percentage

Sums it up perfectly. That we had three keepers in the bottom third of that list is pretty bad going isn't it?

Get rid of the worst of the 28 (having already got rid of one of the others) and bring in the best is a good plan.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: maidstonevillain on September 11, 2020, 11:47:40 AM
Been struggling to get my head around the keeper move until I saw this:

https://www.90min.com/posts/every-premier-league-goalkeeper-in-2019-20-ranked-by-save-percentage

There's a lot more to goal-keeping than just stopping shots. And if a goalkeeper is behind a good defence he will probably only have a few easy long range shots to deal with in a game.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Mellin on September 11, 2020, 12:09:05 PM
I appreciate that. Arsenal defence is a notorious bombscare though.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: OCD on September 11, 2020, 12:12:47 PM
I appreciate that. Arsenal defence is a notorious bombscare though.

Their improvement under Arteta seemed to coincide with Martinez playing.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: eamonn on September 11, 2020, 12:38:10 PM
He gave Keinan a free pass to break his duck, he must be a Villa fan.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Footy-Vill on September 11, 2020, 01:26:38 PM
So GK situation for season 20/21 Martinez for number one then
Steer and Heaton to stay
And Kalanic and Nyland to be moved on.
Sounds about right , right ?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: eamonn on September 11, 2020, 01:47:50 PM
Is Mark "Bunny" Bunn still around the place too, playing poker with Salifou in the old director's lounge ?
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Risso on September 11, 2020, 01:49:06 PM
So GK situation for season 20/21 Martinez for number one then
Steer and Heaton to stay
And Kalanic and Nyland to be moved on.
Sounds about right , right ?

Sounds good to me mate.  Hopefully we can shift Nyland and Kalinic, but wouldn't be too confident in doing so.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Legion on September 11, 2020, 01:49:51 PM
So GK situation for season 20/21 Martinez for number one then
Steer and Heaton to stay
And Kalanic and Nyland to be moved on.
Sounds about right , right ?

Would be ideal.
Title: Re: GK for the rest of the season?
Post by: Drummond on September 11, 2020, 02:15:30 PM
Yep, I agree with Vill I An's, as usual, unique and impeccable sources and insight.
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