Robin Olsen

[The Edge]

I called it early on in the Summer that we were in DESPERATE need of a top no.2 , with Martinez having extended breaks away from the club we really needed to replace Tom Heaton with a shot stopper of the same ability, we should go back in for him.
As usual it ended in me told to 'stop banging on about a no.2'

Looks like I was right

If that's what you said then you were spot on. It's the banging on about us not selling out that usually gets people's backs up. What do you think about the attendance being given as 32k the other day? If there was ten thousand empty seats I'm a Chinaman.

[KevinGage]

Jebus don't get him rattling on that again.

And what's with your quoting style? Do you always mean to centre it?  Seems more effort for no payoff.

[pauliewalnuts]

Listening to thevillapodcast yesterday, they said, correctly that Olsen is a keeper who doesn’t make saves, and that a shot on target = a goal.

Depressingly accurate.

Carson was the other that stood out for me in that respect.

Carson did pretty well for us, I thought, until that England match, after which it was all down hill for the thin Chris Moyles lookalike.

[Risso]

Carson did pretty well for us, I thought, until that England match, after which it was all down hill for the thin Chris Moyles lookalike.

Was just about to post something similar, rarely can one match have had such a detrimental effect on a player's career. Mind you, he's still on the books for Man City as their 3rd keeper, so he's making about the same contribution as Grealish I suppose.

[Nev]

There was a lot wrong outfield wise on Sunday by all accounts but you need to start somewhere when you are building a team and there is no better place than the keeper. There is more than enough evidence to say that Olsen is not the required standard and we are one unfortunate injury from him becoming our number one and you can kiss goodbye to any sort of progress should that happen.

He needs to be replaced as a priority.

[Clark W Griswold]

I'm never much for a witch hunt when it comes to players that seem to do their best but fucking hell, having watched the 2nd goal again on the match 'highlights', i don't think this guy should be trusted to play for us again.

[London Villan]

Carson did pretty well for us, I thought, until that England match, after which it was all down hill for the thin Chris Moyles lookalike.

Was just about to post something similar, rarely can one match have had such a detrimental effect on a player's career. Mind you, he's still on the books for Man City as their 3rd keeper, so he's making about the same contribution as Grealish I suppose.

Encklemen says hello.

[WassallVillain]

Carson did pretty well for us, I thought, until that England match, after which it was all down hill for the thin Chris Moyles lookalike.

Was just about to post something similar, rarely can one match have had such a detrimental effect on a player's career. Mind you, he's still on the books for Man City as their 3rd keeper, so he's making about the same contribution as Grealish I suppose.

Encklemen says hello.

A knowledgeable friend of mine reckons the young GK at Walsall is worth a look at. He’s watched him a bit recently and was impressed with his play and presence.

[darren woolley]

We definitely need a new number two.

[Dogtanian]

We definitely need a new number two.

As long as well don't all end up running across the beach being chased by a weather balloon.

[Toronto Villa]

We definitely need a new number two.

He's proven himself to be a big number two lots of times. Case in point last weekend.

[eamonn]

Every time I open this thread, my hopes that Olsen has gone to IFK Norköping or somewhere are dashed, badly dashed.

[Hookeysmith]

Or why do we bother having young players come through if we do not elevate the likes of Sinisalo to be the #2

Then bring in a experienced old head as 3rd to support both

[pauliewalnuts]

Every time I open this thread, my hopes that Olsen has gone to IFK Norköping or somewhere are dashed, badly dashed.

IFK NoKeeping more like.

[eamonn]

Ooooh yeah!