Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)

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[wittonwarrior]

Please say that's the last ever game for us. 

[eamonn]

What is actually wrong with Jed? Seems like he's been injured since we got promoted.

[paul_e]

To offer a tiny defence of Olsen (he's crap, we all know that) I think part of the problem on Saturday was that, as a team, we didn't adapt to having a more 'traditional' keeper instead of the sweeper keeper we're used to. I think the edginess and disorganisation was more around that than the players not trusting him, etc.

We need to replace him with someone who can play in the same way as Emi, but that won't be easy. I think it might also be time to give Sinisalo a chance if Emi misses out again, we know what we get from Olsen isn't good enough, so no point carrying on with him.

[Villa in Denmark]

What is actually wrong with Jed? Seems like he's been injured since we got promoted.

Ruptured his achilles playing for Luton at the arse end of last season was the last I heard of him.

[Drummond]

What is actually wrong with Jed? Seems like he's been injured since we got promoted.

I think it's calf/achilles related.

[Mister E]

I wonder whether any of our defenders have considered colliding into Olsen in training, to ensure he's unavailable?
Sinisalo has to be a better option, surely?

[oldhill_avfc]

Why don't we see which one our defenders is best in goal and use them instead?  That way they'll at least be able to pass the ball around at the back.

[Drummond]

What the hell would we do for subs?!!

[VILLA MOLE]

Let’s just play nearest the Goal

[Toronto Villa]

Like many of our players they have to get used to playing a certain way under Emery. We saw some of the current first XI struggle initially, but with coaching and confidence they have improved a lot. Some players won't make it. Olsen not only has a multitude of other basic challenges as a GK, but he's got zero ability with the ball at his feet to the point defenders don't trust using him as an "outfield' player.

[Footy-Vill]

A keeper who can play out from the back and feels at ease with the ball at his feet is needed.
While I don't believe Olsen is completely inept like others xhoose to believe and rant about , as he has shown some ability at Villa and in his career in goalkeeping, he is not a good fit for our style of play. That's the main issue for me and Emery.

Olsen has demonstrated goalkeeping skills, in particular he performed well against Spurs and Man City making good saves and can easily be competent in goal against minnows of qualifying round of Europe as he's unlikely to even touch the ball

He can stay on as an experienced head for the sqaud and 3 gk aspeect but it's necessary to bring in a natural goalie like a South American or Spaniard who is at ease playing it out as our chief reserve.

Older Goalkeepers from Scandinavia, like Olsen, lack the natural footballing skill to distribute the ball and haven't been taught to play this way when he was developing so he's a lost cause for that hope

[FatSam]

Olsen has demonstrated goalkeeping skills, in particular he performed well against Spurs and Man City making good saves and can easily be competent in goal against minnows of qualifying round of Europe as he's unlikely to even touch the ball

Whilst I agree with the overall sentiment of your post, the fact is that he looked very nervy against Man City, and had literally nothing to do against Spurs. He wasn’t convincing against the minnows of Stevenage either. Yes, he clearly has some experience, and that shouldn’t be completely disregarded, especially as a number 2. I worry though that he has become such a liability in terms of his affect on the rest of the team and the crowd that the situation is irretrievable. I agree that it would be better to either have a number 2 who is comfortable with the ball at their feet, or one that helps with the homegrown quota.

[Footy-Vill]

Vs Newcastle summer series.
Dear oh dear oh dear.
To be fair Olsen at first had improved and playing the ball out correctly, but after conceding he lost all confidence and his passing caused it to twice straight to Newcastle players with bad distribution.
Need to really consider replacing him with a stronger option.

[Flin5tone]

A no.2 is of absolute importance and has been for some time. I did not watch the game but sounds like another horror show