Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)

[SoccerHQ]

Not sure what he could've done for second.

It's very much like Bosnich and Oakes 25 years ago.

Oakes was seen as a good prospect and we had good spells of form when he first broke into the team but 98/99 we conceded so many goals as the season went on and Bozzy just had that aura about him that Emi had even before he won the World cup.

Visually it just makes a difference to a backline.

[Nev]

The defeat was not down to him, but he contributed.

[AGRIPPA]

He is utter gash….

[rougegorge]

I'm not sure the defeat can be really laid at his door, although playing a high line with him alongside shaky central defenders just seemed wrong today.

[wittonwarrior]

Hopefully last time I have to watch his gash.  He was poor again today, kicking awful, slow in distribution, slow in coming off his line.  FCS he makes Bunn look athletic.  Yes there was a goal where he was 100% blameworthy the 3rd.  Emery needs to sort the back up keeper situation as a priority, Olsen has now played in 3 league games zilch points plus his clown like performance at the threatre of added on time.

[jwarry]

Makes you wonder about Lange with this signing.  Something went very wrong, unless he was Gerrard’s choice

[Nunkin1965]

He made some fine saves but I don't think he fits Emery's style of play at all.
Its a new back up keeper in Jan then.

[Ad@m]

A couple of decent saves but I genuinely can't ever recall a keeper as bad at passing as Olsen.

Simple passes were either going out of play or nowhere near the intended target. It was dreadful and put the back four on edge as they didn't want to pass to him.

I wouldn't describe a back up goalie as a priority for January but if Emi were to get injured we'd be in a world of trouble.

[wittonwarrior]

before we kill Olsen, we need to look at why was he recruited and by who, the 2 coaches that have picked him and the goalkeeping coaches who obviously feel he can do a job.

[Ad@m]

I'm sure he's better than chucking the youth team goalie in, but I refuse to believe he's the best backup we could get a few years after we had Tom Heaton.

[Chris Smith]

I thought he bottled it for their third. After making the initial save he should have been out at the player’s feet but just stopped and made it easy for them.

[wittonwarrior]

In short we get to get the cheque book out and persuade Foster to come in as a No 2.  He's in retirement now but when the Villa come calling. 

[colin69]

He really is a terrible goalkeeper and I will never understand why we signed him. A new number 2 is a must.

[N'ZMAV]

he's certainly no Stefan Postma

[Mister E]

Watching the Chelsea game, it's easy to see how a top keeper makes it simple: Kepa's starting position and anticipation mean that the back 4 can play higher up the pitch and Kepa acts as sweeper. His distribution is quick and proactive as well.
Olsen doesn't seem to have the same decisiveness or dynamism.
He wasn't rubbish last night,  but he isn't anything like good enough: just as he wasn't at Everton previously.