Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)

[usav]

Only scary moment was when he dwelled on a clearance and Kane nearly snuck in.

[rougegorge]

Did what he had to do well, which is all you can ask for.

However, he had almost nothing at all to do.

Yes he looked much more composed today.

Interesting comment from Emery after the game: 'We did really good work and scored two goals. We got a clean sheet as well and Robin Olsen was fantastic.'

A slight exaggeration but, maybe he wants to give him some more confidence.

[paul_e]

Did what he had to do well, which is all you can ask for.

However, he had almost nothing at all to do.

Yes he looked much more composed today.

Interesting comment from Emery after the game: 'We did really good work and scored two goals. We got a clean sheet as well and Robin Olsen was fantastic.'

A slight exaggeration but, maybe he wants to give him some more confidence.

Of course it is, he was saying similar after Liverpool. A keeper with the sort of record Olsen had until today needs that from his manager, great man management.

[LeeB]

Yeah, just the fact he was starting seemed to make him look more confident. To be fair to him, it's not always easy coming in out of the blue, outfield players often need a few games to get up to the pace and it's no different for keepers.

[Footy-Vill]

Olsen my Olsen.
Kicking greatly improved.
Very solid today v spurs.
Correct decision to keep him ahead of Martinez

[dave.woodhall]

Footy-Vill = football genius.

[Dave P]

Did everything he needed to do today with a minimum of fuss.

Prob his best game so far.

Don’t think there’s any probably about it.

[eamonn]

He finally keeps a clean-sheet for us having come nowhere near, previously. From memory, this was his horrific record prior to today for goals let in, notwithstanding the difficult opposition:

Citeh away (3), Newcastle away (4), ManUre away (4), Liverpool home (3).

[Mister E]

What struck me today was (i) his distribution was miles ahead of the Liverpool game; and, (ii) he came off his line much more, to take the ball. Big shift compared to previous games.

[olaftab]

He finally keeps a clean-sheet for us having come nowhere near, previously. From memory, this was his horrific record prior to today for goals let in, notwithstanding the difficult opposition:

Citeh away (3), Newcastle away (4), ManUre away (4), Liverpool home (3).

Yes but it was a small window in a player's career and there was unnecessary panic here simply fuelled by Emi's heroics in Qatar. We can always pick a set of stats  from a period of our choice to make even likes of Messi look rubbish.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Listening to the game on the radio: obviously played a lot better today, so fair play to him. The clean sheet should boost his confidence no end!

[brian green]

Do you remember when the Djemba Djembas played for us? Perhaps there are two Olsens.

[Astnor]

He was excellent today. Under pressure we did seem to be playing the line just outside the box and he where fast out there when Kane where played trough to deny him and easily he did pick down what came in the air. Not so much to do but that was cause the whole team worked as a defensive unit. Also him and the team much better playing out from the back under very tight pressure - we havent done this so good before without mistakes. All this has to have to do with Emery and the coahing they get  - goes to show what coaching can do.
And i have to say I m so Happy Ashely is in before Cash - this shift at RB must also have to do with Emery and / or his coaching. Cash might be an excellent right flank midfielder? I hope so cause I dont like him defending our box.
And BTW the channel I was watching did have ROBIN OLSEN as man of the match - we all knew he had it in him

[Toronto Villa]

From the gaffer

Emi Martinez is very important and he is the number one. Olsen knows his role and he's very positive as a person."

"Matches like today, when we needed his performance to be good, he achieved it."

[eamonn]

He finally keeps a clean-sheet for us having come nowhere near, previously. From memory, this was his horrific record prior to today for goals let in, notwithstanding the difficult opposition:

Citeh away (3), Newcastle away (4), ManUre away (4), Liverpool home (3).

Yes but it was a small window in a player's career and there was unnecessary panic here simply fuelled by Emi's heroics in Qatar. We can always pick a set of stats  from a period of our choice to make even likes of Messi look rubbish.

Not slagging him off unduly, just pointing out that his time between the sticks with us so far has been both awful and unlucky (in terms of the the calibre of opponents he has faced) until today.