Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)

[Dogtanian]

Have we actually been linked with any goalies?

[SoccerHQ]

Have we actually been linked with any goalies?

Getafe keeper (Soria) available on a free and he's pretty experienced and of decent level. Not sure if he's gone anywhere this summer.

Big problem with Olsen is he makes our defence nervous. Considering how solid we've looked there since March you don't want to create issue of the backline having no confidence in the keeper.

That's when simple things like backpasses and crosses become more complicated as they never give it a second thought when Emi is in goal.

[Flin5tone]

I was banging on about this last summer and the last transfer window. Our priority is a no.2 keeper. It's an absolute necessity now , we're in the shit if we don't sort this out. Olsen should be nowhere near even 3rd choice , I'd say if we're taking all competitions seriously we need 2 additional top goalkeepers and we need someone who is ready for action and right at it if called upon. We can't take these risks any more. It's only pre-season and supporters are rightly anxious.

[Risso]

That pass out to their player last night, he wasn't under any undue pressure, and seemed to have all the time in the world. And then bang, straight to a Newcastle player in acres of space. Truly pathetic.

[AV84]

Have we actually been linked with any goalies?

Only one I've seen is that "Bono" guy, but anytime he was linked it was always talked about as a replacement for Martinez.

[pablo_picasso]

Yeah, he really needs to go.

[OCD]

Have we actually been linked with any goalies?

Only one I've seen is that "Bono" guy, but anytime he was linked it was always talked about as a replacement for Martinez.

Bonou wouldn't be cheap and would want first team games. Whoever we get in won't be a name and will be the type that goes under the radar.

[kippaxvilla2]

On a separate note, during the Philadelphia punathon in the pre season thread last night, I was annoyed that no one even acknowledged my a giant clothes peg would be more effective in goal than Olsen.  Just sayin' like.  Yet a few of us were quickly pulled up for not sticking to the Philadelphia cheese puns as opposed to just generic cheese puns.

[Bad English]

Didn't know about the peg in 'Philly'.

[Sexual Ealing]

On a separate note, during the Philadelphia punathon in the pre season thread last night, I was annoyed that no one even acknowledged my a giant clothes peg would be more effective in goal than Olsen.  Just sayin' like.  Yet a few of us were quickly pulled up for not sticking to the Philadelphia cheese puns as opposed to just generic cheese puns.

Take it from somebody who knows through bitter experience, if they didn't laugh the first time it's not because they didn't hear it. Relitigating it a day later ain't a great look!

[VinnieChase84]

One of the worst keepers ive seen play for us. Absolute liability

[kippaxvilla2]

On a separate note, during the Philadelphia punathon in the pre season thread last night, I was annoyed that no one even acknowledged my a giant clothes peg would be more effective in goal than Olsen.  Just sayin' like.  Yet a few of us were quickly pulled up for not sticking to the Philadelphia cheese puns as opposed to just generic cheese puns.

Take it from somebody who knows through bitter experience, if they didn't laugh the first time it's not because they didn't hear it. Relitigating it a day later ain't a great look!

Well yes.  I was bloody annoyed though - it was past 1 in the morning as well.

[Toronto Villa]

Olsen isn’t a bad shot stopper. And he’s not shit at everything. But he gives the defence no confidence at all if the ball comes to him or back to him on the ground. He panics almost immediately and genuinely cannot remember a Villa keeper so inept at simple clearances. Or just having the composure to slow things down and pass things out to a free player IN THE SAME KIT. It’s dreadful to watch at times. I’m sure there is a team out there where the requirement isn’t to play the ball out as we ask out keepers to do where he will do just fine.

[AV84]

Purely based on the fact he's 33 we should probably be looking to replace him sooner rather than later anyway.

[Dogtanian]

In fairness to Olsen, both managers last night were dressed exactly alike. Maybe he's just poor with faces and was listening to the wrong guy's instructions?