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Author Topic: Robin Olsen (The World's Number Two)  (Read 146464 times)

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #720 on: July 30, 2023, 09:35:42 AM »
Maybe he was asked the question by a journalist and didn’t want to hang Olsen out to dry in public.

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #721 on: July 30, 2023, 09:37:40 AM »
Oh dear, slightly concerning. Here’s hoping Emi is able to play every single game.

Offline john e

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #722 on: July 30, 2023, 09:40:08 AM »
I said every manager as his achilles heel

Offline pauliewalnuts

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #723 on: July 30, 2023, 09:42:16 AM »
Jesus.

I don’t know what more to say.

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #724 on: July 30, 2023, 10:05:55 AM »
I'm struggling to recall a goalie for us that's made me more nervous than this bloke when he's playing. The crowd are edgy, the back four look nervous and the opposition are galvanised. An injury to Martinez and we are stuffed.

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #725 on: July 30, 2023, 10:13:08 AM »
I think we’ve had worse keepers than him, it’s just the way we play and how he’s just not suited to the high back line and  playing it out from the back. I worry that no matter how much coaching if he isn’t a natural on the ball with his feet we’re going to get caught out with him in goal. The fact that he remains pitched up in his six yard box at all times, that ball over the top means we’re in big trouble.

Offline john e

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #726 on: July 30, 2023, 10:13:28 AM »
Worst thing is he’ll be playing plenty of games in the cup competitions

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #727 on: July 30, 2023, 10:18:55 AM »
Worst thing is he’ll be playing plenty of games in the cup competitions

Let's hope it is plenty, and not just two.

Offline N'ZMAV

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #728 on: July 30, 2023, 10:20:58 AM »
Worst thing is he’ll be playing plenty of games in the cup competitions
we won't be winning a cup then.

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #729 on: July 30, 2023, 10:29:20 AM »
Not sure if what Emery says publicly means that much to be honest. It’s what he’s telling Monchi in private that counts. Hopefully something like ‘don’t leave me with that clown you bought for Roma as back up to Emi’.

Offline AV84

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #730 on: July 30, 2023, 10:42:17 AM »
I really don't think it'll be a case of Olsen just being the Cup keeper. Goalkeepers can play more games than outfield players and I think Martinez will still play a fair few Cup games. It'll depend on opposition in domestic cups, and what the situation in the group stages is at any given time, coupled with league opposition immediately after.

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #731 on: July 30, 2023, 10:51:22 AM »
Correct decision, and Unai knows best.

Offline dorsetvillian

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #732 on: July 30, 2023, 11:48:45 AM »
Just can't see Uni sticking with Olsen. To be it was one of the most important changes needed over the summer. If Olsen plays it will cost us a cup game or two next season.

Offline Lescottstweets

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #733 on: July 30, 2023, 12:06:17 PM »
Unai knows he’s gonna walk the league and all the Cups this season, we need to give the others a fighting chance by keeping Olsen.

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Re: Robin Olsen
« Reply #734 on: July 30, 2023, 12:37:04 PM »
Don’t agree with this at all. Better hope he doesn’t cost us more goals and games than he already has.

 


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