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I think he'll be off. We'll be looking for a new number one and he wont' want to be on the bench - unless it's at a big club earning more than we'd pay.
Does that mean Walton will be no2 again? Will he agree/want that, or will we sign two new keepers?
In an ideal world we sell Walton and keep Hladky to compete with a new signing who's good with his feet.
Sorry but Hladky while great with his feet is a bang average shot stopper - you only have to look at the goals he conceded in the last month of the season .... Coventrys goal went straight through him, Hulls late equiliser was down to him parrying a weak header back into the danger zone, The Norwich free kick from 35 yards should NEVER beat him either ......
You cant highlight his 'errors' and then not point out the game saving stops.
The save in the first half against Coventry, the two saves against Middlesbrough, the last minute save against Sunderland. MOTM performances against QPR, Huddersfield, Bristol City.
Hladky was in the top 3 best performers last season, whilst I agree he has his faults so does every goalkeeper bar Ederson and Alison in the top league.
You cant highlight his 'errors' and then not point out the game saving stops.
The save in the first half against Coventry, the two saves against Middlesbrough, the last minute save against Sunderland. MOTM performances against QPR, Huddersfield, Bristol City.
Hladky was in the top 3 best performers last season, whilst I agree he has his faults so does every goalkeeper bar Ederson and Alison in the top league.
Think it's a sign of a keeper when you can't remember the glaring obvious errors he made.. forgetting the occasional error with ball to feet which as a % weren't that many considering the number of passes played. But what goals did we concede that he should have saved?
many were calling for a loan last summer as Vaz wouldn't be up to the Championship with Walton out in their opinion.
He was voted by TWTD as our 4th ( maybe 5th) best player last season.
He was MOTM half a dozen times.
Some of our very good goals were created by his delivery.
As a keeper he is getting better and better.
No way should town drop this top asset.
Karl Hein is a keeper if we needed a third ( Slicker out on loan). I'll stick with Matt Ryan as a replacement for Walton as he and Burgess know each others game as he is the Australia captain.And he plays our style.
Think it's a sign of a keeper when you can't remember the glaring obvious errors he made.. forgetting the occasional error with ball to feet which as a % weren't that many considering the number of passes played. But what goals did we concede that he should have saved?
I do wonder about the received wisdom that goalkeepers are defined mainly by their errors. Not a very common way to concede, even when your keeper is quite calamitous. Worst PL keeper last season gave up 5 that way and whilst any goal conceded could be season-defining, a good keeper in all other aspects could definitely make that up in general play.
Tend to think what you want to worry about in terms of shot-stopping is more at the margins. Like Gavin Bazunu's performance at Portman Road - beaten by three shots all of which a good shot stopper probably saves.
Think it's a sign of a keeper when you can't remember the glaring obvious errors he made.. forgetting the occasional error with ball to feet which as a % weren't that many considering the number of passes played. But what goals did we concede that he should have saved?
There were a good few near misses, FB, in addition to some he should have saved. No, I can’t describe them - I’d need to go through the games and I’m not doing that. Besides, he also made some stunning stops and did enable us to play from the back.
The definition of a good keeper for me, as much as anything else, is how well he commands his area. Does he look dominant or does he flap around behind the defenders?
When all is said and done, Lladky was a big strength to the team last year overall. I hope he stays. But I think Walton is a better goalkeeper and if money was unlimited I’d look to find somebody better than both. As it is, unless Lladky moves on, I think other areas of the squad are a priority.
Think it's a sign of a keeper when you can't remember the glaring obvious errors he made.. forgetting the occasional error with ball to feet which as a % weren't that many considering the number of passes played. But what goals did we concede that he should have saved?
The home games against Sunderland, West Brom, Rotherham, away against Hull, Coventry, Norwich. And that’s just off the top of my head without thinking about it too much. Not many of those were glaring errors, just saves that a top keeper should be making. For the sake of balance you have to remember that he’s excellent with his feet and he has made some superb saves. The two against Boro were world class. He just doesn’t command his area well enough and he’s very poor at dealing with shots from distance (they will be more numerous and accurate in the Premier League). Those flaws in his game are just too great for the top division I think.
It's Hladky's last (possibly first) big pay day I imagine. When you look at his career to date and his age I dare say by footballer standards he's probably been on a modest wage. Playing in Czech clubs until late 20's then St Mirren, Salford and signing for Ipswich in L1.
He's 33 now, he has 1 shot to earn proper money off the back of last season, I would think he'll want to make the most of that and get a 3 year deal, earn a couple of million in that period and set himself up for a comfortable retirement. Wouldn't surprise me if his agent is exploring his options, but I have a hunch he'll end up staying here with a 2 year deal.
Is there any reason why Hladky can't make the step up? Very decent shot-stopper, good with his feet and his brain. Might have been caught out a couple of times, but doesn't happen often and even then his reactions have saved things on occasion.
Agree great with his feet and brain but he's just not a very decent shot stopper.
Norwich away, Cov away. So many times oppositions scored with half chances last season.
I'm being brutal but this is the best league in the world. He'd really struggle imo.
Agree great with his feet and brain but he's just not a very decent shot stopper.
Norwich away, Cov away. So many times oppositions scored with half chances last season.
I'm being brutal but this is the best league in the world. He'd really struggle imo.
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It's his presence which is the biggest red flag for me.
The number of times a nothing ball got lumped into the box and he just looked like a lost puppy, waiting for Burgess to deal with it. Whether Burgess can still do his dirty work at PL level against teams with physical specimens all over the pitch, I'm not so sure.
Agree great with his feet and brain but he's just not a very decent shot stopper.
Norwich away, Cov away. So many times oppositions scored with half chances last season.
I'm being brutal but this is the best league in the world. He'd really struggle imo.
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People said the same last summer and he was one of the better performers in the division in his position. I don't think its fair to say he'll be eaten alive.
Longer term its almost certainly an area we need to look at, not least because of his age, but I don't think people should be too reactionary about it. Yes he conceded some questionable goals at times but all keepers do, even the very best in the world, they're human. He made countless saves, kept us in a hell of a lot of games literally from the 1st away at Sunderland to the 2nd last at Coventry (he had naff all to do on the final day). He played a huge part in winning us so many valuable points. He's not become a sh1t keeper overnight and I wouldn't have any real hesitation about him being our #1 next season tbh.
He let in to or three sloppy goals last season that you would expect him to save and he palmed a couple into an oncoming striker which cost us a couple of goals. But he pulled off more more match winning saves that made the difference between going up automatically or being in the play offs. 5 against Leicester away, which got him Sky's MOTM award, the double save against Boro, the double save in the first game at Sunderland which defined our season, the fingertip to the shot at QPR which went of both posts, Coventry away, last minute against Watford at home, Plymouth at home where the entire ground stood to give him a standing ovation, which I've never seen before for a save. All games where the result balanced on fine margins in our favour. The list is endless.
With a keeper the mistakes are highlighted more. Our strikers missed a few that would have been easier to score but they are soon forgotten.
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I think that's about right. The one area he will need to improve in is decisiveness and loudness. I hope he stays and they concentrate on coaching that part of his game (his psyche really) this summer. Then someone to compete with him with similar footwork ability (or Walton if he's been working on that) and Slicker as a developer/third.
Presumably we get much better U21 games this season and Slicker or a few older players can still l play in those?
Is there any reason why Hladky can't make the step up? Very decent shot-stopper, good with his feet and his brain. Might have been caught out a couple of times, but doesn't happen often and even then his reactions have saved things on occasion.
Decent shop stopper ? His shot stopping stats for saves compared to shots on target was not good at all, his one on one stat was very good however. He was great for us but we didn’t concede too many shots against us last season; this season we will and hladky not good enough which is why I’m guessing the contract offer was not super hot.
Sorry but Hladky while great with his feet is a bang average shot stopper - you only have to look at the goals he conceded in the last month of the season .... Coventrys goal went straight through him, Hulls late equiliser was down to him parrying a weak header back into the danger zone, The Norwich free kick from 35 yards should NEVER beat him either ......
"Bang average" yet he was voted MoM 9 times on this website by the users...only Player of the Season Sam Morsy had more
Utter nonsense to say he's not a good shot stopper.
This is a clip show only up to October
But there loads more since then.
The weird thing is people claiming Walton is the better keeper. His shot stopping % was low despite being our no.1 in our league 1 season and as mentioned that season his career has been spent being a no.2
I think we will look to keep both keepers and loan our slicker.
Utter nonsense to say he's not a good shot stopper.
This is a clip show only up to October
But there loads more since then.
I mean he is a professional goalkeeper. The majority of these are near post and routine. There are about 4/5 non routine saves in that. You are also ignoring the routine saves he didn't cover himself with glory and the total panic any time a ball is played into our box at a set piece.
Again, we are talking about the Prem with some of the best players in the world. KMcK has already hinted that our ability to dictate play will be tested and will need a variety of approaches. He will have less time on the ball and he will no doubt be called into action more and I think it's a ridiculously obvious area for strengthening.
I mean he is a professional goalkeeper. The majority of these are near post and routine. There are about 4/5 non routine saves in that. You are also ignoring the routine saves he didn't cover himself with glory and the total panic any time a ball is played into our box at a set piece.
Again, we are talking about the Prem with some of the best players in the world. KMcK has already hinted that our ability to dictate play will be tested and will need a variety of approaches. He will have less time on the ball and he will no doubt be called into action more and I think it's a ridiculously obvious area for strengthening.
Surely we have to wait see the big picture of the team that will be put together.
There are areas across the whole defence that need work. Slight lapses of concentration by Wolfie and bad positioning of Harry are two.
I'll speculate that the boss will keep all players who he knows can only get better and have already proven they can do that.
'Total panic' is a little over the top and doesn't help your argument.
Vaz is the best goalkeeper (for the style the team is playing) we have had since Cooper.
I’d actually been told a while ago that we were looking at Rushworrh on loan as an option if we hadn’t been promoted. Not sure if that’s still the case, but from what I’ve been told we’ve certainly was watching him last season.
Kind of agree. The spine needs reassessing as a whole Ie Wolfie, Luongo, Hladky and what our tactics might be in different games.
Maybe total panic is too far but it's certainly what I felt!
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I wonder if the impression that Vaz is in a bit of a 'panic' comes from he and we knows the back post is open and unmarked.
For some reason, it is left open. It's something the team do for a reason and are told to do. Most pundits panic a bit when a set piece is happening and it looks wide open.
Maybe this a mass panic thing that spreads but few goals ever get in there... It does add to exciting football and Vaz is one of the key components to this edge-of-seat style that many are celebrating. And it's working so far.
I wonder if the impression that Vaz is in a bit of a 'panic' comes from he and we knows the back post is open and unmarked.
For some reason, it is left open. It's something the team do for a reason and are told to do. Most pundits panic a bit when a set piece is happening and it looks wide open.
Maybe this a mass panic thing that spreads but few goals ever get in there... It does add to exciting football and Vaz is one of the key components to this edge-of-seat style that many are celebrating. And it's working so far.
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We played kamikaze football at Portman Road, deliberately so and we lost 1 game so it clearly worked but conceded a number of goals because we just left ourselves open in an attempt to win the game
The football we played away from home was much more secure, we had the second best defence in the league away from home - 25 goals in 23 games, including the 7 across Leeds and Hull games...!
Vas has been excellent for us, was easily one of our players of the season but feels as though people had made their mind up on him before he played and can't change it.
The key spine of the team is an obvious area to upgrade, and I won't be surprised if we try to do so in goal - but Hladky would be fine if we don't
We played kamikaze football at Portman Road, deliberately so and we lost 1 game so it clearly worked but conceded a number of goals because we just left ourselves open in an attempt to win the game
The football we played away from home was much more secure, we had the second best defence in the league away from home - 25 goals in 23 games, including the 7 across Leeds and Hull games...!
Vas has been excellent for us, was easily one of our players of the season but feels as though people had made their mind up on him before he played and can't change it.
The key spine of the team is an obvious area to upgrade, and I won't be surprised if we try to do so in goal - but Hladky would be fine if we don't
Haladky is fine...who else are we going to get anyway..if it will be a different keeper well then its going to be some other clubs no 2 .as no club will sell their no 1 that they finish season with..plus haladky has had 46 games In goal ..only one I can see worth while Bringing in then is caoivhinn kellegher from Liverpool. But he will be serious money
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