| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? 07:08 - Nov 2 with 6384 views | itfc_bucks |
First hand back and all, but made the wrong call for the opener, nearly spooned one that was straight at him in, which luckily cabined of the post and probably should have done better with the third.
Just rusty? |  | | |  |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:10 - Nov 2 with 4569 views | itfcjoe |
I think the evidence of last two seasons more important to analyse him than first game back from an injury into a side where the back 4 in front of him finished Clarke-Tuanzebe-Baggott-Humphreys |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:12 - Nov 2 with 4542 views | bluelagos |
Course he's rusty. The whole point about playing the reserves (aside from resting the 1st team) is to help the backup guys keep match ready.
His was not a good performance but hey ho. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:16 - Nov 2 with 4506 views | Darth_Koont |
Not really.
We know he’s a lot better and safer than that, especially when he’s playing every week. It felt like he made as many mistakes last night as he did over the whole of last season.
Hladky has taken his chance — and is arguably the best keeper we’ve ever had with his feet — so Walton will have to be patient. But I’m not worried if he comes into the league team as he’s a top keeper who will save us points. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:32 - Nov 2 with 4459 views | itfc_bucks |
Just cycling back to it, and perhaps to make my point clearer - we know he's much better than last night showed.
Maybe it was too soon for a return? Maybe needed a few more reserve games to get up to speed. Compare with Tuanzebe, who I thought looked really good tonight and is likely to become Wolfies regular partner, in short order. | | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:33 - Nov 2 with 4453 views | RobTheMonk |
Just seen the highlights.
The first goal - how on earth does Wilson have that much space lol?! Also, Walton badly misjudged coming out like he did but not helped by the the defence going awol.
No chance with the second.
Should have done better with the third.
Hladky is still the front runner. |  | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:47 - Nov 2 with 4391 views | DanTheMan |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:33 - Nov 2 by RobTheMonk |
Just seen the highlights.
The first goal - how on earth does Wilson have that much space lol?! Also, Walton badly misjudged coming out like he did but not helped by the the defence going awol.
No chance with the second.
Should have done better with the third.
Hladky is still the front runner. |
First goal happens because everyone except Clarke in defence makes the bizarre decision to press one man and leaves him to cover 3/4s of the pitch.
Honestly don't think Walton made that bad of a decision. He might have come out a little early but Wilson is one on one. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:50 - Nov 2 with 4376 views | homer_123 |
Walton has been excellent for us, ignore last night as it's his first game back and against decent opposition.
If we step back and look at the wider picture, certainly this season, and the way we play, build from the back etc. VH ball skills are superior to Walton's - it not even a debate or a discussion. His ability with the ball at his feet and also, when needing to go long, his passing is well above that of Waltons.
So, if we think about 'how' we want to play then VH is the right option for us. It happens he's also grown into the role and shown that his shot stopping and also his communication (where Walton has historically been better) has improved immeasurably.
Balls in the air is probably where Walton still has the edge but, like I say, I think right now VH has the jersey and it's his to loose.
I simply do not see Walton coming back into the fold without a huge dip in form from VH.
By the by, we are, again, blessed with two excellent keepers!!! [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 7:55]
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:51 - Nov 2 with 4374 views | Steve_M |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:47 - Nov 2 by DanTheMan |
First goal happens because everyone except Clarke in defence makes the bizarre decision to press one man and leaves him to cover 3/4s of the pitch.
Honestly don't think Walton made that bad of a decision. He might have come out a little early but Wilson is one on one. |
Indeed. My initial reaction was to blame Clarke but then I thought about why he had had to go so far over. It was such a poor goal so early on but not Walton's fault.
Walton's kicking was definitely rusty in the face of Fulham's high press and he was clearly at fault for the third but not really that much to be concerned about there. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:51 - Nov 2 with 4371 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
He should do better with the third goal, but we all know that's a fairly routine save for him when he's sharper. You could argue the first goal was poor decision making and he could do better, but the problem was 20 seconds before the ball ended up in the net.
The thing for me is he's not good enough with his feet and can't play out from the back the same way Hladky can. Several times last night, Walton puts his foot through the ball and clears it long - and I saw both Ball and Taylor drop in for the short option too.
Hladky can play forward passes into midfield, as well as sideways or chipped passes to the full backs. Walton can't. That's the bigger issue for me. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:53 - Nov 2 with 4360 views | homer_123 |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:51 - Nov 2 by IPSWICHFANITFC |
He should do better with the third goal, but we all know that's a fairly routine save for him when he's sharper. You could argue the first goal was poor decision making and he could do better, but the problem was 20 seconds before the ball ended up in the net.
The thing for me is he's not good enough with his feet and can't play out from the back the same way Hladky can. Several times last night, Walton puts his foot through the ball and clears it long - and I saw both Ball and Taylor drop in for the short option too.
Hladky can play forward passes into midfield, as well as sideways or chipped passes to the full backs. Walton can't. That's the bigger issue for me. |
The first isn't poor decision making from him at all.
He wasn't left with much choice. Somewhat sold by his defence. | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:57 - Nov 2 with 4328 views | RobTheMonk |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:53 - Nov 2 by homer_123 |
The first isn't poor decision making from him at all.
He wasn't left with much choice. Somewhat sold by his defence. |
Respectfully disagree (to some degree at least ) He’d have been better off cutting down the angle as Clarke was coming back on the cover rather than a full on charge which Wilson quite easily side stepped. Not helped by the defence one bit though. | | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:59 - Nov 2 with 4319 views | IPSWICHFANITFC |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:53 - Nov 2 by homer_123 |
The first isn't poor decision making from him at all.
He wasn't left with much choice. Somewhat sold by his defence. |
He's well out of his box when Wilson (who is left footed so will naturally cut inside towards goal) takes his first touch. Walton either brings him down and gets sent off, handles it or leaves an empty net. It's poor decision making - he can't effect the play when he's sliding out of his box | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:59 - Nov 2 with 4313 views | SheffordBlue |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:32 - Nov 2 by itfc_bucks |
Just cycling back to it, and perhaps to make my point clearer - we know he's much better than last night showed.
Maybe it was too soon for a return? Maybe needed a few more reserve games to get up to speed. Compare with Tuanzebe, who I thought looked really good tonight and is likely to become Wolfies regular partner, in short order. |
There aren't reserve games any more. It's just training and the cup games really. He could potentially play in the U21s fixtures but that's probably not a step up from training. | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:05 - Nov 2 with 4263 views | BlueStreak |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:59 - Nov 2 by IPSWICHFANITFC |
He's well out of his box when Wilson (who is left footed so will naturally cut inside towards goal) takes his first touch. Walton either brings him down and gets sent off, handles it or leaves an empty net. It's poor decision making - he can't effect the play when he's sliding out of his box |
Agreed. Wilson is at an angle as well so it would still take a good finish from around 15 to 18 yards to score, and you know what if he does score there, then good finish and no complaints.
Just made it far too easy to roll a ball into a empty net.
I said last season that I think Walton is too hesitant on the ball and really didn't see the hype and although my opinion hasn't changed I think you can put this down to rustiness which is more than understandable. |  | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:06 - Nov 2 with 4255 views | textbackup |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:10 - Nov 2 by itfcjoe |
I think the evidence of last two seasons more important to analyse him than first game back from an injury into a side where the back 4 in front of him finished Clarke-Tuanzebe-Baggott-Humphreys |
Been cringing at those chucking sht his way after lstnight |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:08 - Nov 2 with 4242 views | BlueStreak |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:06 - Nov 2 by textbackup |
Been cringing at those chucking sht his way after lstnight |
I think we should be more concerned about the fall off from Clarke this season. Not sure what has happened but he seems miles off it. Too emotionally involved maybe being a local lad? | | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:19 - Nov 2 with 4194 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:08 - Nov 2 by BlueStreak |
I think we should be more concerned about the fall off from Clarke this season. Not sure what has happened but he seems miles off it. Too emotionally involved maybe being a local lad? |
Not really sure what Clarke did last season to be fair. Looked ok in a very dominant side for the most part, but never particularly convincing defensively. Williams and Davis are miles ahead. |  | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:27 - Nov 2 with 4166 views | BlueStreak |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:19 - Nov 2 by _clive_baker_ |
Not really sure what Clarke did last season to be fair. Looked ok in a very dominant side for the most part, but never particularly convincing defensively. Williams and Davis are miles ahead. |
I think it was because he is so much more attacking than JD that is showed how the team would look if we had that ilk of player on both sides.
You are right though, Williams is miles ahead although Clarke is a good back up at this level. | | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:32 - Nov 2 with 4150 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:10 - Nov 2 by itfcjoe |
I think the evidence of last two seasons more important to analyse him than first game back from an injury into a side where the back 4 in front of him finished Clarke-Tuanzebe-Baggott-Humphreys |
Accidental down vote.
You are if course right in a way that should painfully obvious to anyone. Posts like the OP are so frustrating.
Walton is a class goalkeeper. | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:33 - Nov 2 with 4146 views | Herbivore |
It was his first game in 6 months. He's been excellent for us for 2 years. I'd err on the side of cutting him some slack. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 08:58 - Nov 2 with 4029 views | TractorCam |
Yes it is, questions such as:
What is your favourite cheese?
What is your favourite Sheeran song?
What is your perfect sunday?
Anything else regarding his ability as a goalkeeper would be absolutely moronic. |  |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:03 - Nov 2 with 4001 views | itfcjoe |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:53 - Nov 2 by homer_123 |
The first isn't poor decision making from him at all.
He wasn't left with much choice. Somewhat sold by his defence. |
Course it is, whilst Wilson is in on goal he couldn't have made it any easier for him to score - had he got himself set he at least would give himself a chance to save any attempt on goal rather than allow himself to be walked past | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:14 - Nov 2 with 3950 views | tractorboy1978 |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:03 - Nov 2 by itfcjoe |
Course it is, whilst Wilson is in on goal he couldn't have made it any easier for him to score - had he got himself set he at least would give himself a chance to save any attempt on goal rather than allow himself to be walked past |
He also went outside his box which meant he couldn't use his hands! | | | |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:21 - Nov 2 with 3907 views | Herbivore |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:03 - Nov 2 by itfcjoe |
Course it is, whilst Wilson is in on goal he couldn't have made it any easier for him to score - had he got himself set he at least would give himself a chance to save any attempt on goal rather than allow himself to be walked past |
Having now seen it I agree Walton is at fault. He's left in a tricky spot by the defence going AWOL but if he narrows the angle and sets himself it's not an easy chance. Instead he rushes all the way out of his box and makes it very easy for Wilson to side step him and roll it into an empty net. | |
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| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 09:41 - Nov 2 with 3774 views | mylittletown |
| Is it fair to ask questions about Walton? on 07:32 - Nov 2 by itfc_bucks |
Just cycling back to it, and perhaps to make my point clearer - we know he's much better than last night showed.
Maybe it was too soon for a return? Maybe needed a few more reserve games to get up to speed. Compare with Tuanzebe, who I thought looked really good tonight and is likely to become Wolfies regular partner, in short order. |
Tuanzebe is pretty good Premiership player with a history of injury problems. If fit, he is going to be a major asset, and is going to look very classy in the Championship.
Presumably ManU and at least a few other clubs decided that his ongoing fitness was going to be a serious problem. Let's hope that they were wrong and we were right.
I have never been as convinced by Walton as many others, but he a decent enough keeper at our level. He has the physical presence, but I have never been sure of his judgement. However, Hladky looks like a better keeper now that he has the confidence of his defence and manager. [Post edited 2 Nov 2023 9:58]
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