| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve 21:58 - Jan 16 with 3064 views | Dubtractor |
Completely understand why Muric was dropped, but Walton's distribution was a huge issue tonight. Going long sometimes is necessary, but the vast majority of his kicks were just rushed and aimless.
As a result we just kept giving them the ball back and were unable to create any momentum at all.
You therefore need the front 3 to be almost perfect on the rare occasions they get the ball. That worked against Fulham and Chelsea, but we didn't click at all tonight, and after first goal brighton just coasted it. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:01 - Jan 16 with 2680 views | Bluecasp |
The reality is probably that neither Muric or Walton are good enough for this level, sadly. Mind you, Walton was probably still seeing stars after Pedro smashed into him. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:01 - Jan 16 with 2676 views | GlasgowBlue |
If we stay up then it's got to be our number one priority to get a quality Premier League keeper. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:03 - Jan 16 with 2619 views | FrimleyBlue |
Problem is even the best gks in this league have problems with distribution. It happens. Look at onana he has mistakes in him too. The spurs one last night. Frightening.
But they score goals so mistakes don't really matter when they happen..
If we won tonight. Walton distribution doesn't get discussed. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:05 - Jan 16 with 2562 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
"Going long sometimes is necessary, but the vast majority of his kicks were just rushed and aimless."
You've seen Muric's long balls haven't you? At least Walton wasn't putting 25% of them out of play.
I don't think we do have a goal keeper issue, except one of our own making.
The first one made some mistakes, the crowd got on his back and then his confidence went and he started making more.
The 2nd one has played virtually no minutes in over a year. It's going to take Walton time to settle again. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:05 - Jan 16 with 2546 views | ITFCSG |
IF and a big IF we stay up, sign Ramsdale from Saints. I am sure he won't want to play in the Champ. | | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:06 - Jan 16 with 2502 views | baxterbasics |
Muric in. I know both have caused us issues, but at the very least it’s his turn again. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:09 - Jan 16 with 2447 views | tonybied |
They were either rushed and aimless punts or slow and nervous short passes, at which point Brighton had closed all our options down meaning the receiver would just end up punting it upfield or giving it away. It was pretty much rinse and repeat all game.
You're right it's a real conundrum, this was my worry with dropping Muric, we're just replacing him with another keeper that is no better. His failings are just in different areas. The issue now is how it's Muric going to have taken being dropped, it's his confidence going to be even lower. Flip flopping between keepers is never a good idea either. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:09 - Jan 16 with 2409 views | ibbleobble |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:06 - Jan 16 by baxterbasics |
Muric in. I know both have caused us issues, but at the very least it’s his turn again. |
That’s not going to happen unless Walton is injured. You have my worst post of the night award 🏆 | | | |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:11 - Jan 16 with 2388 views | bazza |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:03 - Jan 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Problem is even the best gks in this league have problems with distribution. It happens. Look at onana he has mistakes in him too. The spurs one last night. Frightening.
But they score goals so mistakes don't really matter when they happen..
If we won tonight. Walton distribution doesn't get discussed. |
Got to agree, to be fair a lot of Waltons distribution was purely under pressure and needed smashing out of danger. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:12 - Jan 16 with 2362 views | WicklowBlue |
Fix issues in front of the Keeper and both Walton and Muric will have easier life's.
Super easy to say of course but the 10 in front of Walton lost that game. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:12 - Jan 16 with 2340 views | WubbleU |
The short term answer could be in the club. Slicker is good with his feet and not brainless. | | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:14 - Jan 16 with 2280 views | positivity |
Walton was poor, one great save, two soft goals, one suicidal pass out and that weird kicking it out for a corner. the biggest issue for me though was his lack of command of the box. compared v to muric v arsenal, was night and day.
that said, I'd keep him in for liverpool and city, and give muric a chance with the tricky ones out of the way | |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:30 - Jan 16 with 2018 views | Illinoisblue |
I’d say our pisspoor set pieces are a bigger concern. And our centre midfielders who are unable to link play effectively. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:32 - Jan 16 with 1953 views | Cafe_Newman |
While it's clear we don't play out from the back too well, it's easy to put the blame completely at the feet of our keepers (pun intentional). Other sides have a defensive back line far more adept at working the ball through the midfield from defence than we do. Our back line generally pass it back to the keeper putting the player with least footballing skills under increasing pressure.
Of course that doesn't excuse many of the mistakes both our keepers have made throughout the season with their pass selection. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:34 - Jan 16 with 1885 views | WestStanderLaLaLa |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:09 - Jan 16 by ibbleobble |
That’s not going to happen unless Walton is injured. You have my worst post of the night award 🏆 |
Care to share your usual balanced appraisal on tonight’s goalkeeping display ? |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:38 - Jan 16 with 1812 views | pointofblue |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:30 - Jan 16 by Illinoisblue |
I’d say our pisspoor set pieces are a bigger concern. And our centre midfielders who are unable to link play effectively. |
I'd argue our central midfield is the biggest problem. Even at Championship leevl it was far too easy to play through at times. | |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:38 - Jan 16 with 1807 views | FrimleyBlue |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:30 - Jan 16 by Illinoisblue |
I’d say our pisspoor set pieces are a bigger concern. And our centre midfielders who are unable to link play effectively. |
What do people think about the speed in which we play out from the back.
I know we've done the wolfy hold up to invite pressure and I get what this does.. that's not the issue.
But the speed sometimes when greaves goes to davis etc. It just seems quite slow and we sometimes struggle to get it forward with pace into the midfield. | |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:43 - Jan 16 with 1732 views | bsw72 |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:14 - Jan 16 by positivity |
Walton was poor, one great save, two soft goals, one suicidal pass out and that weird kicking it out for a corner. the biggest issue for me though was his lack of command of the box. compared v to muric v arsenal, was night and day.
that said, I'd keep him in for liverpool and city, and give muric a chance with the tricky ones out of the way |
Phew. I thought it was me but 100% pretty much how I saw Walton’s performance tonight. I know that if it had been Muric in goal with the same performance then every other post on here would be crucifying him for it. |  | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:44 - Jan 16 with 1720 views | Simonds92 |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:05 - Jan 16 by ITFCSG |
IF and a big IF we stay up, sign Ramsdale from Saints. I am sure he won't want to play in the Champ. |
Terrible with his feet, worse than Walton. | | | |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:44 - Jan 16 with 1713 views | LankHenners |
If Muric played tonight and had the game Walton did there'd be a dozen threads demanding he be dropped. His kicking was awful and it was a poor attempt to stop the first goal which completely changed the game. Made a couple of passes to the opposition that Muric gets slammed for as well but nothing came from them thankfully.
Always think it's a risky business swapping your 'keepers around as you can put yourself in a situation where you're not 100% confident in either of them. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:48 - Jan 16 with 1635 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:12 - Jan 16 by WubbleU |
The short term answer could be in the club. Slicker is good with his feet and not brainless. |
I agree with you and I'd like to see him play but can't see McKenna dropping in a 22 year old who has basically zero match experience. Much more likely to go back to Muric. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:56 - Jan 16 with 1519 views | ITFC_Forever |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:30 - Jan 16 by Illinoisblue |
I’d say our pisspoor set pieces are a bigger concern. And our centre midfielders who are unable to link play effectively. |
Not sure what our set-piece coach actually does. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:59 - Jan 16 with 1476 views | Kieran_Knows |
I said it on here the other week, but Walton kicked the ball straight to Chelsea’s right back the other week, under no pressure whatsoever and got a standing ovation from the north lower, simply because he wasn’t Muric.
Very odd. |  |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 23:07 - Jan 16 with 1346 views | Kieran_Knows |
| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 22:56 - Jan 16 by ITFC_Forever |
Not sure what our set-piece coach actually does. |
Stands on the edge of the box trying to be like Nicolas Jover at Arsenal … | |
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| I think we have a bit of a goalkeeper problem to solve on 23:08 - Jan 16 with 1339 views | BlueOura |
Walton should have saved the all important first goal. It was not a great finish from Mitoma and depite Leif blocking his view a little, he still should have kept it out. Poor goalkeeping. |  | | |
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