What is it for, then?
Actually, don't bother answering that. Not sure that your answer would mean anything if you once stated that he should not be anywhere near the starting line-up.
Not rocket science.
Most of the time goalkeepers don't stand-up with their back straight when they're facing a free kick. So this means that his view would still be hampered by Nolan.
But whatever you want to believe, didn't see the need to be obnoxious about it.