LRD Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Really needs to improve on his kicking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Really needs to improve on his kicking. His distribution is fucking awful. If I was Pardew I'd fine him every time he boots it long (other than a GK). Have him releasing the ball quickly to either Santon, Coloccini or Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 His shot stopping is pretty good, his command of crosses is generally good, but his kicking is terrible. His form is shaky at the moment as well. Seriously needs to stop booting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 For the first goal, it was his decision-making rather than his kicking technique that was at fault. He should have hit the ball into the stands. The second was the sort of spill that even the best keeper will occasionally make. Overall, his shot-stopping was up to its usual good standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 If you delivered a high ball as perfectly as possible towards Ba and Cisse, they would still only win it maybe 30% of the time against most CBs. They're just not very good at it. It's the decision to hoof it that's the problem, not the technique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 If you delivered a high ball as perfectly as possible towards Ba and Cisse, they would still only win it maybe 30% of the time against most CBs. They're just not very good at it. It's the decision to hoof it that's the problem, not the technique. Regardless of the first point, his kicking is still poor. His kicks often don't even reach as far as Ba and Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Really needs to improve on his kicking. His distribution is f***ing awful. If I was Pardew I'd fine him every time he boots it long (other than a GK). Have him releasing the ball quickly to either Santon, Coloccini or Simpson. I suspect the decision to boot it long actually comes from Pardew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Remember when the manager of his national team commented negatively on him kicking it long for us. Doesn't he pass it out a lot more when he plays for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I do recall those that watched him play for Holland noted he didn't hoof it much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Can´t get my head around this "Krul is shit he can´t kick". His not. But it´s Pardew that want´s him to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nobody is saying that he's shit. His overall game is good but his major weakness is without a doubt his kicking. Not so much of hoofing (tactical or not) nor distance (a fair few direct launches resulting in goals) but rather when he is 'passing' (directional). We've seen him kick the ball to touch, to an opponent or fail to find a teammate leading to opposition pressure. No idea about his long throws but it could be an alternative to releasing the ball early to the flanks for a counter-attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 One of the reasons for that is that he's got to clueless defenders in front of him who have no idea how to move with the ball so they repeatedly play it back to him. bound to have one or two shit kicks out of each 20+ he takes every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 One of the reasons for that is that he's got to clueless defenders in front of him who have no idea how to move with the ball so they repeatedly play it back to him. bound to have one or two shit kicks out of each 20+ he takes every game. It's a shit kick every time tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 One of the reasons for that is that he's got to clueless defenders in front of him who have no idea how to move with the ball so they repeatedly play it back to him. bound to have one or two shit kicks out of each 20+ he takes every game. It's a shit kick every time tbh. No, it isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not every time, that's a gross exaggeration. We have however seen him send goal kicks straight out of touch (inexcusable) or to an opponent under no pressure more than he should, then hold up his hands to acknowledge his errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 He's got poor technique when he kicks, resulting in him slicing the ball way more than he should. He hasn't improved in that area since he first broke into the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Fully expecting him to get injured soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Every goalkeeper I can remember at NUFC have had kicking/distribution problems mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Every goalkeeper I can remember at NUFC have had kicking/distribution problems mind. Except Mike Hooper, and Harper when he first broke through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Every goalkeeper I can remember at NUFC have had kicking/distribution problems mind. Except Mike Hooper, and Harper when he first broke through. Don't remember much from Hooper just the fact he was a liability which Keegan quickly saw. Harper was a much better kicker than Given to start with then receded imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wouldn't say KK quickly saw it. He was no.1 for a while then no.2 for 18 months or so. Was a great kicker, anyway. Almost scored twice from his area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wouldn't say KK quickly saw it. He was no.1 for a while then no.2 for 18 months or so. Was a great kicker, anyway. Almost scored twice from his area. I remember the one at Everton, huge kick that was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Krul seemed a better kicker when he was younger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 He was saving far more half chances last year! All of a sudden they seem to be creeping under him or are just too far out of reach! I suppose this happens! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 thought he'd broke his arm or something when this was bumped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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