Greg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He's our most in form player and probably a serious contender for player of the season. To folk who don't understand goalkeeping, sure. He been OK, at best. That's a more than fair appraisal. Correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Don't really get the unwillingness of some to praise Elliott. He is one of the only players who has exceeded expectations for us this year. He's our most in form player and probably a serious contender for player of the season. That probably says more about the s*** we've been served up than owt else like. This is bad news. People are making out he's Lev Yashin, though. He still flapped at home to Everton and just watched the ball sail past him away at Stoke. He's areet but nowt amazing. If we end up going down, it'll be because we don't score enough goals and the back four are utterly s**** - not because we've got Karl Darlow in nets. I don't disagree with this, but he is arguably our best performing player looking across the season. He might be performing above his level of ability and that I probably agree with also, but you have to give credit where it's due, is what I am getting at. Spot on, one of the only players this season who can come out with the slightest of credit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He's our most in form player and probably a serious contender for player of the season. To folk who don't understand goalkeeping, sure. He been OK, at best. That's a more than fair appraisal. And us folk who don't understand goalkeeping are perhaps concerned that the potential replacement may be a bit less than "ok". Completely get that, I am too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 From what little I've seen of them both I think I'd prefer Woodman in goal than Darlow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 whats shilton up to these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just had a quick ganders at free agents, nobody at all really we can sign for cover. Maybe Stuart Taylor or Nicky Weaver Can definitely see Rafa try to get an emergency loan. Will not be approved by the FA, we had a similar situation last season didn't we and got told to f*** off? Darlow and Woodman will be seen as "adequate cover", it'd only be if one of them get injured would we be allowed to do it. Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Well as he'll be playing the last games of the season, looks like he's got a good chance to do that. Looked absolutely horrific in the game he played, but hopefully that'll be down to the fact he was thrown in at the last minute. He looked pretty solid for Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Exactly. Darlow was thrown in at WBA having only played in a League Cup game vs Northampton and turning out for the stiffs. Hardly ideal. He certainly can't be as bad as Jack Alnwick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He did his knee in when he checked to the side to stop the shot. Looks like a bad one, perhaps a cruciate. I rate Darlow so it's not end of world but very unlucky for Elliot who's been pretty much the only player this season for us who can hold his head up high. His knees must be under massive amounts of stress carrying all that weight. Most animals his size spread the load over 4 legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 From what little I've seen of them both I think I'd prefer Woodman in goal than Darlow Don't be bloody stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Exactly. Darlow was thrown in at WBA having only played in a League Cup game vs Northampton and turning out for the stiffs. Hardly ideal. He certainly can't be as bad as Jack Alnwick. Maybe not but he had proper poppadom hands against WBA. Looked so shaky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Exactly. Darlow was thrown in at WBA having only played in a League Cup game vs Northampton and turning out for the stiffs. Hardly ideal. He certainly can't be as bad as Jack Alnwick. That bloke was unbelievably bad, literally had no faith in him doing anything correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 whats shilton up to these days? His eyes in debt and third driving ban probably..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Exactly. Darlow was thrown in at WBA having only played in a League Cup game vs Northampton and turning out for the stiffs. Hardly ideal. He certainly can't be as bad as Jack Alnwick. Aye but now he's going to be thrown into a absolutely must win relegation 6 pointer. Doesn't really matter much if he's going to be good given time, its all or nothing on Saturday, a nervy keeper is the last thing we needed. This really is horrendous news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Who knows had Darlow been given the luxury of and extended run in the team with no expectations on him apart from show up then he might be at a decent level for us already. Exactly. Darlow was thrown in at WBA having only played in a League Cup game vs Northampton and turning out for the stiffs. Hardly ideal. He certainly can't be as bad as Jack Alnwick. Aye but now he's going to be thrown into a absolutely must win relegation 6 pointer. Doesn't really matter much if he's going to be good given time, its all or nothing on Saturday, a nervy keeper is the last thing we needed. This really is horrendous news. Thrown in as in he had a few minutes to get ready having prepared for the game to be on the bench. We don't play Norwich until Saturday, he should be in a much better state of mind. The lad has over 100 appearances in the Championship and by all accounts wasn't too bad. I suspect he is better than Elliot, hopefully he can prove it and has the mentality to succeed at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Actually, i'm just gonna jump in with the unruly mob. If we get relegated, it's 100% Rob Elliot's fault. The fat bastard, and I hope he and all his family & friends die in a pancake related incident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I really hope a few days training in the first 11 will make him less nervy but I'm not hopeful unfortunately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Objectively I doubt Darlow can be any worse than Elliot. Granted Wor Rob has played beyond expectations this season. Hopefully we can get an emergency loan in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I really hope a few days training in the first 11 will make him less nervy but I'm not hopeful unfortunately It's more about knowing he's going to play from a mental side rather than being thrown into your first Premier League start at a few minutes notice, where he looked like a nervous wreck. He started the season ahead of Elliot, lets hope he can prove his quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Stick gouffran in - might be a laugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The lad has over 100 appearances in the Championship and by all accounts wasn't too bad. I suspect he is better than Elliot, hopefully he can prove it and has the mentality to succeed at this level. He probably is better than Elliot, its not his potential ability I'm questioning, its his lack of match practice that worries me most. I hope he can prove his quality obviously, I'd just have much prefered the safe option. A keeper I know will be ok rather than a unknown quantity who might be good or might let the ball under his hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 This is really fucking bad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The lad has over 100 appearances in the Championship and by all accounts wasn't too bad. I suspect he is better than Elliot, hopefully he can prove it and has the mentality to succeed at this level. He probably is better than Elliot, its not his potential ability I'm questioning, its his lack of match practice that worries me most. And confidence, being mentally ready will be very hard when he's barely had a kick and when he has he has been bad. Rafa's gonna have to get his spirits up or he'll crumple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 People always mentions an emergency loan whenever a goalkeeper gets injured but whats the actual rule behind getting one? Only one I can remember is Martin Fulop going to Man City which was ages ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hog Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 People always mentions an emergency loan whenever a goalkeeper gets injured but whats the actual rule behind getting one? Only one I can remember is Martin Fulop going to Man City which was ages ago I didn't think it was possible if there are any other registered keepers able to play for the first team - is Darlow registered? Or a youth player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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