Stuy_O Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Keepers are important, quality ones even more so. Luckily we've seemed to have been well stocked in that area over the years. Arsenal are a good example, seemed to have lacked a good goalkeeper for a while (Szczęsny is ok but not that good imo) and it's arguably stunted their progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I admit to being wrong about Szczęsny like. I thought that he had all of the attributes to be an outstanding goalkeeper but he's regressed massively in the last year or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I admit to being wrong about Szczęsny like. I thought that he had all of the attributes to be an outstanding goalkeeper but he's regressed massively in the last year or so. Think he's a decent shot stopper but his command and organising of his penalty area is often all over the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I admit to being wrong about Szczęsny like. I thought that he had all of the attributes to be an outstanding goalkeeper but he's regressed massively in the last year or so. Don't think anyone saw what was coming with him. Been on a decline since being mugged by oba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 One of Szczesny's main failings, this season in particular, is that he seems to pick up knocks relatively easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 A good 'keeper can make all the difference and is one of the most important players on the pitch for me. Had we had Schmeichel in goal in 95-96 for example we would have walked the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 http://u.goal.com/190900/190963hp2.jpg This was the turning point IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 A great GK gives his defence ultimate confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Keepers are overrated in terms of importance, imo. There are only 10-15 in the world I'd pay 10 million pound for. Even the best ones, how many wonder saves do they make that another sound reasonable keeper wouldn't have a chance with. I'd wager less than once a match on average. Couldn't disagree more. A good keeper is immensely valuable. Especially if you haven't got a great defence (and virtually no one in the league does, at the minute). I just think the difference between good and great isn't as vast as with the other positions. Most of the keepers from the lower tier Premiership teams could play for Chelsea and the Manchester clubs without looking out of place, and I don't think it is the same at any other position. Most keepers make the saves they need to, make the occasional error, and pull off the odd wonder save and most of them are pretty similar. I don't think it differs that much from keeper to keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Keepers are overrated in terms of importance, imo. There are only 10-15 in the world I'd pay 10 million pound for. Even the best ones, how many wonder saves do they make that another sound reasonable keeper wouldn't have a chance with. I'd wager less than once a match on average. Couldn't disagree more. A good keeper is immensely valuable. Especially if you haven't got a great defence (and virtually no one in the league does, at the minute). I just think the difference between good and great isn't as vast as with the other positions. Most of the keepers from the lower tier Premiership teams could play for Chelsea and the Manchester clubs without looking out of place, and I don't think it is the same at any other position. Most keepers make the saves they need to, make the occasional error, and pull off the odd wonder save and most of them are pretty similar. I don't think it differs that much from keeper to keeper. Agree entirely, it's all about their mental state in being able to play for a top club. De Gea struggled with that a little at the start IMO causing him to make a few mistakes - which he's largely gotten over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 All subjective obviously, but it's your last line of defence. Without Krul we'd have likely gone down this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 A good 'keeper can make all the difference and is one of the most important players on the pitch for me. Had we had Schmeichel in goal in 95-96 for example we would have walked the league. I was about to post this exact thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 A good 'keeper can make all the difference and is one of the most important players on the pitch for me. Had we had Schmeichel in goal in 95-96 for example we would have walked the league. I was about to post this exact thing Yep no doubt in my mind either. He was massive for them, massive. Im worried about us next season tbh. Seem very short between the sticks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/782435064.jpg Stay classy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 He obviously thinks it's just a Sunderland badge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/782435064.jpg Stay classy. Apparently the Vaughan article dubs him the "magpie killer"...yep, the 3rd goal of a 3-0 win... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Still classier than appointing Kinnear... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 let this thread drop off the bottom now please, we have nothing to laugh at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The Black Cats will be lapping up our predicament. They could be NETD again very soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 "embracing sunderland pop culture" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 panda pop culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Still classier than appointing Kinnear... Aye. If he turned up to these meetings with his cock hanging out...it would still be classier than us, right now. Utterly embarrassing times. Has he traveled the world as a manager though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoywhonder Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/782435064.jpg Stay classy. The other stories man! "Funfair Booze bid", "Doylem plays golf on high-voltage railway track', 'Extra cash for the booze bus'. One advert - 'TP Bradbury Funeral Directors'. Life in Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 panda pop culture. As if this went unnoticed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I dont see why the mackems are so cocky...we have 2 men at the club with a combined 4 PFA Manager of the year awards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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