Karl Darlow (now playing for Leeds United)

[Lush Vlad]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Nit picking, but could he have stood up longer for the first goal? Wasn't exactly hit into the roof of the net.

 

Watching MOTD he clearly was going down before the ball was even hit, maybe anticipating a strike low down? You can’t fault him for any goal really.

[Wallsendmag]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

[54]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

Because Darlow did absolutely nothing wrong yesterday, and infact kept the score down with saves Elliott just wouldnt make.

[triggs]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

Used to be? I wrote a post about my beloved Moussa just today

[Greg]

I have to say that is a great goalkeeper who saved two great chances.

[Wallsendmag]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

Because Darlow did absolutely nothing wrong yesterday, and infact kept the score down with saves Elliott just wouldnt make.

 

At half time Shay Given said he could have done better with the first one if he'd stood up for longer. A good Keeper saves that.

[54]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

Because Darlow did absolutely nothing wrong yesterday, and infact kept the score down with saves Elliott just wouldnt make.

 

At half time Shay Given said he could have done better with the first one if he'd stood up for longer. A good Keeper saves that.

He also said that he was expecting it to be hit true, and not into the ground and that's what through him off. There are probably only 2 keepers that save that in the league imo.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

Because Darlow did absolutely nothing wrong yesterday, and infact kept the score down with saves Elliott just wouldnt make.

 

At half time Shay Given said he could have done better with the first one if he'd stood up for longer. A good Keeper saves that.

He's not a good 'keeper, that's why.

[Wallsendmag]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

Because Darlow did absolutely nothing wrong yesterday, and infact kept the score down with saves Elliott just wouldnt make.

 

At half time Shay Given said he could have done better with the first one if he'd stood up for longer. A good Keeper saves that.

He also said that he was expecting it to be hit true, and not into the ground and that's what through him off. There are probably only 2 keepers that save that in the league imo.

 

Only two? What a load of sh*te 

 

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Wallsend Mag is like Rob Elliot’s knight in shining armour. Always willing to fight for his honour. Similar to how triggs used to be with Sissoko

 

No I don't think he's good enough to be a PL goalkeeper and nor is Darlow. Just found it odd that he was blamed for every goal we conceded on here yet nobody criticises Darlow for conceding similar goals (balls put into the 6 yard box with him nowhere).

 

I’m sure you used to have a go at others for defending Elliott, and now you have a go at those who criticise him?

[Guest neesy111]

Elliott's ok at instinctive shot stopping but my god the other parts of his game are lower championship level at best.

 

Darlow's a better GK but his confidence was shot to pieces at the end of last season.

 

Ideally we'll buy a new GK.

[Wallsendmag]

Darlow is a better keeper and Rafa clearly agrees, I don't really know what else there is to say. Never thought I'd see Elliott fan boys but here we are

 

I don't rate either and I don't think the manager does either. Started last season with Sels, replaced him with Darlow, then had to take Darlow out and replace him with Elliott when his mistakes started costing us games. Started this season with Elliott and has now replaced with Darlow. In amongst all that he tried to sign Pepe Reina.

 

They're both not up to the job but just don't get all the OTT criticism of Elliott on here yet not a word said about Darlow.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Elliott's ok at instinctive shot stopping but my god the other parts of his game are lower championship level at best.

 

Darlow's a better GK but his confidence was shot to pieces at the end of last season.

 

Ideally we'll get a new GK.

 

Basically this.

[Wallsendmag]

Darlow is a better keeper and Rafa clearly agrees, I don't really know what else there is to say. Never thought I'd see Elliott fan boys but here we are

 

I don't rate either and I don't think the manager does either. Started last season with Sels, replaced him with Darlow, then had to take Darlow out and replace him with Elliott when his mistakes started costing us games. Started this season with Elliott and has now replaced with Darlow. In amongst all that he tried to sign Pepe Reina.

 

They're both not up to the job but just don't get all the OTT criticism of Elliott on here yet not a word said about Darlow.

 

He's played two games man. He got hammered plenty for mistakes in the past.  I don't think either are good enough but Darlow is the better of the two by some way imo.  We should have got Begovic

 

Agree with the last sentence. He's not better than Elliott by some way though. If he was Elliott wouldn't have 13 PL appearances to his 2 this season.

[Greg]

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

[Greg]

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

Also didn't Darlow get put in by Rafa when he first came here? I think Rafa expected us to get a better Keeper and was trying to sell Darlow as he was the most desirable of the two to potential buyers. When Ashley f***ed him, he was in a strange situation as presumably he'd told Darlow he could leave and Elliott that he was staying

 

No that was due a bad injury.

[Greg]

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

Also didn't Darlow get put in by Rafa when he first came here? I think Rafa expected us to get a better Keeper and was trying to sell Darlow as he was the most desirable of the two to potential buyers. When Ashley f***ed him, he was in a strange situation as presumably he'd told Darlow he could leave and Elliott that he was staying

 

No that was due a bad injury.

 

Darlow? We did try and sell him tho iirc

 

No to Elliot which is why Rafa played Darlow from his 3rd game here.

[Wallsendmag]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

[Greg]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

 

He was fit from January (made his comeback in December) and couldn't displace Darlow.

 

Darlow really is far, far better than Elliot. Darlow is comfortably a decent Championship standard 'keeper. You'll find better 'keepers than Elliot at most clubs in League 1, which ironically is where we got him from, funny that.

[Wallsendmag]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

 

He was fit from January (made his comeback in December) and couldn't displace Darlow.

 

Darlow really is far, far better than Elliot. Darlow is comfortably a decent Championship standard 'keeper. You'll find better 'keepers than Elliot at most clubs in League 1, which ironically is where we got him from, funny that.

 

He isn't far better at all, hence the reason that when both have been fit and available for selection they've made a similar amount of appearances for us under Rafa. If he was "far, far better" as you wrongly put it, Elliot wouldn't have had a look in. Both mediocre with very few strengths and many weaknesses.

[Greg]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

 

He was fit from January (made his comeback in December) and couldn't displace Darlow.

 

Darlow really is far, far better than Elliot. Darlow is comfortably a decent Championship standard 'keeper. You'll find better 'keepers than Elliot at most clubs in League 1, which ironically is where we got him from, funny that.

 

He isn't far better at all, hence the reason that when both have been fit and available for selection they've made a similar amount of appearances for us under Rafa. If he was "far, far better" as you wrongly put it, Elliot wouldn't have had a look in. Both mediocre with very few strengths and many weaknesses.

 

Well they haven't. Darlow has made considerably more. Elliot got into the side last season because Darlow's mental side of the game had gone.

 

If you asked Elliot himself he would tell you that Darlow is far better than he is.

[Wallsendmag]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

 

He was fit from January (made his comeback in December) and couldn't displace Darlow.

 

Darlow really is far, far better than Elliot. Darlow is comfortably a decent Championship standard 'keeper. You'll find better 'keepers than Elliot at most clubs in League 1, which ironically is where we got him from, funny that.

 

He isn't far better at all, hence the reason that when both have been fit and available for selection they've made a similar amount of appearances for us under Rafa. If he was "far, far better" as you wrongly put it, Elliot wouldn't have had a look in. Both mediocre with very few strengths and many weaknesses.

 

Well they haven't. Darlow has made considerably more. Elliot got into the side last season because Darlow's mental side of the game had gone.

 

If you asked Elliot himself he would tell you that Darlow is far better than he is.

 

24 v 16 is hardly considerably more for a goalkeeper who is "far, far better" than his rival. Darlow couldn't even make the bench for most of this season.

[Greg]

 

 

He's a much better 'keeper than Elliot technically but is mentally fragile and sometimes struggles to concentrate.

 

Your argument is weak. If he wasn't better than Elliot why did Darlow have 34 appearances to Elliot's 3 last season?

 

Given you are Elliot's number one fan on here you might want to start spelling his name correctly.

 

 

 

Because Elliot spent a lot of last season injured perhaps? They are both poor "technically" as you put it so I don't know how you can say one is much better than the other in that respect. In fact both of them have very few strengths to their game and several weaknesses.

 

He was fit from January (made his comeback in December) and couldn't displace Darlow.

 

Darlow really is far, far better than Elliot. Darlow is comfortably a decent Championship standard 'keeper. You'll find better 'keepers than Elliot at most clubs in League 1, which ironically is where we got him from, funny that.

 

He isn't far better at all, hence the reason that when both have been fit and available for selection they've made a similar amount of appearances for us under Rafa. If he was "far, far better" as you wrongly put it, Elliot wouldn't have had a look in. Both mediocre with very few strengths and many weaknesses.

 

Well they haven't. Darlow has made considerably more. Elliot got into the side last season because Darlow's mental side of the game had gone.

 

If you asked Elliot himself he would tell you that Darlow is far better than he is.

 

24 v 16 is hardly considerably more for a goalkeeper who is "far, far better" than his rival. Darlow couldn't even make the bench for most of this season.

 

Well yes, it's nearly double.

 

The only time Darlow hasn't made the bench this season is when he's been injured (obviously discounting the games he's started) - 3 games when Woodman was on the bench due to Darlow being injury.

[LFEE]

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