ponsaelius Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 By 22 Pickford had played 121 games spread fairly equally across Conference, League Two, League One and Championship. Woodman is only a year behind and he's played 35 in League Two and SPL. It's really poor on the club's behalf and risks killing his development years. Another full season next year on the bench anywhere would be disastrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Both are equally useless. He needs to be out playing every week. Aye, I completely agree. I just meant that if he’s sitting on the bench anywhere I’d prefer it to be here because we undoubtedly have a better manager than anywhere he’d be. He should be getting games in that league though, who is their #1? Why did we sanction a move to a club who seemingly already have a #1? Send him wherever, as long as he is going to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 He's been playing every week. Only back on the bench Saturday now Joe Lewis is back. It's obviously daft that we loaned him out to cover an injured player who would soon return though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 His senior figure for the U21s in Angus Gunn has been out on loan at Norwich this season. Played every game for them. It's a serious problem that we struggled to get him out on loan somewhere decent to be honest. Is there a problem with his stature? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 His senior figure for the U21s in Angus Gunn has been out on loan at Norwich this season. Played every game for them. It's a serious problem that we struggled to get him out on loan somewhere decent to be honest. Is there a problem with his stature? I can only presume because the Dubravka deal was done so late, we were rushing around trying to find somewhere for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 His senior figure for the U21s in Angus Gunn has been out on loan at Norwich this season. Played every game for them. It's a serious problem that we struggled to get him out on loan somewhere decent to be honest. Is there a problem with his stature? I can only presume because the Dubravka deal was done so late, we were rushing around trying to find somewhere for him. Getting 'keepers decent loan deals in January is often difficult as most teams will have an established number one, there will only be a few in the market. Even more difficult last minute on deadline day. Need to get him out on loan at a Championship side (if there is a willing taker) early in the summer transfer window before clubs move on to other targets. Re Gunn - worth noting at the age Woodman is Gunn had played a grand total of 0 games of professional first team competitive football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Aye it's a fair point. It just means we really need to get Woodman out on a decent loan next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Gunn seems to have ties to Norwich, having come through their academy and his father being a former player and manager. Maybe those are factors in them giving him a good chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Both are equally useless. He needs to be out playing every week. Aye, I completely agree. I just meant that if he’s sitting on the bench anywhere I’d prefer it to be here because we undoubtedly have a better manager than anywhere he’d be. He should be getting games in that league though, who is their #1? Why did we sanction a move to a club who seemingly already have a #1? Send him wherever, as long as he is going to play. think that's fair tbh yeah, loan him out then but i'd rather not see darlow or elliot as backup if it could be helped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thought he mad a mistake for their goal but he still put in a good performance and it makes such a difference to how we play having a 'keeper the defenders can trust. Some great handling on crosses during the two spells when they put is under a little bit of pressure, really makes a difference. Get him signed up permanently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 He absolutely loved having his name sung like. I love him I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Came for like 5 crosses and got them all. Who was he bollocking following a corner? Sorry but shitty stream so couldn’t quite tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thought he mad a mistake for their goal but he still put in a good performance and it makes such a difference to how we play having a 'keeper the defenders can trust. Some great handling on crosses during the two spells when they put is under a little bit of pressure, really makes a difference. Get him signed up permanently. What exactly could he have done differently? I was trying to figure out if he could have realistically won that ball if he went for it; however I'm of the line of thought he assumed PD and would be able to handle Okazaki in the air easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thought he mad a mistake for their goal but he still put in a good performance and it makes such a difference to how we play having a 'keeper the defenders can trust. Some great handling on crosses during the two spells when they put is under a little bit of pressure, really makes a difference. Get him signed up permanently. What exactly could he have done differently? I was trying to figure out if he could have realistically won that ball if he went for it; however I'm of the line of thought he assumed PD and would be able to handle Okazaki in the air easily. He got caught under the ball, started coming then changed his mind. If he had stayed but in a good position he might pick up Okazaki's header before it reaches Vardy. Like I said he had a great game and came for 5 or 6 crosses brilliantly and has made a massive difference since he arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Their goal was Dubravkas fault. Undoubtedly...and I rate Dubravka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I thought quite a bit of it was Atsu's fault for playing Okazaki onside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNGLEGIONNAIRE Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Mark of a good keeper that he made an error of judgement but didn't let it affect the rest of his game. Looks like a cracking find by Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Everyone turned and looked at Dummett after it went in like, there's no reality where he should have been beaten in the air by Okazaki. I'm not sure he knew he was there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Just heard yesterday that my friend met him when he'd just signed. He was lost and needed directions to the training ground, he was panicking about being late so she ended up leading him there in her own car (from Holystone). After they got there he thanked her profusely only for her to reply with ".... So who are you?" Autographs and pictures for her kids after though. She said he was lovely apart from initially asking her to get into his car to direct him there as she thought he might be a murderer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Atsu played him onside needlessly, Dummett lost both the flight of the ball in the air and the man, and Dubravka started to come then ducked out. Blame's probably equal as had any of them fixed their error it doesn't go in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I thought it was close at the time, looks like it could have been given offside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Newcastle hopes safe in hands of Dubravka Adrian Clarke looks at how on-loan goalkeeper has helped Magpies ease their fears of relegation The arrival of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on loan from Sparta Prague in January has proved to be an important moment of Newcastle United's season. Four wins in six matches since the Slovakia international came into the side have taken the Magpies up to 10th place. Now only two points shy of 40, Rafa Benitez’s men must believe a home win over Arsenal this Sunday would all but secure their Premier League status. Replacing Rob Elliot and Karl Darlow, who had shared goalkeeping duties across the first 26 matches, Dubravka immediately stamped his mark. He had an impressive debut at home against Manchester United, as Newcastle won 1-0, and has since produced a string of assured displays while keeping two more clean sheets. Confident and commanding One of Dubravka’s great strengths is his command of his penalty area. When crosses are sent into into the box, the 29-year-old is much more confident than his goalkeeping team-mates at claiming the ball. This was an area that Elliot particularly struggled with. On average he makes half the number of catches, while in 16 starts he failed to claim four crosses that he came out for. Statistically, Dubravka is in fact the most prolific taker of crosses in the competition. This strong presence and assertiveness has helped relieve pressure at key moments. He has not been overworked but, when called upon, Dubravka has made a number of fine reaction saves. Three stand out. On his debut he sensationally denied Anthony Martial in a one v one, and he has made spectacular stops to thwart Steve Cook and Dejan Lovren from set-pieces. His speed and decisiveness as a "sweeper keeper" must also have attracted Benitez in recruiting him. Dubravka’s willingness to come out of his area and clear danger has allowed Newcastle to push forward and play further up the pitch. Reliable shield It should also be noted that the Slovak has benefited from consistent team selection. Benitez's back four has been unchanged across the last six PL matches. Paul Dummett, Florian Lejeune, Jamaal Lascelles and DeAndre Yedlin have formed a solid rearguard that appears to offer their goalkeeper better protection than at any other stage of the season. Dubravka averages 1.5 saves per appearance, compared with 3.5 for Darlow and 2.8 for Elliot. Interestingly, neither of the current back-up goalkeepers have made a single appearance in 2017/18 behind the current back four. Free-scoring Arsenal will certainly not find it easy to break down Newcastle's defence, or beat Dubravka, on Sunday. https://www.premierleague.com/news/661801 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Big fan of this fella. Pretty amazing find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 F365 had him in their top 10 keepers of the season despite only playing 6 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Catching is such an underrated thing and we have one of the best in the business - can go on to be a Newcastle legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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