Either good shot stoppers or great at commanding there areas to get one with both attributes is like finding rocking horse poo
If they are good at both they won’t be playing for us. I can’t remember any goalkeeper other than Heinz who ticked both boxes in the last 40 odd years I’ve been watching us.
Theirs was rooted to his line when Cavare scored so Davies isn’t the only one who makes basic errors. They all do, and then they make a brilliant save. It’s how it is, at all levels.
Agreed, but can't head into a relegation battle with a keeper having a crisis of confidence. Not saying he can't get back to his best eventually, but like any other player, if they aren't performing then they need to be dropped.
Muller commanded his area and Steele was an excellent shot stopper. If these two chaps want to forward me a sperm sample, I'll happily inseminate Mrs Broddle's Perm with my beef baster, and present you with the all round keeper in around 19 years time. Mind... What if she gives birth to a German speaking girl...? Need to give this more thought...
May I add distribution is appalling, although it's nothing new. He doesn't have a natural football brain, when he collects the ball and we have a quick break on, he'll think about it for a few seconds then release it by which point it's too late. He also comes for a lot of things he shouldn't do and doesn't come for a lot he should. His shotstopping is what covered over these cracks but now that's gone he isn't offering much.
Bang on. Not a natural footballer at all. Doesn’t know how to see/utilise the space opening up in front of him to set us on attacks. When he first came to the club he literally couldn’t kick the ball if it came to him in open play. That’s improved but it’s flatlined now. He’s been found out at Championship level and it’s nothing to do with our defence like those who are looking for excuses claim.
World Class keeper - Shot Stopping - Word Class Command of area - WC/excellent Decision making - WC/ excellent Distribution - WC/excellent Mistake prone - Minimal Example - De Gea, Courtois, Lloris, Ederson Prem keeper- Shot stopping - WC/excellent Command of area - Very good Distribution - good/very good Decision making - excellent Mistake prone - 1-2 a season Example - Schmeichel, Adrian, Pickford Championship Keeper Shot stopping - Excellent Command of area - Okay/Good Distribution - Okay/Good Decision making - Good Mistake prone - 5 per season max. Example - Ruddy, Westwood, Bialkowski League One Shot stopping - Very good/Excellent Command of area - Poor/Okay Distribution - Poor/Okay Decision making - Okay Mistake Prone - 5-10 a season. Granted some keepers will excel in a couple of areas whilst been weak in other but on average that’s the profile you’re looking at. An ON FORM Adam Davies- Shot stopping - Excellent Command of area - Poor Distribution - Poor Decision making - Okay Mistake prone - 5+ a season Current Adam Davies - Shot stopping - Okay/Good Command of area - Very Poor Distribution - Very Poor Decision making - Poor Mistake prone - 10+ season For people to say we can’t do any better is absolutely crazy. On form he is a League One keeper who has not improved during his time in the Championship. Only got worse.
I like Davies, but over this season I am finding it hard to defend him, he's a decent shot stopper but commanding his area he is poor and his distribution from goal kicks and throws isn't good. If he can improve those we'd be able to get by. I think he does need dropping just so he gets his head together. I think he knows more than anyone he's not been at his best, and the pressure of captaincy is getting to him too. However, in his defence we have made silly errors with marking players, take Hourihane hitting the post yesterday was unmarked, and we don't seem to get tight to players enough in my opinion.
Made more saves in the Championship than any keeper last season with a settled back 4. Is that not correct? Already closing in on our all time clean sheet record. It’s almost like you want to ignore positive qualities to concentrate on negative ones but haters gotta hate.
Did you see him on the L1 show last night? There first goal even Nick Townsend would have prevented...
You said you were ignoring me? You’re obsessed with try to prove a point. I’m talking about the here and now because I want us to stay up this season. He’s one of our most experienced players yet he’s crumbling in front of our eyes. We need better.
