So, last three home games...

6 shots/headers on target against us, 6 goals conceded. What do we think about that?

Someone said today, after we'd let two goals in, that Turnbull hadn't had a shot to save. Until we pointed out that he'd had at least two! But the stats suggest that Turnbull hasn't saved a shot for three matches. Surely that's not very good?

To be fair, the goals today were difficult to stop for Turnbull, but the stats aren't currently being kind

 

Thought he had a good game today. Cracking save at the strikers feet at the end and commanded his area well. Admittedly he tended to punch than catch but it was with authority. Don't think he could do much about the goals

 

That's it. I think he's played well the past few games and certainly don't blame him for anything, but still, the stats say that every shot on target in the last three games have gone in, which isn't great.

 

It's a weird stat that isn't it. Not sure he could have done anything about the goals today. However, I thought the Bradford goal was soft, although it was well placed. None of the goals conceded against Notts County were efforts that you'd definitely say he should have saved, but there is an argument that he could have done better.

According to the stats on the BBC we've had 18 efforts on target in those three games. We've also had 28 off target. The opposition have 6 on target and 19 off target. 46 efforts at goal to 25 and we've only won one of those games. Warra bugger that is.

Shooting practice lads.

 

He came off his line quite well yesterday which was a nice change and refreshing. One of the only times he decided to stay put they put in the first goal. He could have done nothing about their equaliser. If Davies had a six shots on target and six goals conceeded stat he'd have been slated. I don't think Turnbull is any better than Davies, and he will be on much more money too.

 

Looking back at their first goal on tv you could argue that Turnbull could have saved it. He seemed to flop to the floor, not much of a dive, and didn't extend his arm fully.

I also thought he didn't do himself any favours with County's second. Bit of a flap at it and he maybe should have been coming and claiming it.

County's first too he was caught in no mans land. You could see Ramage was struggling with the long punt so he should have been back pedalling to his goal.

All of the above would be being a tad critical maybe but thought I'd pick them out and say it anyway. He's not shown his quality for us yet IMHO.

 

Maybe he is not as good as people think?

He is a good keeper for this division, but he is not as good as what he replaced (Steele), but he can kick it and thats how you judge a keeper at Oakwell, not how many they keep out, just how good he can kick it, but when Turnbull kicks it out of play,it is different to Steele kicking it out, even if they are following the same tactic !

 

I almost put in my post that IMO Steele would have saved that 1st yesterday. Didn't want to antagonise anyone though.

 

Like I said Turnbull is a very decent keeper for this division, but he is not as good as Steele, but to listen to some on here I wonder what they watch at Oakwell , because it aint the same matches as me !

 

I agree with you mark. Goalkeeping is about keeping the ball out of the net and Steele was very good at that, despite our GD in the championship which suggests otherwise.

 

That's definitely true for me. But it'll not stop me from expressing my opinion, whether folk agree with it, or not. Still, it's all about opinions and it's up to the individual whether they give any credence, value or authority to the person expressing their views.
I'm enjoying watching this young team, even though it can be very frustrating at times, and believe we're slowly but surely going in the right direction.

 

True mate, I think this team has vast potential. they all have something to learn, but they are exciting too. We are a year behind Bristol etc in the development and some cant wait for that year, but in 12 months time this side will rip apart 99% of teams they play against.
We will some and we will lose some, but every game these players play together will be vital to their development and they will learn from it. Players like Houriane and Bailey and Berry all look fantastic at times and at others they look poor, but that is because they are learning all the time, they will make mistakes and they should not be sacrificed for it. I keep hearing comparisons to Redders, but people seem to forget he was not the finished article for a year or two when he came here, in fact he looked poor at times, but look how he ended up !

 

Turnbull has gone backwards since we had him on loan. Maybe all those years bench warming dulled his match sharpness but a definite disappointment for me.


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Nowt better than convenient memory loss.

 

Looks to be struggling with movement to me. Very stiff. Perhaps the back injury hasn't been cured?

I agree with Ponty now I've seen the goals again - first one he should have stopped. Same against Bradford, he didn't extend his right arm/hand even nearly enough.

 

I can see how a back problem would make fully extending yourself more difficult too. Might be something in it.