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Because our goalie is low on confidence. He needs backing, and the manager is giving it to him with a clear statement like that. As an ex-tender, I appreciate it really.

I dont know if that is fair to call the game excruciating. I never felt that Wednesday was going to score. There were 2 moments of unnerve and 1 goal that was a fluke falling to the feet of a number 9. That wont happen often. It was far more comfortable than the scoreline showed. We obviously need that finishing touch. Che was far stronger in that role over AA. Hopefully he stays.

They will get better at choosing times to attack under this system. The possession will really pay off at the end of the game with this extended extra time business.

Now demanding 25 mil+ from Burnley for Tella.

3-1. Comfortable victory with 70%+ possession. Goal against will be a blunder from playing out the back. Predicts itself.

Comparing Baz to McC is literally my only direct option unfortunately. However, I am with you on signing a new goalie to push Baz. McC's two left feet make him a liability in this system.

The goal was far from his fault. Had he gotten it, it would have been a sensational save. Even still, his quick decisions and confident movement of the ball allowed the backline more time to play out of the back confidently. Go back and compare it to McC from earlier in the week. It's stark. Baz will be our number 1 this year, certainly.

How can a hologram be hurt?

I saw that after the twist. My heart stopped, and I instantly wished we took the Newcastle money... Eek!

Damn. At least you're figuring it out today and not when regular season comes around. If all else fails, you can at least watch your avatar and hang out with these good folks... edit: I would try another program (firefox, chrome, etc.)

Its working, it just doesnt start automatically or even shows "play here." You need to click "Match Centre" and you will see a play button. Click it for success. Good luck.

But I do not see JWP on today's team. We can't be taking West Ham's proposal seriously, can we?

Didnt he sign and talk about how God brought him here, etc. So maybe God wanted us relegated...damn. Bye, Felicia.

Goal keeping is mostly mental. Without confidence, you do stupid things like predict instead of react. It looks similar to that goal vs. Goztepe where he predicted a shot to the far post and basically jumped out of the way of the ball. We all agree...that was a train wreck.

Most exciting part of this half was trying to figure out my log in for the Saint's website. Since then, I have been lulled into an intermittent coma broken only by heart murmurs every time Stephens passes the ball.

Good luck finding a player worse than Ely. I'll wait.

The only benefit of McCarthy stepping in to hoover it up was that it showed Baz wasn't the problem. Adding on to you, bad defending just makes keepers look indecisive and foolish. I am actually excited to see what he can do. His confident ball movement will also be key for this new system.

It is too easy to bag on the goalie. I saw ZERO improvements when we switched back to McCarthy. In fact, I saw goals from shit angles far more often. Baz will be fine. He will get better. Should we have started him last season? No. Should we make a second mistake and panic sell him or spend a horde of cash on something better? Probably not.

I wonder if RM will work as hard as Nathan Jones. Didn't Nathan say he watched 5 or 6 SFC games after taking the job. The man set an impossibly high bar.

I mean, that is a bit ridiculous. There is a middle ground between being forced to save high-scoring percentage shots vs. not ever having to make a save... I recall a lot of set plays with unmarked players ripping us apart this year. Any goalie looks like an ass hat in that situation. When we called on McCarthy to take over, I saw zero improvements and more goals from poor scoring positions. I would have preferred to see Baz finish out the year. Goalies reach their prime in their late 20's or early 30's. To sell him because of this year would be dumber than starting him last year. We saw something in him...Others clubs and Ireland see it, as well. Let him mature and work with Willy in the championship. Learning from that level of veteran will set him up to succeed. I am also okay with bringing in another experienced keeper. But it isn't on the top of my wish list. Unpopular opinion perhaps, but it is too easy to blame the goalie.

He has the tools. He was just caught in the wrong position at times. That is recognition of the play developing in front of you. You get that through experience. You can't teach the natural talent and athleticism. There is a reason goalies don't hit their prime until much later. He's going to have a great future. We were just moronic to start him as the youngest keeper in the league.

Exactly right. Each of our keepers looked like swiss cheese over the past 2 years (or more). Yet, Forster goes on to start in Tottenham and look decent. Bazunu came through Man City and is Ireland's keeper so there is clearly talent there. The goalies aren't the problem... We would be tragically stupid to get rid of him so early. He will go on to be a world-class keeper. Let's see what he can do with an organized team in front of him. Edit: I do not extend this lifeline to McCarthy. You could fit an entire train between his legs or off the near post. The man wears cement cleats.

That game requires the ability to analyze data. I am certain Selles would fail.

I wasnt sure about the new manager appointment. But after watching this shit show, I am just beyond excited for anything new. Sack Selles at half.

I haven't seen enough from Larios to call him "dogshit." I would like to see him given another opportunity. He has too good of a pedigree by coming through Man City and being a young Spanish international. Unless I missed something...