Erm I hope it will provoke a bit of debate? Otherwise you're attention seeking by posting at all
We're all here to debate and put our opinions across
I've never said Krul was one of the best keepers
In fact, if you look through my posting history, you'll see I'm in the 50% of Newcastle fans that think he's not actually all that. His distribution is poor, he's not the best shot-stopper unless shots are straight at him or poorly struck (he's big), and he's fairly poor when one-on-one. Like I said, though, I think he's the best in the league at collecting crosses when he's on form. It's actually breath-taking. Awful puncher though.
One thing about save stats. If Joe Hart saves 70% of 20 shots on target in 31 games, will he have less clean sheets than Mannone who saves 78% of 90 shots on target in 29? Does having a higher PERCENTAGE actually mean much? No. Because an unstoppable shot is unstoppable no matter who is in goal. If you get more unstoppable shots, you look worse than someone have tame efforts straight at them.
I think it's ridiculously unfair for people to be suggesting Boruc was the sole reason for many outstanding defensive displays. I can give you about fifty million reasons why that isn't the case
That's why I think Poch will be a good fit at Spurs. He's got clever tactical systems which involve defending properly, although everyone else always gives the attacking exploits of Southampton all the plaudits, and Spurs have always been leaky against the top clubs, so it should be a good fit.
, but if you want to talk favourite types of keeper, who you like and dislike in the league, who you like from other leagues etc, I'm willing to talk about it and express my views. If you want to sit around taking pot-shots at me because I've had the utter temerity to support a different club and still have an opinion on your players, then save it, you're ruining the thread . Go on, tell me which players at Newcastle are ****e! I wouldn't care. I find it weird you take it to heart like that. You've misinterpreted things massively. I say that because, when you've played the position, at whatever level, you know a bit more about it in my opinion. When I watch games, and the commentator is in full on orgasm about a save I know I could have made easily, it's irritating. Particularly as goalkeeping is so little studied by fans and pundits. Positioning is such an important skill, as well as "handling" and "aerial ability", to use FM terminology. I think it adds to the idea of my perspective, and why I'm interested in such transfers. Whether you like that in a post or not is up to you. I just like it
P.s
This is the current debate on "MY" board about Forster.
http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/272556-Forster
I came here to discuss goalies, on a goalie related thread. I realise that's highly illogical
It's not highly inflammatory for me to not rate your players. They aren't your children
For the record. I once posted on here on a thread in which we discussed which players would make a Saints/Newcastle combo. Most of our players were considered "****e", so don't be so hypocritical and let's talk opinions please.
Lovren and Shaw... How did you not get that fella?
hardly subtle!
