*Ekitike header, *Dom's freekick, Gakpo shot at keeper bounced out to one of ours (can't determine who by the video) who shot at the keeper. *Dom's left footer just outside box, Gakpo shot as he's falling over straight at keeper who's come right out to save it, *Virgil's header and *Dom's long range from the right side which Courtois was almost vertical for in order to save it. All those with an * produced full stretch, acrobatic saves.
True, there are a couple of outstanding saves there from a top keeper but commentators and footy media lose their ****
I'd say anything that is within his reach without him having to take a step or dive for it. Sometimes they can still be good, instinctive saves, but because they're within reach you'd expect most keepers to save them. Ironically, the one we scored was probably the easiest to save.
There was, the save off szoboszlai in close was excellent. The throw your hat on it save was routine. The driven shot was ok, strong wrist but a nice height Vvd header was straight at him There was another tipped over that was straight at him. I think gravenberch might have fired one right.at him.too.
Massively disagree with last point. Was directly above him but 6 yards out and powerful. I’d imagine the reaction time was 0.something seconds to get his arms up
Its literally between his arms, almost brushed his hair for him. I get what you're saying but I'd be seriously annoyed if our keeper didn't save it.
speaking of which think dashvilli is looking far more comfortable / confident now he has had a few games and got used to the team or else because he is now getting some protection
Nah mate. Once its at you then you can get hands up. Its surprisingly easy compared to having to react and move. Vvds was higher so hands go up and he gets it. The macallister one has gone right through him, as his hands have gone up too high. The Ekitike header for example. Again high and at him and he makes a Hollywood effort of a save The gakpo one hes just shuffling across and ball hits him more than being an actual save..just routine positioning by a good keeper. Even the first free kick take by Szoboszlai was a nice hit but fairly central and he hollywooded that too. Pretty routine stop imo. Just cos we see rubbish at times with keepers making mistakes or having weak wrists doesn't mean we need to fall for the absolute orgasmic approach of some commentators. All i need do is compare this to alissoj v psg and go. Nah 7/10.
Kept it simple. Hes a bit of a flapper aerially but he does the basics well and has hitting longer options who were available to him all night.
I very, very rarely, if ever actually, praise an opposition player but Courtois was so good, he deserved all the praise he got for his performance.
It’s a mix that gives the overall praise isn’t it: - 2 or 3 top top saves - 2 or 3 tough ones, dealt with well - 2 or 3 more on target and handled as expected Fair play to the lad, but he goes home with nothing
1 top save 1 good save 3ok saves made look better by showboating 4 absolutly routine saves. Its is simply a reaction to absolutely over the top comments that somehow he is kyrptonite to lfc just cos his team were dominated and he had work to do. As a keeper he is one of the best, nobody has actually insulted his ability. He had a busy night. Most stuff was hit down his throat. For example vvd header wasnt back in the direction it came. It wasnt down, it wasnt to the side. It was right above his head. Many a keeper gets called a worldie for that type of save but you see it and throw hands. A lot of the time you get something on it. As a keeper from a corner the hardest thing to deal with is turning from facing the corner and squaring up to the play. Thsts why keepers have moved from standing closer to the front post to some standing more far post. If you turn and are moving and the ball flies back across you then you've got to shift body weight and dive at it. Then look at szoboszlai free kick. Yeah its coming hard, we know he can hit it but the ball its in the corner or anywhere near it. Its comfortably in a spot he should get to. And he does. The driven szoboszlai shot is across him but again its a hard shot but its a really nice height to reach and he gives its a good strong wrist. Thsts fine but its not a miracle save or anything like one. Its just a solid stop. Theres one where we get in on the right amd he starts near post.making himself big in case salah has a goes then as the ball goes into the middle gakpo gets it about a yard away as hes shuffled across. Gakpo effort is again right at him because hes move.into a natural keeping position. It hits him rather than him.moving. Competent keeping. Not wordie keeping. BTW the marmadashvilli save from bellingham is one where he also just gets hit rather than some form of worldie save. You just cover the post and make yourself big and when it hits you you are a hero and when it beats you then you had no chance. The difference between that and alisson in so.many 1 on 1s is that alisson picks his moment..alisson gets beaten too but keepers can only get the right position and make themselves big. Courtois. Solid 7/10. 1 save that was top drawer out of 8.
Sorry, I didn’t want to interfere and add an actual footballing comment on the thread and ruin your conversation. Is it safe to do so now?
Isak will train today says Slot........Alisson will return for Notts Forest game after Int. break. Frimpong not far away.
Nobody said upset. Just saying you are dining out on a little bit of service to the forum you did many years ago. Aka. What have you done for us lately
Yeah, the one from Szobs where he closes the space and makes himself big was the outstanding save of the night.....saved with his leg. I would say 8/10......8.5 maybe for his overall performance. One of the best keepers around.
