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http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15126/10730423/peps-bravo-dilemma

Interesting stat in this article, Forster having the second worst save % for keepers who have played minimum of 10 games this season.

Do we think this is Fraser playing worse as mentioned by some or just the complete opposite luck that we are experiencing up the other end whereby the shots we are facing are flying in the corners i.e. Robson-Kanu?
 
I think that he is definately suffering from a lack of confidence, which is being transmitted on the pitch by a lack of authority.
We don't have much option but to keep playing him or risk putting a rookie in goal.
 
Forster hasn't been pulling off heroic saves but for me he looks ok , it is frustrating that most shots on target seem to go in against us , that said Fraser looked in decent form against liverpool. I think people need to remember Forster is one of Englands top keepers
 
I think he's actually been pretty bad and cost us almost double-figure points by now but not a reason for panic yet so not much that can be done. Shame McCarthy is injured as a rest would probably be good for him.
 
Still think he is injured. But we have no one else so he has to play.
 
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Beefy said:
Still think he is injured. But we have no one else so he has to play.
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This pretty much sums it up for me.

Though I've never rated Forster as high as other Saints fans seem to.

Always maintained that for such a presence he doesn't dominate his area as well as he should.

Just think we're seeing it more this year as our defence isn't amongst the best in the league.
 
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He protects his right leg all the time during games. I suspect he's carrying an injury.

Also didn't help when the Northam started giving him ironic cheers for kicking and catching crosses. I do wonder who thinks that's a good idea.

Vin
 
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I said very early in the season that I believed him to be injured. I think this is having an effect.

However, cries of Forster is **** that we have had on the Board and I heard "Forster doesn't even walk like a keeper" shouted at the ground this season, are totally uncalled for.

Saints fans aren't great judges of keepers. Stekkers wasn't as bad as people made out. A disastrous 1-6 cup game clouded views there. He was ok. A lot of our fans seem Incapable of not letting results effect a view.
 
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Beefy said:
Still think he is injured. But we have no one else so he has to play.
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I agree....he isn't himself this season. I think he looked better than he really is last season because the defence/defensive midfield was stronger, but he is still a good keeper. A team like us find it very hard to get and keep a good second keeper....they'd rather play or sit on the bench at a bigger club...Stek imo was a terrific back up (for a team at our level). Poor old Forster has to play with no serious uninjured competition....wouldn't happen to an outfield player.
 
Onionman said:
He protects his right leg all the time during games. I suspect he's carrying an injury.

Also didn't help when the Northam started giving him ironic cheers for kicking and catching crosses. I do wonder who thinks that's a good idea.

Vin
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Obviously the Northam (some of). Maybe it could be considered as constructive criticism? Is he above that? Maybe a bit of a boot up the backside to achieve the better performances that he obviously should / can attain. Personally I don't condone but hey, everyone to their opinion.
 
Never helps...either depresses the player or gives him a chip on his shoulder as he knows what he is going through and we don't. Forster may have cost us a few points (don't know because I haven't seen enough games), but he isn't responsible for the othet end of the pitch. Booing never helps and should only be reserved for players who couldn't care less (and that isn't the case here).
 
I agree he could be doing better, but this would be a far less talked-about subject if our attacking players justified their extortionate wages.
 
fatletiss said:
By showing us how focused he is on the game at hand? If fans react bad to that, fans need to grow up.
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I expect these "fans" have been spoilt by Tadic applauding the ground every time his song is sung. Tadic is a one off, you rarely see it.
 
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