Good god it changes like the wind ... green did his job .. we are blessed with two good keepers .... end of
Cesar was probably culpable for their goal! He's definitely a better shot stopper, but does that frustrating thing where he parries it out back into danger. With green's superior kicking he could practically be used as an attacking substitute for when we'd like to go more direct
I thought the whole point of us having two world class keepers was that it gave us options if needed. Given the choice of an injured Cesar and a 100% fit Green then i would play the latter every time.
Is Staines calling Rob Green "World class"?
He did well yesterday, credit where it's due.
Is Staines calling Rob Green "World class"?![]()
I don't think we can call Cesar World class either. He's a very good keeper no doubt but World class keepers aren't at fault for 3 or 4 goals in three games - injured or not.
We're a small Club and the chances of us ever having a true "World class" player are almost none. Still, I think what Stainsey was trying to say was that having two good players for every position, particularly in goal, pays off when you need to utilise your squad. Its called strength in depth.
I agree Staines.
I dunno Swords, to be honest, playing in goal umpteen times for one of the greatest footballing nations ever and recently being made Captain of Brazil for half a match probably (in my eyes anyway) make Cesar 'World Class'
You could counter that by saying he plays for QPR Stainsey!! You could counter it further by saying he's been directly at fault for 3 or 4 goals in the last 3 games.
Look, I'm not bashing the bloke. He's done great for us since he came in but I do think that our fan base has a tendency to get carried away when they "fall in love" with a player belonging to us. Tarbs would be an example and Cesar would be another.
He's a brilliant shot-stopper but his proneness to dropping howlers perhaps shows why he's with us rather than still at Inter Milan or another huge Club. Don't get me wrong. I'm very glad that we've got him but we must have a bit of perspective.
I don't totally disagree with you mate, and I do know you are not knocking him.
BUT he IS 'World Class'![]()
On reflection, maybe his is World class mate. Being Brazil Captain cannot be discounted. I do believe that the overall standard of modern goalkeeping is nowhere near as good as it used to be so on that score, Cesar probably is World Class in a modern sense.
Although on the other hand, do World Class keepers regularly drop clangers? Its a debate that will rage on and on. Glad he's here with us though.
I think all of them do at some time mate. Problem for a keeper is that most, if not all, their clangers result in goals and make the keeper look pretty inept. For an outfield player, if they screw up it seems to not be so remembered.