Ederson Moraes

[Proy]

He's had a bad season.

It was not a poor signing.

He was one of, and still is, top rated keepers.

It happens.

 

[chemicalboy99]

Some random poster suggested Bravo would still be de facto number one for PL and CL, without any basis for spouting such obvious drivel, and people seem to think the idea has credence.

I think it's obvious that we aren't buying Ederson to sit on the bench.

We're not buying Ederson to sit on the bench.

Hart's sitting on the bench.

Ederson's been brought in as club mascot.

 

[kaz7]

I get the feeling this lad is a bit crazy lol,he is a youngster so he should have a lot of patience ,he'll get it from me anyway

 

[Shaelumstash]

Lol, RIP @Shaelumstash

Lol, RIP? He made the exact same joke I did, I found it funny. Some of these Brexiteers get so defensive as soon as the word "racist" comes out, can't imagine why.. ;-)

 

[01cravend]

We're not buying Ederson to sit on the bench.

Hart's sitting on the bench.

Ederson's been brought in as club mascot.

I thought he was to play at the left of a back three to launch long diagonals to the RW?

 

[Chi-town blues]

,he'll get it from me anyway

Kinky Karen ;)

 

[chemicalboy99]

I thought he was to play at the left of a back three to launch long diagonals to the RW?

He's actually been bought to kick those half time footballs into the family stand for all kids to further enhance that "matchday experience"

But of course with the oil running out, Sheikh has been sneaky and signed the only goalie who can kick these balls clean out of the stadium so Bernard Halford and Chappy can collect them for later use.

 

[Marvin]

I would love to type "wow Bravo was amazing there" but we all know that is not going to happen. it was a signing, a poor one, sell up and get rid. it happens.

Ederson will hopefully give Bravo some breathing space. You have seen goalkeepers like Joe Corrigan and de Gea really struggle in their first seasons, and then improve drastically in the second. Very bad start to Bravo's career at City, but I am sure he is desperate to play for City. We can be objective about his performance last season, but realise what he has done elsewhere, and be supportive of what he can do for City in the future.

 

[CityAcrossThePond]

Back on topic regarding Ederson - this guy has a cannon of a leg and really good accuracy. Given Pep's tactical acumen I wouldn't at all be surprised to see us unleash this rather unique ability especially when teams try to cut off our ability to pass out of the back.

Press us high on goal kicks or when the keeper has the ball - boom, one huge ball over the top leads to an instant scoring opportunity.

 

[Rolee]

I wouldn't put it past Pep to have told both keepers they'll be in a straight competition for Number 1. If so, I imagine Ederson fully believes that's a competition he'll win.

I certainly hope this is what he's told them, it should never be any other way.

 

[taconinja]

I certainly hope this is what he's told them, it should never be any other way.

It seemed kind of obvious to me to be honest.

 

[Wiirdo]

The money we're paying for him is absolutely ridiculous tbh. First we paid an absolutely absurd amount for Bravo who was 33, now we're paying Neuer and De Gea money combined for a keeper who is far far less proven than even DdG, let alone Neuer who was already world-class when signing for Bayern.

Txiki determined to make sure we can never sell a player and make money.

 

[Bruun]

The money we're paying for him is absolutely ridiculous tbh. First we paid an absolutely absurd amount for Bravo who was 33, now we're paying Neuer and De Gea money combined for a keeper who is far far less proven than even DdG, let alone Neuer who was already world-class when signing for Bayern.

Txiki determined to make sure we can never sell a player and make money.

Market developed a lot since then. Wasn't De Gea rumoured to be priced at 60m £ if Real wanted him?

 

[lee_wsm]

Try signing neur or De gea for the same money we are getting ederson for

 

[blueinsa]

The money we're paying for him is absolutely ridiculous tbh. First we paid an absolutely absurd amount for Bravo who was 33, now we're paying Neuer and De Gea money combined for a keeper who is far far less proven than even DdG, let alone Neuer who was already world-class when signing for Bayern.

Txiki determined to make sure we can never sell a player and make money.

Great username btw.....

 

[Blue Llama]

I have always believed that Pep's strategy was to pass the ball out of defence but if we get pressed it draws forward the opposition and that's when the keeper kicks it long to our own attack. Problem has been we had no keeper who could kick long and keep the ball on the field. Willy wasn't too bad but more than 50% of Joe's would end up as throw ins.

 

[Hungarian blue]

I have always believed that Pep's strategy was to pass the ball out of defence but if we get pressed it draws forward the opposition and that's when the keeper kicks it long to our own attack. Problem has been we had no keeper who could kick long and keep the ball on the field. Willy wasn't too bad but more than 50% of Joe's would end up as throw ins.

Bravo did this reasonably well I'd say (see his pass to De Bruyne at Swansea). But it's true that it was more of the case in the first part of the season, but then again I guess opponents hardly ever pressed us anyway.

 

[CityAcrossThePond]

I have always believed that Pep's strategy was to pass the ball out of defence but if we get pressed it draws forward the opposition and that's when the keeper kicks it long to our own attack. Problem has been we had no keeper who could kick long and keep the ball on the field. Willy wasn't too bad but more than 50% of Joe's would end up as throw ins.

+1
And this is where Ederson really shines - can boom the ball way into the opponent's half and is fairly accurate. Teams who try to cut out our ability to pass from the back will do so at their own considerable peril with Ederson in goal.

 

[Father Paul]

The money we're paying for him is absolutely ridiculous tbh. First we paid an absolutely absurd amount for Bravo who was 33, now we're paying Neuer and De Gea money combined for a keeper who is far far less proven than even DdG, let alone Neuer who was already world-class when signing for Bayern.

Txiki determined to make sure we can never sell a player and make money.

No way did we overpay for Bravo in terms of the market. Nobody including Pep could have believed he could be that shite.
Again the 30 odd Million we are spending on Ederson will easily be eclipsed if either of those guys get sold over the next couple of years.
At 23 if he settles in it will be money well spent down the line. On the other hand if he is another Bravo !!!!

 

[Marvin]

The money we're paying for him is absolutely ridiculous tbh. First we paid an absolutely absurd amount for Bravo who was 33, now we're paying Neuer and De Gea money combined for a keeper who is far far less proven than even DdG, let alone Neuer who was already world-class when signing for Bayern.

Txiki determined to make sure we can never sell a player and make money.

We're operating in a Pogba world now. I think goalkeeper is the most important position in the team. I think it is impossible to win the league without a top keeper, but it is possible to win it with a weakness elsewhere.