The best keepers play well on into their late 30s. Joe's one of the best keepers.
What is it you don't like so much about him? His confidence? His money? His dandruff free hair?
Well let's agree on this then. If I'm right and he's not only capable but will flourish then we'll both be happy, so we shall meet at Mary D's and drink to CitySee that's the thing. I don't hate Hart - actually I love him, but that doesn't blind me to his weaknesses, so I know that as much as I like him, he's simply not compatible with Guardiola.
I'd love for him to turn out on Sunday against arsenal and ping the ball around as he facilitates the kind of game Pep wants the team playing, but it's not going to happen.
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Joe might be first choice this season if we fail in the transfermarket. He'll be gone in a year though, when Pep has time to find a keeper who can do what he wants.
I don't think anyone here who thinks we need to get ter Stegen or a keeper like him gives two shits about any high profile mistakes Hart has made for England in the last 3 months. It's not about that.
It's about having watched Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and having watched Joe, and realising that, as much as we love Hart, as great a shot stopper as he can be, and as much as he's been at the club for a decade - he can't do the job Guardiola wants his keepers to do, and that's that.
Eventually people will see that, whether it's in 3 weeks or next summer. Hart won't be number 1 when Guardiola leaves.
What specifically can't he do? As i posted a few pages back, i believe the keepers job is very simple, they don't need to be on a par with the outfield players, they only have to accurately knock a ball 10-20 yards square and dink slightly longer balls into the channels when the first option is closed. I don't think there's a single keeper in the league that isn't capable of that. It just needs drilling into them in training as it's not something many are used to and most importantly it needs the players in front of them to make themselves available.
Hart has said himself in an interview that he's not interested in coming out of his box sweeping. If he doesn't sweep, we can't have a high line, we can't have an effective press and that undermines pretty much everything.
Hart has said himself in an interview that he's not interested in coming out of his box sweeping. If he doesn't sweep, we can't have a high line, we can't have an effective press and that undermines pretty much everything.
When did he say that and in what context?Hart has said himself in an interview that he's not interested in coming out of his box sweeping. If he doesn't sweep, we can't have a high line, we can't have an effective press and that undermines pretty much everything.
When did he say that and in what context?
Thanks,i'm sure he is up for learning now,pep has never coached him beforeIn an interview about Neuer with David James a while back, he said he that what Neuer did cant be coached and it's not his style to rush out of his box.
Hart has said himself in an interview that he's not interested in coming out of his box sweeping. If he doesn't sweep, we can't have a high line, we can't have an effective press and that undermines pretty much everything.
Fair enough, thought you were on about him with the ball at his feet. With regards to sweeping, there's practically no keepers around that are natural sweepers, Neuer is an anomaly. I don't believe it will be much of an issue coaching Joe or anybody else to sweep up when needed. saying that, i don't believe we'll be playing as high a line as Peps Bayern team did. Neuer and the league itself allowed for that to happen at Bayern, the premier league is less forgiving,and teams will find a way to exploit it. Pep will slightly adapt to his players and the league
2ndedTotally agree with this.
Totally agree with you.Well let's agree on this then. If I'm right and he's not only capable but will flourish then we'll both be happy, so we shall meet at Mary D's and drink to City
Totally agree with you.
He's totally capable. It's Pellers defence that isn't capable in that it panics and doesn't move to get into space to receive a pass.
Hence Hart hoofing rather than passing or throwing.
For example I know Hart used to throw, or roll, the ball out regularly under Mancini. I saw it with my own eyes!
Glad you agreed mate, will you drink with me to city up then, he didn't respond. Just argued another opioion of mineTotally agree with you.
He's totally capable. It's Pellers defence that isn't capable in that it panics and doesn't move to get into space to receive a pass.
Hence Hart hoofing rather than passing or throwing.
For example I know Hart used to throw, or roll, the ball out regularly under Mancini. I saw it with my own eyes!
He's back from the dead.I always raise a glass to City improving. Not that it always happens mind.
All I ask is pellers gives Hart a season to prove himself capable of passing, rolling and throwing to players who can be bothered making themselves available for a pass..