18 | Stefan Ortega - 2022/23 Performances

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Is there a case for him to be our number one? I mean honestly, he impresses me every time he plays. Maybe doesn'r have the absolute coolness and passing ability of Ederson (who does) but he must be 90% as good in that department and IMO he's WAY better at actually keeping the ball out of our net.

I think it's worth considering.

He wasn’t great at Southampton

 

[mdj0520]

Is there a case for him to be our number one? I mean honestly, he impresses me every time he plays. Maybe doesn'r have the absolute coolness and passing ability of Ederson (who does) but he must be 90% as good in that department and IMO he's WAY better at actually keeping the ball out of our net.

I think it's worth considering.

I'm a big ederson fan and I don't think your post will be met with warm murmurings, but I absolutely think it should be a conversation.

Shot stopping he's making a case.

 

[madloaf]

Good at saving, and i assume was told to kick long every single time tonight.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He wasn’t great at Southampton

Who was?

He is definitely a better all round keeper than the clown.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Great save from Trossard in the first half, a save i don’t think eddie makes

Give over. If ederson can't and doesn't make those saves he's not playing for us.

Is there a case for him to be our number one? I mean honestly, he impresses me every time he plays. Maybe doesn'r have the absolute coolness and passing ability of Ederson (who does) but he must be 90% as good in that department and IMO he's WAY better at actually keeping the ball out of our net.

I think it's worth considering.

No not even worth a seconds thought. Its very clear who's number 1 and who is number 2, and I really like Ortega.

Arteta went man to man on us tonight because he knew ortega would be playing, he doesn't get to do that if ederson plays because he knows ederson can just ping it accurately into a space purposely vacated for somebody else to move into on the receive and bypass half their side instantly.

Ederson completely changes how teams approach us, we just don't see the benefits of it because teams learned very quickly that they cannot do certain things against us when ederson is on the pitch and don't even try.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

His best game , brave and composed on the ball , huge upgrade on Steffen

Nah, that Carabao game against Chelsea was the best keeper performance I've seen for us since Joe Hart against Barca. He was amazing.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Ortega is a better GK than Ederson.

Ederson is the better footballer and that suits our overall style better.

 

[east2]

His decision making was on point, collecting the ball on corners, diving and taking the ball clean at the feet of onrushing forwards (one that he was second favourite for) calm in possession.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

At our best it’s Ederson all day, every day. He would be facing very few shots and his play with the ball at his feet is crucial to our build up.

This current City, giving up chances left, right and centre probably does require a keeper that is more reliable in the traditional sense. I think Ortega is a better shot-stopper and until we sort out our defence, I can see why some would prefer to have him in the side.

I’m Team Eddie. You fix the root cause and that means sorting out the defence. Get Dias and Laporte back in every week and Eddie will shine once again.

 

[01cravend]

Nah, that Carabao game against Chelsea was the best keeper performance I've seen for us since Joe Hart against Barca. He was amazing.

And Ederson hasn't come close to that performance in any of his 266 games for us. It's actually annoying that his position in the team is seemingly untouchable.