18 | Stefan Ortega - 2024/25

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Your opinion which it seems you will be determined to argue til the end

Will you not argue your opinion til the end?

Just until 10:45pm?

 

[pee dubya]

Not a mistake, the was behind him before he could get a hand on it.

Maybe saveable but it would have been a wonder save.

We definitely miss Eddie's calmness on the ball and sweeping, but that wasn't there this season even when he was playing.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The goal wasn’t a mistake and he made a couple of good saves but overall his play was not up to scratch for me.

 

[PeterBarnesShorts]

Keeper isn’t the issue really.No one can take a decent shot,and Haaland is a pale shadow of that finishing monster from the last two seasons.No quick and easy fix here,I’m afraid,but it has been some ride!Hey ho…

 

[mccity]

I was a bit annoyed at the time, but I really don't think he was a problem tonight. The goals were difficult to stop in my opinion

Good long passing tonight, too

 

[ninjamonkey]

There’s a reason no match report is calling it an error.

It wasn’t one.

It wasn't an error but it was very saveable. it's exactly the thing many on here have laid into ederson for failing to save.

 

[jamielowndes]

First goal he seemed to lose his footing, it is what it is.

Second goal, if he keeps that out you're calling it the save of the year. The dive isn't great but a point blank header away from the body isn't exactly routine.

That being said, he got bailed out by Ake because once again he's insanely indecisive on an attacker breaking through. He had no reason to come out for that ball and was far too late in doing so. He doesn't seem to know when to trust his defender. There's no risk in staying back at that point.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

First goal he seemed to lose his footing, it is what it is.

Second goal, if he keeps that out you're calling it the save of the year. The dive isn't great but a point blank header away from the body isn't exactly routine.

That being said, he got bailed out by Ake because once again he's insanely indecisive on an attacker breaking through. He had no reason to come out for that ball and was far too late in doing so. He doesn't seem to know when to trust his defender. There's no risk in staying back at that point.

Save of the year? Come on now. I didn’t see it strictly as an error but it was definitely saveable.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Should be confirmed number one now. Bit more work needed on distribution but this fella is some goalie. If Ederson leaves anytime soon, we go in the market for a number two to Ortega.

 

[Mr HJ]

I'm not looking at the keeper when a defence allows a player to get the ball five yards out directly in front of goal with not a single challenge and time to pick his spot.

The second goal was a good attempt to stop a powerful header, shame we seem to head the ball back to the keeper in the same scenario.

His passing to Erling was excellent.

 

[mattcity5]

Excellent passing. Bit of a Shay Given about him though in that he stays rooted to his line on crosses. A more dominant keeper would be handy when teams know they result to slinging crosses in because they'll win the headers etc.

 

[Cassandra]

2 keepers needed in the summer.

Don’t think we are allowed to play 2.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Wheatabix dive.

not heard that in years... lol

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Don’t think we are allowed to play 2.

David James disagrees

 

[DMA's]

Don’t think he is agile enough. Looks slow coming off his line too. Ideally need an upgrade if ederson off

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I'm not looking at the keeper when a defence allows a player to get the ball five yards out directly in front of goal with not a single challenge and time to pick his spot.

The second goal was a good attempt to stop a powerful header, shame we seem to head the ball back to the keeper in the same scenario.

His passing to Erling was excellent.

We can't seem to win headers in the opposition box or our own box!

 

[sir baconface]

2 keepers needed in the summer.

Not top priority but if good prospects are available at the right price…

 

[willipp]

I'm not looking at the keeper when a defence allows a player to get the ball five yards out directly in front of goal with not a single challenge and time to pick his spot.

The second goal was a good attempt to stop a powerful header, shame we seem to head the ball back to the keeper in the same scenario.

His passing to Erling was excellent.

He didn't even control the ball instantly and hit it. He mis controlled it, stumbled a bit, counted to 10 and still slotted it in with our defense floundering around. Can't blame Ortega for that in any way. Second goal he will be a bit disappointed in, but again lack of pressure on the cross and Akanji is to slow and flat footed to get any pressure on the header. Ortega is a decent keeper and the least of our problems at the moment.

 

[kaz7]

His passing out gives me the shits , he dithers and he is not a sweeper with good feet , i want eddie back in. When he didnt come out when ake asked him to that was an accident waiting to happen. Eddie would have been out and probably got it before nathan. The defence dont trust him, thank god for nathan covering the goal line

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He didn't even control the ball instantly and hit it. He mis controlled it, stumbled a bit, counted to 10 and still slotted it in with our defense floundering around. Can't blame Ortega for that in any way. Second goal he will be a bit disappointed in, but again lack of pressure on the cross and Akanji is to slow and flat footed to get any pressure on the header. Ortega is a decent keeper and the least of our problems at the moment.

Akanji has been useless this season.