Ederson is a wonderfully calm, and some might say overly confident, keeper with the ball AT his feet. Unfortunately, he is prone to rushing out in a rather unnerving manner for many supporters…and, I’d venture, teammates.
The worst part is not only that he comes for things he doesn’t need to, but that he puts the team in jeopardy by being on the verge of out of control when he does come.
The rush of blood to the head he experienced against RBL was not only ridiculous, but reckless and dangerous. He GLANCED the ball, at best, with a full throated swing of the leg, with both onrushing players also vying for the ball.
The fact that he got a foul out of it was a miracle, because he was a gnats whisker from being sent off and hurting himself or someone else in the process!
He is good with his feet and he is quick to get out to forwards who break through our defence, but I’m not sure I know anyone who believes he’s a good shot stopper, good on the cross, or particularly agile…which are the normal traits one generally looks for in a top goalkeeper.
At times, I feel sorry for him, because our possession gives him so little to do for long stretches of most games, and it almost feels like he goes looking for action. However, in a team where every game is, to quote Pep, “a final,” we can ill afford a keeper who loses his mind at key moments.
He has credit in the bank with me, as I wouldn’t swap him for anyone in the League right now, but if he blows one of these big games, I reserve the right to change my mind in a hurry!
