Claudio Bravo - 2016/2017 performances (continued)

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You can argue whatever about Bravo, however Willie just seems part of the team when he plays. Furthermore when called upon he more or less delivers. I know this isn't a Cabellero thread, but you can see him working on his distribution. For me he IS number 1, possibly before Hart, just for the fact he's willing to try and improve.
 
disgusting treatment - yes he could have save that, but don't see anyone slagging Fernandinho or Clichy who were to blame in the build up to their goal.

Thought his distribution and calmness when he had the ball at his feet was exceptional
 
TonyM said:
Most keepers with a good head on their shoulders can make intelligent passes. They're not asked to be Pirlo - not even by Pep.
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Hart can't. Caballero can't.

He was making passes last night that most premier league midfielders don't get right. It isn't patronising to say he passes well, it's just the truth. His passing is absolutely exceptional, and the reading of the game in front of him that goes with it, sending it not just to an open man, but to the right one to start and attack, and it was brilliant to watch last night.

No, that doesn't excuse the obvious poor form and low confidence between the sticks, and yes Caballero is clearly the first choice at the moment, but stop trying to play down his obvious positives, it's unnecessary.
 
After he conceded that first one last night there were a few players looking back at him you could tell its was a sort of fuck me first shot on target again moment,yes he's alright with his feet but seems near on incapable of stopping on target attempts.That said could we cut out the ironic cheers boys its a bit embarrassing,most know now the guy's not going to make it here.
 
domalino said:
Hart can't. Caballero can't.

He was making passes last night that most premier league midfielders don't get right. It isn't patronising to say he passes well, it's just the truth. His passing is absolutely exceptional, and the reading of the game in front of him that goes with it, sending it not just to an open man, but to the right one to start and attack, and it was brilliant to watch last night.

No, that doesn't excuse the obvious poor form and low confidence between the sticks, and yes Caballero is clearly the first choice at the moment, but stop trying to play down his obvious positives, it's unnecessary.
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I disagree that his passing was amazing. And I disagree that Caballero's much worse. But then I don't see Stones as a great passer either.

I hope too that if works out but I hope if not that he doesn't end up being an anchor weighing us down next season. So much else is going in the right direction it'd be a real pity.
 
TonyM said:
I disagree that his passing was amazing. And I disagree that Caballero's much worse. But then I don't see Stones as a great passer either.

I hope too that if works out but I hope if not that he doesn't end up being an anchor weighing us down next season. So much else is going in the right direction it'd be a real pity.
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Then try actually watching the game then, because if you don't think his passing was brilliant last night, and you don't think it's better than Caballero's you simply weren't watching, and it's pointless discussing this with you.

"Anchor weighing us down" for fuck's sake. Is he weighing us down now? No. So why would he next season.
 
His distribution was excellent. But I don't believe we can afford to keep playing him. It's reached the stage where I'd rather sacrifice the 'keepers part in the build up if it means we can improve our shots:goals conceded ratio.
 
MarsLlama said:
His distribution was excellent. But I don't believe we can afford to keep playing him. It's reached the stage where I'd rather sacrifice the 'keepers part in the build up if it means we can improve our shots:goals conceded ratio.
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We're not playing him. Not in the league, or the Champions league. He has been dropped, he's not going to get dropped anymore than he has been.
 
domalino said:
We're not playing him. Not in the league, or the Champions league. He has been dropped, he's not going to get dropped anymore than he has been.
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I know. But I wouldn't want him lining up for us at Wembley if we beat Middlesbrough.
 
The ironic cheering is not welcomed by the player and team and serves to piss off the manager and coaches. Pep has enough on his plate dealing with media shit stirrers regarding goalkeeper, Aquero etc.
Let's not become Rag and Tarquin boo boys.
We are City.
We should stay together and always get behind the players in the stadium.
 
crystal_mais said:
disgusting treatment - yes he could have save that, but don't see anyone slagging Fernandinho or Clichy who were to blame in the build up to their goal.

Thought his distribution and calmness when he had the ball at his feet was exceptional
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I posted earlier in the thread that I thought this was the best I'd seen from a goalkeeper at The Etihad. He played it very coolly, heart-stopping at times, and when he was forced to kick he seemed to have a sand wedge strapped to his boot. I thought Ferny had a poorish game, and KdB's passing radar needed to go in to have his computer software updated, but because of the one mistake everything else is forgotten for a goalkeeper.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
I posted earlier in the thread that I thought this was the best I'd seen from a goalkeeper at The Etihad. He played it very coolly, heart-stopping at times, and when he was forced to kick he seemed to have a sand wedge strapped to his boot. I thought Ferny had a poorish game, and KdB's passing radar needed to go in to have his computer software updated, but because of the one mistake everything else is forgotten for a goalkeeper.
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Well said. Bravo's passing was exceptional, the best I have seen from a goalkeeper.
 
The sarcastic jeers last night were a disgrace. Sadly we've got some absolute tools who follow our club these days.

Thought his distribution was excellent last night, but he was really poor again for their goal. He's too big a liability to be played in the more important games, sadly.
 
domalino said:
And you didn't want Caballero lining up for us at Wembley 12 months ago either, did you?
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I'm happy to admit I was one of those that didn't want him lining up in the cup final last season but obviously I got behind him as soon as it was confirmed and I was so impressed by the strength of character he showed on that day.

Regarding whether Bravo should play in a potential FA cup final this season, I think it's a slightly different scenario. It would be very harsh on Caballero to miss out on what could possibly be our biggest game of the season having won his place on merit as our number one keeper. He played (and played well) in the earlier FA cup games so has already played a big part in the cup run and he's since displaced Bravo as our number one through a combination of his own hard work and Bravo's shortcomings. Seems counterintuitive that the by-product of becoming the number one keeper later in the season should be to miss out on what might be the only prize available to us come May and in a competition you've already contributed to.

For the record, I didn't have a problem with Bravo being brought in for Hart. It made sense to me at the time, but I've had to come to accept that for whatever reasons, his form since joining us hasn't been up to scratch.
 
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