Ederson?!!

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Our high line is so much easier to maintain when Eddie positions himself 30 yards from his line as sweeper keeper. He is Pep’s ideal.

We can replace that but as he’s not great at running at the ball. It’s the passing through the lines and accurate longer passes that can’t be replicated.

 

[KS55]

We can replace that but as he’s not great at running at the ball. It’s the passing through the lines and accurate longer passes that can’t be replicated.

He’s a better quarter back than Bellingham.

 

[Legal Alien]

I suspect he knew. His change of heart from going to staying was pretty immediate.

He’s a brilliant keeper but…just doesn’t instil the same confidence in the players that Ederson does. The FA Cup final for example, Gvardiol will have known whether Eddie was coming or staying for the ball and dealt with it accordingly.

Hopefully that will come with more time playing together and given his save against Son, he’s got enough credit in the bank to be given a shot at it. If it doesn’t work then we go into the market next Summer.

A bit disappointed by Ederson, though, considering he’s entering his peak but £600k+ is what it is.

I agree with everything but the bold bit.

I think Ortega looked confident and looked at home and the players adjusted nicely as the season went on.
Not sure who was to blame for the goal in the final, but if Ortega called then that was Josko's fault.
However, that doesn't diminish the fact that he played well down the stretch and deserves his chance.

I agree about Ederson.
We're going for 5 in a row, the CL and the cup again, seems strange to leave all that for a pub league!

 

[KS55]

I agree with everything but the bold bit.

I think Ortega looked confident and looked at home and the players adjusted nicely as the season went on.
Not sure who was to blame for the goal in the final, but if Ortega called then that was Josko's fault.
However, that doesn't diminish the fact that he played well down the stretch and deserves his chance.

I agree about Ederson.
We're going for 5 in a row, the CL and the cup again, seems strange to leave all that for a pub league!

If he goes, it’s for the money; the standard of football is irrelevant.

 

[Legal Alien]

If he goes, it’s for the money; the standard of football is irrelevant.

Oh i know, it's his decision and that's fair enough.

I was just thinking of the team and what he's leaving on the table.

 

[Paul1970]

I agree with everything but the bold bit.

I think Ortega looked confident and looked at home and the players adjusted nicely as the season went on.
Not sure who was to blame for the goal in the final, but if Ortega called then that was Josko's fault.
However, that doesn't diminish the fact that he played well down the stretch and deserves his chance.

I agree about Ederson.
We're going for 5 in a row, the CL and the cup again, seems strange to leave all that for a pub league!

He’s won everything with us and tbh what’s 5 titles when you have 4 already . Ortega is a good keeper but is he good over 40 odd games

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Unless you are Bernardo.

But yeah, agree.

We've never had a serious offer for Bernardo. Barcelona have been flirting with him for years yet somehow can't come up with a mere 60 million for one of the world's best players.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Ederson has huge boots to fill, but it's worth mentioning that Guardiola was playing his brand of football successfully before Ederson came along, so he's not the only one who can do it. We'll miss those incredible long passes though.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Ederson has huge boots to fill, but it's worth mentioning that Guardiola was playing his brand of football successfully before Ederson came along, so he's not the only one who can do it. We'll miss those incredible long passes though.

Oddly though, we seem to play that pass less since Haaland arrived!

 

[Legal Alien]

He’s won everything with us and tbh what’s 5 titles when you have 4 already . Ortega is a good keeper but is he good over 40 odd games

It might be just me, but i think 5 in a row has a nice ring to it!

Ortega's quality, we all know what he can do, plus he's got the advantage over every other keeper - he's already here.
He's been playing at the top level with us and know's what the league and CL is all about. No other keeper, bar Eddie, can say that.