Joe Hart

[bluenova]

For all Mancini has done to tighten up the defence (Of which I'm grateful)You would think that more thought would be given to the goal -keepers distribution.On collecting the ball, players should move up field and make themselves available,but Hart is so slow in getting to limits of the penalty area giving opposite teams time to fall back and get organised.Same can be said of throw-ins so slow and always down the line,there is no variety so its easy to defend.Come on you coaches improvise.But what do I know I was only a plumber.

Agreed, a bit quicker in distribution can lead to a lot of goals with our superior attackers upfront atm. I think the root of his poor distribution comes from the lack of footballing vision though(little imagination, lack of understanding on other player's role), but he will probably improve when he has more experience, hopefully sooner rather than later though.

What strikes me is that he's often very quick to gather and run looking for a throw, but then dithers at the edge of the box, looking all round for the perfect "out".

With kicks being such a blunt tool, and with opponents seemingly closing us down more and forcing him to kick, I would prefer he took a few chances with throws. Maybe Mancini has told him that unless he can guarantee it won't come straight back, with the opposition still in our penalty area, then he should wait and clear when they are back in their own half. It's a much more 'safety first approach' which wouldn't be a surprise.

Anyone know the inside info?

 

[Freestyler]

distribution = i'd give him a run for his money.

shot stopping = world class, won't find many better imo.

just needs to improve the rest of his game, apart from i'm happy.

sometimes he does lack concentration.

i blame the SS for chanting at him, when he continuously tells them to calm it down :)

 

[lancashirelad]

I know I have not been a big Hart fan and if I am to be honest when Given got injured I feared the worst with Joe as our only main keeper. But since Given's injury Joe has impressed me a bit and is slowly winning me over. In the last 6 games 5 clean sheets seems to me he has found his confidence again and long may it continue. Yes he still has a lot of work to do from now till the end of the season. Wigan game his save from McCarthy was a nice save and his focus all through that game was spot on he didnt look like he was going to be beaten. So fair play to Joe and keep up the good work.

there is no part of givens game that is better than harts. joe is a better keeper

 

[stony]

I know I have not been a big Hart fan and if I am to be honest when Given got injured I feared the worst with Joe as our only main keeper. But since Given's injury Joe has impressed me a bit and is slowly winning me over. In the last 6 games 5 clean sheets seems to me he has found his confidence again and long may it continue. Yes he still has a lot of work to do from now till the end of the season. Wigan game his save from McCarthy was a nice save and his focus all through that game was spot on he didnt look like he was going to be beaten. So fair play to Joe and keep up the good work.

there is no part of givens game that is better than harts. joe is a better keeper

I would say Given is a marginally better shot stopper than Joe. It's easy to forget how good they are when they're not playing.

 

[BlueCityfan]

Im really suprised. Someone is not a big fan of Joe Hart. We got a england number 1 keeper as our keeper and someone is doubting him.

I can tell you...all top english teams are jelouse that it's City who are the lucky club to have the england number 1 keeper.

All the current top clubs would like him...it's a sign that City might have an good future with english internationals in the squad.

Every english club dream of having many england internationals. English players settle better to english clubs for the long term.

This will also attract more british players to our squad. When we have so many england internationals.

And the girls like Hart! :D

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Not only is he England's no1 and a great keeper he also can dance!!


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGu14vZ6nqY[/youtube]

Never get tired of watching that!

 

[foolsgold*]

our players are very slow at running back into position after defending corners and free kicks. I find myself shouting at them to move more because only then will joe improve his distribution. always going to be crap if there is noone to pick it up.