Make this season Claudio Bravo's season

[abu13]

Hope he has a blinder tonight.

 

[abu13]

I believe that he is a top keeper but he had some horrendous form last season, I remember his debut against the rags and up until the collision for the goal I thought he was outstanding and exactly why Pep signed him. I know it all went tits up when he started facing shots but other than that he looked class.

 

[ono]

What?

No, those defenders are pretty shit in general. They have had ordinary careers other than Medal. Bravo is key to that type of defending.
I don't need that theory ratified in bluemoon, two of the very best coaches in the World have utilised Bravo.
If you want a keeper that comes and clatters centre forwards Bravo is not the man.

If you are going to defend in the manor I expect us to do, if Chile continue to over achieve massively then Bravo will remain key.

Why doesn't Pep agree? What have you based that on?
Yes we've signed Ederson, a young untested keeper, we've also sent Gunn on loan and released Caballero and Hart is persona non grata.

If Peo had fucked Bravo off and signed Obilak & Pickford I'd be wrong.
So I would say that as we now have two fairly small ball playing sweeper keepers that Pep very much agrees with what I'm saying.

And if you can't see the difference between Bravo finding the centre forwards and giving them a good chance of retaining the ball near every time he goes long and the likes of Cech or Hart chipping it for centre back heading practice, then you're not watching properly.

Oh and we signed Stones to play out from the back, moved Kolarov centrally for the same reason. Signed Gundogan who's one of the best transitional midfielders in World football.
We didn't sign any fullbacks, because we had four we couldn't shift.

Of course he doesn't agree. He's just broke the world transfer record on a keeper. Had Bravo have been any good last season, we'd have simply replaced Willy. And of course I can tell the difference between what Bravo offers and what Hart offers. But, Bravo isn't anywhere near good enough with his feet to justify the utter shitness he displayed all season with his actual shot-stopping ability. And in closing, Kolarov is god awful receiving the ball under pressure. Otamendi, Sagna, Zab and Clichy are also bad. Pep didn't try to shift any of the full backs. He was relatively happy with them or was at least happy to work with them, which was a mistake. An obvious one at that. As i said earlier, those positions were much more pressing than a keeper.

 

[Phil1]

Congratulations on winning the golden gloves.

 

[Rolee]

Of course he doesn't agree. He's just broke the world transfer record on a keeper. Had Bravo have been any good last season, we'd have simply replaced Willy. And of course I can tell the difference between what Bravo offers and what Hart offers. But, Bravo isn't anywhere near good enough with his feet to justify the utter shitness he displayed all season with his actual shot-stopping ability. And in closing, Kolarov is god awful receiving the ball under pressure. Otamendi, Sagna, Zab and Clichy are also bad. Pep didn't try to shift any of the full backs. He was relatively happy with them or was at least happy to work with them, which was a mistake. An obvious one at that. As i said earlier, those positions were much more pressing than a keeper.

You think? I always had the impression with the Rulli situation that we were looking to bring in a young keeper that will grow with this team that Pep is building. I felt that Bravo, given his age, was meant as part of a succession plan.

 

[roj]

I haven't watched this cup. Did he make any good saves? Like 1 on 1 saves or saves when the guy should really score?

Penalties don't count.

 

[bluetaco]

I haven't watched this cup. Did he make any good saves? Like 1 on 1 saves or saves when the guy should really score?

Penalties don't count.

Yes

 

[Plain Speaking]

To be fair, Bravo had a good tournament, he looked a different player to the keeper lacking in confidence for us last season.

It will be interesting to see how Pep manages the keeper situation with Ederson this season.

I would also hate it if we sell Hart to the rags.

 

[schfc6]

Of course he doesn't agree. He's just broke the world transfer record on a keeper. Had Bravo have been any good last season, we'd have simply replaced Willy. And of course I can tell the difference between what Bravo offers and what Hart offers. But, Bravo isn't anywhere near good enough with his feet to justify the utter shitness he displayed all season with his actual shot-stopping ability. And in closing, Kolarov is god awful receiving the ball under pressure. Otamendi, Sagna, Zab and Clichy are also bad. Pep didn't try to shift any of the full backs. He was relatively happy with them or was at least happy to work with them, which was a mistake. An obvious one at that. As i said earlier, those positions were much more pressing than a keeper.

Pep clearly favours the Bravo type keeper. Hence signing Ederson and retaining Bravo.
Bravo is 35 and to my knowledge signed a 3 year deal.
So yes, we looked to sign a keeper who will rival and hopefully replace him.

Out of interest, why do you think Chile are so strong at the back?
Isla? A 5'7" centre mid out of position? Gonzalo Jara? A failed Wigan winger?


Why do you think coaches like Guardiola and Sampaoli rate him so highly? Why do you think they base their defensive systems around Bravo's strengths?

No one is saying Bravo had a good season for us, he struggled, he lost his confidence and most in football wanted him to fail, sadly including some blues.
English football is desperate, the media, the halfwits in TV studios are desperate for Pep to fail. We don't like change in England.

Bravo is staying, the style he excels at is staying.


With regards your position on fullbacks, I think you need to put a little thought into why then remained.

 

[Bill]

To be fair, Bravo had a good tournament, he looked a different player to the keeper lacking in confidence for us last season.

It will be interesting to see how Pep manages the keeper situation with Ederson this season.

I would also hate it if we sell Hart to the rags.

He has done well. I still think he'll play second fiddle though.

Rags are fuming over Hart going there lol.