Marc-Andre ter Stegen

[domalino]

This is the kind of thing you get with Ball playing centrebacks who can't pass to the keeper because he's shite with his feet.

If you play like Martinez was trying (like pep does successfully) your centrebacks need to trust the keeper to get the ball under some pressure because they are split so far apart and a bit isolated otherwise.

If a decent keeper was playing with stones that day, he'd have passed it back, the keeper would have cleared it - or even better moved it onto the other defender, or back to stones once the pressing forward had left.

No need for any drama - except Stones didn't trust Howard with the ball.

 

[domalino]

So basically you're telling me where to post then doing the opposite?

Not exactly.

 

[The Richard Wright Fan Club]

Give over. He isn't a patch on Lloris, and any striker worth their salt knows you simply aim for his knees and they part like the red sea every time.

It's easy to look world class when your defense allows shot after shot too. He's not even top 5 in the league despite what the united hype machine would tell you.

Have you seen how many times he uses his legs to make a save when a strikers through on goal against him?

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

This is the kind of thing you get with Ball playing centrebacks who can't pass to the keeper because he's shite with his feet.

If you play like Martinez was trying (like pep does successfully) your centrebacks need to trust the keeper to get the ball under some pressure because they are split so far apart and a bit isolated otherwise.

If a decent keeper was playing with stones that day, he'd have passed it back, the keeper would have cleared it - or even better moved it onto the other defender, or back to stones once the pressing forward had left.

No need for any drama - except Stones didn't trust Howard with the ball.

Good example, he still took liberties mind.

I'd say sign a 'Pep keeper' to give Joe some competition and give Joe a chance to prove he can handle the footwork. I hope it turns out well for him but I don't think it will.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Have you seen how many times he uses his legs to make a save when a strikers through on goal against him?

Those would be the "either side of him" shots that most keepers dive on. Straight down at his knees=goal every time. Watch how many times he's nutmegged. Kun has a field day with them.

 

[LittleEgg]

Not just you.

Mr Egg loves a match day thread as well....especially if we are getting beat or playing poorly.

You are talking out your arse mate. I always take an interest in city for better or worse just like everyone else. Get over it or throw your little bans around like you normally do, for nothing.

 

[mosssideblue]

You are talking out your arse mate. I always take an interest in city for better or worse just like everyone else. Get over it or throw your little bans around like you normally do, for nothing.

Do you think a city fan going onto the Stoke forum and criticing one of your players would be well received?

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Give over. He isn't a patch on Lloris, and any striker worth their salt knows you simply aim for his knees and they part like the red sea every time.

It's easy to look world class when your defense allows shot after shot too. He's not even top 5 in the league despite what the united hype machine would tell you.

Correct,Lloris is streets ahead.De Gea was embarrassing in the Euros

 

[blueinsa]

You are talking out your arse mate. I always take an interest in city for better or worse just like everyone else. Get over it or throw your little bans around like you normally do, for nothing.

Now now, play nice.

 

[SWP's back]

I can appreciate backing our own and your personally held belief.

De Gea is the outstanding goalkeeper in this league by a very long way, it's not even close.

I'd put Czech, Lloris and Cortois ahead of him. And Joe at a push.