Sky Blue Pete
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I can't remember more than 2 or 3 in the game
I can't remember more than 2 or 3 in the gameWhy doesn't he aim them out of the pitch. They might stay central then.
What happened to the first and the second? Dare i ask?Mine's called Theobald Gristle Hedgetrimmer the Third, so with you on that, bud.
He made a decent save at the death, I'll give him that (albeit at his near post), yet the corner from which that chance arose was because of his poor communication, leading to Clarke heading against his own post, almost conceding a ridiculous own goal. Should've been the goalkeeper's ball all day long.
Clarke? Don't you mean Davis?
Sorry yes! Who the hell is Clarke?!
Exactly, people seem to forget we are in Division f**king 4. Long gone are the days of keepers like Oggy, Hedman and Westwood.
RCC basically threw about 4 into his own net in the first 6 or so games last season.
I am a GK. And it isn't because I can't kick. My placed kicks and throws are quite accurate to past the halfway line. And from my hands quite accurate to the other penalty area. Then I see a so called professional footballer who keeps giving away possession by kicking the ball out of play. And we have supporters that think he does fantastic when doing so.Yes but he is in goal for a reason....
Usually because you can't kick.
Outfield players will always be under pressure so that is a poor excuse.
we have what we have because of the league we are in.
I am a GK. And it isn't because I can't kick. My placed kicks and throws are quite accurate to past the halfway line. And from my hands quite accurate to the other penalty area. Then I see a so called professional footballer who keeps giving away possession by kicking the ball out of play. And we have supporters that think he does fantastic when doing so.
He should practise until he can kick accurately. It isn't that hard.
We must be like Barcelona in training. All our strikers are fantastic, Burge's kicking is good. Why does it all go to shit on matchday?Didn't Robins say, that in training his kicking is decent?
If he is anxious during a game he is in the wrong trade.Didn't Robins say, that in training his kicking is decent?
And that it's only in matches that it's so shocking, and it's due to anxiety.
The only way I see him getting better if that's the case is more and more game time, and getting over his anxiety
Or maybe he's just human?If he is anxious during a game he is in the wrong trade.
We must be like Barcelona in training. All our strikers are fantastic, Burge's kicking is good. Why does it all go to shit on matchday?
Two games, two clean sheets. The prior two with O'Brien, two mistakes. As it stands, most of our goals concede are from O'Brien's mistakes alone and he was deservedly dropped. But, I think these are both good keepers for L2 and competition for starting spots is good.
And the 2 prior to that was OB 2 games 2 clean sheets! They're soon forgotten about.Two games, two clean sheets. The prior two with O'Brien, two mistakes. As it stands, most of our goals concede are from O'Brien's mistakes alone and he was deservedly dropped. But, I think these are both good keepers for L2 and competition for starting spots is good.
I honestly can't see how or when he will improve on his kicking. He's been with us since the sixfields era. His kicking was woeful Then, 4 years on he should surely of improved it by now??? If he hasn't improved it in 4 seasons, I doubt he willSince coming back into the first team at the tail end of last season Leigh Burge has improved been fairly consistent and played okay, starting to command his goal area better, keeps his goal well and has made decent saves when called upon.
Why have this thread about him ?
Pathetic really, says hypocritically me who is replying on here !
When I read through the various posts on this and other threads though on this website i get the feeling there are those disappointed he's playing better and being more consistent and seem to enjoy hightlighting his kicking weakness which of course needs addressing and I'm sure will be.
Mind you there's bound to be goal due to a Burge ricket sooner or later so be patient ffs !
And the 2 prior to that was OB 2 games 2 clean sheets! They're soon forgotten about.
I don't get this fixation with people calling for competition for starting places with the GK. It's a fucking ridiculous notion. A good, experienced GK will (should) save a team more points over the course of the season than what he'll cost them.
Take for example Tottenham v Chelsea. Hugo Lloris I thought made a dreadful error and cost Tottenham the game. Was he watching his back though, like a nervous wreck that his 1st mistake meant that his back up keeper was in goal til he fucked up? Then vice-versa? No, he's stuck with. He's number 1 and will be there til he's injured or suspended. Name me a single premier league club that, instead of having and experienced number 1 in goal, have instead got 2 bang average keepers on each other's toes waiting for a blunder??? Not fucking 1, that's how many!!! How well has it worked for us so far?? And this is our 3rd or 4th season with this scenario! Hasn't worked so far for a reason! The best of the 2 needs to stay as back up and a proper 1st team keeper should be put in place, without the fear of the first mistake he makes he bench warming.
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You're not counting the Shrewsbury game where he let three in then?
Bottom line is, every time he kicks it straight out of play he is giving the ball back to the opposition.I honestly can't see how or when he will improve on his kicking. He's been with us since the sixfields era. His kicking was woeful Then, 4 years on he should surely of improved it by now??? If he hasn't improved it in 4 seasons, I doubt he will
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Its the same with players who take corners too... dreadful deliveries i still cannot understand why a professional player cannot kick the ball properly what do they do in training?I am a GK. And it isn't because I can't kick. My placed kicks and throws are quite accurate to past the halfway line. And from my hands quite accurate to the other penalty area. Then I see a so called professional footballer who keeps giving away possession by kicking the ball out of play. And we have supporters that think he does fantastic when doing so.
He should practise until he can kick accurately. It isn't that hard.
Absolutely... if its a tight game you need to keep the ball and if we keep giving the ball away cheaply its more work for our players to again win the ball backBottom line is, every time he kicks it straight out of play he is giving the ball back to the opposition.
I'm only counting league games tbh.
It's mind-boggling that anyone paid to be a goalkeeper all day long can't kick a ball at a target that's at least 50 fucking yards wide.Or just practice, practice, practice.
WTF? Surely he's in goal because he's good at goalkeeping? By the same logic, every outfield player is only there cos they're shit keepers. Nuts.Yes but he is in goal for a reason....
Usually because you can't kick.
Outfield players will always be under pressure so that is a poor excuse.
we have what we have because of the league we are in.
I don't really count the Check a Trade either it is not as if we line up with our full strengh outfield xi is it.
I don't really give a shit about any cups this year - though and fa cup run would be nice- the league is all important.
Burge has two clean sheets in two league game he keeps his place simples really!
We are not going to sign another "experienced" goalie and do not think we need one in League 2 tbh Burge and O'Brien
are good enough for league 2. If we had some funds attacking midfielder/striker had to be no 1 priority.
Why?
You're not counting the Shrewsbury game where he let three in then?
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