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18-04-2021 04:21 PM #31
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18-04-2021 04:24 PM #32This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Marciano has been good for us but I do find it strange you’re saying Macey will never be spoken about in the same breath on the basis of very little obvious so far.
It could turn out that he isn’t as good but surely only time would tell us that?
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18-04-2021 04:27 PM #33This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I remember him saying that when he played for Hearts.
There’s an interview with Jack Ross when he was at Sunderland saying how good McLaughlin was for him. I can’t be bothered finding it but it exists.
I would be surprised if we don’t make a move for him but that’s based on absolutely nothing other than a semi educated guess.
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18-04-2021 04:32 PM #34This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He’s obviously not perfect but I don’t think any of his flaws are anything that really cause us problems.
His mistakes are minimal, the other things he gets criticised for are his distribution (no big deal for me) and that he doesn’t come for crosses (nonsense imo)
It’s just an opinion though, I might be right, I might be wrong, I’m just saying that there’s something about Macey and his performances to date that makes me think he won’t be a future number one for us. I don’t think I’ve said anything too derogatory about him and he might prove me wrong, I just don’t think he will.
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18-04-2021 04:41 PM #35
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18-04-2021 04:45 PM #36This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Unfortunately for Matt Macey I also set my shot stopping standards at his level too 😉 😂
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18-04-2021 04:49 PM #37This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I like Rocky too as he’s a match winner but I’m amazed at anyone who thinks he does as well on crosses as he should. He’s a big hulk of a guy but really doesn’t come for much at all outside his 6 yard box and sometimes it’s a flap.
I don’t expect perfection though - he’s been a cracking servant who I wish good luck.
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18-04-2021 04:49 PM #38
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Jim was a superb goalkeeper
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18-04-2021 04:58 PM #39This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Some great saves, decent distribution, no obvious mistakes, Macey is a definite Yes so far from me.
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18-04-2021 05:00 PM #40
I think Rockys distribution will be an issue for him if he moves up a level after leaving us.
Watching football now and about 60% of what keepers do is with their feet. Simply banging a 50/50 ball to half way isn't good enough. I can't stand him but Allan McGreggor was pinging 60 yard passes to feet throughout their game today. In the EPL and top half of the Championship down south teams quite happily knock triangle passes about their own 18 yard box using the keeper. I'm not sure Rocky is capable of that. If he's nervy that spreads throughout the team.
I played football as a keeper at a decent level. I'm honest enough to say I would be nowhere near that level now because I'm not a good enough footballer. I was a good shot stopper, brave and commanding but I'd have been totally found out in the modern game with the ball at my feet. I'm Sunday league level there.
'I want my keeper to be keepers' is yesterday news. To kick on you need the whole package. Watch the Hibs keepers warming up, the 1st 10-15 minutes is all passing and kicking.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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18-04-2021 05:05 PM #41
Macey does look better than Rocky at crosses in my opinion, in fact i dont feel as if we are relying on the defenders as much when he's in goal.
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18-04-2021 05:10 PM #42This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tbh I don't mind a keeper not coming for crosses. All the '6 yard box and it's the keepers' stuff is nonsense. Shay Given rarely came for crosses and he was a top keeper, Andy Goram was the same. I do enjoy when it does happen though, if they are confident when doing so it takes so much pressure off.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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18-04-2021 05:13 PM #43
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18-04-2021 05:22 PM #44
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18-04-2021 05:23 PM #45This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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18-04-2021 05:25 PM #47
Our recent keepers in Bogdan, Rocky and Macey I cant say its been a position I have particularly worried about for quite some time.
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18-04-2021 05:25 PM #48
I hope we are able to keep him, he certainly hasn't done anything to worry me & he looks confident & imposing.
Gg
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18-04-2021 05:26 PM #49
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18-04-2021 05:51 PM #50This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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18-04-2021 06:01 PM #51
There’s so many variables to coming out for crosses I just don’t think it’s something your average fan can know that much about.
How much movement is there on the ball?
Who is in front of the keeper?
What are the weather conditions like?
What do the defenders prefer? A keeper to come or for them to be left to it?
Who are the forwards in the box?
What happens if the keeper comes but drops it?
What is the keepers feet and positioning like at the exact moment of the cross coming in?
How deep Is the cross coming in from?
What’s the trajectory of the cross like?
Keeper has to answer all those questions in a split second, if they decide there’s less risk just to let they’re defenders head it then for the most part I think that makes complete sense.
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18-04-2021 06:01 PM #52This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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18-04-2021 06:04 PM #54This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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18-04-2021 06:07 PM #55This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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18-04-2021 06:09 PM #56This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As for the ‘learning pathway’ - you can learn all you want at taking crosses under no pressure to improve handling etc, but I have never seen one session that is set up in game like scenarios with a crowded box, expecting a keeper to charge through bodies to take a cross.
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18-04-2021 06:11 PM #57This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There's a hell of a lot of nuances that some fans, and a lot of outfield players, want to oversimplify when it comes to crosses and goalkeepers.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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18-04-2021 06:17 PM #58This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My pet hate is peoples pet hate about corners not beating the first man.
Absolutely anybody could sand wedge a corner into the box, nobody would ever score from them though.
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18-04-2021 06:28 PM #59This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
back in the day one of my favourite keepers for doing this in actual games was David James. Fantastic to watch him coming up plucking crosses out of the air repeatedly.
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18-04-2021 06:44 PM #60This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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