Kasper.

[fuchsntf]

For me, always a top goalkeeper, who like many, had some poor mistake in him, rated him in top 10

Last 2 seasons, improved every week, now for me Top 3 . Behind Loris , even maybe Butland but

infront of De Gea. Distribution top, shotstopper brilliant.Positioning vastly improved,

makes lesser mistakes than than De Gea. DE Gea for me though now a top keeper

(Remember he used to take alot of flak in his 1st 2 seasons)Kasper covers his

near and far posts better.

But its all opinions...Banks or Shilton, our top 2, closely followed by Wallington.

Kasper/Flowers/Walker/keller makes ya choice!! Or someone else..???

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[Hollism]

He's always been a naturally fantastic shot-stopper, but when we first acquired him he was lacking in ability to command the defence. Definitely improved in that tenfold this season and it's not unreasonable to assumed that Mark Schwarzer has had a lot to do with it down at Belvoir Drive.

He was a great asset to the team when we were in a relegation scrap, and the new and improved Kasper is a great asset to the league champions.

[Haydos]

I have no major problem with Kasper's performances this season. He has improved in so many ways.

 

The only issue I have is his wayward distribution of the ball sometimes. He needs to get into a habit of rolling or kicking it out to the back four so we keep possession.

 

Remember, if we have the ball the opposition can't score.

 

......I'm not biting.

He doesn't mean it like that I to be fair I completely agree. So many times Kasper rushes kicks and just invites pressure. When were 2 up for example it's fine but when we're 1-0 up and clinging onto a result we do tend to welcome unwanted pressure on ourselves! Yes Kasper gives us great distribution by creating opportunities but does need to be done at the right time

 

We don't have a good enough 'footballing' back four for that though, Fuchs is pretty decent but the rest are a bit limited.

[ARTY_FOX]

Always rated Kasper. He's been fantastic this season and the saves from giroud at the Emirates and from lingaard at old Trafford were world class.

I'd only take De gea ahead of him.

[kushiro]

He was so much better than Lloris this season that if you'd swapped those two around, Spurs would likely have been champions. I was trying to think of his best saves and came up with these seven:

 

Chelsea (home)      Diego Costa through in goal, Kasper does the starfish and saves with his feet to keep it at 2-0.

Spurs (away)          The Harry Kane one-on-one.

Man City (away)      Fernando's point-blank header from a corner just after Mahrez had made it 2-0.

Arsenal (away)        Ramsey was clear but Kasper raced out thirty yards then timed his flying tackle perfectly.

Arsenal (away)        Giroud in stoppage time (if we'd held on for a point that save would have been talked about even more).

West Ham (home)   Fingertip save from Kouyate, pushing it onto the post in the first minute.

Man U (away)          Vital stop from Lingard low to his left just before Wes equalised.

 

What have I misssed?

 

He's also had games where he's made a series of really good stops, like Palace away and Chelsea away.

[ajthefox]

Distribution is still a bit dodgy and I think his decision making can be questionable but he is a class goalkeeper and one of our biggest assets.

 

Hopefully he retires here.

[filbertway]

Kasper's distribution is one of my favourite things about him. I love that he's always looking for a quick out ball. Give me the chance of a quick counter attack over him rolling it to a centre back who then rolls the ball back to him to either boot long or roll to another defender.

[Babylon]

Can't believe people think he's taken command of his box, he barely moves. Stick a player on him at a corner and he's taken out of the game.

 

Thank christ we have two people who love heading at CB.

[Thracian]

Like others I also think he's improved but he's more to us than just a goalkeeper. His concentration, spirit and determination to see the job done properly all stand out as well.

 

He helps keep everyone aware and on their toes and is just another of many players who seem to epitomise the character of our team. Even way back it was one of the first things I noticed - his focus on winning and all the things that help towards that end.

 

For me it's one of the main reasons so many talented young players fail to make he grade. They just don't have the dedication, single-mindedness and ruthlessness to be serial winners.

 

Morgan has the same qualities in abundance. A strong, hard man who hardly ever gets booked or sent off - not because he's soft but because it let's the team down and serves no positive purpose. In other words he's as strong in his mind as in his body and, again, we have a lot of people like that - people who compete rigourously but within the rules and with a sense of responsibility.

 

It's a rare chemistry and a formula we need to maintain whoever else is invited - and so privileged - to join us.        

[filbertway]

Can't believe people think he's taken command of his box, he barely moves. Stick a player on him at a corner and he's taken out of the game.

 

Thank christ we have two people who love heading at CB.

 

Agreed with that, I think it's a lot more to do with how we're set up to defend than to do with Kasper improving that part of his game a great deal. As Claudio has managed to do with almost every player though, he has masked the weakness really well by setting us up in a certain way.

 

The more I think about stuff like this, the more I realise just how good Claudio has been for us.

[norfolkfox222]

I love him. but f**k me his kicking can be the most frustrating thing 

[GazzinderFox]

For me, always a top goalkeeper, who like many, had some poor mistake in him, rated him in top 10

Last 2 seasons, improved every week, now for me Top 3 . Behind Loris , even maybe Butland but

infront of De Gea. Distribution top, shotstopper brilliant.Positioning vastly improved,

makes lesser mistakes than than De Gea. DE Gea for me though now a top keeper

(Remember he used to take alot of flak in his 1st 2 seasons)Kasper covers his

near and far posts better.

But its all opinions...Banks or Shilton, our top 2, closely followed by Wallington.

Kasper/Flowers/Walker/keller makes ya choice!! Or someone else..???

.

I agree with you about the top three, Banks has got to be number one, Flowers was a superb keeper for us, I think Kaspers getting to that sort of standing. I think he's well surpassed Keller and Walker though. Keller was great that first season we were back in the prem but the season after that he had an absolute shocker, Walker had some pretty poor moments as well. 

[Fox92]

He was so much better than Lloris this season that if you'd swapped those two around, Spurs would likely have been champions. I was trying to think of his best saves and came up with these seven:

 

Chelsea (home)      Diego Costa through in goal, Kasper does the starfish and saves with his feet to keep it at 2-0.

Spurs (away)          The Harry Kane one-on-one.

Man City (away)      Fernando's point-blank header from a corner just after Mahrez had made it 2-0.

Arsenal (away)        Ramsey was clear but Kasper raced out thirty yards then timed his flying tackle perfectly.

Arsenal (away)        Giroud in stoppage time (if we'd held on for a point that save would have been talked about even more).

West Ham (home)   Fingertip save from Kouyate, pushing it onto the post in the first minute.

Man U (away)          Vital stop from Lingard low to his left just before Wes equalised.

 

What have I misssed?

 

He's also had games where he's made a series of really good stops, like Palace away and Chelsea away.

 

Tbf we don't watch Spurs every week so there will be moments where Lloris will have won Spurs a game.

 

Lloris is a top goalkeeper, one of the best in the division.

[yorkie1999]

I love him. but f**k me his kicking can be the most frustrating thing

He kicks it out for throw ins on purpose.

[kushiro]

Tbf we don't watch Spurs every week so there will be moments where Lloris will have won Spurs a game.

 

Lloris is a top goalkeeper, one of the best in the division.

 

But we see the goals, right? Lloris was a disaster for them in the run-in. His mistakes cost Spurs at least six points from March onwards. Look at the West Ham, Arsenal, Saints and WBA games. By contrast, it's hard to identify any points all season we lost that were clearly Kasper's fault. Hence the point I made.

[ramadaone]

For me, always a top goalkeeper, who like many, had some poor mistake in him, rated him in top 10

Last 2 seasons, improved every week, now for me Top 3 . Behind Loris , even maybe Butland but

infront of De Gea. Distribution top, shotstopper brilliant.Positioning vastly improved,

makes lesser mistakes than than De Gea. DE Gea for me though now a top keeper

(Remember he used to take alot of flak in his 1st 2 seasons)Kasper covers his

near and far posts better.

But its all opinions...Banks or Shilton, our top 2, closely followed by Wallington.

Kasper/Flowers/Walker/keller makes ya choice!! Or someone else..???

.

Let me get this straight 

You are saying that Kasper is a better keeper than De Gea ?

[DB11]

I can't think of a single mistake.

Martial's goal the other week is about as close as I can think and that was still smashed at him from 6 yards.

United home when his indecisiveness resulted in them scoring from a corner immediately springs to mind

[Fox92]

But we see the goals, right? Lloris was a disaster for them in the run-in. His mistakes cost Spurs at least six points from March onwards. Look at the West Ham, Arsenal, Saints and WBA games. By contrast, it's hard to identify any points all season we lost that were clearly Kasper's fault. Hence the point I made.

 

Yeah but we still don't see him game by game. Goals are highlighted. But you listed great saves by Kasper (rightly so) but Lloris could have easily made as good saves which haven't been highlighted.

 

Kasper's form has been better but I don't think he's the better goalkeeper. Kasper has his faults too - both Manchester United goals were preventable (away at Old Trafford came at his near post), in the FA Cup he palmed the ball right back into the six yard box and Eriksen scored. It's all relative.

[Brainy]

Just a guess here but did Schmeichel even play in the FA Cup games? Given our massive squad rotation for the cup games

[goose2010]

He has had a decent season but there is definitely room for improvement and I think he would agree to. At least 4 keeps that are better in the prem. Loris, De Gea, Hart, Courtois.

[treer]

joe hart is nowhere near as good as kasper, well I suppose if you are going on opposition assists then maybe.

 

when hart does a save , many a time he pushes the ball into his sixyard box, and an opposing attacker scores

 

kasper saves and whilst pushing clear of danger

[SpinneyHillRanger]

His Distribution and kicking out is one of his strongest parts to his and our game IMO

 

His role in the way we play is essential. Hitting 'touch' to force our opponents to have possession in their own defensive third is vital for us. It's the way we defend amd attack. Let them make mistakes in defence and we nick it and score. The Swansea goal at home, southampton away, and crystal palace at home are quick examples (i can think off the top of my head) of goals we scored from opposition defenders making mistakes.

 

It's important for us to let the opposition have the ball in their own defensive third, more chance of getting a mistake/interception that leads to a goal. All key games are decided by the teams that make the least mistakes.

 

Kaspers kicking and quick distribution is better than anyone else in the league. There was some stat where he made the most passes into the opposition third from our whole team.

 

Add to that his excellent reading of the game to sweep up when our defence has pushed high up has been great recently. Keeps everyone on their toes and is a cool well spoken head to have on the pitch and dressing room. I wouldn't swap him with De Gea, Loris or Cech.

[Nod.E]

I have no major problem with Kasper's performances this season. He has improved in so many ways.

 

The only issue I have is his wayward distribution of the ball sometimes. He needs to get into a habit of rolling or kicking it out to the back four so we keep possession.

 

Remember, if we have the ball the opposition can't score.

Could not disagree more. That's such a conservative way of looking at it and goes against everything our style of play stands for.

Don't underestimate the impact Kasper has on our attacking potency with his quick distribution. Okay, sometimes it goes out for a throw-in. Who cares? If 2 or 3 out of 10 set up a dangerous attack, it's 2 or 3 dangerous attacks we otherwise wouldn't have, which often provides us a goal that makes all the difference. 

[Sammy]

The fact that Schmeichel's 'mistakes' this season that are getting highlighted are:

 

A near post goal from 6 yards out when the ball has been played over from the other side of the goal (Martial)

 

An erikson goal that was punched over 18 yards away from the goal

 

United's corner which give it credit was a whipped in ball with a lot of curl and well attacked. That was also before we knew how to defend set pieces. 

 

Overall an incredible season for Kasper who for me has established himself as one of the top keepers in the league this year

[SpinneyHillRanger]

None of the other keepers mentioned i.e. loris, de gea etc. could even kick the ball out that long and consistently as kasper does.

 

I've noticed even the moving ball kasper rarely gets it wrong, the others i've seen them kicking very badly. Kicking out at goal kicks is a lost art nowadays anyway. with teams trying to keep possession by distributing short passes to the full backs constantly, rather than playing long direct balls over the top.

 

The rare times opposition teams play long goal kicks recently has mostly been those teams that have thought about the way we play and decided it's best to play direct football too, to avoid our press.

 

Noticed Klopp was moaning yesterday about Sevilla playing long balls to avoid their high pressing too.... I say good on Sevilla - it certainly worked and none of their fans are moaning