Kasper Schmeichel...

[CosbehFox]

Is it really a surprise the bloke who seemed to have the biggest connection with Vichai has had a poor season? 

[Rain King]

Keller is always mentioned as one of the best which I find quite bizarre. Granted I loved him and he made some brilliant saves but he made errors on a pretty frequent basis. 

[PhillippaT]

24 minutes ago, pds said:

Keller is always mentioned as one of the best which I find quite bizarre. Granted I loved him and he made some brilliant saves but he made errors on a pretty frequent basis. 

TBH - he got lucky in that he happened to be the keeper by the time I'd saved up for a shirt  

[Russell sprout]

10 hours ago, BKLFox said:

Arphexad 

Quality back up keeper

[LCFCSOULBOY]

23 hours ago, volpeazzurro said:

Wallington and Flowers for two straight off the top of my head! Aside being an excellent shot stopper, the rest of his game is poor, even little Kevin Poole commanded his area better. He's an average at best Premiership goalkeeper. 

Wallington really was a good keeper. Never got the recognition he deserved. Only real mistake I ever saw him perform was when he threw the ball into his own net at Luton. I think we lost 3-0 that day. Apart from that he really was good

[LCFCSOULBOY]

Love all this "he's the best we've had, apart from his distribution, coming for the ball at corners. Commanding his area from set pieces etc". Also he will improve these things. How sodding old is and he hasn't learned yet? Well I am 54 so there must be hope for me yet. Will have to tell the Mrs. 

[LCFCSOULBOY]

On 09/03/2019 at 13:31, Claridge said:

No where near one our best goalkeepers. 

Genius thank you kind Sir. Few more should remove their blue tinted specs

[DerbyshireFox]

On 09/03/2019 at 08:13, Foxhateram said:

I can't believe the stick he is getting. Yes he's not playing to his usual high standards at the moment. But the man has put so much into this club. He had to be restrained from trying to save our owner for god sake. He's seen awful things this year! Things no one should ever have to see, he was first to comment after Vichai's crash and was a pin man in keeping the media hype sensible. 

 

How anyone can slate him, say he's against the club and worthy of selling is completely baffling. I completely excuse his current performance level (which isn't as bad as other keepers at their best) and I think he deserves far more respect. Some people have such short memories. 

 

He is highly respected as well, don't know if anyone saw, but he was one of the keepers chosen to carry Banksy's coffin at the funeral this week. That surely shows you that even one of the best keepers in the world, ever, rated him so highly in esteem. 

 

This isn't football manager, this is life, and this season has been terrible for everyone. Our players deserve some slack. 

 

People have short memories. They guy is the best keeper I’ve seen in my time supporting the club. He’s bailed us out more often that not. Like everyone in life people make mistakes. A few poor kicks and we should bin him off!!?! Who are we bringing in - Ederson?! Danny Ward is a good shot stopper as well but he’s not exactly renowned for his distribution. When Kasper gets it right his distribution is pretty good. Give the guy a break FFS. After this season, he deserves backing for what he tried to do, not casting aside because he’s not a few people’s flavour of the month

[StanSP]

Helped get us the 3 points with an important save in the last minute. 

Good man. 

[Anglodanglo]

33 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Helped get us the 3 points with an important save in the last minute. 

Good man. 

Makes me happy two much maligned players won us the game today.

[womp]

and with vichai cremation this week probably on their minds.

[StanSP]

Bit quiet in here again

 

I admit I'm trolling a bit here but no-one can deny that his save from Wilson was very important in the context of the game. 1-0 up and could have been such a different game had they equalised so soon after. That save just reinforced the control and dominance we had over them for pretty much the rest of the game. 

 

At first I thought the save was in a sprawling style and that it was closer to the corner but it was straight at him and in the way he was diving. Nevertheless, it's a save he had to make! 

 

His kicking was improved too. Found Chilwell on the left side more often and a few good passes in to Tielemans or Maddison in the middle too. 

[Guest]

On 10/03/2019 at 22:08, Cardiff_Fox said:

Is it really a surprise the bloke who seemed to have the biggest connection with Vichai has had a poor season? 

What sort of excuse is that? I'm sure lots of the players had a "connection" to Vichai but you could as easily say Maddison should have a bad season because that young girl died or one of the others because of other terrible circumstances. All that matters with regards the football is that he has had a poor season.

 

15 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Bit quiet in here again

 

I admit I'm trolling a bit here but no-one can deny that his save from Wilson was very important in the context of the game. 1-0 up and could have been such a different game had they equalised so soon after. That save just reinforced the control and dominance we had over them for pretty much the rest of the game. 

 

At first I thought the save was in a sprawling style and that it was closer to the corner but it was straight at him and in the way he was diving. Nevertheless, it's a save he had to make! 

 

His kicking was improved too. Found Chilwell on the left side more often and a few good passes in to Tielemans or Maddison in the middle too. 

Why would anyone critisize him after his best game of the season? By far his best game of the season. The opposition was poor and he had little to do but he made a great save ( where the ball should never have been put anywhere near him) and for the first time this season his kicking was good - not decent but actually good. AND he caught at least 2 crosses. When he plays like that he doesn't deserve criticism, that's what we expect from a top half of the prem goalkeeper.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, FIF said:

What sort of excuse is that? I'm sure lots of the players had a "connection" to Vichai but you could as easily say Maddison should have a bad season because that young girl died or one of the others because of other terrible circumstances. All that matters with regards the football is that he has had a poor season.

 

Why would anyone critisize him after his best game of the season? By far his best game of the season. The opposition was poor and he had little to do but he made a great save ( where the ball should never have been put anywhere near him) and for the first time this season his kicking was good - not decent but actually good. AND he caught at least 2 crosses. When he plays like that he doesn't deserve criticism, that's what we expect from a top half of the prem goalkeeper.

I'm not asking for criticism to be made

 

Usually it's a hive of activity when he does one mistake and quiet when he has a good game. Why not a hive of activity when he has a good game too...? 

[Guest]

Just now, StanSP said:

I'm not asking for criticism to be made

 

Usually it's a hive of activity when he does one mistake and quiet when he has a good game. Why not a hive of activity when he has a good game too...? 

It's perhaps the shock. 

[Guest SO1]

31 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Bit quiet in here again

 

I admit I'm trolling a bit here but no-one can deny that his save from Wilson was very important in the context of the game. 1-0 up and could have been such a different game had they equalised so soon after. That save just reinforced the control and dominance we had over them for pretty much the rest of the game. 

 

At first I thought the save was in a sprawling style and that it was closer to the corner but it was straight at him and in the way he was diving. Nevertheless, it's a save he had to make! 

 

His kicking was improved too. Found Chilwell on the left side more often and a few good passes in to Tielemans or Maddison in the middle too. 

I thought he was excellent yesterday for all the reasons you stated. The distribution was excellent and keeps on getting better with every game, The side volley gave me a woody.

You can tell he starting to feel more comfortable.

Edited 31 March 2019 by SO1

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

On 10/03/2019 at 22:39, LCFCSOULBOY said:

Wallington really was a good keeper. Never got the recognition he deserved. Only real mistake I ever saw him perform was when he threw the ball into his own net at Luton. I think we lost 3-0 that day. Apart from that he really was good

He was unfortunate that there were so many great keepers back then, Shilton, Clemence, Parkes, Rimmer, Corrigan etc he was the first City keeper I ever saw, very reliable.

As for Kasper what a great keeper he’s been for us, outstanding save yesterday, yes his forms been up and down this season but goal keeping errors get analysed more than say a striker missing a sitter, both errors, but keepers get more criticism.

[David Hankey]

Kasper kept us in it yesterday but that's what we've come to expect. Outfield players make mistakes all the time but when your keeper makes one it invariably ends up in a goal.

[Jimmy]

it was a quality save from Wilson no doubt however he shouldn't have been given a chance to make it, a quality international striker scores that every time.

 

What I was more impressed with was he was actually coming off his line to catch crosses

[fuchsntf]

Yes some of our players make some real Dozos of mistakes,and crass errors....but this forum just goes to much OTT.

Critic,knee-jerk reaction in Match ,post match threads understandable,but consistent crusading to show or prove individual hate crusades,or snidey dislike on

individual flavour on chosen players is quite poor. We have had Gray,Chilwell,Maguire even Maddison,Mendy  and Riccardo!!!! go through the mire

but the hacking off of Morgan,Kasper,even Vardy,who like all good players in average teams,will have their yoyo periods of form ( even long periods) ,is something

I will never understand...These 3 have rightly been our Bbone in our most successful era of our club. When Kasper has made mistakes,how many simple chances,has Vardy,not converted.in which it he had converted would be actually chasing top 5,not worrying about 7th.!! Wes has played or had probably poor form 2 months from nearly 9 months

per season. Even when WE ALL had our doubts,he's come up delivering and like the other 2, STILL ARE great servants to our owners and more importantly the Club!!!  

yes in the near future,we are going to have to replace all 3 . See being most likely the first,then comes the not so obvious,how long can that pace,but also

Cannyness &experience keep Vardy going.If he has no major injury,he could still be surprising and giving in 4-6 years time. And Kasper...I have seen,Jennings,Wilson,Clemence,Banks &  Shilton ,make changes and small improvements has they got older....

too many on here love nothing than making the obvious gratious one liners,because it's so easy,because the players have reached the back end of their careers.

IMO ,I don't see Wes,playing an high % of the games next year,but the other 2 have top years in them...

unless their is a real implosion of form Kasper and Vardy,I will not want to be replaced,they deserve our full support,and any heavy critic on those grey,unfortunate

days,they might have ,should be shown the same contempt,we seem to have for anything Spursy!!!

They are and will remain Legends,and have earnt,not from yesteryear,but also these last 2 seasons,the respect not to be swatted down with nonsense critic on the odd misendeamour....Kasper proved not only his Gk prowess,but stood up has a man when lifes coincidence asked if from him...be

I for one having nothing but respect for the Man & yes the goalkeeper,because when he has made mistakes his performances have never collapsed on that day or

period of low form...!!   He is one of the PLs top performing HIs and deserves only accolades and not this consistent Churlish critic that some find right to have consistent pop's at him... 

[Dahnsouff]

I confess that I am well overdue an eye test, but is it my imagination or has Schmeichel’a distribution improved n the last couple of games?

[Jimmy]

6 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

I confess that I am well overdue an eye test, but is it my imagination or has Schmeichel’a distribution improved n the last couple of games?

he's not aiming for the wide men anymore still has a tendency to not get any height on them at times though, which is always a worry

[Guest]

I don't think his kicking has actually ever been that bad, it's just that it seems to work in extremes and it's a 50/50 toss up which you're going to get in any given match. He'll either get every one absolutely bang on and be spraying passes to the wide men all game or slice every one into touch or straight to opponents. Maybe it's a mental/confidence thing - if one goes astray early on then the rest will too, who knows. Most people, whether it's fans or pundits, seem to reckon his distribution is either excellent or shit, and in truth I think it's probably somewhere in between.

Edited 2 April 2019 by Guest

[hackneyfox]

18 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

I confess that I am well overdue an eye test, but is it my imagination or has Schmeichel’a distribution improved n the last couple of games?

Just before the fantastic save he kicked the ball across his goal and nearly gave it away. You could see what he was going to do, we were screaming at him not to.

[Dahnsouff]

Ok, should have gone to SpecSavers as I suspected then.

 

Can’t he just have Harry hoof it? Pretty sure Harry’s kicking must be better?

(or is it a pride thing...)