mat_j101 Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I really like what Kelly is doing, he's got the team playing well with a game plan and discipline etc... but why wont he give Henderson a chance. Whenever i see Douglas play, he seems to make hard work of everything. He makes a simple little dive to his side look really hard. I've only seen Henderson a handful of times, but i haven't seen him make a mistake, and he has never let us down. I think Kelly should start him one match and see how he does, and i think he'll do well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I really like what Kelly is doing, he's got the team playing well with a game plan and discipline etc... but why wont he give Henderson a chance. Whenever i see Douglas play, he seems to make hard work of everything. He makes a simple little dive to his side look really hard. I've only seen Henderson a handful of times, but i haven't seen him make a mistake, and he has never let us down. I think Kelly should start him one match and see how he does, and i think he'll do well because rab is playing well and henderson aint fully fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I've only seen Henderson a handful of times The same reason why it's ridiculous that you and so many people want Douglas dropped. The coaches watch them train every day, they know who is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 because rab is playing well and henderson aint fully fit Rab almost cost us the game today, his communication is shocking as is his kicking and aerial ability. The sooner henderson returns to fitness the better i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisono Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I really like what Kelly is doing, he's got the team playing well with a game plan and discipline etc... but why wont he give Henderson a chance. Whenever i see Douglas play, he seems to make hard work of everything. He makes a simple little dive to his side look really hard. I've only seen Henderson a handful of times, but i haven't seen him make a mistake, and he has never let us down. I think Kelly should start him one match and see how he does, and i think he'll do well Don't forget that Rab is massive, so even lifting his arm or leg must be really hard work Anyway, I think he did ok towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithuriel Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 he is trying to keep a settled team , though come the end of the season id ship rab out sharpish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 on radio they said the goal was his fault! i did want hendo given a chance and still do but rab has improved but he still does things that are shocking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_j101 Posted 11 February 2006 Author Share Posted 11 February 2006 To quote BBC: "Keeper Rab Douglas gifted Brighton's Alexandre Frutos a goal" (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4680466.stm) It says it all if you ask me. Happens to often. HENDO IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 Just got back from the game. I can confirm that Douglas was an absolute disaster today, although most of the side weren't much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 Like the others said it appears rab is to blame for the goal. I dont know what to think on this, a very good point was made about keeping a settled team. But Douglas is our worst first team keeper for a long time and I wouldnt be at all surprised if he was replaced in the summer. If we hadn't won today I wouldnt be so forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_croydz Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I really like what Kelly is doing, he's got the team playing well with a game plan and discipline etc... but why wont he give Henderson a chance. Whenever i see Douglas play, he seems to make hard work of everything. He makes a simple little dive to his side look really hard. I've only seen Henderson a handful of times, but i haven't seen him make a mistake, and he has never let us down. I think Kelly should start him one match and see how he does, and i think he'll do well Hmmmm but when i have saw henderson play a few times he doesen't look commanding enough, or a very good communicator thats not saying douglas is though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 Douglass didn;t have a very good game today really. His v poor punch lead to Brighton scoring and a few mis-placed kicks. He did come out a few times though and claimed the ball well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesino_LCFC Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I have said it ALL ALONG Rab Douglas is a very poor quality goalkeeper and should not be Leicester City's no. 1... I remember Paul Henderson when he played in the Cardiff Carling Cup game and he single-handidly got us to Bolton in the next round, and what did Craig Levein do? Put Rab Douglas in the following match.. well he got sacked no further questions... In short, Rab Douglas is an awful goalkeeper and Paul Henderson should play, when he gets fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I have said it ALL ALONG Rab Douglas is a very poor quality goalkeeper and should not be Leicester City's no. 1... I remember Paul Henderson when he played in the Cardiff Carling Cup game and he single-handidly got us to Bolton in the next round, and what did Craig Levein do? Put Rab Douglas in the following match.. well he got sacked no further questions... In short, Rab Douglas is an awful goalkeeper and Paul Henderson should play, when he gets fit. I stuck up for Rab recently, citing that he has been solid of late, making no real howlers or mistakes. He has made me eat my words though and has let everyone who supported him down. It is clearly a good job we won, or he would have been slaughtered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I'm sure Kelly has a view on this and up to now he's followed in CL's footsteps with regards to selecting a goalie so I'm happy to stick with his view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birch'sLeftBoot Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 I stuck up for Rab recently, citing that he has been solid of late, making no real howlers or mistakes. He has made me eat my words though and has let everyone who supported him down. It is clearly a good job we won, or he would have been slaughtered. Well, it's obvious we're going to have to be content with him for the rest of the year, but in close season, I propose bringing in an older, more seasoned, experienced keeper to tutor Henderson a bit and be sufficient cover. Russell Hoult, Paul Gerrard come to mind. Both have Premiership experience, are likely available, and have done a right job in their day. I'd go for Hoult, but he is likely on his way to the City Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeh Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 From what i heard, he wasn't challenged much in the first half, but seemed to struggle in the second half as it progressed. I've been told also his kicking was 'awful' as i heard some were going out for throw-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 There were 4 or 5 occasions today when he simply smashed the ball straight out of play from goal kicks. The worst thing about Rab is his complete indecisiveness which manifests itself in 2 main ways. 1) Failure to claim set pieces hoisted into our box unless straight at him. 2) Ball gets played behind our defence, Rab feigns to move towards the ball before hesitating, completely throwing the defender in the process. Rab then decides he can claim the ball after all but is too late and allows the attacker to nip in. He almost cost us the game today in the 90th minute for this reason. I play centre half and I wouldn't feel confident with him behind me. He doesn't command his area and seems to have poor judgement. I've still failed to mention the powderpuff punch today as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 There were 4 or 5 occasions today when he simply smashed the ball straight out of play from goal kicks. The worst thing about Rab is his complete indecisiveness which manifests itself in 2 main ways. 1) Failure to claim set pieces hoisted into our box unless straight at him. 2) Ball gets played behind our defence, Rab feigns to move towards the ball before hesitating, completely throwing the defender in the process. Rab then decides he can claim the ball after all but is too late and allows the attacker to nip in. He almost cost us the game today in the 90th minute for this reason. Sadly spot on. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFox Posted 11 February 2006 Share Posted 11 February 2006 Yeah he had a bad game but why can't you just be happy we won instead of moaning. Kelly hasn't changed anyone because we have been WINNING! You generally don't change a winning team...unless your name is Craig Levein. Get off his fookin back! We have all learned a lesson in slagging players off with our reactions to Paddy Kisnorbo. Lets support our players instead of tearing them apart. Especially now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 12 February 2006 Share Posted 12 February 2006 Yeah he had a bad game but why can't you just be happy we won instead of moaning. Kelly hasn't changed anyone because we have been WINNING! You generally don't change a winning team...unless your name is Craig Levein. Get off his fookin back! We have all learned a lesson in slagging players off with our reactions to Paddy Kisnorbo. Lets support our players instead of tearing them apart. Especially now In this case the only thing changing the keeper can do is bring out positives. We need our defenders to have confidence in the keeper and they can't have confidence with rab behind them. Giving hendo a run may stop us giving away silly goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 12 February 2006 Share Posted 12 February 2006 Why do some people equate criticising a players' performance to not being happy with winning? I'm delighted we won and Douglas played terribly, whats the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Posted 12 February 2006 Share Posted 12 February 2006 As long as we winning I wouldnt drop him for this reason instead just remind him if that kind of performance repeats itself he will be dropped. If we lose a game which he plays poorly in that would probably be my queue to bring in henderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithuriel Posted 12 February 2006 Share Posted 12 February 2006 Yeah he had a bad game but why can't you just be happy we won instead of moaning. Kelly hasn't changed anyone because we have been WINNING! You generally don't change a winning team...unless your name is Craig Levein. Get off his fookin back! We have all learned a lesson in slagging players off with our reactions to Paddy Kisnorbo. Lets support our players instead of tearing them apart. Especially now id get rid in the summer unless he costs us a game then id get rid sharpish. where as kisnorbo found his true position rab only has one and he isnt very good at it. the guy scares me because i expect him to ship goals , hell! he rarely keeps a clean sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilko Posted 12 February 2006 Share Posted 12 February 2006 Douglas was always error prone, ask any Celtic fan. He could be world class one minute and a parks goalkeeper the next. Question is do we accept this (cause he ain't gonna change) and concede goals like today, which could have cost us a vital win. IMO Douglas is a liability and should go, settled team or not. From what l have seen Henderson has real promise, play him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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