2018/19 Jordan Pickford

scotchbutterpin · January 7, 2019

JobForTheMoyes said:
Pickford is a very good, young keeper. To an extent he is still learning his trade. I would venture to say he would look less exposed if he had a better defense in front of him.

Is the right answer.

Lanolin · January 7, 2019

JobForTheMoyes said:
Pickford is a very good, young keeper. To an extent he is still learning his trade. I would venture to say he would look less exposed if he had a better defense in front of him.

24 years old, soon to be 25. 221 club appearances and 15 international caps. Is he really young and learning?

Kever10 · January 7, 2019

JobForTheMoyes said:
Pickford is a very good, young keeper. To an extent he is still learning his trade. I would venture to say he would look less exposed if he had a better defense in front of him.

The irony in this, is he was exactly the same age as Joel was when we signed him, and this was never used as an excuse for him, quite the contrary in fact.

JobForTheMoyes · January 7, 2019

Kever10 said:
The irony in this, is he was exactly the same age as Joel was when we signed him, and this was never used as an excuse for him, quite the contrary in fact.

But Joel just wasn’t very good

Osamabindiesel · January 7, 2019

Kever10 said:
The irony in this, is he was exactly the same age as Joel was when we signed him, and this was never used as an excuse for him, quite the contrary in fact.

For the record I think Joel was unfairly treated too

Bigjoe · January 7, 2019

JobForTheMoyes said:
But Joel just wasn’t very good

I didn’t think he was that bad.

Richard Anderson · January 7, 2019

JobForTheMoyes said:
But Joel just wasn’t very good

Neither’s Pickford.

ijjysmith · January 7, 2019

Bigjoe said:
I didn’t think he was that bad.

I did.

Woeful keeper.

LouReedwalkonthewildside · January 7, 2019

Kever10 said:
The irony in this, is he was exactly the same age as Joel was when we signed him, and this was never used as an excuse for him, quite the contrary in fact.

Always did a job when he came in Joel. I remember him coming in for a good run of games and doing really well. He was always on a hiding to nothing though because of the haters.

Steve0 · January 7, 2019

AAQ , C CCV

carolinablue232 said:
Not exactly what happened here, but any ball that lands on a head from a yard out should be dealt with by the keeper...

Well no that's just mental. No point having defenders there at all then.

carolinablue232 · January 7, 2019

Steve0 said:
AAQ , C CCV

Well no that's just mental. No point having defenders there at all then.

Really? One yard out and a keeper shouldn’t claim it? Honestly...

oliverwri · January 7, 2019

Made some big mistakes this season and I've been critical, but he's also bailed us out a lot too.

I think he needs a much better backup. Being able to give him a rest for a couple of games without the risk of the opposition slotting eight between Stekelenberg's legs would do both us and Jordan a world of good I think, especially seeing as he had no preseason. Most of the bigger clubs in this league have quite serviceable second choice keepers, no reason we should still have Stek kicking about.

Parker · January 8, 2019

ijjysmith said:
I did.

Woeful keeper.

The sight of him side stepping and letting Origi's shot go down the middle is burned into my retina's.

Aside from that I didn't really mind him, but he will always be a number 2 goalkeeper.

Big Fat Sam · January 8, 2019

oliverwri said:
Made some big mistakes this season and I've been critical, but he's also bailed us out a lot too.

I think he needs a much better backup. Being able to give him a rest for a couple of games without the risk of the opposition slotting eight between Stekelenberg's legs would do both us and Jordan a world of good I think, especially seeing as he had no preseason. Most of the bigger clubs in this league have quite serviceable second choice keepers, no reason we should still have Stek kicking about.

Been saying this for ages.