Do Everton need to rest the goalkeeper ?

[dead_soft]

I think Joel Robles is very poor, and his distribution was appalling v Swansea. Not and never will be a top goalkeeper.

I was surprised at his distribution. He seems less comfortable than Howard - he was kicking long a lot, which I wouldn't expect from a keeper that Martinez brought in.

 

[SteKelly]

I was surprised at his distribution. He seems less comfortable than Howard - he was kicking long a lot, which I wouldn't expect from a keeper that Martinez brought in.

He works a lot on his distribution as well. I get in the ground early as I like to see them warm up and play the little games and he does practice it a lot.

 

[Southall1EFC]

You wouldn't have confidence mate if people were going 'oooooooooo' and sighing mate everytime you touch the ball. Same with Naismith last season.

This part in bold is spot on though.

If I was in net at Goodison you'd have to tie a rope around my waist and tie it to the goalpost to stop me running up to try and smash in 45-yard screamers with my off foot. Probably why I haven't been getting the nod from 'Berto as of late.

 

[dead_soft]

If I was in net at Goodison you'd have to tie a rope around my waist and tie it to the goalpost to stop me running up to try and smash in 45-yard screamers with my off foot. Probably why I haven't been getting the nod from 'Berto as of late.

You'd have to tie me to the goalpost to stop me running up to try and smash a 45 stone screaming bell with both feet.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

You'd have to tie me to the goalpost to stop me running up to try and smash a 45 stone screaming bell with both feet.

Only playing against Newcastle then?

 

[griffla]

I see your point mate, but it's not just one moment that's convinced me. The flap against Arsenal was just the capitulation for me. I'd watched most of their cup games last season, and his league games late in the campaign and he's just blatantly lacking in the mental side of the game. Goalkeeping is a confidence based endeavor and if I can see that he hasn't got it, that's bad news.

People talking about his kicking on Sunday, do you honestly think a professional goalkeeper actually can't kick straight at all? The lad was a bag of nerves, and showed it. He was unsure of his distribution and conceded possession numerous times.

It doesn't take an enormous amount of skill to be a decent shot-stopper, but to be a complete 'keeper, one needs composure and confidence to complement his skill.

You've never met him or possibly even heard him speak and you can tell he hasn't got any confidence? If there was a real confidence issue (not the usual young player nerves) how has he got into the first team, do you think Roberto hasn't picked up on it? Just my opinion but it's not likely after seeing and talking to him, pretty much every single day, for the last few years.

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

Not about rest. If we never play him he'll never improve, it's important to have a squad