Transfer Rumour Joe Hart

[Neiziro]

They've just given him a standing ovation.

 

[LinekersLegs]

He is rated by the city fans

Clearly

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

Fair play to the City fans. They're certainly making their feelings known. Don't think it will change Pep's mind though

 

[tim cahill]

Clearly

Hope all of this doesn't change Pep's mind.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Invariably kicking the ball long upfield gives away possession whereas short keeps possession and prompts attacking play. I would prefer Bravo. Way back GW mostly did short passes using his arm!

Not really. If that were the case you'd see everyone trying to go short no matter what.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

He isn't a target because of how he distributes the ball.

He's a target because he's a very good keeper.

I agree he is a very good keeper and I'd be happy to see him at the club but we know what we will be getting distribution-wise.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Some stats today in a paper about Hart and Bravo.

When in possession Hart kicks a long ball out 75%

Bravo is 75 % short pass

Which means his side retains possession

Then Passing accuracy Hart is 50% Bravo is 75%.

No wonder Pep prefers Bravo!

Interesting that in all these stats I've seen over the last couple of days regarding the comparison between the two, it's all been about short/long passes, passing accuracy. I thought I was reading about an outfield player, not a goalkeeper. I've yet to see one stat concerning clean sheets, catches caught and percentage of shots saved. I'm guessing that will go in hart's favour, but the media are portraying the line pep is and focusing on his passing. This is England's no.1 goalkeeper we're on about not some foreign keeper. Pep has got the media on his side, don't like hart as a person, but feel for him in these circumstances. City fans making their feelings known tonight. At least if he comes to Everton, hart knows he'll have the managers 100% backing.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Hope all of this doesn't change Pep's mind.

It won't.

If he was younger, on less money and not been such an influential player in the dressing room think Hart might have got a chance to see if he could become more of his type of keeper.

But since that isn't the case Pep better making the unpopular decision now, sticking to it and then hope that Bravo is as good as he thinks he is!

 

[tim cahill]

It won't.

If he was younger, on less money and not been such an influential player in the dressing room think Hart might have got a chance to see if he could become more of his type of keeper.

But since that isn't the case Pep better making the unpopular decision now, sticking to it and then hope that Bravo is as good as he thinks he is!

Think he's made a mistake playing him today. Just puts him under more pressure really.

 

[BlueToff]

I agree he is a very good keeper and I'd be happy to see him at the club but we know what we will be getting distribution-wise.

Cos the passing from the back served us so well didn't it mate?

The manager sets the style - not the players.

Hart is a top keeper and would improve us.

His distribution isn't bad, it's just not what Pep wants - and Pep can demand pretty much anything

 

[LinekersLegs]

Think he's made a mistake playing him today. Just puts him under more pressure really.

Perhaps but actually rate Pep higher because he did it - gives both the player and fans a chance to say goodbye.

Shows an absolute confidence in his own decision making abilities but also awareness of the impact it has from a personal perspective.

 

[BlueToff]

Hope all of this doesn't change Pep's mind.

It won't (IMO)

 

[Azza]

hmmm holding onto his badge then....

 

[neil999]

FYI I can lip read...John stones just said 'good luck getting booed at goodison'

 

[Bally8]

Huge Goodbye that then.

Welcome to Paradise Joe, nothing like running up to that street end