Joel Robles

[andy4efc]

Did nothing wrong. Wasn't far off getting to the penalty kick and made some decent saves.
Very one footed is the only thing I can find to criticise, which might be an issue when the balls played back to him on his left peg and he's under pressure from an attacker.

Not sure I agree with that, whenever he had time he put it on his right, otherwise was quite happy to use his left.

He did fine today, managed to keep hold of a couple of headers/shots that were difficult too. Made up for not holding the ball in the first half with that save.

 

[MartSlinger]

If he does alright against Southampton, he'll definitely play against QPR in the Cup.

Reckon he would of played against QPR anyway.

 

[St Domingos 1878]

If you saw his kicking against Fulham in the league cup then you'd be concerned about both of his feet.

 

[riddick]

Don't want to open a while new thread for this but is Howard banged for one game or two? He was on 4 yellows, would a red bump that up to the 5 for a suspension?

 

[Goat]

Don't want to open a while new thread for this but is Howard banged for one game or two? He was on 4 yellows, would a red bump that up to the 5 for a suspension?

FROM THE FA WEBSITE RULEBOOK
2 yellow cards - 1 match
Denying obvious goal scoring opportunity - 1 match
Offensive/insulting/abusive language or gestures - 2 matches
Serious foul play/violent conduct/spitting at an opponent or any other person - 3 matches

http://www.thefa.com/NR/rdonlyres...CC887B4C7C/0/FAHandbook200607.pdf

 

[riddick]

Right but does the red count as anything to the 4 yellows?

 

[Goat]

Right but does the red count as anything to the 4 yellows?

I would presume hes still on 4 yellows, so no.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Right but does the red count as anything to the 4 yellows?

No, he can't now be banned for 5 yellows.

 

[RFUS]

I like him. Howard's been ace this season but I do actually feel like (for once) we've got a good backup keeper.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Roberto has an interesting selection problem now - Joel is obviously going to play on Sunday but if he was due to play (only) QPR as well we'd be alternating the keepers in the next 5 games (6 if you include today) which is not ideal.

 

[babyhayley]

Joel's our best number two goalkeeper since Thomas Myhre was no.2 to the God Southall

 

[crusade]

big game tomorrow.

He needs a chant to the tune of Jolene more importantly.

 

[SimonB]

He'll be alright. Ousted Al Habsi at Wigan with his displays in the cup games.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

He's got the potential to be a very good goalkeeper. I think he self doubts a lot. But he'll do a good job tomorrow, and he'll do well when he becomes our first choice in a year or two.

 

[Zatara]

He's got the potential to be a very good goalkeeper. I think he self doubts a lot. But he'll do a good job tomorrow, and he'll do well when he becomes our first choice in a year or two.

Hate to taint this, see though the pattern recently which has seen young players come in and pretty much make the positions their own-- example Oviedo/baines

I think as long as no errors he may well stay 1st choice from now on- big call but martinez has form with him at wigan and paid a fee for him.