Joel Robles

[davids]

The defence has looked far more secure in the last group of games,that might be down to Lennon and Cleverley closing down and giving more support to the full backs,it could be Robles instilling confidence,or a combination of both.Robles hasn't had any game changing saves to make,so I think it's a case of,wait and see how things progress.It's going to be interesting if RM thinks the same way

 

[Joey66]

Robles has had a similar start to his Everton career as Southall. Jim Arnold came at the same time as Nev and kept him out
of the team. In fact, Southall was sent out on loan for a while.

You've made your mind up already, though, by the sound of it.

Exactly we need to see Robles warts and all ion a run in the team before any fan can acess whether he is going top make the grade up to now he has shown flashes of that he can do it - taking him out after all his clean sheets for blundering Timmy was a RM big mistake imo!
Nev never came in and loooked a world class keeper as you state - he played for Winsford and then Bury - some of his first matches for us were littered with mistakes as were degeas at Man U the outcry of the unt fans to get rid of him people have short memories!

 

[Zezti]

Reading the Everton section on his Wikipedia page, makes me feel sorry for the lad. Pretty much been having sloppy seconds from Howard since he arrived and just being generally unfortunate and benched.

Joel signed for fellow league club Everton on 9 July 2013, rejoining former Wigan manager Roberto Martínez on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 26 December 2013, he played in home defeat against Sunderland. Robles came on as a 24th-minute substitute for Leon Osman, as starting goalkeeper Tim Howard had been sent off for a professional foul. Joel was unable to save the resulting penalty, however, as Everton lost the game 1–0. Robles then made his first Premier League start for Everton against Southampton three days later due to Howard's suspension, with Everton winning 2–1.

On 13 January 2015, in a penalty shootout at the end of an FA Cup third round replay at West Ham United, Joel saved from Stewart Downing. When the shootout went to sudden death, however, Joel hit the crossbar while West Ham's goalkeeper, his compatriot Adrián, scored to eliminate Everton.

Joel made his second substitute appearance in as many Boxing Days when Tim Howard was injured in a 0–1 defeat to Stoke City. Despite a nervy start, Joel began enjoying one of the best runs of form of his young career, including three consecutive clean sheets. He was relegated to the bench in favour of a healthy Tim Howard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Robles#Everton
I seriously hope that bit in bold doesn't happen again.

 

[4737carlin]

Whats any of this got to do with his bad goalkeeping - RM saying Tims nearly fit and in competition to get his place back?

Strange reply that, who says its got anything to do with his keeping? The comment i made was a reply to a comment quoted above, which had nothing to do with goal keeping ability.

 

[Joey66]

Strange reply that, who says its got anything to do with his keeping? The comment i made was a reply to a comment quoted above, which had nothing to do with goal keeping ability.

Its not you in particular its the Nationality jibes his lovelife jibes on Timmy when basically all you have to debate is what an out of form keeper he has been for the last 2 years!
Also the poor treatment and management by RM on Robles!

 

[steken1]

Let's hope the big boss gawp gets his 6th clean sheet on the bounce.

 

[blue61]

The defence has looked far more secure in the last group of games,that might be down to Lennon and Cleverley closing down and giving more support to the full backs,it could be Robles instilling confidence,or a combination of both.Robles hasn't had any game changing saves to make,so I think it's a case of,wait and see how things progress.It's going to be interesting if RM thinks the same way

Excellent post mate. It's a combination of having a goalkeeper who inspires the defence, and a defensive unit who protect the keeper from constant bombardment. Lennons inclusion in particular has made a massive difference on the right side.

 

[Walken]

That was our famous one and only Dithering Dougie - criticised him for keeping three sheets while making out Timmy was the best thing since sliced bread oh for him to be proved wrong, and conveniently get banned!
I love him to be on here now to state his case for Timmy!lol

Bottled it big time did douglas

 

[Fedlingen]

Another huge boost is that his clearances or long passes actually hits team players. So many times with Howard we'd lose the long ball because of inaccuracy, more often than not our players would have to sprint towards the ball at full pace to try and get to it, and we would lose the ball straight away.

Just look at how much better Lukaku looks at holding up play or winning headers, when the ball is actually in his vicinity.

 

[MikeH72]

Bottled it big time did douglas

I can imagine him sat watching Everton matches and just being fuming at Robles every time he does something good and further establishes himself as a better goalkeeper than the clown

 

[streeky]

Joel has benefited from the return of James McCarthy, along with the defensive ability of the 2 wide midfielders have stopped teams getting into our back 4. What Joel has been asked to do he has done very professionally.

 

[Furey1878]

Joel's league appearances have coincided with me forgetting to change over my Shades of Blue calendar from Jan (Robles) to Mirallas (Feb)

Am keeping it on Joel just in case I jinx it, sorry Kev, but by March (Deulofeu), Joel will have to make his own luck

hahaha

ffs LL

 

[andy4efc]

Joel has benefited from the return of James McCarthy, along with the defensive ability of the 2 wide midfielders have stopped teams getting into our back 4. What Joel has been asked to do he has done very professionally.

I'd agree, but give the credit to Joel of commanding his area. Defenders don't do their job and he absolutely bollocks them. Howard, does not.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

joel snuffs out most chances in the box before they happen, which makes it look like he has less to do than he does, but in truth he's just cutting out the issue before it happens.

Howard is incapable of doing that.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

forza Joel.