Joel Robles

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mlyons said:
But if the results aren't better, then what are you gaining? It's not like we looked more effective going forward with Robles launching the attacks, and all his great communication didn't keep our defenders from leaking chances the same way they do with Howard in goal.

I've said for quite a while that the real problem you all have with Howard is aesthetics. He looks bad when he concedes a goal. It might be the same goal that most other Premier League keepers will concede, but they won't look like Flappy McStarjumps before they pick the ball out of the net. Robles conceded 3 goals on 5 shots on target last night, but he didn't look silly doing it, so somehow it's been transformed into a good performance.

Our real problem is that we don't defend well. There's no cohesiveness to what we do without the ball and we invite far too much pressure. It's not because Howard makes everyone nervous -- we've had a few league matches this season where we set up with an organized defense and maintained concentration for the whole 90 minutes and walked away with a clean sheet with Howard in goal, and now we've seen a couple of matches with Robles in goal where we haven't set up with a defensive intent and we've leaked just as many goals. When we actually set the team out to defend well with everyone tracking back to solid defensive lines and putting pressure on the ball, we're a good defensive team no matter who's in goal. When we decide to commit defenders forward with no regard to who will cover the gaps they leave and let the man on the ball have as much time as he wants, then we leak goals, no matter who's in goal.
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How many time has Robles played remind me?
 
Don't get me wrong, I would have absolutely no problem with Robles starting every match from now until the end of the season. I just don't think it would solve any of our problems. A world-class keeper might paper over some of them, but I think we'd have essentially the same results with 90% of the keepers in the Premier League.
 

mlyons said:
Don't get me wrong, I would have absolutely no problem with Robles starting every match from now until the end of the season. I just don't think it would solve any of our problems. A world-class keeper might paper over some of them, but I think we'd have essentially the same results with 90% of the keepers in the Premier League.
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"I just don't think it would solve any of our problems" - if you'd of said it won't solve most of our problems then I think most people would agree. But any, you've got to be joking!
 
mlyons said:
Don't get me wrong, I would have absolutely no problem with Robles starting every match from now until the end of the season. I just don't think it would solve any of our problems. A world-class keeper might paper over some of them, but I think we'd have essentially the same results with 90% of the keepers in the Premier League.
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No mate, it would solve a lot.

It would solve the issue of confidence and trust between the keeper and defence, which is the main problem in our team in the league
 
mlyons said:
Don't get me wrong, I would have absolutely no problem with Robles starting every match from now until the end of the season. I just don't think it would solve any of our problems. A world-class keeper might paper over some of them, but I think we'd have essentially the same results with 90% of the keepers in the Premier League.
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We are devoid of confidence - ok we got beat last night, but the first half alone It was evident - the defence was happier, passing back playing a higher line - Robles proved he is capable the saves he made last night with Tim playing we would have lost the game by half time!
 


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