2020/21 Jordan Pickford

Lloydystark · January 30, 2021

everton1953 said:
He threw away what would have been a decent 0-0.

Lol it’s his fault we create nothing too, it’s his fault we don’t look like scoring and it’s his fault we’re so slow and can’t play football in the opponents half

hktoffee · January 30, 2021

sageyefc said:
Think his distribution is massively overrated, for ever decent kick out he’ll do a couple of gash ones.

on the second goal you’d always back the striker tbf but still, he does give him a bit too much of an angle and also he did his usual start to run out then hesitate and retreat so he’s neither here not there.

fundamentally he’s just a dreadful keeper that through whatever reasons has an uncanny knack at conceding a shocking amount of goals

Should charge at that cheater instead of retreating half way through his run to tighten up the angle.

Ring master · January 30, 2021

Lloydystark said:
Lol it’s his fault we create nothing too, it’s his fault we don’t look like scoring and it’s his fault we’re so slow and can’t play football in the opponents half

To be fair, i would not take anything Everton 1953 says serious on any thread lol

Lloydystark · January 30, 2021

Ring master said:
To be fair, i would not take anything Everton 1953 says serious on any thread lol

I had to read it twice to realise it was tongue in cheek

Encoder · January 30, 2021

He did do one good kick to Digne today, so there's another few years of commentators praising his incredible distribution (LOL)

Papa Shango · January 30, 2021

hktoffee said:
If we are going to be a top side we must get a 6 ft 5 keeper who can command his area.

Our (and indeed the worlds) best ever keeper was the same height as Pickford.

We just need a good one, height doesn't matter (as long as hes not like 4 foot 11).

He didn't do anything wrong today to be fair, he didn't have the opportunity to.

hktoffee · January 30, 2021

Papa Shango said:
Our (and indeed the worlds) best ever keeper was the same height as Pickford.

We just need a good one, height doesn't matter (as long as hes not like 4 foot 11).

He didn't do anything wrong today to be fair, he didn't have the opportunity to.

I don’t like keeper who cannot come out to claim high ball and crosses due to height issue. He might save the first goal if he has the same height and longer arms like Olsen.

Ring master · January 30, 2021

everton1953 · January 30, 2021

Ring master said:
To be fair, i would not take anything Everton 1953 says serious on any thread lol

To be fair, Ring Master does not like me because I make an occasional not very subtle swipe at his Everton Womens' column that he so faithfully churns out, the one that almost nobody responds to. More power to his elbow I say; he really perseveres and should be congratulated for his dedication.

Papa Shango · January 30, 2021

hktoffee said:
I don’t like keeper who cannot come out to claim high ball and crosses due to height issue. He might save the first goal if he has the same height and longer arms like Olsen.

A goalkeeper can use his hands (obviously...) anyone from 5 foot 10 upwards it really shouldn't be an issue. Get your basics right and you should be able to claim every ball.

hktoffee · January 30, 2021

Papa Shango said:
A goalkeeper can use his hands (obviously...) anyone from 5 foot 10 upwards it really shouldn't be an issue. Get your basics right and you should be able to claim every ball.

It is a issue because no PL team will be stupid enough to have a 178cm keeper. And a keeper with good height is always a bonus and advantage.

marcus · January 30, 2021

Blameless today...

We should be looking at the other ten players on the pitch tbh...

Papa Shango · January 30, 2021

hktoffee said:
It is a issue because no PL team will be stupid enough to have a 178cm keeper. And a keeper with good height is always a bonus and advantage.

That's purely because goalkeepers don't tend to be that height. There have been a few throughout history (Campos, Higuita, Barthez, Bonetti off the top of my head) and they don't get dwarfed in the goal or anything.

Obviously two equal goalkeepers of differing heights then you pick the bigger one but a good keeper will be able to deal with crosses regardless of height. Pickford struggles with them not because he is small but because he is a rubbish goalkeeper with terrible basics.

hktoffee · January 30, 2021

Papa Shango said:
That's purely because goalkeepers don't tend to be that height. There have been a few throughout history (Campos, Higuita, Barthez, Bonetti off the top of my head) and they don't get dwarfed in the goal or anything.

Obviously two equal goalkeepers of differing heights then you pick the bigger one but a good keeper will be able to deal with crosses regardless of height. Pickford struggles with them not because he is small but because he is a rubbish goalkeeper with terrible basics.

Can’t recall one in recent years though. Think most PL starting keepers are like 6 ft 3.

Papa Shango · January 30, 2021

hktoffee said:
Can’t recall one in recent years though. Think most PL starting keepers are like 6 ft 3.

Yeah probably, I think its just because most goalies tend to be taller anyway. The lack of two inches in Pickford's case is not what is making him crap though, it's bad positioning, guessing where a ball is going, not fully utilizing the fact that he is allowed to use his arms.

Obviously its a while back but Neville Southall wouldn't flap at a cross because he wasn't a giant, he would come out and dominate his box and woe betide anyone who gets in his way (on either side) because he was a fantastic goalkeeper.

We need a good goalkeeper...