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Lol I actually played professional goalkeeper and you sound like a toddler
Tell it how it is why don’t you lol....
He has to be upgraded no question, but giving him the lethal injection right now could cause problems, dressing room unrest being the biggest one, he’s Captain and that means Pochettino having to hand that to someone else without someone else getting upset who thinks they should be Captain, it also puts Gazza under a lot of pressure with what is essentially 7 must win games, add to that the CL City games.....big risk at this point, cross our fingers and hope Hugo switches the fuck on and then it’s Lethal injection time after the season.....
Good managers work out other teams weaknesses, most have been targeting Trippier all season, yesterday Klopp told his players to basically swamped Lloris on every corner and Liverpool’s attackers left their man to chase down Hugo at every opportunity hoping for the mistake, that mistake didn’t happen but it was nerve wracking watching it every time......Lloris is a smart guy and he probably knew that’s what was happening all game and those thoughts running through his head for 90mins might of been too much for him in the end......que him making the most basic mistake a goalkeeper can make at the end......this games all about mentality!!
At the end of my tether with him.
Time to give Gazza a go.
That was such a basic error.
I'd be pissed off doing that at my level. Let alone the very top.
Time to give Gazza a go.
That was such a basic error.
I'd be pissed off doing that at my level. Let alone the very top.
Whilst I would be very open to us moving on from Hugo this Summer and investing in a young promising goalkeeper such as Onana from Ajax, I honestly think the chances of it happening are slim to none. Him and Poch seem to have an unbreakable relationship, and I reckon as long as Poch is our manager, Hugo will be our keeper.
I really don't think Gazzaniga is the the answer either unfortunately. Sure he's looked good in the odd appearance here and there, but play him week in week out and he would be shown up badly IMV.
I really don't think Gazzaniga is the the answer either unfortunately. Sure he's looked good in the odd appearance here and there, but play him week in week out and he would be shown up badly IMV.
I'm not entirely sure about that. Poch seems to have a fantastic bond with guys who buy into his philosophy, but I think he can also be cut throat when necessary.
Case in point: I think Ryan Mason would have stayed around as a squad option if Poch had let his heart rule over his head.
Massive difference between Hugo and Mason though mate. Mason was a squad player, wasn't our captain and crucially he wanted to leave for a finish to get guaranteed game time. Also while Poch clearly was very fond of him, his relationship with Poch wasn't nearly as strong as Hugo's is.
Poch has often been asked about Lloris' howlers in the past couple of seasons and has constantly reaffirmed every time that he thinks he's one of the best in the world and there's no way he would even consider dropping him etc. and I genuinely think he believes what he's saying.
Only way Hugo goes is if he asks to leave, which is highly highly unlikely.
How has Pau Lopez looked? The history there has to mean something. Send Lloris back to Lyon for a break on Aouar and then go for Pau?
Based on what evidence?
Who did you play for ?
Can someone explain to me how the first goal was on Hugo ?
As some have said.
Trippier caught with a 2 on 1 situation and didn't close down the crosser.
3 centre backs, fucking 3 of them and still Firmino gets a free header right in front of goal.
The second goal was all Hugo and as someone else said, you would expect a 15 year old playing Sunday morning football to hold on to the ball.
As some have said.
Trippier caught with a 2 on 1 situation and didn't close down the crosser.
3 centre backs, fucking 3 of them and still Firmino gets a free header right in front of goal.
The second goal was all Hugo and as someone else said, you would expect a 15 year old playing Sunday morning football to hold on to the ball.
We all remember the Salah screw up, but forget the TAA cross-come-shot that Lloris tipped over. I've a feeling it would have gone in or hit the bar at least.
Plays tomorrow. No doubt.
Plays tomorrow. No doubt.
"Keeper makes a save shocker"
The biggest pish ever posted is the line "Saves us more than he lets in". That's the basic job of a goalkeeper. If he let in more than he saves, he wouldn't be a footballer.
If he did that, chances are he wouldn't save the penalties as they would be past him before he could really react. In all honesty, a penalty should be a goal.
He's our last line of defence and if he screws up, often it results in a goal.
Of course the mistake was awful. However he's saved us innumerable times as well (these tend to be forgotten or ridiculed with "keeper makes a save" straplines)
Plays tomorrow.
And yet it's amazing how many managers do appoint keepers as captains. Look at the number of keepers who have been International captains, as well as those club captains. Hmmm - maybe managers know more about their players than you do? Who'd have thought it.
Was thinking about this some more today, irrespective of if he stays with us or goes, I don’t think he should be captain.
He shouldn’t have been captain after the drinking issue tbh but it’s more than that, a captain should lead by example and should be in the middle of the park where he can communicate with players constantly imo.
A keeper as captain is always a bad choice tbh.
He shouldn’t have been captain after the drinking issue tbh but it’s more than that, a captain should lead by example and should be in the middle of the park where he can communicate with players constantly imo.
A keeper as captain is always a bad choice tbh.
No they don't tend to be forgotten, it's what a keeper's basic job is. Why do you think a goalkeeper is the only player on the pitch allowed to use his hands?
Evidence of what? Hugo's strong relationship with Poch or Gazza not being good enough to be our future number 1?