ahamaad Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 David James made more than a few mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ligs Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Over his career yes, but at the Villa he was probably playing better than he ever had, cutting out the huge amount of errors that he used to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 24, 2005 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2005 We have to stand by Tommy. All the best keepers make ricks from time to time. Don't think dropping him and putting the Postman in would solve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truevillainswantellisout Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 A striker can miss 20 sitters but score the winning goal and be a hero; a keeper can make 20 great saves but make one mistake and be a villain! Unfortunately thats the nature of the game. Tommy has been making some great saves but has also been guilty of some glaring errors - thats why I think Postma is worthy of a chance again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largelugs Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 From IC birmingham Kieran Richardson restored United's advantage after 36 minutes, although Villa's big Dutch keeper Stefan Postma should have comfortably stopped the shot. Three minutes later Postma was beaten at his near post by another Richardson effort From OS Mulligan beat Drobny and crossed for Mulligan to volley past the motionless Postma Reports from Postma's last 2 reserve games, doesn't exactly sound like an improvement! As for Henderson, he is currently on loan at Notts County, sitting on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truevillainswantellisout Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Mulligan beat Drobny and crossed for Mulligan to volley past the motionless Postma Was it such a good shot that he could do nothing? Taken from OS Postma did well to hold a low shot from Till on 70 The Villa keeper was called into action to deny Wright on 78 Doesnt prove anything does it really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largelugs Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 When it says he let a goal in that he should have comforably stopped and let a goal in at the near post i think it does say something. Sorenson is getting slaughtered for these mistakes. Yes Postma made other saves in the games, but so does Sorenson. If Postma was playing out of his skin in the reserves and was commited to a future at Villa i would say play him, obviously he is not on both accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truevillainswantellisout Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I really rate Sorensen but think he has been to blame for quite a few goals recently. If Postma isnt the answer then we can only stick by Tommy and hope he brings himself out of this relatively bad period (compared to his usually high standards) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCanning Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 What is bizaare is exactly the same poll is running on H&V (i popped in there cos im that desperate for a transfer rumour about now!) and the vote is stacked entirely the opposite way with Postma having 65% of the vote. You can say that maybe they know less etc but it would suggest that the villa fans on average are split over the goalie at present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I think nearly all keepers are subject to blunders which tend to detract from their all round performance. I was talking to a bluenose mate (yes I know, sorry) not long ago about keepers and I said I thought Maik Taylor had been a good acquisition for them, because I'd seen and read about him putting in excellent performances. He had just the opposite opinion of Taylor, then I saw for myself what he did against Charlton.... I think Tommy on balance is a fine keeper, and when we see a settled defence in front of him it will be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainG Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 BigJim, absolutely spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_B Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 As we only have 1 senior keeper at the club its a bit pointless this isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Mr. Canning, I think it is a fair thread, if it was rediculous/pointless (or whatever else people have said) then the only one option would have been voted for. I think Sorensen is out best keeper, although I am not as sure as I used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ligs Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I think Tommy on balance is a fine keeper, and when we see a settled defence in front of him it will be a different story. I don't see how that makes him lose the ability to use his hands properly. It should (hopefully) cut out all the communication errors that seem to happen most games with both Olof and Ridgewell, although as someone said at Old Trafford at the weekend, maybe that's because the defence don't have any confidence in the keeper to deal with things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I don't see how that makes him lose the ability to use his hands properly I don't either, truth to tell, but I am assuming it's a confidence thing. If he's flustered by the cockups (real or threatened) in front of him I guess it could produce that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ligs Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Possibly. The most worrying thing is, from what I remember at Sunderland, he started off excellently then gradually declined. It culminated in the relegation season where they brought 2 goalkeepers in (Poom and Myhre, I think) before the transfer window shut (in the days when that deadline was March/April sometime, not the current one) and he was dropped in favour of Poom for the remaining games. Hope that cycle hasn't started again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Me too, Mind you, I would think keeping goal for Sunderland that season was enough to shatter anybody's nerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ligs Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Certainly didn't help Gav Mac's, having to patrol the centre of midfield on his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 You've got to imagine DOL bought Tommy on the strength of what he had seen in previous seasons. I imagine that was also the case with Laursen. I haven't really seen enough of Laursen to comment, but there are those on here who say he's not up to it either. I know people keep trotting out the cliche that form is temporary and class is permanent, but it makes you wonder if it's really valid to sign people based on what you've seen more than 1 season previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I think Tommy S is our best keeper. Stefan is on the transfer list so unless it's of benefit to Tommy's confidence etc then leave him unless we need him. Henderson - too inexperienced to play unless we absolutely have too. incorportae him gradually in easy cup ties etc and see how he copes with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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