I'd argue that if Ampadu doesn't get caught the wrong side of his man that they don't score at all. I'd also argue that regardless of the scoreline, you don't need any bigger a boost in confidence than being unmarked at the edge of the area for a corner. "He's not solely to blame" and you're "not looking for a scapegoat" but it's all his fault. You want to blame someone and it's him. I think you're wrong and there are deeper problems than that. You imply getting a better keeper is like nipping down Sainsburys for a carrot and think replacing him with a third choice PL goalie who's been benchwarming for their reserves is the solution.
On Sun, 5 Jan 2025, 16:46 Simon McNally, <[email protected]> wrote: > Of course he’s not solely to blame for everything bad that happens. > I’d argue that we don’t gift them that second and give them a confidence > boost and a way back into the match we run out comfortable winners. > You watch games analytically but on the other hand you don’t like stats? > How does that work? > I’m not trying to make him a scapegoat for all our woes but the Sunderland > equliser and the second yesterday are unforgivable for a keeper at this > level. If he’s made two of that calibre already this season how many more > is he going to make? Can we afford to find out? > I’m intrigued by your sweeper comment - can you provide examples that show > he’s effective at that? He participates in our build up from the back but I > don’t recall too many instances of him sweeping up behind the defence. More > often Rodon /Struijk win the ball and play it back to him. > I’m not sure how stating a save percentage of 66% is garbage is twisting > the facts to suit. > That 66% is a fact and it is also a fact that it is the 18th highest > amongst championship keepers. I’d say 18th out of 24 was garbage. Certainly > for a team chasing promotion. > The circumstances one is an interesting point. I think often it’s him > dithering on his line or flapping at crosses that creates the problems , I > certainly think it contributes to our poor record defending set pieces. > Watch him closely next game he plays (hopefully not for us). Count the > number of times he claims a cross from a corner or free kick, how many > times he’s rooted to his line and how many times he starts to come, > hesitates and goes back. > I bet there’s very few of the first and a lot of the other two. > It’s not that I don’t like him, I just don’t think he’s a very good > goalkeeper and I think he has cost us key points and will continue to do so. > > Sent from Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of Paul > Cundell <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, January 5, 2025 4:29:14 PM > *To:* Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LU] Transfer Window > > OK, if I concede that he was at fault for the second, do you concede that > it was more than him at fault for the other two and that, therefore, > regardless of your low opinion of him, he isn't solely to blame for us > dropping 2 points yesterday? > He's the second worst at Elland Road? Really? You watched Darlow against > Boro? > Yes, I do watch games and have watched them for over 50 years but perhaps I > watch them with a little more analytical and less knee jerk view than some. > I've never sought a scapegoat for our performances but it seems some are > only happy when they can blame an individual, perhaps it consoles them to > believe there's some easy magic wand way of eradicating the heartache. To > me, it's irrational to blame one person for the results of a team game, but > to some it's easier to say it's all his fault than look at the actual > circumstances that created that "error". > Actually, I said you can twist stats to suit and you did just that by > claiming that a 66% save rate is garbage. Part of the reason, teams don't > get a shot on target is Mesliers role as sweeper, but we'll gloss over that > too. > You don't like him, we get it. > > > On Sun, 5 Jan 2025, 14:37 Simon McNally, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Are you for real? > > Do you actually watch the games? > > He’s the second worst keeper I’ve seen at elland road (after the Watford > > keeper). > > He makes very few saves - you’re not a fan of stats but if you take 3 > > shots at him on average one goes in. That can’t be good enough for a team > > chasing promotion. > > You say I give him no credit for clean sheets - how is he responsible for > > them in games where the opposition didn’t get a shot on target? > > I find it odd that you are happy with him chucking away points - who else > > are you blaming for Sunderland or the second goal yesterday? > > He doesn’t command his area - he either dithers on his line or flaps at > > crosses (like he did for the third yesterday). > > It must be a nightmare playing in front of him. > > He used to just let in shots not directly at him but he’s expanded that > > this year to ones straight at him (Portsmouth) or to palming the ball out > > to opposition players (second yesterday). > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Martin Brown, a Usual Suspect who gave us Spadge Tours and Team17 R.I.P. > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Martin Brown, a Usual Suspect who gave us Spadge Tours and Team17 R.I.P.
