Come on did anyone see Thuram's kicking Saturday it was awful. People were laughing at him every time there was a goal kick around me by half time. He seems okay at shot stopping but his kicking WOW and he doesn't look to comfortable catching a ball which is quite important for a GK IMO.
I think if Ben Roberts can convert him to catch a ball rather than punch it he could be useful.... but me thinks he prefers the punch and won't change. Thuram that is not Hamer.
I must admit to finding the punching, rather than catching, a bit nerve racking. As I understand that is prevalent amongst European keepers?
England is also in Europe...just saying. Seriously though, I cant' stand this generlisation that all European keepers punch. Two of the best European keepers of the last 20 years have been Buffon and Cech and they catch most things, especially Buffon and that's why he's the best.
Thuram did about 2 dodgy kicks that I can remember. Alnick's wasnt much better. One of our best ever keepers (DEANO) was even worse.
This. Thuram actually managed to keep the ball in play most of the time, unlike Hamer who seems to want to kick to the opposition dugout every single time.
Am a little concerned over the punching though. Would prefer him to catch.
I must admit to finding the punching, rather than catching, a bit nerve racking. As I understand that is prevalent amongst European keepers?
Most european keepers punch and if you have a strong punch sometimes its better than risking catching and missing, and from what I have seen his punching looks strong
Thuram looks good if he doesn't have any crosses to deal with , we were bombarded at Wigan and he's lucky that from his weak punches that went no distance there was no one to punish him i'm sure he nearly punched one into his own net when trying to block a shot from an angle at his near post
go on to wigans laticsplayer and they have slightly different highlights from ours and you'll see a couple of weak punches(although the commentator said one of em was good) but the other punch was horrendous
A couple of my mates were at Wigan and they both said he was hopeless. Must admit that he didn't look anywhere near as bad v Birmingham as i was expecting.
I've seen all three matches Thuram has played in and the marks I allocarted in the players marks threads afterwards were Boro 5.5, Wigan 3 and Birmingham 5. Now I'm not a hard marker but fair and rarely mark lower than 4 but he was truly awful at Wigan as @oohaahmortimer has already highlighted with his punching and reluctance to dominate his box when the shells were coming in late in the game. Against Birmingham he was little tested and made a couple of decent one on one stops which he also did at Boro and for which I commended him.
However it is not all about his lack of catching / poor punching / poor kicking, it is as much about the bond he has with and confidence he instills in his other defenders and this is sadly lacking at present IMO. As I have said previously I really do hope he comes good for all our sakes if Hamer's injury keeps recurring.
Come on did anyone see Thuram's kicking Saturday it was awful. People were laughing at him every time there was a goal kick around me by half time. He seems okay at shot stopping but his kicking WOW and he doesn't look to comfortable catching a ball which is quite important for a GK IMO.
Really? U do t know what match you were at ? His kicking was good a couple went astray but his kicking was better than Hamers and Deanos!
I want to see Hamer back between the sticks when he's fit. Hopefully like Thuram he'll be instructed to play it out from the back and refrain from the old 'hoof' to Yann tactics. The lad has great potential and I want see him full fill it over the next few seasons
Am in Belgium at the moment...liege cab driver I met on tues was telling me how lucky we are to have Thuram....(I won't post what he said about Roland...it wasn't too complimentary....)....
Am in Belgium at the moment...liege cab driver I met on tues was telling me how lucky we are to have Thuram....(I won't post what he said about Roland...it wasn't too complimentary....)....
he saves too many with his legs as well , the one on one i recall in the first half against brum he came out with his legs, i'd rather he used his hands and gathered the ball
i know sometimes he has to use his legs but it's too much with Thuram
Come on did anyone see Thuram's kicking Saturday it was awful. People were laughing at him every time there was a goal kick around me by half time. He seems okay at shot stopping but his kicking WOW and he doesn't look to comfortable catching a ball which is quite important for a GK IMO.
In piss poor weather conditions, and kicking a moving ball off a muddy bog with barely a blade of grass in sight, i wouldn't say his kicking was that bad. I've seen a lot worse
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He probally didn't want to come to England?
And brave n tough though only keeper to wear a short sleve shirt sat!
He brought a new meaning to the term "Flappy Bird"
Would much prefer Hamer back at the moment.
Am a little concerned over the punching though. Would prefer him to catch.
and from what I have seen his punching looks strong
But 'Flappy Bird' has been cancelled......
i'm sure he nearly punched one into his own net when trying to block a shot from an angle at his near post
However it is not all about his lack of catching / poor punching / poor kicking, it is as much about the bond he has with and confidence he instills in his other defenders and this is sadly lacking at present IMO. As I have said previously I really do hope he comes good for all our sakes if Hamer's injury keeps recurring.
i know sometimes he has to use his legs but it's too much with Thuram
In piss poor weather conditions, and kicking a moving ball off a muddy bog with barely a blade of grass in sight, i wouldn't say his kicking was that bad. I've seen a lot worse