The point blank one was a great save, the one he tipped over the bar was World class.
Yes, the tip over the bar was brilliant, but actually thought the point blank was relatively simple as it was straight at him - he would have have been disappointed if he hadnt got it.
Goalkeeping is an art. I used to be one to a decent standard and it’s surprisingly hard.
the best keepers are not the ones who fly around and make Hollywood saves - the best ones are the ones who are in the correct position. It doesn’t make the highlight reel but it’s, for me anyway, beautiful.
Nick Pope makes some saves look so easy but it’s about his positional sense and handling that makes him so good. It also demoralises strikers when they feel they can’t get past. That’s the part I used to love - a proper head to head battle with a striker. A bit like Pearce and Mitrovic at the weekend.
That point blank save was superb because he got his position correct and made himself a big target and that’s all you can ask of him.
keep going Dills - you get my vote for number any day
I just can’t believe there are posters who are gonna go to the lengths of producing there own data to prove a point..............oh well, maybe it’s the thing to do nowadays but daft if you ask me.
The point blank one was a great save, the one he tipped over the bar was World class.
Yes, the tip over the bar was brilliant, but actually thought the point blank was relatively simple as it was straight at him - he would have have been disappointed if he hadnt got it.
You have to be there. Anticipate where to be. The rest is simple as the ball hits you.
I just can’t believe there are posters who are gonna go to the lengths of producing there own data to prove a point..............oh well, maybe it’s the thing to do nowadays but daft if you ask me.
Yeah, awful that, researching and providing facts to support an argument. On a discussion forum no less. Makes me sick.
I just can’t believe there are posters who are gonna go to the lengths of producing there own data to prove a point..............oh well, maybe it’s the thing to do nowadays but daft if you ask me.
It's not about 'proving a point' or whatever you want to label it as. It's merely for everybody to get a clearer insight into his distribution, which has long been the subject of conversation in this forum.
Being super critical he should've gone with his left hand for the first goal. One sloppy kick out of play was all I noticed. Other than that kept us in it.
Being super critical he should've gone with his left hand for the first goal. One sloppy kick out of play was all I noticed. Other than that kept us in it.
I agree. I said that to my father when the goal went in. Made up for it though
I just can’t believe there are posters who are gonna go to the lengths of producing there own data to prove a point..............oh well, maybe it’s the thing to do nowadays but daft if you ask me.
I just can’t believe there are posters who are gonna go to the lengths of producing there own data to prove a point..............oh well, maybe it’s the thing to do nowadays but daft if you ask me.
Yeah, awful that, researching and providing facts to support an argument. On a discussion forum no less. Makes me sick.
But it is a good point Garry makes. Why can't people do the sort of thing we should welcome on a discussion forum without being criticised. It wasn't useless analysis, it was interesting, and countered a view some people have of Phillips pretty well.
Anyone saying he could have reached the first doesn't understand the pace and placement of it. He had no chance.
Sarr or JFC should have got there first so Cavaleiro couldn't get his shot off so easily.
The mere fact he got his hand to it tells us he might have saved it. It was saveable, but it'd have taken a hell of a stop so it's not reasonable for people to he should have saved. It'd be like blaming a defeat on Gallagher if he had a 30 yard effort that hit the post rather than go in the top corner.
I bet that none of those that are saying he should have saved would get even near it themselves! It was a great goal and no blame can be attached to him for that.
I bet that none of those that are saying he should have saved would get even near it themselves! It was a great goal and no blame can be attached to him for that.
Who is saying he should have saved it out of interest?
Well there were two comments saying he should have gone with his left hand. One was from you. Surely that is a criticism, seeing as he got a touch with his right hand. Maybe I'm wrong!
Well there were two comments saying he should have gone with his left hand. One was from you. Surely that is a criticism, seeing as he got a touch with his right hand. Maybe I'm wrong!
I said in the post I was being super critical. It just would've increased his chances of saving it had he gone with his left but it still would've been a worldie.
At a lower level but I played in goal, with some success, at the end of my career when my knees were finished and I couldn't have got near most of Phillips saves. My son (now at Uni) is a keeper and a very good one too. He was with Tottenham for a time and saved three penalties in our recent Cup success. I think I know enough about keeping to realise that Phillips is a very good keeper and we are lucky to have him.
My first impression with Fulham's equaliser was that it had gone through him but the replays showed he got a touch on it. The pace and placement on the ball into the postage stamp changed my mind. As others have said the fella should not have been allowed to run from the halfway line without any contact.
The second goal was just one of those 6 yard box scrambles where Mitrovic used his strength and experience to shield the ball from Solly's attempt to clear before stabbing home. Not sure what else Dillon could have done. The excellent saves he made after the scores went 2-2 however ensured we got something from the game and merited not only the Sky but CL Man of the Match award.
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the best keepers are not the ones who fly around and make Hollywood saves - the best ones are the ones who are in the correct position. It doesn’t make the highlight reel but it’s, for me anyway, beautiful.
Nick Pope makes some saves look so easy but it’s about his positional sense and handling that makes him so good. It also demoralises strikers when they feel they can’t get past. That’s the part I used to love - a proper head to head battle with a striker. A bit like Pearce and Mitrovic at the weekend.
keep going Dills - you get my vote for number any day
Sarr or JFC should have got there first so Cavaleiro couldn't get his shot off so easily.
The second goal was just one of those 6 yard box scrambles where Mitrovic used his strength and experience to shield the ball from Solly's attempt to clear before stabbing home. Not sure what else Dillon could have done. The excellent saves he made after the scores went 2-2 however ensured we got something from the game and merited not only the Sky but CL Man of the Match award.