hippo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 14 minutes ago, cyrusr said: Maybe Gollini and Elphick got confused as to who was who. We as fans get them mixed up as they do look a like, why can't they? Seriously though, it is an error no doubt but he will learn. He has got a definite talent, looks an excellent shot stopper. My only real concern is that he has a tendency to punch rather than catch which I think keeps the pressure up. That's something that can be worked on though. Have no issue with him being no 1 and given he has the no 1 shirt; I imagine RDM expects him to be first choice. Agree about the forwards. Thought Gestede and Mccormack were pretty infective last night. Gollini error should have been a footnote - but an error none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 17, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2016 We should have been more than 1-0 up against Huddersfield so for me, the players in the final third are just as much to blame for the dropping of two points as Gollini is. He made a couple of good saves last night, I'm not in the slightest bit worried about the keeper situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIVillan Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 25 minutes ago, hippo said: You said we have had nothing but bad luck for a long time. I was just pointing out we had a little luck when they hit the post. Putting a 21 year old rookie as first choice isn't bad luck, Its poor decision making from RDM. There was a fella at some club who made his debut at 19 and became the first choice. The Team Real Madrid, the player Iker Casillas Fernández We have no-one better at the club. It is one mistake he made plenty of saves before that. What should have happened is we should have scored more when on top so that one mistake didn't cost us points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 22 minutes ago, hippo said: Doesn't matter what intended to do. He is only 21 and might be a good keeper in time. But for the here and now he isn't ready. Its massive ask for a 21 year old to come in from a foreign country to come in and be first choice keeper right from the off. In your view he isn't ready. In the view of our manager and keeping coach he is and I suspect they have watched him more than twice. We shall have to wait and see but personally I think it's premature to be making such judgements. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 We have to back the kid. The holte needs to back him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, hippo said: Looks a million, million miles away from Bosnich. Can't possibly what you're basing that on other than blind hope\faith... You'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, hippo said: Come on , they hit the post moments before (Keeper no where BTW) We hit the post 4 times against Luton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: You'll see. When ? Next Season, when he's 25 ? Dropped by Xmas IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2016 Just now, hippo said: When ? Next Season, when he's 25 ? Dropped by Xmas IMO. By the end of this season we'll look back and be glad we have him. On a somewhat related note, I do sometimes wonder if us Villa fans got the team we deserved in the last few years. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Both of Gollini's mistakes have been kicks - this can be fixed pretty easily. The rest of his game looks good to me. Back him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Yesterday was barely a mistake IMO. Just severe bad luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: By the end of this season we'll look back and be glad we have him. On a somewhat related note, I do sometimes wonder if us Villa fans got the team we deserved in the last few years. I beg to differ. I don't blame Gollini, he's just a young bloke who took an extremely brave decision to come and join us. I blame RDM he has assembled an experienced spine of team - then plonked a rookie in perhaps the most important position of all. He may or may not come good in time. But we need a top notch, in form no mistakes keeper...like now.....We can't throw a season or two while Gollini gets up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Sky had " Keeper Howler" as their headline tbh to me it just looked like those fluke strokes of luck that just never seem to happen to us He's cost us 3 points so far ( 1 v Sheff and 2 yesterday) ..he's still 85666 lost points behind Brad so I'm not worried at the moment about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgetaway Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 We need a 30 year old experienced GK as cover. Gollini has played well so far apart from the 2 errors - that has essentially cost us 3 points over the two games. Cant afford for his form/Morale to drop and have Bunn to pick-up the pieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I've just seen the match highlights for the first time. I'm sorry but that's not a mistake! if that a mistake then so is Jordan Ayews blocked shot on the line yet I don't see anyone going on about that. Some of the things I've been reading I was expecting some kind of calamitous error. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwishIwasalivein1982 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Yeah I just watched the highlight. I'd say it was more unlucky than anything. Freak accidents like that won't come often and I don't see us dropping too many points because of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I think 21 is too young for any keeper to be first choice week in week out. Even De Gea was churning out a load of howlers in his first season at United. I do generally think Gollini looks the part though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I think 21 is too young for any keeper to be first choice week in week out. Even De Gea was churning out a load of howlers in his first season at United. I do generally think Gollini looks the part though. Yep thats my point. its one hell of gamble given whats at stake this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Our goalkeepers since Bosnich have been a disgrace tbh, we have a worse record with them than any other club. James, Schmeichel, Enkleman, Sorensen, Carson, Guzan (towards the end). All error prone clowns who cost us stacks of points. Even Friedel was mostly shite. Villa fans always seem to look back on him with misty eyes, probably because of the trash before him but he was slow as hell, couldnt save anything that wasnt 2 feet with side of him and parried every shot he ever faced. A complete car crash of a position for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 44 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Yesterday was barely a mistake IMO. Just severe bad luck. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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