Popular Post GENTLEMAN Posted January 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: He would have. The difference is Kalinic is played two games behind some abject defending and performances in general. If he’s still like this in a 6 weeks then he will rightly be getting slated. Fella, Nyland was getting some abuse after his debut, which ironically was against Wigan (only 2 conceded) by his 2nd/3rd game he was getting called ‘shite’, a ‘disaster’ and ‘Poundland’. This was replicated in the stands, against Wigan in Nylands debut there were groans, grumbles and shouts of abuse not encouragement. He was seemingly blamed after Jedinaks dreadfuly short back pass. As the season progressed he became the major reason we were losing games and conceding, this was all behind the same ‘abject’ defence, which offered him very little protection. It just seemed like people had made their decision and his face didn’t fit. His fast thinking and distribution was a massive positive and raised the tempo of our play and he also made some great reaction saves, yet this was overlooked. People were far too critical of him and didn’t give him time before jumping on his back. There was a real sense of zero credit given. This culminated as some seemingly ‘celebrating’ him getting a serious injury. I get it, you have to land on your feet at a big club in the championship but I just think it’s hypocritical that Kalinic is not measured by the same stick. He hasn’t looked commanding, hasn’t claimed crosses, he’s condeced 6 in 2 games and he looks sluggish, his positioning looks suspect and his distribution has been poor. I’m not advocating that we should start criticising Kalinic. He needs time, and he’ll have both positives and negatives to his game. We as a fan base just seem so impatient and hyperbolic. I, for one, wish Nyland was an option to push him for the No. 1 spot and was certainly not happy or indifferent when I heard of his injury. Edited January 12, 2019 by GENTLEMAN 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villaglint Posted January 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Didn’t really see anything to be concerned about today. Couple of good saves and generally looked like he could catch the ball which is a plus. Don’t think he could have done much about the goals. Few iffy kicks as we fell apart second half but I won’t slam him for that it’s his second game ffs. Plenty to fret about with the side at the moment but Kalinic isn’t part of that for me at least. Edited January 12, 2019 by villaglint 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Not a lot wrong today, but Nyland's distribution is MUCH better. Still, I'd rather have a keeper who can catch than one that can throw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Let 6 goals go past him in his first two games, but I think he's still looked solid. He's made some incredible saves and you get the impression that if Nyland had been in goal during our last two games, we would have conceded more. It's early days, but it's looking more and more likely that our keeper issues from the front half of the season are a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Solid. Let down by a twrirblw defence and quite frankly gutless team performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 14 hours ago, GENTLEMAN said: Fella, Nyland was getting some abuse after his debut, which ironically was against Wigan (only 2 conceded) by his 2nd/3rd game he was getting called ‘shite’, a ‘disaster’ and ‘Poundland’. This was replicated in the stands, against Wigan in Nylands debut there were groans, grumbles and shouts of abuse not encouragement. He was seemingly blamed after Jedinaks dreadfuly short back pass. As the season progressed he became the major reason we were losing games and conceding, this was all behind the same ‘abject’ defence, which offered him very little protection. It just seemed like people had made their decision and his face didn’t fit. His fast thinking and distribution was a massive positive and raised the tempo of our play and he also made some great reaction saves, yet this was overlooked. People were far too critical of him and didn’t give him time before jumping on his back. There was a real sense of zero credit given. This culminated as some seemingly ‘celebrating’ him getting a serious injury. I get it, you have to land on your feet at a big club in the championship but I just think it’s hypocritical that Kalinic is not measured by the same stick. He hasn’t looked commanding, hasn’t claimed crosses, he’s condeced 6 in 2 games and he looks sluggish, his positioning looks suspect and his distribution has been poor. I’m not advocating that we should start criticising Kalinic. He needs time, and he’ll have both positives and negatives to his game. We as a fan base just seem so impatient and hyperbolic. I, for one, wish Nyland was an option to push him for the No. 1 spot and was certainly not happy or indifferent when I heard of his injury. Kalinic already looks a lot better than Nyland, it's pretty clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Not that they listen but he isnt afraid to have ago at his defenders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Zatman said: Not that they listen but he isnt afraid to have ago at his defenders At 6ft a million I don’t think there is much he is afraid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 But this is the thing.. 6 goals shipped in 2 games.. How long before it could become 12 or more in 4 games.. and his confidence is blown to pieces. We are in very murky waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just won GK of the year 2018 in Belgium. Good for value 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, AXD said: Just won GK of the year 2018 in Belgium. Good for value But he is croatian? Must be really good to win Belgium's GK of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Think he should have come and claimed the cross that eventually led to the first goal. Apart from that he couldn’t really be blamed for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Czechlad said: But he is croatian? Must be really good to win Belgium's GK of the year. Best keeper in their national league, to be more specific. So nationality is irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Might take a few weeks to settle - but sure he will prove to be a good enough keeper in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Another goal conceded where the big man couldn't get down quickly enough. I am very concerned that we are going to be seeing a lot of shots squirming under his body. Edited January 19, 2019 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just now, sidcow said: A other goal conceded where the big man couldn't get down quickly enough. I am very concerned that we are going to be seeing a lot of shots squirming under his body. That was the general consensus from the Gent fans. along with him being shaky with the ball at his feet. Bang on so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 About 90 seconds before the first goal, a cross was put in about 12 yards out, and we got lucky with this clown coming out, missing the ball and ending up in no man's land. As for the goal, I don't know what to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avcol Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 From the one angle provided on avtv it looked like a shot any good goalkeeper would have saved. Straight through/under him. In no mans land for a cross in the first half too where there was zero reason to come out and got lucky not to concede. Goalkeeping department seems a mess at the moment but the defence don't do anyone any favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Who on Earth decides to buy these dud keepers? They need sacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 19, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2019 Had 2 minutes of madness around their first goal. Flapped at a cross and let a shot go straight through him. Needs to improve, and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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