Sulberto21 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 5 hours ago, HalfTimePost said: Admin running a tactical Defence My granny’s falling skeleton would have saved that. Kin hell. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Does anyone else think he could have come for the cross that led to their first goal? The cross that Gunnarson (I think) headed back across goal. absolutely not, Emi wouldnt have came for it either as was way too wide of the goal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: My granny’s falling skeleton would have saved that. Kin hell. Its funny because I knew that header looked familiar as Emi conceded a similar goal to Burnley a few seasons back with a similar slow motion header and it went in off the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: My granny’s falling skeleton would have saved that. Kin hell. That goes in. It's an keeper error. As routine as a goal kick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: 75% pass accuracy considering this is supposed to be his weakness. Looking around the league at the weekend for some of the surrounding teams and most of the goalkeepers made around 30-50 passes, Olsen made 36 and has performed better than more elite keepers Allison 69% Pope 70.8% Vicario 73% Sanchez 92.3% Ramsdale 89% Onana 70% Verbruggen 100% Areola 38.5% Ederson 80% I've seen some weak arguments but this could actually be the worst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: 75% pass accuracy considering this is supposed to be his weakness. Looking around the league at the weekend for some of the surrounding teams and most of the goalkeepers made around 30-50 passes, Olsen made 36 and has performed better than more elite keepers Allison 69% Pope 70.8% Vicario 73% Sanchez 92.3% Ramsdale 89% Onana 70% Verbruggen 100% Areola 38.5% Ederson 80% Lol, man. Lol. He almost cost us a goal when he kicked it straight at Kamara, probably should have saved the goal and didn’t have much else to do. Their strikers weren’t interested in pressing him. It was about an easy match for a keeper as he could have hoped. He had one or two routine saves to make and passed the ball around with his centre halves. He’s rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Lol, man. Lol. He almost cost us a goal when he kicked it straight at Kamara, probably should have saved the goal and didn’t have much else to do. Their strikers weren’t interested in pressing him. It was about an easy match for a keeper as he could have hoped. He had one or two routine saves to make and passed the ball around with his centre halves. He’s rubbish. Nobody said he is not rubbish, its just the bizarre scapegoating on here of a player after a win continues. If it wasnt Olsen it was Cash last week or Bailey or Buendia at least the fans at the stadium showed more support by chanting his name 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Nobody said he is not rubbish, its just the bizarre scapegoating on here of a player after a win continues. If it wasnt Olsen it was Cash last week or Bailey or Buendia at least the fans at the stadium showed more support by chanting his name Scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others. What mistakes of others? Who made errors but Olsen? He gets criticism because he's shit. He gets cheered at games, because we have good fans who support players. What point are you exactly trying to make if you agree Olsen is rubbish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others. What mistakes of others? Who made errors but Olsen? He gets criticism because he's shit. He gets cheered at games, because we have good fans who support players. What point are you exactly trying to make if you agree Olsen is rubbish? Torres and Digne were more at fault for the goal yet have got a lot less criticism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Zatman said: Torres and Digne were more at fault for the goal yet have got a lot less criticism Torres was at fault and has got criticism. He was excellent in nearly everything else and has been praised for it. Digne had his best game this season and losing a header doesn't constitute "an error". That was 80/20 in favour of their player. Olsen, as well as flapping at the goal was shaky throughout and nearly cost us another goal by booting it at Kamara for no reason. That's why he's had more criticism. There's nothing to praise. It's very simple. Wheeling out pass completion stats. Jesus wept. You're better than that. Don't be like the wallies. Edited August 28, 2023 by Tomaszk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 He is who he is. I think we just have to back him and sing when he's playing for us. He's clearly not a ball playing keeper nor is he happy coming off his line but saves like he did at 2-1 are what gets him into the Sweden team. I think Unai adjusted by playing more of a mid block and then a lower block in the late stages of the game against Burnley. I think he certainly won't go with the high line like he did in the cup game against United last year. But Olsen has improved marginally in the areas of playing from the back and sweeping. Unai will continue to demand and ask of them to play the same way, but I think he will adjust the defensive coverage to more suit Olsen's abilities when he's called upon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 15 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others. What mistakes of others? Who made errors but Olsen? I reckon most players on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted August 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2023 I expect him to play on Thursday, and I hope the home fans get behind him like the away fans did. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2023 I hope Olsen starts on Thursday whatever Emi's condition is. He'll be better and better every minute he plays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 hours ago, AVTuco said: I hope Olsen starts on Thursday whatever Emi's condition is. He'll be better and better every minute he plays. I didn't hink there would be many times I'd say that I hope Olsen starts (except for Sweden), but I agree with you. They didn't press so much so he shouldn't come under so much pressure and can build some confidence playing with his feet. With the goal difference we have it should be risk free even if he makes a howler or two. It's important that he gets some minutes and gains confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 This fella always has a howler in him. Nearly went full Enkelman against Hibs just there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 He's doing this on purpose isn't he? Basic errors so either an extreme lack of concentration or just petrified playing infront of the Holte End. Would rather have given one of the young keepers a start in this type of game and got them used to playing with 40k watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 He’s a decent shot stopper, but his lack of ability to control a football is alarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Hopefully he gets some confidence. Some very good saves but he’s not built for a team that plays a high line. He’s rooted to his line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 29/08/2023 at 20:58, Keener window-cleaner said: I didn't hink there would be many times I'd say that I hope Olsen starts (except for Sweden), but I agree with you. They didn't press so much so he shouldn't come under so much pressure and can build some confidence playing with his feet. With the goal difference we have it should be risk free even if he makes a howler or two. It's important that he gets some minutes and gains confidence. The problem is this type of game is miles off being 2-1 up in the cup at Old Trafford and then he drops a basic cross and we become very nervous in defence and concede preventable goals. He'll concede 2-3 at Anfield if he plays. With Emi you have that aura and assurance and belief he can be a brick wall at any moment when opposition are getting shots in, Olsen just dosen't have anywhere close to that level and that's without the basic misjudgements from crosses and his mediocre distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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