Keener window-cleaner Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, VillaChris said: 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. Fully agree, and that's why I would like us to bring in a seasoned reliable back up GK. Hope he can keep a clean sheet today and build some confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 For a man of his size, he's such a wet piece of lettuce. So weak and non dominant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, lexicon said: For a man of his size, he's such a wet piece of lettuce. So weak and non dominant. give it a rest mate - he's made some good saves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, VillaChris said: 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. How many would Olsen have conceded at Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Callum said: give it a rest mate - he's made some good saves. In fairness, yes he has and if he keeps a clean sheet, he deserves credit. It's one thing doing this against Hibs but another against a decent prem team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Wrong thread Edited August 31, 2023 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 God damn it. I was really happy to see him come out and punch the ball like that and he takes a knock from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 He’s no where near good enough lads anyone saying otherwise is nuts. I can appreciate people not liking abuse but he’s simply not good enough to be our back up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 43 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: How many would Olsen have conceded at Newcastle? Probably 6 or 7. He conceded 4 in 45 minutes last season. Emi made a brilliant one on one save from Tonali just after the first we conceded and there was also a great close range stop at some point in second half when we just gave up defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 56 minutes ago, lexicon said: In fairness, yes he has and if he keeps a clean sheet, he deserves credit. It's one thing doing this against Hibs but another against a decent prem team. It is and it isn't. A shot fired low and hard from a Hibs player is exactly the same as a shot from a PL player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, Folski said: He’s no where near good enough lads anyone saying otherwise is nuts. I can appreciate people not liking abuse but he’s simply not good enough to be our back up. Agree. He’s not a poor keeper but he doesn’t have the abilities needed to play in a team that plays a very high line and likes to play out from the back. He could be useful if he was either ok with the ball at his feet or quick of his line, but he’s neither. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2023 Made some decent saves and aside from the one horrendous near own goal didn't really do anything wrong. It would have been up there with Enckelman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I still think he is a shit keeper Not commanding enough and just causes panic at the back which.makes our defence nervy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 He's a quality shot stopper who lacks command and precence in his area. I still maintain he'll improve from gametime this season. For the time being happy to have him as backup. Did well tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I still think he is a shit keeper Not commanding enough and just causes panic at the back which.makes our defence nervy He saved about 3 certain goals, credit where it's due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Admit it, when he went down after tumbling over Diego Carlos, you thought: ’finally. Go on Monchi, open the chequebook’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: He saved about 3 certain goals, credit where it's due. Im sorry ut against bettee opposition we would have conceded a lot tonight. I just do not rate him. He just does command like a keeper should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, birdman said: He's a quality shot stopper who lacks command and precence in his area. I still maintain he'll improve from gametime this season. For the time being happy to have him as backup. Did well tonight. Spot - on, it can't be easy when EMI sets such a high bar, but he has undoubtedly improved from the nervous, mistake ridden keeper we had come to expect. It amazes me how some just find it easier to criticise that give credit when its deserved, and tonight it most certainly was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Im sorry ut against bettee opposition we would have conceded a lot tonight. I just do not rate him. He just does command like a keeper should He stopped a certain equaliser against Burnley, and then we went and got a third. Regardless of your assessment of him, he still deserves credit when it's due, as does any player who puts on that shirt. Your hypothesis doesn't make sense, Burnley are better than Hibs, he didn't lose us the game. In fact, I'm struggling to remember when he did cost us a game. I hope Emi is fit for Saturday, if not, then it's important that the fans get behind Olsen and hopefully he can draw more confidence from that support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted August 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Admit it, when he went down after tumbling over Diego Carlos, you thought: ’finally. Go on Monchi, open the chequebook’ Actually, I was thinking "Meatball in goal?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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