Zatman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: Admit it, when he went down after tumbling over Diego Carlos, you thought: ’finally. Go on Monchi, open the chequebook’ Its the one position you dont open the chequebook. Nobody is spending millions on back up goalkeepers. Not even City 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: If people bother to look at every teams back up keepers the majority are no better than Olsen, several I'd argue are worse. Even top teams. Car crash Carson is at City. Just pointless constantly moaning about this. If Emery thinks he's adequate that's that Well it’s a Villa forum designed to allow Villa fans to express their opinions on all aspects of the club from the owners to the manager to the players. Whether you see that as moaning and pointless is obviously your prerogative, however, we all have a right to reiterate our opinions if we like because, as we know in football, ‘that’ is never ‘that’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, Zatman said: Its the one position you dont open the chequebook. Nobody is spending millions on back up goalkeepers. Not even City Arsenal did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, nick76 said: Arsenal did Was a loan with no obligation to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Callum Posted September 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2023 May as well close this thread mods. The verdict is out on Olsen. He can literally do no good at this point ‘He’s a great shot-stopper but still shit’ ‘Improving but still not good enough’ ‘Nyland vibes’ ‘Was hoping he was injured when he clattered Carlos’ It’s disgusting tbh lads. A stark reminder that no matter where we are as a club, some of you will ALWAYS need a scapegoat or two to suffice your toxicity. words removed. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 8 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: He can't win. So if he plays Sunday and we manage to get something, it will be interesting how you sum up his performance, because Liverpool are certainly no poor team. He can win Improve on the areas in which he is seriously lacking. The real tests are the ones against the liverpools spurs etc. The ones that actually will be intense pressure on him. The last two games he has had weak opposition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Adam2003 said: People said this when he had to play against Spurs after the World Cup and the sentiment on here was it was a disgrace we were resting Emi, Lloris was showing a keeper from the WC final could/should be starting, etc. Olsen did fine. We won. Lloris, then a top name, screwed up and has never recovered, dropped by Spurs etc. I don’t rate the lad and I wish we had a better backup but let’s steer clear of hyperbole. Yeah he was good in that game but again he had very little to do vs spurs as they were so poor and we were so good. The pen nothing he could have done but that performance he wouldnt get criticised for. I just dont rate him at the moment but lets see how season progresses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: He can win Improve on the areas in which he is seriously lacking. The real tests are the ones against the liverpools spurs etc. The ones that actually will be intense pressure on him. The last two games he has had weak opposition Spurs who he started against and we won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Spurs who he started against and we won See above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seal Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Callum said: May as well close this thread mods. The verdict is out on Olsen. He can literally do no good at this point ‘He’s a great shot-stopper but still shit’ ‘Improving but still not good enough’ ‘Nyland vibes’ ‘Was hoping he was injured when he clattered Carlos’ It’s disgusting tbh lads. A stark reminder that no matter where we are as a club, some of you will ALWAYS need a scapegoat or two to suffice your toxicity. words removed. Cult hero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I've been pretty critical of Olsen for the most part. Probably because I'm Swedish as well and I kinda hold him to a really high standard lol, but he was fantastic yesterday and pulled out a couple of really good saves. He's also looking a lot more confident lately and isn't just hogging the line like he did for us before. I'm pleasantly surprised really and eating humble pie for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyeddie Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Demitri_C said: It makes alot of sense. Burnley were not good despite your analysis he has been in goal against 2 poor sides and didnt have much to do. Yes give him credit for his saves but doesnt mean he is a good keeper. He just causes panic, cant command his box, shit at kicking the ball, and just does not inspire confidence to his defenders. I just hope emis back on sunday otherwise its going to be a bloodbath Like the bloodbath at St James's Park? It's not the players panicking, it's the Olsen haters. There is a lot of projection going on here. No, he does not command his area, only the very top keepers are able to do this. This is what separates the great from the good. His kicking and distribution seem fine to me. The players seem confident in him, I have not once seen any of them refuse to pass to him. Again projection from the haters. I hear he is shit a lot, but no one stating this has come up with a viable alternative. We get comments like "put Marschall on", which is the best way to destroy a career, to de Gea if free, at £300k a week. The need for a scapegoat says more about the haters than the player. Slag him off when he's gone by all means, but just support him when he is here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 35 minutes ago, luckyeddie said: Like the bloodbath at St James's Park? It's not the players panicking, it's the Olsen haters. There is a lot of projection going on here. No, he does not command his area, only the very top keepers are able to do this. This is what separates the great from the good. His kicking and distribution seem fine to me. The players seem confident in him, I have not once seen any of them refuse to pass to him. Again projection from the haters. I hear he is shit a lot, but no one stating this has come up with a viable alternative. We get comments like "put Marschall on", which is the best way to destroy a career, to de Gea if free, at £300k a week. The need for a scapegoat says more about the haters than the player. Slag him off when he's gone by all means, but just support him when he is here. Most of this is fiction. Olsen is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villan95 Posted September 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2023 Whether people rate him or not, he's going to be our backup keeper this season and everyone just needs to get behind him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, luckyeddie said: Like the bloodbath at St James's Park? It's not the players panicking, it's the Olsen haters. There is a lot of projection going on here. No, he does not command his area, only the very top keepers are able to do this. This is what separates the great from the good. His kicking and distribution seem fine to me. The players seem confident in him, I have not once seen any of them refuse to pass to him. Again projection from the haters. I hear he is shit a lot, but no one stating this has come up with a viable alternative. We get comments like "put Marschall on", which is the best way to destroy a career, to de Gea if free, at £300k a week. The need for a scapegoat says more about the haters than the player. Slag him off when he's gone by all means, but just support him when he is here. Did you not see him get the ball trapped at his legs last night that nearly ended up in an OG. Did you see the Brentford game last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 He made some good saves. He also completely missed a cross in the opening minutes and nearly stumbled over the ball on the goal line. He's a liability but should be OK for the odd game here and there. If he had to play long term our season would be over IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyeddie Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Well I appreciate the well thought out and eloquent reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, villan95 said: Whether people rate him or not, he's going to be our backup keeper this season and everyone just needs to get behind him. 100% The clean sheet will give him a massive confidence boost. He’s clearly shaking off the rust, making good saves and easing himself into games. It’s much harder to be consistent as a backup goalkeeper when you are likely to probably play minimal games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, villan95 said: Whether people rate him or not, he's going to be our backup keeper this season and everyone just needs to get behind him. Fans always do. They can't help but gasp as the ball goes through his legs or under his foot though. Season over if he has to play an extended run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, villan95 said: Whether people rate him or not, he's going to be our backup keeper this season and everyone just needs to get behind him. Don't get this either. When McLeish was manager were you behind him? He's been given so many chances and he looks so out of his depth. We are winning/drawing games despite him not because of him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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