At last, we have a 'keeper lauded for his good distribution!

[Rjk]

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His stats were way better than our chumps at that too.

I think ours were pretty unlucky to be playing behind a defence and midfield that would routinely offer up one or two very good chances straight through the middle of the pitch. They both had a couple of clangers in there as well, but largely I would attribute our defensive woes to a lack of mobility in defence and midfield.

[Cleve van Leef]

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Good call, in fact it was Caldwell.

Ena had the hair net, Minnie Caldwell a hat

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[2b2bdoo]

Re: At last, we have a 'keeper lauded for his good distribution!

Happy with the two new keepers.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Ena had the hair net, Minnie Caldwell a hat

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I get the impression splott parker would confuse Stan Ogden with Len Faiclough!

[BLUETIT]

Re: At last, we have a 'keeper lauded for his good distribution!

This playing out from the back malarkey, in the words of Private Frazer “we’re doomed”

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: At last, we have a 'keeper lauded for his good distribution!

This playing out from the back malarkey, in the words of Private Frazer “we’re doomed”

Passing square is inviting trouble. The better teams often move it forward in increments but almost always forwards. Of course that involves players moving into space to receive the ball.
Difficult to comprehend that players who devote their lives to the game and make it their profession struggle with this concept.

[splott parker]

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I get the impression splott parker would confuse Stan Ogden with Len Faiclough!

Not in a swimming pool I wouldn’t

[splott parker]

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Ena had the hair net, Minnie Caldwell a hat

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-en...ip%3d0%26pl%3d

I know she did, I very often sent three milk stouts into the snug for her, Martha & Ena.

[jon1959]

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Ena had the hair net, Minnie Caldwell a hat

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-en...ip%3d0%26pl%3d

We should have gone for Albert Tatlock from the Rovers

[Moodybluebird]

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If we want someone good with his feet, then put a bloody outfielder player in goals (maybe not one of ours though)!

All the fuss these days about a goalkeeper and his distribution. I'll take the goalkeeper who is best at stopping the ball going in our net every time.

Agreed. Possibly the best keeper I've ever seen was Peter Shilton and he was such a great shot-stopper it was said that he was worth 10-15 points per season to his team.

[dandywarhol]

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Agreed. Possibly the best keeper I've ever seen was Peter Shilton and he was such a great shot-stopper it was said that he was worth 10-15 points per season to his team.

His goal scoring record was crap though.

[cyril evans awaydays]

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Agreed. Possibly the best keeper I've ever seen was Peter Shilton and he was such a great shot-stopper it was said that he was worth 10-15 points per season to his team.

I thought Etheridge was quality as a shot stopper but he has ben schooled as a wack it down the field artist. The modern game has bypassed people like him. If you are looking for an approach that builds from the back and beats the press then you need a keeper that can hit wing backs or a central defensive midfielder with a 40 yard pass.

[Cleve van Leef]

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I know she did, I very often sent three milk stouts into the snug for her, Martha & Ena.

They didn’t let you in the snug, did they?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Not in a swimming pool I wouldn’t

Is the Royal Oak still going (I'd imagine it is)?
If so, when I'm able to break the shackles here in China and I can visit home, I'd happily let you buy me a pint!