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CoolClaret

I think it would be good to take Trafford out of the firing line. I also think it would help his development. Muric would start as No1. Cooper is excellent, and would provide a serious challenge to Muric. Fair enough - I remember Cooper being rated as a prospect a few years back, haven't seen his a...

CoolClaret

That isn't bad technique. It's exactly what modern day players are being taught to do at the top level. https://twitter.com/TifoFootball_/status/1614925564925583365?s=19 That's different than taking a first touch with the studs; Muric does that to quickly 'tee' up the ball to deliver a rapid pass (...

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JohnMcGreal wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:17 am
Misery.

Loves Kompany?

CoolClaret

Do you think Kompany signed Massengo as one for the future then? We haven’t seen much of the lad, but I hope like you that he can cut it in a Defensive midfield position next season. At least the lad didn’t cost us a small fortune unlike some of Kompany’s other players with potential. Come on Noah ...

CoolClaret

I hadn’t heard Kompany’s comment about Foster being on the right. The players heat map will show that comment to be absolute nonsense. Yep Oh and our resident, self proclaimed m̶a̶n̶ c̶h̶i̶l̶d̶ football expert KRBFC claimed he was also playing through the middle, in yet another disparaging comment ...

CoolClaret

You spelt agenda wrong The new buzzword that people like to use on here. FWIW I'd have Muric or Trafford over pretty much anyone we are likely to be able to sign once relegated. Signing a new keeper for the Champ when we have one that literally ****** that league last time out and another that will...

CoolClaret

4 minutes, thought it might have taken a bit longer. New keeper ends the pathetic infantile Trafford v Muric debate, think it’s the way forward. Too many on here (and their multiple users) have lost the plot over the GK position, it’s embarrassing. Buy a new keeper so that fans stop having an opini...

CoolClaret

I can't believe we haven't tried Foster and Fofana up top together.

Seemed so obvious.

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boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:57 am
If I was in charge

I'd try to get Trafford a season loan in Europe.
I'd also be keen on Cooper from Plymouth

For what reason?

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blatherwickstattoos wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:39 am
We need a right back left back striker

We have that young lad Sambo coming in from PSV at right back - along with Vitinho and Roberts (who I think will be moved on).

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NL Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:32 am
Goalkeeper too

Just no.

Especially not for the Champ seen as we had the best one in the division last time that is... still on our books.

CoolClaret

It seems like Brighton fans are being hypocritical (imagine my shock). They are quick to criticise Jay and us Clarets for (allegedly) not aligning with Brighton's self-proclaimed values of diversity, inclusion & their perfect egalitarian world view. Yet, their own behaviour, specifically their chant...

CoolClaret

The three most pressing positions that I think Clarets were unanimous in saying were priorities for this PL campaign still remains... I do believe in Lyle and I'm convinced that he will come good for us again but man we really do need, arguably two more strikers. Lets hope Massengo can be that DM de...

CoolClaret

Rowls still going on about this is akin to the Japanese war veteran, Hiroo Onoda, that never surrendered after WWII had ended and was still hiding in the Philippines until the mid 70s.

Let it go man.

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Any votes for dropping the 4 attacking players who failed again to score a goal despite umpty buckets of opportunities one against Everton would have been a draw, one today would have been a win… I was thinking this - is missing a sitter like Fofana & JBL did comparable with Muric's calamitous erro...

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Morikawa is cooking.

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:53 pm
It’s for the most clean sheets.

Ben Wilson won with Coventry. He was also the championship keeper of the season last year.

Who won the PFA champ keeper of the season? You know - the one voted by the players?

CoolClaret

Here's the real question Newcastle'Claret'93...

Why do you only post on here either after a loss, or after there's an obvious moment to try and troll on?

Is it because... you are indeed a troll? Like, why bother?

CoolClaret

Not sure why you have just named two of the best keepers on the planet haha. They are literally perfect all round keepers. Comparing them to Muric is like comparing Ronaldo to Foster. Actually in the clip/youtube vid link I sent in reply to 'Big Vinny K' the first clip shows Alison making a ginormo...

CoolClaret

The one position that needs to be dependable is goalkeeper. You need to know he's a 6/10 on a bad day (christ, we were blessed with Heaton and Pope!) as you can't build a house on shakey foundations. What we've seen this season is neither Trafford or Muric appear to be ready for the PL yet. Whilst ...

CoolClaret

You'll never find anyone that achieves anything with a negative mindset and a lack of patience - he is the polar opposite, a great environment for our young team to learn in. Totally agree Vegas. Again - I have been guilty of it a bit (especially on here using an alias) but it's something that I'm ...

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Oh and btw

If Muric played for Rangers he would look like the second coming of Christ in that league... and you know what - so would Traff.

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The last keeper to make an error like Muric did today in the Premier League was nearly 22 years ago. God only knows how many years it was since a keeper made mistakes as bad as Muric did in consecutive games. But I’m guessing there were only 3 TV channels. Knock yourself out - https://www.youtube.c...

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Really impressed with Bellers as always and with young Maxime (who has really impressed me in recent weeks).

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equinox wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:42 pm
Jack Butland at Rangers is better than both Trafford and Muric.

Sometimes it's not that difficult this management thing.

I like Butland and he's doing well north of the border - but Butland cannot do what VK wants from his goalkeeper...

(not many can).

CoolClaret

Exactly this. Who would use the Sheff United keeper as a defence - they are the only team who have been sh-itter than us !! Those who thought Muric was the answer have been made to look a bit stupid. That does not mean he did not deserve a chance to play as he certainly did. But those who have said...

CoolClaret

I have to say that as an ex goalkeeper I would expect to be dropped for the 2 errors There's literally 0 point in doing so at this point. If anything, we need to throw even more caution to the wind on the off chance that we win 3+ of our remaining games. We will only win taking big chances and tryi...

CoolClaret

You also realise this “better run” we’ve been on has been against 0 sides in the top 6. Muric has to be dropped, he’s nowhere near good enough, this leagues hard enough without having a keeper prone to an absolute clanger. Like I said you won’t see another PL goalkeeper make those same 2 mistakes, ...

CoolClaret

The greats bounce back from adversity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMl3jNIBkmo

CoolClaret

What a pile of utter tosh, you mean Muric should be dropped because he’s made two awful amateur level mistakes that have cost us points. Mistakes so bad, you won’t see another like them all season unless Muric does it again. Weird Burnley fans can’t accept they were harsh on Trafford after seeing h...

CoolClaret

I find it crazy how 90% of this board is based on kompany decision making and selections and yet when he finally changes the keeper and we have our best run of results (all be it not much to shout about) people can’t understand how important muric is It really is this simple. I blame social media/s...

CoolClaret

Don't have a problem with wanting Muric back in. I did. You were relentless in your criticism of Trafford. Relentless. Your tone would've been far different had Trafford, or Traff, made the error that Muric made today. Because I was frustrated watching us serve up that dross week in week out when I...

CoolClaret

His central point is accurate. You have agenda against Traffford and you couldn't wait to criticise him. You've campaigned against Trafford more than anyone on here. For the 10,000th time My 'agenda' is wanting players to play that: - Did nothing to be warranted being dropped in the first place - A...

CoolClaret

Trolls lol you’re full of crap, you were quite happy to start thread after thread criticising Trafford for far less but you want to sweep clown goalkeeping under the rug because it’s Muric, you’d have been happy as pig sh!t if Trafford did that. Complete agenda driven hypocritical bs You honestly h...

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Stop feeding the troll lads.

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Foshiznik wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:03 pm
It’s defined by 38 games and the key points in those games. Can’t change those goalposts to support a view.

It is defined by 38 games - you are correct.

He's played in just 5 of the 33 games we've played, had 2 poor mistakes yes, yet 3 other extremely good performances.

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kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:58 pm
Yet to play in goal against a top 7 side so ridiculous comparison.

Our season isn't defined by results against the top 7 though - it's by teams in the bottom half.

CoolClaret

Bellers had a wonderful interview here after the game and directly addresses Muric's performance today and since his time at the club. https://youtu.be/PZIcYtiwx80?si=l-WkmZerCleMeHe3 Great words - wish some on here could understand what he's trying to get at... Also interesting the glowing characte...

CoolClaret

Show me a mistake from Trafford that was worse than the ones Muric has made in the last two games please! :x Traff made a similar mistake to Aro's against Everton when away at Luton earlier in the season - it just spooned wide instead. That also isn't the point, nor has it ever been. The arg, at le...

CoolClaret

Pretty much, yeah.

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:47 pm
Yet the experts on here wanted him in.

Hope they're happy.

Sorry I forgot, the alternative... *checks notes*... 1 home win, 9 losses and 1 draw, was a much better alternative, wasn't it?

CoolClaret

Traff literally did the same as Muric did last week against Luton away - it just deflected wide but was pretty much the same mistake.

Today is a massive blunder - no doubt about it.

What we need, imo, is to pick and choose our moments to play out and moments to just kick it long.

CoolClaret

Why on earth we dont play 3 in midfield with Brownhill joining the other two, rather have Brownhill in than both Fofana and Foster together I thought this was meant to be the plan from the start. Two sitting midfielders with Brownhill ratting from the front - just like we did to start the Champ las...

CoolClaret

Muric 4 - damn shame, I'm a huge fan and he's supremely talented. If he can just improve his concentration and cut this sort of thing out the sky's the limit for him.
Assignon 6
Ekdal 8*
Esteve 8
Vitinho 6
Berge 7
Cullen 7
Bruun Larsen 5
Odobert 6
Foster 4
Fofana 4

Taylor 5
Rodriguez 6

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gcsclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:17 pm
Muric’s howlers in the last two games have cost us four points

Yes

gcsclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:17 pm
and any realistic chance of staying up.

Nah - that was done August-November.

CoolClaret

Might get pellets for this but I thought we were very good today against a more that decent Brighton side, yes we missed chances and conceded chances but on the whole I thought we looked good. Also Muric is twice the keeper Trafford is but he’s always had a clanger in him. I agree. We should have b...

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Casper2 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:06 pm
Muric made loads of mistakes last season

Any keeper playing as a sweeper in a team with a high defensive line will make mistakes at a higher rate than in a Dyche style setup.

Popey would look utterly shite in this system.

CoolClaret

What needs to change is trying to play out when the opposition is set in position - we should pick and choose our moments better and only try and play through the lines/force it when an opposition player is out of position.

CoolClaret

Shame that, think spt is correct in confidence. Even his distribution wasn't up to par today and that's a real shame.

Interestingly both goals and most chances today came from the other team bollocksing up from cocking around at the back - need to change it up more than we have.

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Casper2 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:54 pm
Rubbish they are equally as bad as each other

Nah. One is a deflection that spooned up and over from dallying on the ball for a tad bit too long.

This is standing in front of your goal and taking a terrible (attempt?) of a touch.

CoolClaret

Im not sure I'd do it myself but I can understand the argument to rotate Trafford back in after today. Muric probably got us points we wouldn't have got otherwise the other 3 but that's two game shattering errors in a row beyond any of Traffs mistakes. Absolutely gutted. Can't see us winning now. I...

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