Muric - forgiven for everything!

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:00 pm

Top save by an improving keeper

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:01 pm

Unbelievable save

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:02 pm

Outstanding save.

I’ll just highlight (again) he’s one of the top shot stopping keepers in the division according to all the underlying data.

Not bad for someone who can’t make a save.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:02 pm

Don’t understand all the fuss about him.
Said it before: he’s the new beast

MUUUURRICC !

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:03 pm

He always stays big until he has to make the decision. He could develop into a very good keeper.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:04 pm

who would be a keeper? Must be the only position on the pitch whereby if you play well you’re a hero…..make a mistake and it’s a goal against you just about every time and you’re a villain.

For me, he has done okay so far this season. Maybe could/should have stopped a few goals from being conceded but you can’t doubt his ability with the ball at his feet which is a must for the way we now play.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:07 pm

Also his distribution tonight was on a par with the best keepers in this country

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:07 pm

Huge save. Some absolutely divine passing tonight too.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:08 pm

Belgianclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:02 pm
Don’t understand all the fuss about him.
Said it before: he’s the new beast

MUUUURRICC !

I hope not I imagine he would be significantly better than Jenson.

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:09 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:07 pm
Also his distribution tonight was on a par with the best keepers in this country

Was about to say the same. There has been a marked improvement in his distribution which was top class today. Also his decision making in terms of when to just launch it rather than try the short pass

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13 pm

Muric save was Ah-May-Zing Baby

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:16 pm

He got the team 2 points tonight .
End of story, come May we could be champions because of that save .

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:18 pm

Even without that save his performance was excellent. Just observing the difference between him and Gunn reinforces how valuable he is in terms of retaining and controlling the ball. Norwich are a very good team but they were playing deep so with Gunn launching it every time he received it they just couldn’t get into the game.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:21 pm

Belgianclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:02 pm
Don’t understand all the fuss about him.
Said it before: he’s the new beast

MUUUURRICC !

Let's hope not

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:26 pm

1968claret wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:09 pm
Was about to say the same. There has been a marked improvement in his distribution which was top class today. Also his decision making in terms of when to just launch it rather than try the short pass

This, probably one of the biggest improvements I've seen from this season is his decision making.

fungus_the_bogeyman · Post by **fungus_the_bogeyman** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:31 pm

Close to MOM for me tonight. Massive save, some huge takes in difficult situations and distribution was faultless.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:38 pm

Think some folk should think twice before they criticise our players,didn’t go to City because he was **** ,is going to be a beast of a keeper.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:39 pm

Think some folk should think twice before they criticise our players,didn’t go to City because he was **** ,is going to be a beast of a keeper.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:39 pm

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dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:39 pm

That pass he made to the halfway line from the clearing header- I’m sure that was deliberate.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:01 pm

He was very good tonight and as mentioned has superb distribution when he does kick out long

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:03 pm

Very good save at the end well done tonight lad

Jellybean · Post by **Jellybean** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:24 pm

Do we have a specific goalie coach or is it done by the main coaching staff, I can't remember the main guys name - Jelle is it?! I saw a clip on one of the training videos showing Kompany spending some time with the keepers. Interesting times, loving it all

Jellybean · Post by **Jellybean** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:27 pm

Jelle is the goalie coach, to answer my own question! On a slight tangent I've not seen much of the other coach Kompany brought in, floribert? I thought he might take quite a prominent role.

MancunianClaret · Post by **MancunianClaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:27 pm

JBG deserves a mention for two outstanding blocks in short succession

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:34 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:07 pm
Also his distribution tonight was on a par with the best keepers in this country

The header from outside his box to Maatsen/Anass (can’t recall which) was his best of the night

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:37 pm

Don't agree with the OP's subject/headline. Should be forgiven for nothing. He's pulled off two game winning saves in the last two games alone.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:46 pm

Looked confident all game, apart from the bizarre dive for the corner in injury time.

Great save just before that.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:28 am

Best game for CLARETS tonight and long may it continue.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:32 am

Flying Without Ings wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:37 pm
Don't agree with the OP's subject/headline. Should be forgiven for nothing. He's pulled off two game winning saves in the last two games alone.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Ghandi

you might not want to forgive, but the rest of us are moving from strength to strength....

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:02 am

Very little to do tonight and a good save at the end when we needed it.
An improving player

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:45 am

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:28 am
Best game for CLARETS tonight and long may it continue.

Did they only have one shot on target?
They certainly had none in first half

NoFixedAbode_Claret · Post by **NoFixedAbode_Claret** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:50 am

But that's his job !!

Was very good last night. No drama. Sharpened up on his passing. Then a fantastic save at the end after having not much to do

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:56 am

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:45 am
Did they only have one shot on target?
They certainly had none in first half

2 according to the stats
The Pukki shot, and I’m assuming the Cantwell chance the JBG blocked twice

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:39 am

Had a quiet night then made a great save when called upon, Pukki was waiting for him to go down to his right but he stayed big and pulled off a good save. He also came and collected a couple of crosses just moments later which really took the pressure off. Very assured with his feet too.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:52 am

Must admit, he's growing on me.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:04 am

One of his passes last night was sublime. Guy is unreal with his feet.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:16 am

Last night will have done him the world of good, distribution superb, good decision making and a top class save to keep the 3 points. He'll get a lot of confidence from that. Nice of him to come the full length of the pitch to give some kid his shirt at the end.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:36 am

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:16 am
Nice of him to come the full length of the pitch to give some kid his shirt at the end.

In small world news, it turns out that 'some kid' is my bro's girlfriend's nephew. He really wants to be a keeper so he's buzzing. Lovely stuff.

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:06 pm

For those who criticise his reluctance to deal with crosses, I think they've probably just been spoiled by Pope who was one of (if not) the best at that in the Premier League. Muric is above average at stopping crosses by Championship GK standards.

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dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:47 pm

Last night's keeper (Gunn) not on there?

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:50 pm

dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:47 pm
Last night's keeper (Gunn) not on there?

Not played enough minutes, they've mostly started Krul

distortiondave · Post by **distortiondave** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:03 pm

Mattster wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:06 pm
For those who criticise his reluctance to deal with crosses, I think they've probably just been spoiled by Pope who was one of (if not) the best at that in the Premier League. Muric is above average at stopping crosses by Championship GK standards.
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I never fully understand these charts - is this saying that Ruddy is the best performing keeper using those specific metrics?

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:54 pm

From one of the shakiest starts to a keeper that I can remember (when it comes to the core goal prevention duties anyway) he's massively winning me over.
I was a huge critic of his early performances, I wanted him to prove me wrong and he's on track to now. The save last night was absolutely top drawer and he's cut out the vast majority of sloppy or overly risky passes. Improving at an incredible rate and I'm very glad to see it.

Mattster · Post by **Mattster** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:05 pm

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:03 pm
I never fully understand these charts - is this saying that Ruddy is the best performing keeper using those specific metrics?

Yes. Purely on those two metrics he's performing best, averaging 0.3 goals prevented per 90 over what would be expected and stopping 10% of crosses faced. The dotted lines are the averages.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pm

forgiven for what exactly ? Like the rest of the team he's a young lad learning the game. If he manages to put it all together over the next few years or so he'll be sold for way more than we got for Nick Pope

LTUK89 · Post by **LTUK89** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:19 pm

I’ve given him a lot of grief this season but I was buzzing for him and for us when he saved the game last night. That’s what we need! UTC.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:47 pm

I think he will be the fall guy when our new play it from the back fails… he is potentially very good. Like most keepers he needs confidence. I’d be more happy if we still had Billy Mercer.

NoFixedAbode_Claret · Post by **NoFixedAbode_Claret** » Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:32 pm

Most keepers I know do not lack confidence. Far from it. They are a of a certain breed. Fair point on Billy Mercer though