Griffiths Again

[baggieal]

You sell a great keeper in Palmer and you get Griffiths who some say he’s improving. In my book whilst we got out of jail today - the amount of goals which Griffiths should have saved is costing us.

A kid on a park pitch would probably have saved those two goals today. For me - we need another keeper in the January window and keep Griffiths for back up,

[Dubbag]

You sell a great keeper in Palmer and you get Griffiths who some say he’s improving. In my book whilst we got out of jail today - the amount of goals which Griffiths should have saved is costing us.

A kid on a park pitch would probably have saved those two goals today. For me - we need another keeper in the January window and keep Griffiths for back up,

He has been playing well this season. Most likely the ten in front of him don't imbue him with confidence either.
I'm more irate with some players who don't play then does who do. Dike, Maja for a start. Jeez Christmas is upon us and still no sign of some long termers...

[baggieal]

He has been playing well this season. Most likely the ten in front of him don't imbue him with confidence either.
I'm more irate with some players who don't play then does who do. Dike, Maja for a start. Jeez Christmas is upon us and still no sign of some long termers...

He?s done ok but let?s in some shocking goals though Dubs. You wouldn?t have got that with Palmer!

[Dubbag]

He?s done ok but let?s in some shocking goals though Dubs. You wouldn?t have got that with Palmer!

Yeah, true but he couldn't kick a ball out without finding the sidelines.

[baggiematt]

The first one he wasnt saving, but the second was his fault. However, you cant call for kids to be played and then drop them over a few errors. Overall he is a decent goalie and the experience will benefit him.

[baggieal]

The first one he wasnt saving, but the second was his fault. However, you cant call for kids to be played and then drop them over a few errors. Overall he is a decent goalie and the experience will benefit him.

The point Matt was he’s letting in quite a few goals which he shouldn’t. Decent goalie? He’s ok but Palmer was a different class. Like saying Wallace and Junior are OK but Fellows again was a different class.

Bostock could be a different class too if Mason was brave. He’s certainly a step up from Junior!

[kettering_baggie]

He wasn’t saving the first one because he was in no man’s land; he needed to either stay on his line or get close enough to their player to block any shot.

[Baggie smudge]

The first one he wasnt saving, but the second was his fault. However, you cant call for kids to be played and then drop them over a few errors. Overall he is a decent goalie and the experience will benefit him.

I totally agree. He?s made some excellent saves this season and obviously some mistakes. He?s relatively inexperienced at this level but if the fans get behind him that will only help him and boost his confidence.
I also thought Mason?s post match interview was good for a change.

[baggiematt]

I totally agree. He?s made some excellent saves this season and obviously some mistakes. He?s relatively inexperienced at this level but if the fans get behind him that will only help him and boost his confidence.
I also thought Mason?s post match interview was good for a change.

Football is strange. We expect perfection all the time and that development will be linear. I think Eze at Arsenal is one of the best attacking mids in the world right now. He didnt make it at his first four academies but the last 5 years he has just gotten better and better.

We flogged Chris Wood because we couldnt be bothered to develop him.

The point is, the lad needs experience and to be backed, otherwise what is the point in academies?

They sold Palmer to meet FFP rules and because this lad is a decent goalie, that with time might be much better than decent.

[Prando]

I totally agree. He?s made some excellent saves this season and obviously some mistakes. He?s relatively inexperienced at this level but if the fans get behind him that will only help him and boost his confidence.
I also thought Mason?s post match interview was good for a change.

Good points smudge buddy.
Aged 24, he’s certainly beyond a youngster, however will need the support of his team when clangers made. It was apparent to me that he did receive good support from his colleagues.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Yes, he was at fault for their second goal but I am not so sure about the first. He has made the odd blunder this season but, all in all, I would stick with him as I do believe that he has the potential to be a more than useful goalkeeper.

[Omegstrat6]

Yes, he was at fault for the one goal especially but I'm in agreement with most on here. He may not be another Palmer but he is still relatively young and apart from a few odd clangers has generally put in some decent performances including more than a couple of important saves. With a more solid back four in front of him now his confidence has grown from those early games and I believe that he will continue to improve. My main concern tbh is not having a better back up GK if he gets injured!

[On Balance]

Did not blame him for the first goal. The second yeah, he should have done better.

If you look at the goals Englands no1 Jordan Pickford had put past him yesterday v Newcastle, well one was very similar to Swansea’s first and the others, well let’s just say Pickford had a bad day, all goalkeepers do. Griffiths is a very good goalkeeper and I am thankful we have him at our club.

Griffiths needs support, like all goalkeepers he needs that to keep their confidence going.

As often quoted, a goalkeeper is the loneliest place on the pitch.

Taken from the internet are these quotes.

Several notable goalkeepers have expressed similar ideas:

Robert Sanchez, a professional goalkeeper, described it as "a position of loneliness" that "no one understands" except other goalkeepers and coaches.

Kasper Schmeichel noted it is a lonely position with no room for mistakes.

Mary Earps, the England goalkeeper, has also reflected on the emotional demands, stating the hardest part is being unable to influence the game and having to wait for the action to come to you.

The legendary goalkeeper Bob Wilson refers to it as the "loneliest role in soccer"

in a New York Times video piece about the position.
Former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel described the feeling of being "part of a team yet somehow separate".

[Puddleduck]

You sell a great keeper in Palmer and you get Griffiths who some say he’s improving. In my book whilst we got out of jail today - the amount of goals which Griffiths should have saved is costing us.

A kid on a park pitch would probably have saved those two goals today. For me - we need another keeper in the January window and keep Griffiths for back up,

First goal was Phillips fault. He charged forward and gave us 3 Baggies contesting with 1 of theirs. Headed straight to their player who simply played back into the player and place Phillips left. No way goalies fault.

[Dubbag]

Everybody is libel for mistakes. However goalkeeper's are magnified....

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/11095/13477285/goal-h-wilson-6-tottenham-hotspur-0-2-fulham