Quote Originally Posted by Untinted Glasses View Post
SS I have a different way of looking at this...It is us, who are not used to seeing a goalkeeper take risks and be willing to try and thread balls out into the midfield that brings the perception that he "always looks liable to make a mistake". First thing to enter most fans heads still is "BOOT IT" and "GET SHUT", then when he plays a sublime pass out, we come out from behind our hands and say "ahhh brilliant", look over to the mrs and say "this keeper is something else". We are nervous watchers. We therefore think he is "always liable to make a mistake". It is just a general fans nervous preconception.

I think that is just human nature to think that especially as we are not used to it. It is like when a car changes its shape, no one likes it. Eventually though people prefer the new shape and suddenly in time the old shape looks really dated.

We need to realise we are transitioning to an exciting modern way of playing
I think we should leave this thread now and just all agree that any outfield player makes a mistake and it's almost a given that he will, it is quickly forgotten.

Problem for the Goalkeepers' Union is if they drop a bollox it usually concedes a goal and the crucifixion is immediate and unforgivable.

Onwards & forwards.

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