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Having seen it live, then on Footy First game of the day, then highlights….
Bale showed why a striker should always put the keeper under pressure, mistakes happen.
Why did Fig pass it back 2nd time? He looked up as though to boot it up field then changed his mind…with Bale lurking as well!!
Robles was great otherwise…so many attacking kicks and throw outs putting us into threatening positions. His distribution is top drawer
Why has he started to punch the ball instead of catch it like he did when he first got into the side??? Must be following the Al Habsi Goalkeeping manual B)
Keepers efforts for first goal was horrendous, so nonchalant it’s hardly believable.
I think Martinez has a decision now on the first choice keeper for rest of season. Leave the new kid in or bring back al habsi. To be honest I think the spell out of team will have done al habsi some good and given his experience of the relegation battle of the last two years I think that is the defining thing for me so would bring him back.
Maybe he’s watched the Arsenal game 3 years ago…Titus heading in from 12 inches in front of the keeper B)
Never mind, it’ll be Mike Pollitt back in goal next season IF we go down
I too would get Ali back in. Robles looks dodgier by the week. Awful first goal and weak second. Didnt have a blinder at West Ham either.
I too would get Ali back in. Robles looks dodgier by the week. Awful first goal and weak second. Didnt have a blinder at West Ham either.Nah, it was Figueroa who was at fault, playing it back to him. And to be fair, credit to Bale for charging it down.
Al Habsi’s main fault is his distribution. His kicking is poor and although he’s a good shot stopper, he does flap a few straight out into dangerous areas.
I think we have two fairly decent keeper. The problem is at the moment, we’re struggling to field a solid defence in front of either of them, due to injury. The only genuine centre half we had plating today, was Scharner
Personally, I’ve been impressed with Robles.
I can’t seriously believe people want Al Habsi back in after his dire season.
Robles distribution is so good it’s like having an extra outfield player to create attacks. Al Habsi concedes a throwing nearly every time and can’t catch.
Robles double stop in injury time was superb. The 1st goal was Figueroa’s fault, should never have passed it back. The second as well as not being a free kick, was a very fortuitous goal, bounced off Boyce after Bale’s air kick sending Robles the wrong way and he couldn’t get across enough.
Robles was very unfortunate but has been very impressive in the games he’s played.
I can’t seriously believe people want Al Habsi back in after his dire season.Robles distribution is so good it’s like having an extra outfield player to create attacks. Al Habsi concedes a throwing nearly every time and can’t catch.
Robles double stop in injury time was superb. The 1st goal was Figueroa’s fault, should never have passed it back. The second as well as not being a free kick, was a very fortuitous goal, bounced off Boyce after Bale’s air kick sending Robles the wrong way and he couldn’t get across enough.
Robles was very unfortunate but has been very impressive in the games he’s played.
Robles stop in injury time was not superb. He should’ve caught the first one end of. That said I’ve really liked him up until the last couple of games. Looked very nervous today, punched when he should’ve caught more than once.
Robles all day long for me at the moment. Helps us keep more possession with his great distribution. Also better at high balls into the box.
Ali is our keeper and Robles will be off in a few games never to be seen again in all probability. The reason we have stayed up in previous years is down to Ali and a few games where he wasn’t at his best behind a defence lacking confidence doesn’t make him a bad keeper. It’s easy to blame Figs for first goal but I didn’t see Joel telling him to get rid and the way he tried to clear it was lazy. The second went straight through him and he flaps a fair bit at shots straight at him as could be seen yesterday. I would agree his distribution appears better but he ain’t as good a shot stopper as Ali from what I have seen.
The first goal spurs scored as been coming all season the way we pish about with the ball at the back
I thought Robles looked a bit nervy today… but that first goal couldnt have helped his confidence!
He was certainly punching when should have been catching, but I would stick with him for now.
I think Ali will get the nod for the Final.
The biggest blow yesterday (apart from the equaliser) was Figs getting injured.
It means a make shift defence again, and it is clear (unless he has an injury) that Bob thinks Caldwells days are numbered.
I’m in two minds about Robles, as previously said on here, should catch instead of punching, and that first goal was ridiculous on both his and figs part. Then in the same game his distribution was top drawer and why has no-one mentioned his double save when defoe turned our entire defence?
It’s good that Martinez has a choice of keepers. Either can do a respectable job. I too think Al Habsi will come back for the final.
The question now is Who will replace Figueroa?
Martinez could play three at the back with Boyce, Scharner and Caldwell – or perhaps Golobart when he returns. Stam could come in at Right Wing Back.
Or he could play two full backs, as he did yesterday. He ended with Stam and Beausejour – with Boyce and Scharner in the centre. Boyce is a more natural right back, but we seem short of options at left back.
Our choices are limited. I don’t see Beausejour as a left back, and I’m not sure that Stam and McManaman would make a good pair on the right, though they both turned in good performances yesterday.
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