Adam P 300 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I can’t think of a better keeper in league I'd imagine most neutral people would probably put Butland as the best keeper but its certainly up for debate. Link to post Share on other sites
RealSlimSladeyy 766 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I can’t think of a better keeper in league I'd imagine most neutral people would probably put Butland as the best keeper but its certainly up for debate. Good shout, forgot Butland was in the championship now! Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Stability with keepers is a huge benefit to any side. Even if there was a keeper who I thought might be better in this division, Randolph has ultimately been so free of flaws for 95% of his game-time that I wouldn't even consider swapping him for anyone else. Money very well spent there. In terms of negatives, I've always criticised him for his kicking and his general sort of lackadaisical attitude when he's on the ball. He almost seems too calm at times to the point it has driven me mad. You don't even see that kind of calmness with the top division 'ball-playing' keepers all the time. But when you consider that, with the defence he has in front of him, he so often has to do nothing for long periods of the game, being alive to some of the situations he has had to be on those rare occasions and most of all being able to make the saves he needs to make, puts him right up in the top bracket. If he's not the best in the division, he must surely be in the top 3. He looks so calm because he's the king of time wasting, if we have a goal lead, even if it's like the 20th minute he'll take as long as humanly possible to get rid of the ball. He doesn't just do it when we're winning though, which only emphasises the point. He is just too calm for my liking, sometimes! Though to be fair to him, I don't think there are many occasions it has come to bite us in the ***. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Obviously I love Darren Randolph. I said when we signed him we were signing what would be the best keeper in the league at the time and I still believe that to be the case. Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 You just expect him to save anything that isnt hit well in a corner. like pears, crap at kicking but fast on his feet, great shot stopper and also excellent at one on ones. i feel reassured with him in there. that snap shot that came through the crowd from chalobah at PR, i thought dazza has got this, then bam you see him palm it round the post. class keeper, lonergan or dimi in goal its back to 2-1. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Jinxers all around! Now it's all your fault, if Randz drop a few tomorow! :D Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Both teams with only 1 league loss this season, who is going to buckle and double their loss column? Full of cold otherwise would have made the trip Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 GAME DAY C'MON BORO. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Stability with keepers is a huge benefit to any side. Even if there was a keeper who I thought might be better in this division, Randolph has ultimately been so free of flaws for 95% of his game-time that I wouldn't even consider swapping him for anyone else. Money very well spent there. In terms of negatives, I've always criticised him for his kicking and his general sort of lackadaisical attitude when he's on the ball. He almost seems too calm at times to the point it has driven me mad. You don't even see that kind of calmness with the top division 'ball-playing' keepers all the time. But when you consider that, with the defence he has in front of him, he so often has to do nothing for long periods of the game, being alive to some of the situations he has had to be on those rare occasions and most of all being able to make the saves he needs to make, puts him right up in the top bracket. If he's not the best in the division, he must surely be in the top 3. He looks so calm because he's the king of time wasting, if we have a goal lead, even if it's like the 20th minute he'll take as long as humanly possible to get rid of the ball. Just for your info... There is no such thing as time wasting when we have the lead. It’s called seeing the game out. It demonstrates our professionalism and discipline However... Other teams do time waste when they are winning against us and it’s a deplorable and pathetic aspect of their cheating gamesmanship #scientificfact :) Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Do05XaVXgAEsO1M.jpg[/img] Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I'm quite shocked he's stuck with the same team today. Also, Clayton in for Fry shows where Fry sits in the battle for centre-back, assuming he's not just left early for England duty. Link to post Share on other sites
ladyspite 381 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 would rather had seen Assombalonga instead of Hugill and why is Friend still in the starting 11? Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 140 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Reallllllllllly hope Hugill does well today, because I’m not sure what he’s doing to keep Britt out the side. Hoping he proves me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Result wise and looking at our opponent, I think, it's fair with the same eleven. I would like to see Wing and Tav .. But I am not the manager. I hope Hugill will come good today and maybe be match winner, cause I think he could be ok, if he played with confidence. I think some of his "bad" play is because he wants it too much... He really really wants to show, that he is good, which makes him play worse. If you are desperate at getting something, you might distance yourself from that thing, cause of the desperation... So give the lad a break and some luck and he will come good. If Randz drops today, I blame this forum, for talking that into reality :D Enjoy the game, fellow Boro fans <3 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 would rather had seen Assombalonga instead of Hugill and why is Friend still in the starting 11? Because he's the captain on the pitch and not been anywhere near as bad as people have suggested when at left-back? I'm also not convinced McQueen is ever going to oust him whilst part of our plan involves swapping between 3 and 4 at the back on a whim because he doesn't seem like the right build for a centre-back. Unless we start playing with out-and-out wing-backs again, McQueen is going to struggle to challenge Friend for a starting spot. Link to post Share on other sites
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