Mad Cyril
The Fresh Prince of Belfairs⭐⭐
They probably research cold cases in their spare time - which they undoubtedly have too much of.Unfortunately some people just can't let go
They probably research cold cases in their spare time - which they undoubtedly have too much of.Unfortunately some people just can't let go
But to suggest (even allowing for an exaggeration to make a point) that Oxley was making 15 mistakes to every save is completely unfair and in my opinion massively inaccurate. Even allowing for huge slices of luck and great defenders, 15 mistakes for a GK could / should end in 5-10 goals!!
The realistic assessment would probably place (for most GKs but certainly a lower league one, would be 7/8 saves to each mistake.
Unfortunately for Mark, as has been mentioned here already given the side that was in front of him for the last couple of years all of those saves and all of those mistakes were probably happening in every game whereas a half decent GK in a half decent side with half decent defending could maybe expect those 7/8 saves and 1 mistake to be spread over 2/3 games….far less noticeable and far less attributable….
Yeah, I can empathise with this. You only have to look back to the Man U game and how people were saying Flavs was amazing for making some pretty routine saves that you’d expect any pro keeper to make.Oxley's history for me (thank god) but I cannot accept some ridiculous fans making out that he was actually good. I used to find it hilarious when he would make a normal run of the mill save and everyone goes to twitter saying how good he is and calling out the Oxley haters. I don't hate Oxley, like I say I struggle to understand fans who think he was amazing.
Return we got on investment though makes him a big candidate for our worst ever keeper. Ron boasted we’d made him the highest paid goalkeeper in League One so he’d have been one of the highest paid players in League 2Not the best keeper we’ve had, but not as bad as some here make out. He had nothing good in front of him the last few seasons.
We’ve had plenty of disasters over the years that probably weren’t too cheap at the time, and plenty of others who cost us promotions, lucrative cup money or relegations through being rubbish. Oxley was overpaid because he had one great season (player of the year in league one for us I think - although personally I thought people were going a bit overboard about him at the time). Nearly every supporter climbed on the oxley bandwagon and we overpaid to renew his contract. Almost as if paying him more would make him better and then it’s ok to beat him with the waste of money stick if he reverts to his normal ability.Return we got on investment though makes him a big candidate for our worst ever keeper. Ron boasted we’d made him the highest paid goalkeeper in League One so he’d have been one of the highest paid players in League 2
Shot stopping is a goalkeepers bread and butter, that’s the absolute bare minimum but his ability to command his area was shocking. I’ve alluded to this before, possibly even in this thread, but very early on last season when we were having to watch games on iFollow with the empty grounds you would hear a lot you wouldn’t normally hear and I picked up on Oxley being a complete mute, he didn’t say a word.
Absolute night and day between him and Arnold for me
They also distinguish themselves by not having to make saves, i.e. always being in the right place. That would also render your theory redundant, unless you can modify it to say, saves below replacement.Yeah, I can empathise with this. You only have to look back to the Man U game and how people were saying Flavs was amazing for making some pretty routine saves that you’d expect any pro keeper to make.
In baseball they have a concept of Wins Above Replacment: the number of additional wins a player would pick up over the average squad player. We could do with a Saves Above Replacement illustrating how many additional saves a keeper would make over a notional back-up keeper. I think some would be surprised by how few more goals a first choice would save over a random reserve keeper over the course of a season.
Where a keeper can distinguish themselves though is with their command of the area and their distribution. Arnold is playing with a lot of confidence right now and is currently far superior to Oxley in these regards, who was a much more conservative keeper. By coming for things you are more liable to make a mistake and the keeper needs to be able to pick himself up off the floor when the error eventually comes. Arnold has built up a lot of credit so when the mistake comes he should still have the backing of the crowd.
He’d have had serious competition if they’d signed Ray White.Harrogate just signed York City highly rated GK Peter Jameson. The Ox will have serious competition next season when he is fully fit!
He’d have had serious competition if they’d signed Ray White.
Maybe there are serious doubts about Ox recovering. This guy’s 29 and ,even for a keeper,that’s not an age to be kept on the bench,learning.Harrogate just signed York City highly rated GK Peter Jameson. The Ox will have serious competition next season when he is fully fit!
Cracking goalkeeper in a very good Southend Boys team as I recallMaybe there are serious doubts about Ox recovering. This guy’s 29 and ,even for a keeper,that’s not an age to be kept on the bench,learning.
I used to play football with Ray White and his twin brother,sometimes in their garden,together with Matt Lockward’s dad.
Update from last night’s EFL commentaryPlaying for the first time since his injury for Harrogate in the second half of their friendly against Sheffield Wednesday tonight.
Did he do his conjuring tricks at half time?Update from last night’s EFL commentary
(Harrogate v Crewe) :
“Mark Oxley returned in goal for the hosts for the first time in nearly 4 months and HE SHOWED WHY HE’S SO POPULAR WITH THE HOME SUPPORTERS…..”