ElstreeBlue
Coach
Mildy had a great game against Hartlepool. He couldn't do anything about the two freak goals. Some people say he had little else to do. Well that's because he played so well in taking the sting out of the action.
How many times did he come for high crosses and there was little point in their players going for it as he was so dominant in the air? He knew when to come out and stifle any attack before it turned into something more dangerous. It wasn't just in the air either. There was one occasion when the ball was along the ground and he came storming out to smother it. Perfectly judged.
I remember a certain previous goalkeeper. Superb shot-stopper, which we all loved to watch. Maybe Ronaldo didn't! But never commanding in the six-yard box, let alone the rest of the penalty area. Very frustrating and his lack of dominance was the cause of many dangerous situations - some of which he saved superbly and some of which he didn't. Hardly ever came off his line or had the presence when coming for crosses.
One reason Mildy had such little to do against Hartlepool was because of...Mildy. Well done - great performance without doing much spectacular.
How many times did he come for high crosses and there was little point in their players going for it as he was so dominant in the air? He knew when to come out and stifle any attack before it turned into something more dangerous. It wasn't just in the air either. There was one occasion when the ball was along the ground and he came storming out to smother it. Perfectly judged.
I remember a certain previous goalkeeper. Superb shot-stopper, which we all loved to watch. Maybe Ronaldo didn't! But never commanding in the six-yard box, let alone the rest of the penalty area. Very frustrating and his lack of dominance was the cause of many dangerous situations - some of which he saved superbly and some of which he didn't. Hardly ever came off his line or had the presence when coming for crosses.
One reason Mildy had such little to do against Hartlepool was because of...Mildy. Well done - great performance without doing much spectacular.