Jasper Cillessen

[catcherintherye]

The growing number of links to a replacement keeper is very encouraging.

Come on Carlo, wield the axe again.

It looks like we want an experienced goalkeeper to initially come in and challenge Pickford. If we have a buyer for Pickford then great, but I'm doubtful of that. It's kind of a last throw of the dice territory, if this doesn't work then we have to panic a bit, as he still have 4 years left on a deal.

The picture I get of Pickford is of someone who thinks he's amazing and is very complacent. Some proper competition may just make the penny drop for him.

 

[brieverton]

It looks like we want an experienced goalkeeper to initially come in and challenge Pickford. If we have a buyer for Pickford then great, but I'm doubtful of that. It's kind of a last throw of the dice territory, if this doesn't work then we have to panic a bit, as he still have 4 years left on a deal.

The picture I get of Pickford is of someone who thinks he's amazing and is very complacent. Some proper competition may just make the penny drop for him.

I agree mate. If we do bring someone in, it has to be someone capable of dislodging Pickford, admittedly thats a low bar, but its been a while since we had a competent back-up keeper.

I'd prefer to see Pickford out, or at least dropped in the short-term. His attitude is poison for a team that has any hopes of improving, and taking that task seriously.

Pickford has given us plenty of warnings about his form, and we can't ignore those any longer. I can't see Ancelotti being at all happy with him, and he certainly won't be fooled by his antics.

 

[catcherintherye]

I agree mate. If we do bring someone in, it has to be someone capable of dislodging Pickford, admittedly thats a low bar, but its been a while since we had a competent back-up keeper.

I'd prefer to see Pickford out, or at least dropped in the short-term. His attitude is poison for a team that has any hopes of improving, and taking that task seriously.

Pickford has given us plenty of warnings about his form, and we can't ignore those any longer. I can't see Ancelotti being at all happy with him, and he certainly won't be fooled by his antics.

I too would like to see him dropped. The position I suppose is about protecting the asset, though the counter may be that the more you expose him in that mindset the lower he drops.

I think he we get a repeat of any of the antics at the back end of the season, and we have a back up in, he gets dropped. Thats how I would see it. Buit you hope he knuckes down,

You really get the sense of two things with Ancelotti. The first is he's quite a loyal and defensive manager and the 2nd that he has not extended any of this to Pickford. If you look at Michael Keane, not everyones favourite player, but the manager likes him, was singled out and he has a long contract. Likewise, he is prepared to back Sigurdsson. Evem if you're quite a limited player, if your attitude is right and you try, he goes out on a limb for you.

I noticed with Pickford he was never really mentioned when he spoke positively of players. I don't think he will suffer fools. He seems in his own little world, immune to the wider criticisms.

 

[argietoffee]

why do people thin Ben Foster is a good keeper all I f a sudden. He’s bang average at BEST. the amount sofr goals that go in past him.

I think the answer to this question is that after looking at Pickford for the last 18 months, poor is massively attractive compared to downright incompetent.

 

[Zatara]

....own thread = kiss of death, I have no idea about this bloke but I’d welcome a solid & consistent goalkeeper.

Not a very good keeper

 

[Carlito]

Seems to have been a bit of a disaster in Spain.

I'd sooner go for Sirigu.

 

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Thing is, Pickford isnt at all naturally talented. He’s small, unable to judge crosses and generally cant keep his focus.

Largely agree with that (although he’s obviously talented to be at PL level).

It’s a position that can definitely be upgraded, and quite easily tbh.

 

[Mildredblues]

He's playing today vs Poland. In front of a defense of Van Dijk and Ake.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

It looks like we want an experienced goalkeeper to initially come in and challenge Pickford. If we have a buyer for Pickford then great, but I'm doubtful of that. It's kind of a last throw of the dice territory, if this doesn't work then we have to panic a bit, as he still have 4 years left on a deal.

The picture I get of Pickford is of someone who thinks he's amazing and is very complacent. Some proper competition may just make the penny drop for him.

He actually reminds me of a lad, also a keeper I played with at School and youth level, got built up as a great keeper when in actual fact he had many, many flaws to his game,right big head too lol lol lol

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Word on the block is this guy is holding the James announcement up. Quadruple reveal

 

[Milkman]

He's playing today vs Poland. In front of a defense of Van Dijk and Ake.

Terrible starting position for a keeper that.

 

[Mildredblues]

Terrible starting position for a keeper that.

Behind!!

 

[Lloydystark]

would seem a tad of a luxury having the dutch and english number 1

Don’t forget we had stek for a while and he was awful

 

[Paul Rideout]

He’s too small. 6’5 or above please, with arms like mr tickle and a grip like a teenager thumbing through a little woods catalogue.

bonus points if he has a leap on him superior to a tin of John West.

 

[COYB]

Id stay away from this tbh, heard his name highy rated in past but
La Liga's worst XI on a lot of sources last season, unpredictable / hot and cold..
we already have that with Pickford and Pickford is 5 years younger.

a loan wouldnt be to bad i soppose but definatly not spending cash on someone
who could turn out to be just similar to what we have atm.