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march 1 2019, 12:00pm, the times
Everton v Liverpool: How Jordan Pickford has recovered from his Merseyside derby nightmare
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paul joyce, northern football correspondent
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It was the morning after the night before when Mark Prudhoe got in touch with Jordan Pickford.
There had been a missed call from the Everton goalkeeper on his mentor’s mobile phone and Prudhoe instinctively knew how the conversation would unfold.
Pickford’s aberration in the final moments of December’s Merseyside derby, an attempt to catch a ball under his crossbar succeeding only in gifting Divock Origi a 96th-minute winner, had left the England international squirming in the spotlight.
The familiar voice of Prudhoe, who shaped Pickford’s formative years at Sunderland, began to help make sense of the situation.
“The thing we say all the time is ‘what mistake?’” said Prudhoe. “Analyse it for a little bit, but it is important to move on.
“Could you have done this? If so, you have taken something from it. In the academy, we always said, and still say, a mistake is like a friend. And it is from your best friends that you learn.”
When hostilities resume at Goodison Park on Sunday, Pickford will find himself back on centre stage with derision from the Liverpool supporters no doubt ringing in his ears.
Everton are still seeking to mount a lasting recovery since that crushing, dramatic denouement, while their neighbours continue to lord it at the summit of the Premier League table.
The contrast between Pickford’s shattered reaction and Jürgen Klopp’s dash onto the field of play to celebrate with his own goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, neatly encapsulated the difference in emotions.
Origi pounced for a dramatic winner after the ball had evaded the grasp of PickfordCLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES
Yet rather than being daunted by the prospect of running the gauntlet, Prudhoe believes his former pupil will thrive on the occasion.
“There is no fear with certain players,” said Prudhoe, who remains the goalkeeper coach at Sunderland. “They cannot wait to go head to head with the best players in the world and that is what the Merseyside derby brings.
“Jordan has to embrace the history of everything that goes on in the fixture, but, believe me, he will be as excited as anyone to play in this game.
“When we analysed what had happened, we looked at the decision to go and catch the ball above the crossbar. He felt confident to try and do that. He didn’t play it safe. He didn’t try to tip it over. That tells you the confidence he has.
“Sadly, his take off wasn’t great and that has an influence on what followed. He got his fingers on the ball, rather than two solid hands, it hits the crossbar after Liverpool score.
“After the game, you feel like you have let everyone down but there are certain ingredients that you need to be a top class goalkeeper.
“I grew up with David Seaman, Bruce Grobbelaar and Neville Southall. They all had special qualities and one of those that helped set them apart was that they were fearless.
“Jordan is like that. It is an emotional time because it was such a big, big game and whoever is at fault will be highlighted. The focus becomes so intense, it is untrue.
“But what sets him apart is his belief and his courage because he wants to set foot over the white line all the time. Be it England, be it Everton. He is always available.
“The best goalkeepers don’t worry and he has grown as a player. Yes, you are going to have peaks and troughs with your form and you have seen that a little bit.”
Despite his error in December, Prudhoe believes Pickford will thrive on SundayOLI SCARFF/GETTY IMAGES
There is something reassuring that Pickford remains in touch with Prudhoe, 55, whose own nomadic career as a goalkeeper saw him spend time at numerous clubs, including longer periods at Darlington and Stoke City.
He does not simply impart pats on the back to his former protégé, but delivers the sort of home truths necessary to ensure Pickford retains a sense of perspective
“He receives help from everyone at Everton and it is not just me he’ll call at Sunderland,” added Prudhoe. “But that he wants feedback shows he is thinker. I am very proud of what he has achieved in a short space of time.
“We are expecting Jordan to be top of the tree at 24. Peter Shilton was 32 when he played in his first World Cup for England and we have a lad here who excelled for England last summer.
“Jordan’s at a club where there is a history of great goalkeepers. He knows what he has to do to reach the same mantle as them.”
Grasping redemption on Sunday would be a step in the right direction.
march 1 2019, 12:00pm, the times
Everton v Liverpool: How Jordan Pickford has recovered from his Merseyside derby nightmare
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paul joyce, northern football correspondent
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It was the morning after the night before when Mark Prudhoe got in touch with Jordan Pickford.
There had been a missed call from the Everton goalkeeper on his mentor’s mobile phone and Prudhoe instinctively knew how the conversation would unfold.
Pickford’s aberration in the final moments of December’s Merseyside derby, an attempt to catch a ball under his crossbar succeeding only in gifting Divock Origi a 96th-minute winner, had left the England international squirming in the spotlight.
The familiar voice of Prudhoe, who shaped Pickford’s formative years at Sunderland, began to help make sense of the situation.
“The thing we say all the time is ‘what mistake?’” said Prudhoe. “Analyse it for a little bit, but it is important to move on.
“Could you have done this? If so, you have taken something from it. In the academy, we always said, and still say, a mistake is like a friend. And it is from your best friends that you learn.”
When hostilities resume at Goodison Park on Sunday, Pickford will find himself back on centre stage with derision from the Liverpool supporters no doubt ringing in his ears.
Everton are still seeking to mount a lasting recovery since that crushing, dramatic denouement, while their neighbours continue to lord it at the summit of the Premier League table.
The contrast between Pickford’s shattered reaction and Jürgen Klopp’s dash onto the field of play to celebrate with his own goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, neatly encapsulated the difference in emotions.
Origi pounced for a dramatic winner after the ball had evaded the grasp of PickfordCLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES
Yet rather than being daunted by the prospect of running the gauntlet, Prudhoe believes his former pupil will thrive on the occasion.
“There is no fear with certain players,” said Prudhoe, who remains the goalkeeper coach at Sunderland. “They cannot wait to go head to head with the best players in the world and that is what the Merseyside derby brings.
“Jordan has to embrace the history of everything that goes on in the fixture, but, believe me, he will be as excited as anyone to play in this game.
“When we analysed what had happened, we looked at the decision to go and catch the ball above the crossbar. He felt confident to try and do that. He didn’t play it safe. He didn’t try to tip it over. That tells you the confidence he has.
“Sadly, his take off wasn’t great and that has an influence on what followed. He got his fingers on the ball, rather than two solid hands, it hits the crossbar after Liverpool score.
“After the game, you feel like you have let everyone down but there are certain ingredients that you need to be a top class goalkeeper.
“I grew up with David Seaman, Bruce Grobbelaar and Neville Southall. They all had special qualities and one of those that helped set them apart was that they were fearless.
“Jordan is like that. It is an emotional time because it was such a big, big game and whoever is at fault will be highlighted. The focus becomes so intense, it is untrue.
“But what sets him apart is his belief and his courage because he wants to set foot over the white line all the time. Be it England, be it Everton. He is always available.
“The best goalkeepers don’t worry and he has grown as a player. Yes, you are going to have peaks and troughs with your form and you have seen that a little bit.”
Despite his error in December, Prudhoe believes Pickford will thrive on SundayOLI SCARFF/GETTY IMAGES
There is something reassuring that Pickford remains in touch with Prudhoe, 55, whose own nomadic career as a goalkeeper saw him spend time at numerous clubs, including longer periods at Darlington and Stoke City.
He does not simply impart pats on the back to his former protégé, but delivers the sort of home truths necessary to ensure Pickford retains a sense of perspective
“He receives help from everyone at Everton and it is not just me he’ll call at Sunderland,” added Prudhoe. “But that he wants feedback shows he is thinker. I am very proud of what he has achieved in a short space of time.
“We are expecting Jordan to be top of the tree at 24. Peter Shilton was 32 when he played in his first World Cup for England and we have a lad here who excelled for England last summer.
“Jordan’s at a club where there is a history of great goalkeepers. He knows what he has to do to reach the same mantle as them.”
Grasping redemption on Sunday would be a step in the right direction.
Nyhus
#EvertonNorge
Who is worse? He’s on par with Robles and worse than Howard. Not talking about Stek or Mucha.
So we aren't talking about the goalkeepers who are worse then him then. Ok. You didn't say first team goalkeeper, even though Stek was a first team keeper for a bit, and even then I'd have Pickford over Joel and latter day Howard. Joel was fine but an absolute slug that couldn't move around his goal and as I've said before I'll never forgive him for that Origi shot where he guessed and just stepped aside and let the ball go past him.
To be honest I cba with this "discussion" again. JP isn't great but he really isn't "obviously the worst goalkeeper this decade" who is clearly Stekelenburg or Howard at the end.
For reference.
sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
Joel had a better goals conceded/game ratio, he was foreign though so never got the leeway baby hart does
sageyefc
Player Valuation: £90m
What trex arms did was waaaaaayyyyy worse, have you forgiven him??
I never said that, though I would like to say yes to see the fume in this thread but it wouldn't be true. All of them aren't great. Just different levels of not great.in my opinion, I see more in Pickford than Joel.
ijjysmith
Calm
Nope.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
No he hasn't. He's shown more ability to get us playing football than most Everton managers of the recent past. We're top half of the table after two years of Koemageddon. We really shouldn't be expecting any more than this position in the table in his first season. And at all his clubs he's shown an ability to match and even beat the "big clubs".
For that, you bet I back him 100%.
Nyhus
#EvertonNorge
Thats fair actually. Worst first choise is what i ment. THow was head and shoulders above Pickford 95% of his time with us. His last, horrid season was on par with Jordans current one. Thing is, THow was old, obviously getting to the end of his career when he turned bad. Pickford is supposed to be closing in on his prime, yet is equally bad.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Genuinely can't believe an Everton fan, who has just seen us lose 10/16, can come out with this.
He was performing worse than Koeman, which says it all really.
davek
Player Valuation: £150m
There's ALWAYS an excuse for this pudding.Don't bother reading. The times.
march 1 2019, 12:00pm, the times
Everton v Liverpool: How Jordan Pickford has recovered from his Merseyside derby nightmare
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paul joyce, northern football correspondent
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See how Pickford’s late blunder denied Everton a point at Anfield
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It was the morning after the night before when Mark Prudhoe got in touch with Jordan Pickford.
There had been a missed call from the Everton goalkeeper on his mentor’s mobile phone and Prudhoe instinctively knew how the conversation would unfold.
Pickford’s aberration in the final moments of December’s Merseyside derby, an attempt to catch a ball under his crossbar succeeding only in gifting Divock Origi a 96th-minute winner, had left the England international squirming in the spotlight.
The familiar voice of Prudhoe, who shaped Pickford’s formative years at Sunderland, began to help make sense of the situation.
“The thing we say all the time is ‘what mistake?’” said Prudhoe. “Analyse it for a little bit, but it is important to move on.
“Could you have done this? If so, you have taken something from it. In the academy, we always said, and still say, a mistake is like a friend. And it is from your best friends that you learn.”
When hostilities resume at Goodison Park on Sunday, Pickford will find himself back on centre stage with derision from the Liverpool supporters no doubt ringing in his ears.
Everton are still seeking to mount a lasting recovery since that crushing, dramatic denouement, while their neighbours continue to lord it at the summit of the Premier League table.
The contrast between Pickford’s shattered reaction and Jürgen Klopp’s dash onto the field of play to celebrate with his own goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, neatly encapsulated the difference in emotions.
Origi pounced for a dramatic winner after the ball had evaded the grasp of PickfordCLIVE BRUNSKILL/GETTY IMAGES
Yet rather than being daunted by the prospect of running the gauntlet, Prudhoe believes his former pupil will thrive on the occasion.
“There is no fear with certain players,” said Prudhoe, who remains the goalkeeper coach at Sunderland. “They cannot wait to go head to head with the best players in the world and that is what the Merseyside derby brings.
“Jordan has to embrace the history of everything that goes on in the fixture, but, believe me, he will be as excited as anyone to play in this game.
“When we analysed what had happened, we looked at the decision to go and catch the ball above the crossbar. He felt confident to try and do that. He didn’t play it safe. He didn’t try to tip it over. That tells you the confidence he has.
“Sadly, his take off wasn’t great and that has an influence on what followed. He got his fingers on the ball, rather than two solid hands, it hits the crossbar after Liverpool score.
“After the game, you feel like you have let everyone down but there are certain ingredients that you need to be a top class goalkeeper.
“I grew up with David Seaman, Bruce Grobbelaar and Neville Southall. They all had special qualities and one of those that helped set them apart was that they were fearless.
“Jordan is like that. It is an emotional time because it was such a big, big game and whoever is at fault will be highlighted. The focus becomes so intense, it is untrue.
“But what sets him apart is his belief and his courage because he wants to set foot over the white line all the time. Be it England, be it Everton. He is always available.
“The best goalkeepers don’t worry and he has grown as a player. Yes, you are going to have peaks and troughs with your form and you have seen that a little bit.”
Despite his error in December, Prudhoe believes Pickford will thrive on SundayOLI SCARFF/GETTY IMAGES
There is something reassuring that Pickford remains in touch with Prudhoe, 55, whose own nomadic career as a goalkeeper saw him spend time at numerous clubs, including longer periods at Darlington and Stoke City.
He does not simply impart pats on the back to his former protégé, but delivers the sort of home truths necessary to ensure Pickford retains a sense of perspective
“He receives help from everyone at Everton and it is not just me he’ll call at Sunderland,” added Prudhoe. “But that he wants feedback shows he is thinker. I am very proud of what he has achieved in a short space of time.
“We are expecting Jordan to be top of the tree at 24. Peter Shilton was 32 when he played in his first World Cup for England and we have a lad here who excelled for England last summer.
“Jordan’s at a club where there is a history of great goalkeepers. He knows what he has to do to reach the same mantle as them.”
Grasping redemption on Sunday would be a step in the right direction.
He better not balls it up this Sunday.
People really don't remember how bad Howard was at the end do they. Sigh.
Also as I said before, Stekelenburg was first choice at the start of Koemans first season, so qualifies as a first team goalkeeper. He was worse than Pickford.
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