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2020/21 Jordan Pickford

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Shibbywiggles said:
I’ve not read back so might be covering old ground but did anyone notice how desperate the commentators were to make out he was dodgy?

He made a cracking low save with his right hand and they spent minutes going on about how it went to a dangerous area and he always does that - he pushed it away and past the Scottish attacker! If someone passes a ball past an opposition player do the commentary team lose their mind that if the defender was standing somewhere else they may have intercepted it?

There was also another moment where one of the CBs passed back to Pickford and put him under pressure so he adjusted his feet and got the ball clear and the commentator interrupted a story for McCoist to say something like ‘Pickford nearly got his feet in a muddle there’ - he didn’t though, he adjusted so he could clear it long in his stronger left foot.
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Same with fans on here. They just don't like him. Last nights save was a reactionary save meaning he just had to save it without control. No keeper could have saved that shot with control and some keepers would not have even had the reaction to save it. But Yes it goes back into a dangerous area so it is a fault of the keeper. ha ha ha total negativity and dislike shines through from some people. It was not a worldy save but it was a very good save.
I heard the comment about his feet and I just rolled my eyes. Most times I turn down the volume and very rarely listen to post match pundits as they really just add nothing you don't already know or have just watched a totally different match
 
This season more than any should show why we should back our young players. Pickford has sustained such abuse in the media and by the Reds, and even yesterday the bias can't keep away - incredible! He's a young, talented, hotheaded keeper who's not quite matured, but he's got loads of skill! Why would we want anyone else? While we're growing, we can't afford or attract a better keeper, so why not let him develop with us. He's been really very good, especially in his response to the abuse earlier this year. Well done!!
 
APN_EFC said:
This season more than any should show why we should back our young players. Pickford has sustained such abuse in the media and by the Reds, and even yesterday the bias can't keep away - incredible! He's a young, talented, hotheaded keeper who's not quite matured, but he's got loads of skill! Why would we want anyone else? While we're growing, we can't afford or attract a better keeper, so why not let him develop with us. He's been really very good, especially in his response to the abuse earlier this year. Well done!!
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He's won me over with his performances in the latter part of the season since he straightened himself out, he's a lot more mature, calmer and assured these days.
 

larbert toffee said:
He's won me over with his performances in the latter part of the season since he straightened himself out, he's a lot more mature, calmer and assured these days.
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I agree. A year without the crowds may have helped him mature, because he doesn't have to keep listening to abuse for 90 mins, and I'm glad Southgate and playing for England gives him so much confidence. I hope that we have a club culture and leadership that makes him feel like he can stay here. If it's true that he's had a psychologist, and its clear he played well in the 2nd half of the season, he's done really well.
 
jazzy said:
Playing well.for England.
I'd be tempted to cash in if there were any decent offers and get a steadier more reliable keeper.
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Like who?
He's always been a good shot stopper, and kicks it better than most. Coming out for the ball can be one of the hardest things
in football and no one gets it right every time.
 

Only player to finish the season with any credit,worked his way back into form from March onwards while the rest either couldn't be bothered or didn't fancy hard work involved regaining form.
Him and Foden pick of the England players last night....Lee Dixon seems to be his only non detracter out there,rightly raved about the near assist he got in the 1st half....
 
Coggy said:
Something has definitely "clicked" with him.
As the team degenerated towards the end of the season , he actually seemed to improve.
Played well again tonight.
Let's hope that he continues in this vein.
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It was superb man management by Ancelloti, and hardly noticed. Gave him a break at just the right time, bigged him up in the media when everyone else was sniping at him. Thats why some people are paid big money to manage. Pickford,DCL ,Davies are all benefits created by Carlo during his tenure. Pity there were a couple even Carlo couldn't help.
 

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