2017/18 Jordan Pickford

[BernieH]

No no, I also defend:

Baines
Coleman
Tosun
Walcott (who I got very wrong)
Holgate
Niasse sometimes

Among others. Davies and DCL you're right, they are terrible. And Pickford is a goalkeeper with abysmal distribution who concedes a lot of goals, I mean, that's indisputable isn't it?!?

He has conceded far far too many goals you are correct, are you saying he's been well protected by the likes of Williams, Keane, Schneiderlin and Rooney. We would have conceded a lot more if it wasn't for Pickford. Agree to disagree on Davies and DCL as it's going round in circles but for me they have done ok in a really poor side, certainly no worse than anyone else.

 

[orly]

you are correct

Let's leave it there Bernie.

 

[coollino]

Would have probably won yesterday if Pickford played better.

 

[BernieH]

Let's leave it there Bernie.

haha naughty

 

[Nymzee]

Otherwise he'd be overloaded on that left side - tactics.

So we’re just ignoring the fact he’s crap these days.

 

[orly]

Would have probably won yesterday if Pickford played better.

A really good point, this.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Would have probably won yesterday if Pickford played better.

Brilliant.

 

[Abraders]

Another one

 

[Grfirestorm]

Lucky De Gea was never at Everton, he was ropey for at least one maybe even two seasons yet has basically saved United for the last three years, we'd have thrown him to the wolves long ago. Pickford is young in front of a crap defence in a team with no confidence, he needs time and some stability in front of him.

 

[toffeejack]

Lucky De Gea was never at Everton, he was ropey for at least one maybe even two seasons yet has basically saved United for the last three years, we'd have thrown him to the wolves long ago. Pickford is young in front of a crap defence in a team with no confidence, he needs time and some stability in front of him.

Well said, he's a fine fine keeper. We have so many problems atm I don't understand our fans feeling the need to look for others to blame.

 

[canuckblue]

He's been hung out to dry so often by the abysmal defenders in front him that I'm surprised his nickname isn't Clothes Peg.

 

[4737carlin]

Played well today, shame the defense isnt up to his standard

 

[banno]

Played well today, shame the defense isnt up to his standard

Think him and Walcott are the only players I could say 100% I want to keep for next season.

 

[riddick]

Well said, he's a fine fine keeper. We have so many problems atm I don't understand our fans feeling the need to look for others to blame.

I feel like there is too much of a pendulum. If he does something that I notice, I'll mention it. Then people jump up and down with "he's GREAT, you don't understand football!".

He's ALLOWED to be criticized. He's not infallible, he's not perfect. At the same time, he's not the worst (or even the top 7) player on the team. Be objective.

 

[ilikecheese]

I counted four balls that he kicked directly to their keeper.

I like him but his distribution was supposed to be a big strength of his.