Maarten Stekelenburg

[Tel001]

Best goalkeeping performance I've seen for Everton since Nigel Martyn 0-0 against RS time ago

Said this earlier... that performance from nige was perhaps even better... mind you two penalty saves ? I have never seen an Everton keeper do that

 

[summerisle]

Said this earlier... that performance from nige was perhaps even better... mind you two penalty saves ? I have never seen an Everton keeper do that

Not surprised



You wait an age for a penalty save and 2 come at once

 

[BiggyRat]

Tom Fern was unbeatable that day....well, except for the one he let in but that was a dubious goal IMHO.

 

[BlueToff]

His positioning at times is suspect.

However, his reactions and ability to get across quickly usually make up for it.

He's proved himself as more than adequate for the time being - and considering how difficult it would be to get a quality goalkeeper half-way through the season - I have no issue with him as first choice, allowing us to bulk up other areas of the team first.

I imagine next summer the situation of a 'long term' goalkeeper will be addressed (well, it has to be, really).

 

[BiggyRat]

His positioning at times is suspect.

However, his reactions and ability to get across quickly usually make up for it.

He's proved himself as more than adequate for the time being - and considering how difficult it would be to get a quality goalkeeper half-way through the season - I have no issue with him as first choice, allowing us to bulk up other areas of the team first.

I imagine next summer the situation of a 'long term' goalkeeper will be addressed (well, it has to be, really).

Are we still talking about Tom Fern?

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Not surprised



You wait an age for a penalty save and 2 come at once

To think as well, T-How used to be known as a penalty-saving expert. Pff.

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Are we still talking about Tom Fern?

He's not been doing a lot of movement in the box recently, if so.

 

[Groucho]

Look, I know he's not everyone's first choice, and he isn't Big Nev (i.e. perfect), but he's been good.

 

[Roger Milla]

I'm a critic of him, I sure don't think he's good enough but credit where credit's due that was some performance on Sat

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Look, I know he's not everyone's first choice, and he isn't Big Nev (i.e. perfect), but he's been good.

Yeah, so far this season he's been better than Robles over his purple patches the last couple of seasons and way better than Howard since Moyes second to last season if I remember rightly so long may it continue!

 

[Shibbywiggles]

The defence seem to trust him. Must take some pressure off them and therefore help them play better. Jagielka didn't get the message with those stupid tackles though.

Didn't watch the game live, had updates and as soon as City equalised I just felt that "Winner is coming for them" Everton type feeling, nice not to be punished!

I reckon it's a two way street too though the defence trust him and he trusts the defence. I know Stones will be a world class player one day but having Ashley Williams' no nonsense style rather than Stones' 'might give the ball away doing a step over' style in front of him must be nice.

 

[BlueToff]

Are we still talking about Tom Fern?

haha, no mate!

 

[BiggyRat]

He's not been doing a lot of movement in the box recently, if so.

One would hope not....

 

[Kantareller]

Would you have Robles over him? I wouldn't.

 

[billytoffee]

Would you have Robles over him? I wouldn't.

If we are not happy with Stek then maybe we could give Niasse a shot in goal - surely for 13 big ones+ he can come in useful somewhere on the pitch apart from with a mower!