2020/21 Robin Olsen

[blue62]

I still think Pickford is a better keeper and seeing the way that DCL and Davies have developed I think there's time and hope for him, he's young. However, I was kicked in the head by a horse yesterday and that may be colouring my thinking.

 

[Martin Alvito]

We didn't bring Olsen in to replace Pickford. We brought him in as a steadier presence to push Pickford for his place, and force Pickford to make our long-term decision about him for us.

It's unreasonable to expect more than 'serviceable' from Olsen. He is what he is, and should we keep him on he's at the level you can expect from a Prem backup.

 

[Barnfred 55]

We didn't bring Olsen in to replace Pickford. We brought him in as a steadier presence to push Pickford for his place, and force Pickford to make our long-term decision about him for us.

It's unreasonable to expect more than 'serviceable' from Olsen. He is what he is, and should we keep him on he's at the level you can expect from a Prem backup.

This basically.

I don't even think he has been that bad for us. Last night he made some decent saves. He was reticent at corners but the delivery was excellent last night, as it was against United. Sometimes you need the defenders to defend too, but in the last 2 games they haven't, at least from set pieces anyway.

Pickford is still our number 1 and has the better upside of either keeper. He was our best player in his first season, and that player is still in there somewhere. Most of his issues are down to mental strength, and it's probably Carlo's biggest challenge to sort his head out. If he can't do that by the end of he season then I think we'll look to bring in a new keeper. But there aren't many about. Olsen certainly isn't the answer, though I'm happy with him being our number 2.

 

[hktoffee]

Did some great saves tonight no doubt, but just like the utd game he got caught flat footed for two goals this match, twice he never claimed balls hit at pace that flashed across his 6 yard box, not sure that he's better than Pickford but he's no worse, neither are the answer. Think romeo would of been the one

Not sure a 3rd choice keeper from another team will do better. He rarely plays these days.

 

[Bluepablo]

Not sure a 3rd choice keeper from another team will do better. He rarely plays these days.

Wasn’t Olsen 3rd choice when he left?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I still prefer Pickford myself.

 

[Sharpies volley]

I would much Rather have Olsen in goal than the other clown. Not saying he's the best by any means but prefer him all day long.

 

[NewRadical]

I agree. But if we'd been beaten 5-4 last night I think the feeling today would be that he's let a fair few goals in all told and that we really need to get shut of Pickford and him and get a top class GK in ASAP.

I agree.

There seems to be a dearth of top class goalkeepers around, in the Premier League certainly.

I'm not sure I recall a time we had a decent back up to our Number 1, I would be happy to see Olsen stick around because he seems what you would want as a backup - does the basics right, the defence seem confident in him. He's probably to good to be a bench warmer really.

I know this: I'm not tense everytime the opposition has a shot on target, I don't feel that way with Pickford. Same goes for when Olsen catches a cross I don't expect him to drop it to the opposition.

 

[Groucho]

Olsen is the better of the two on current form imo

 

[davek]

I agree.

There seems to be a dearth of top class goalkeepers around, in the Premier League certainly.

I'm not sure I recall a time we had a decent back up to our Number 1, I would be happy to see Olsen stick around because he seems what you would want as a backup - does the basics right, the defence seem confident in him. He's probably to good to be a bench warmer really.

I know this: I'm not tense everytime the opposition has a shot on target, I don't feel that way with Pickford. Same goes for when Olsen catches a cross I don't expect him to drop it to the opposition.

Yes, retain Olsen as #2. The much touted Donnarumma looks a long shot because of wages (over €7m per year Raiola is trying to negotiate for him). I'd be looking to bring in Pope, tbh.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Would still have Romero as my number one choice personally.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I still prefer Pickford myself.

Olsen has one negative game from a shot stopping perspective and maybe two errors in 8 appearances. Pickford is well worse.

Pickford doesn't have to hold anyone hostage anymore. Just let it go.

 

[Toffeelover]

Yes, retain Olsen as #2. The much touted Donnarumma looks a long shot because of wages (over €7m per year Raiola is trying to negotiate for him). I'd be looking to bring in Pope, tbh.

What do you want to do with Pickers, Dave?

 

[Bud McBlokeski]

I still prefer Pickford myself.

I dunno. Olsen seems to do the very basics better and I never feel like he is going to produce a howler.

 

[Chewbacca]

There have been a couple of “could have done betters” but no “Jesus H Christ on a bike, what was that!?!”