Dylan Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Shahanga said: in essence I agree, but I still think it also says Ange rates Euge over Dean. Sure, but that includes Thomas and what ever the visitor reserve keeper is, Izzo probably etc. They probably thought, 'look critical game in a few days, who is someone we don't need to show much within the current camp. Im sure there is admin involved and all that crap with bringing a new person in (like a playing contract) and they probably didn't want to deal with it. We all know Galekovic is a better keeper, but he did tail off a bit last year IMO but thats up to him to convince the coaches otherwise, the club probably wants to develop Bouzanis now with an eye on future seasons, 26 is young for a keeper Edited September 4, 2017 by Dylan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 While I'm interested in future seasons I also want fucking results now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lime Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 What a relief it is to have a keeper who is unobtrusive, capable and no frills and just saves/catches what he should, organises the defence and is still sharp enough to read the game and make the odd good save. Of course we have defended better overall, which helps, but at least some of that is down to him. Just hope he doesn't get injured or sent off, although I don't think Wazza is a JVS/Valkinis i.e. not stupid enough to make a decision along the lines of the Sorensen benching debacle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombegongal Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 43 minutes ago, dr lime said: What a relief it is to have a keeper who is unobtrusive, capable and no frills and just saves/catches what he should, organises the defence and is still sharp enough to read the game and make the odd good save. Of course we have defended better overall, which helps, but at least some of that is down to him. Just hope he doesn't get injured or sent off, although I don't think Wazza is a JVS/Valkinis i.e. not stupid enough to make a decision along the lines of the Sorensen benching debacle. You mean like Thomas Sorenson was? Still can't figure out why Bouzanis was getting a run last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 The jihad against Bouzanis is complete bullshit. He did nothing wrong last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Chris p said: The jihad against Bouzanis is complete bullshit. He did nothing wrong last season The point is that Sorenson was a better keeper with more experience in organising the defence and should have been on the pitch every game. JVS and Valkanis incompetence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 4 hours ago, playmaker said: The point is that Sorenson was a better keeper with more experience in organising the defence and should have been on the pitch every game. JVS and Valkanis incompetence. But sorensen did ultimately make his fair share of mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playmaker Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, Chris p said: But sorensen did ultimately make his fair share of mistakes Best Keeper of the league the season before, world class level where Bouzanis is a chump by comparison. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Do you think he’s a cyborg or something? Freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Some of the best goalkeepers have kept going to 40 and beyond. EG is out of contract at the end of this season - the way he's going he's well worth keeping as our first-choice keeper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Last season he was hot and cold. This season he is on fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris p Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Credit to kalac ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Chris p said: Credit to kalac ? No, still get nightmares about his keeping performance at the 2006 world Cup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Knowing our luck he'll win Goalkeeper of the Year, then we sign him for another two years and next season he turns to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, haz said: Knowing our luck he'll win Goalkeeper of the Year, then we sign him for another two years and next season he turns to shit. Lel there's something about some of us City fans that manage to turn any positive into a negative... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Lel there's something about some of us City fans that manage to turn any positive into a negative... I contemplate my existence everyday as I log into this froumt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, haz said: I contemplate my existence everyday as I log into this froumt Yes. Football epitomises life itself, and the fundamental fear we have as part of, but not being able to understand, the cosmos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 He has proved to be an astute signing. I’m a big fan of Birighitti but Eugene is a consummate professional and will be very hard to displace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 hours ago, jw1739 said: Yes. Football epitomises life itself, and the fundamental fear we have as part of, but not being able to understand, the cosmos. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Old mate Hugene is in FIFA 19 Totw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Sadly he’s lost all form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: Sadly he’s lost all form. Needs a rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jovan said: Needs a rest. He wont be because Birras departure is imminent and he wont risk a youth keeper in a team where the only thing semi-going for old man Joyce is his "defensive record". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said: He wont be because Birras departure is imminent and he wont risk a youth keeper in a team where the only thing semi-going for old man Joyce is his "defensive record". If this was true, why is he even on the bench? I call BS ... play him FFS Edited March 3, 2019 by Torn Asunder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: If this was true, why is he even on the bench? I call BS ... play him FFS My tone was certain but I was merely speculating.... recent reports seem to indicate Birra departing and TBH I support it 100%. He deserves better than what we can offer. Sad because he could be the difference that makes a difference for us going forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 The problem for keepers is that unlike other players, if they make a mistake, it often results in a goal conceded. He pulled off at least two fabulous saves last night, and arguably stopped us losing the match as a result. Depends what you remember, but he did way more good than bad, and to suggest he's lost all form is way off the mark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSTEP123 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 37 minutes ago, fensaddler said: The problem for keepers is that unlike other players, if they make a mistake, it often results in a goal conceded. He pulled off at least two fabulous saves last night, and arguably stopped us losing the match as a result. Depends what you remember, but he did way more good than bad, and to suggest he's lost all form is way off the mark. Not wrong but that last one was ordinary. Did he misjudge it trying to save a corner thinking the elevation was going to row z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, fensaddler said: The problem for keepers is that unlike other players, if they make a mistake, it often results in a goal conceded. He pulled off at least two fabulous saves last night, and arguably stopped us losing the match as a result. Depends what you remember, but he did way more good than bad, and to suggest he's lost all form is way off the mark. Once beaten at his near post. And the other he basically misjudged or let go a shot right above his head. You can tally the good and bad all you want. But 2 shocking errors have cost us 4 points. That's the bottom line and had a defender done so he'd be lynched. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, n i k o said: Once beaten at his near post. And the other he basically misjudged or let go a shot right above his head. You can tally the good and bad all you want. But 2 shocking errors have cost us 4 points. That's the bottom line and had a defender done so he'd be lynched. Without him we'd have certainly lost last night. So lost two or saved one? I don't think he deserves all he is copping, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 2 hours ago, fensaddler said: The problem for keepers is that unlike other players, if they make a mistake, it often results in a goal conceded. He pulled off at least two fabulous saves last night, and arguably stopped us losing the match as a result. Depends what you remember, but he did way more good than bad, and to suggest he's lost all form is way off the mark. Yes. But the blooper against Victory was a shocker, as was the (apparent lack of) effort he put in to stop Castro's shot last night. Appears to me as if he has lapses in concentration, which lead to lapses in performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityHeart Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I said this in the birighitti thread - yea some are laughing saying GK's are the least of our problems etc. I still stand by this - this 'stuff up' in playing Eugine all season sums up our total rudderless, directionless club. Only on an extreme level should this guy have started every week - and this is by no means having a go at EG - but the only reason should have been a horrific drop in form by MB. Why? This is a salary and visa capped league. We had the opportunity to have an Aussie keeper, at the higher end of the talent pool available to us at relatively young age. Lets be frank, he is a better keeper than EG as well. EG is at the end of his career - AGE and LIST MANAGEMENT just has to play a major part in a game-day squad. Thinking like this is why we have such high turnover over of players, dont have continuity in the GK position or now could have to again waste a visa spot on a GK. That is NOT how you win a tight salary and visa capped league. We simply have no idea on what we are doing Im afraid. I just seem to disagree with everything we do. And our results show this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 48 minutes ago, fensaddler said: Without him we'd have certainly lost last night. So lost two or saved one? I don't think he deserves all he is copping, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a change. Rubbish. Another keeper would save those average efforts on goal plus the blunders he made. Like he's the only one that can make saves. He didnt do his most basic job and cost us twice. Shame we cant add positives to our ladder position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Yes. But the blooper against Victory was a shocker, as was the (apparent lack of) effort he put in to stop Castro's shot last night. Appears to me as if he has lapses in concentration, which lead to lapses in performance. I don't think we're far apart on this. He's capable of worldie saves and severe lapses in the same match. I'm sure he felt gutted last night too, given the shift he put in. He'll feel he let himself and the team down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, n i k o said: Rubbish. Another keeper would save those average efforts on goal plus the blunders he made. Like he's the only one that can make saves. He didnt do his most basic job and cost us twice. Shame we cant add positives to our ladder position. Another keeper might have, we don't know. That doesn't negate the fact that one was a brilliant low save with great reaction, and another smothering a one on one that looked certain to go in. It doesn't eradicate the two howlers in two games which have, in the end, lost us points. It's frustrating that he both kept us in it last night, then blew it at the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, CityHeart said: I said this in the birighitti thread - yea some are laughing saying GK's are the least of our problems etc. I still stand by this - this 'stuff up' in playing Eugine all season sums up our total rudderless, directionless club. Only on an extreme level should this guy have started every week - and this is by no means having a go at EG - but the only reason should have been a horrific drop in form by MB. Why? This is a salary and visa capped league. We had the opportunity to have an Aussie keeper, at the higher end of the talent pool available to us at relatively young age. Lets be frank, he is a better keeper than EG as well. EG is at the end of his career - AGE and LIST MANAGEMENT just has to play a major part in a game-day squad. Thinking like this is why we have such high turnover over of players, dont have continuity in the GK position or now could have to again waste a visa spot on a GK. That is NOT how you win a tight salary and visa capped league. We simply have no idea on what we are doing Im afraid. I just seem to disagree with everything we do. And our results show this. The rules say that we have to have two GKs on senior contracts. Most clubs I think do this by having one clear preferred starter, and one less-experienced back-up. Selection is automatic. We have two senior GKs at the same time - I suggest that they are fairly close in abilities. If we select one all the time, the other is a total waste. Why not alternate them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGaffer Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 33 minutes ago, jw1739 said: The rules say that we have to have two GKs on senior contracts. Most clubs I think do this by having one clear preferred starter, and one less-experienced back-up. Selection is automatic. We have two senior GKs at the same time - I suggest that they are fairly close in abilities. If we select one all the time, the other is a total waste. Why not alternate them? Merrick did that with Theoklitos and Galekovic in the first two seasons of the A-league until he decided with Theoklitos as his #1 and then Galekovic went to Adelaide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: The rules say that we have to have two GKs on senior contracts. Most clubs I think do this by having one clear preferred starter, and one less-experienced back-up. Selection is automatic. We have two senior GKs at the same time - I suggest that they are fairly close in abilities. If we select one all the time, the other is a total waste. Why not alternate them? Come on @jw1739, what keeper worthy of the name would tolerate that? Not to mention destabilising the defence every time you make a change. Eugene was in fine form earlier and deserved to hold his spot. With 3 regular defenders out for the game just gone no gaffer was ever going to drop him, but he’s blundered again so.... Edited March 4, 2019 by Shahanga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rass Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Agree. He deserved to start, no point in changing just for the sake of it. But his form over the last few weeks now has trended downwards and despite some good saves, as @Niko said, he's cost us 4 points and a chance of securing 4th and closing to victory in third. Watching Castros 'worldy' goal on replay was laughable. He had his hands there and just dropped them out of the way. Shocking misjudgment - i don't care if there is dip or swerve - just get your hands on it and make sure it doesn't go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Come on @jw1739, what keeper worthy of the name would tolerate that? Not to mention destabilising the defence every time you make a change. Eugene was in fine form earlier and deserved to hold his spot. With 3 regular defenders out for the game just gone no gaffer was ever going to drop him, but he’s blundered again so.... Scoff. I don't mind. These blokes are supposed to be professionals who train every day. I don't buy the argument that about players only playing in one position or needing the same defence in front of them. If you're not going to give the second GK a chance then you don't need two keepers of equal standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 10 hours ago, fensaddler said: Another keeper might have, we don't know. That doesn't negate the fact that one was a brilliant low save with great reaction, and another smothering a one on one that looked certain to go in. It doesn't eradicate the two howlers in two games which have, in the end, lost us points. It's frustrating that he both kept us in it last night, then blew it at the last. I get what your saying, I don't agree with it. But is the bolded part accurate? The fact he blew it meant he did everything but keep us in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.