With Long in goal last season we were 45mins from the playoffsNo mention anywhere that we are looking for a goalkeeper. If we persevere with Long there’s not a hope in hell we will get anywhere near a playoff spot.
I don't want a debate tbh. I really don't need your approval of my opinion. I think long is dogshit and that's the end of itHe's able to make a save though, isn't he? And to say your 14 year old son can play better in goal for a championship team is beyond laughable. So on both points, you're not correct.
If you want a proper debate then come up with some decent and realistic points.
He was rated the 10th best keeper in the division. Only conceded more goals than Burnley, Luton, Sheffield Utd & Coventry. The 'bad' goals were caused by the 'better defence' not closing down players around the D. Hopfully the defensive midfielder we dont need will sort that. Its almost like GR knows what hes doing, doesnt it??I don't give a toss how good Long's kicking is. The goalkeepers first and main aim is to be able to make a save. If he's not capable of that then he should stick to playing golf!
Archer is a prime example fella, player of the season 15/6 season. The stick he took ( belongs in the burey thread) destroyed him,Hope the crowd don’t turn on Long but I suspect they will.
It’s a position that thrives on confidence. The more shit he gets, the more pressure he’ll feel, the more mistakes he’ll make.
Exactly. How these morons think abusing our own fans benefits us in anyway is beyond meArcher is a prime example fella, player of the season 15/6 season. The stick he took ( belongs in the burey thread) destroyed him,
You're making things up, again with the last sentence.I don't want a debate tbh. I really don't need your approval of my opinion.
The previous 2 seasons Bart had 16 clean sheets (34%) and 17 cleans sheets (37%) so not sure what you're trying to prove by that.21/22 Bart played 4140 minutes (46 matches) 14 clean sheets 30.4%
22/23 Long played 3240 36 matches 12 clean sheets 33%
I like Bart, but overall Long is a better prospect.
The previous 2 seasons. Not last season. Long is younger, faster, kicks better & does a lot less palming away.The previous 2 seasons Bart had 16 clean sheets (34%) and 17 cleans sheets (37%) so not sure what you're trying to prove by that.
He also won player of the season...twice!
It's not slagging a player off, just merely stating that another player is better. Long is ok but Bart is better, in my opinion.
Long does less palming away cos he doesn't move his feet and falls down when the ball has gone past him into the net.The previous 2 seasons. Not last season. Long is younger, faster, kicks better & does a lot less palming away.
Agree with this totally. I go back to the late 60's and he is as bad as any first choice I can remember.Long was directly responsible for 10-12 goals last year, and if you think that is an exaggeration please watch the season highlights. His horrendous mistake against Sunderland at home when he came crashing out and completely missed the ball, cost us the play-offs alone. He goes down slowly and almost in stages so he cannot reach shots in the corner, on top of that his positioning is poor. He can’t even do the basics such as push the ball out to the side, he pushes it out in front, (you are taught that at school). Ask Hull about their 8-0 defeat to Wigan after which he became a laughing stock, as they only had eight shots on goal. He’s the worst keeper I’ve seen for a long time, probably since Pat Cuff although my memory isn’t what it used to be. But apparently he can kick a football. In my opinion we would probably have gone up if Bart had stayed in goal.