It could be a long difficult season unless the defence and whoever plays goal doesn't pick their performances up.

35 minutes ago, CliftonMagpie said:

What's the point of your question?

I have watched enough football to know most keepers react differently, he should have done better with all three. I never said he should have saved them all, but if I have played or not is beside the point.

The point of my question is your remark previously : A better keeper would have reacted better to all three goals, the thirds his fault because it was almost straight at him :

By your own screenshots the Cambridge player is no more than three yards away, go and practice that in your own garden and see how many times you save it, or even go and watch thousands of games and tell me how may times any keeper saves them.

As for the second goal where do you want / expect his positioning to be?

As for the first goal he was caught in no mans land, day dreaming, his fault 100%. As for how he should have reacted better, you're having a giraffe mate

 

17 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

By your own screenshots the Cambridge player is no more than three yards away, go and practice that in your own garden and see how many times you save it, or even go and watch thousands of games and tell me how may times any keeper saves them.

But all he has to do is stick his arm out look.

He may not have saved it but he could have attempted to do more. @Northants Pie I think @CliftonMagpie is right, a better keeper would have reacted differently.

23 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

By your own screenshots the Cambridge player is no more than three yards away, go and practice that in your own garden and see how many times you save it, or even go and watch thousands of games and tell me how may times any keeper saves them.

He's a professional keeper, had years of training and even I know they focus on 'close range' efforts, this one is quite flawed in my own opinion.

He just had to react quicker, I'm not saying he should have 'saved it' but his reaction could have been better.

25 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

As for the second goal where do you want / expect his positioning to be?

There's no need for him to leave all that space to his right, either he comes rushing out to try and close the space down or he adjust himself to force the shot to his closer left side. Pretty basic. ????‍♂️

26 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

As for the first goal he was caught in no mans land, day dreaming, his fault 100%. As for how he should have reacted better, you're having a giraffe mate

If he wasn't day dreaming by your own admission perhaps he could have reacted better?

Fitz got beat by the side which he should have done better with, the amount of space he should have reacted better. From how he approached, to the slow reaction he did make.

A professional keeper said that Fitzsimons should have done better @CliftonMagpie, I would take that more seriously.

We really need to sighn a new keeper

It was all just bad decision-making. For the first goal he had a rush of blood and came running out when he shouldn't have. For the third, conversely, if the ball is coming that close you really ought to take a couple of steps forward and punch it away, as if the opposing striker wins the header you've got very little chance of reacting in time. Hopefully he'll learn from the experience.

It looks like Ross Fitzsimons may be low on confidence, it would explain his poor performances so far. He may not believe he's good enough but give him chance and encourage him.

It's fine to discuss the players and Notts matters here but we need to get behind the team.

All of the players could have reacted better especially the defence.

It seems harsh just to say the keeper should have done better, Duffy could have cut back in for one of the goals and covered the line but he just jogs back watching. Go figure?

I would have found another experienced keeper, if what @Piethagoram says is right. I would say you can't skimp on the keeper! The main positions for me should be on the right end of wages and this is one of them areas.

@TheSkipper I enjoy your article here on the subject of Collin and Fitzsimons

 

 

On 13/08/2018 at 21:23, CliftonMagpie said:

He's a professional keeper, had years of training and even I know they focus on 'close range' efforts, this one is quite flawed in my own opinion.

He just had to react quicker, I'm not saying he should have 'saved it' but his reaction could have been better.

There's no need for him to leave all that space to his right, either he comes rushing out to try and close the space down or he adjust himself to force the shot to his closer left side. Pretty basic. ????‍♂️

If he wasn't day dreaming by your own admission perhaps he could have reacted better?

Fitz got beat by the side which he should have done better with, the amount of space he should have reacted better. From how he approached, to the slow reaction he did make.

You obviously know more than Mark Crossley then

30 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

You obviously know more than Mark Crossley then

Is your snide remarks really needed?

38 minutes ago, Northants Pie said:

You obviously know more than Mark Crossley then

Agree to disagree rather than make assumptions about each other.

Thanks for not reacting @CliftonMagpie, please leave the discussion here with regards to defending your personal thoughts. You really don't need too. 

7 minutes ago, Chris said:

Thanks for not reacting @CliftonMagpie, please leave the discussion here with regards to defending your personal thoughts. You really don't need too. 

I know when someone's trying to bate a reaction @Chris, don't worry I had finished explaining.

I took the first part as a discussion, until he reacted.