Topic: Caoimhín Kelleher

[rob1966]

Love this stat. And let's not forget he also scored the winning pen on one of those two occasions.

Clearly this is a laughable figure but how on earth do you put a valuation on a player in his position? When you consider what he has actually contributed this season, and where we could have been without him, he's basically priceless.

Its an odd one - he's easily a £60 million keeper based on what Kepa and Onana sold for, but not got the profile of Ali or any other regular starter.

[MBL?]

If this keeps up the argument could be to cash in on Ali rather than Kelleher.

[MonsLibpool]

He's not fazed at all. He's a top class PL goalie.

[farawayred]

Brilliant keeper! Never have I been so calm about missing the World No.1.

[MonsLibpool]

Brilliant keeper! Never have I been so calm about missing the World No.1.

Our squad depth is incredible.

[Gnurglan]

Once again a top performance. This time vs City.

[meady1981]

I think it’s a testament to how well he’s doing that he isn’t getting as much praise as he should. We’ve been so used to having a near perfect keeper and he’s just seamlessly and quietly kept it going. One of the most impressive team members of the season the fact he’s made me not even think about Alisson coming back, who for me is our most important player.

[Oldskoolcool]

I think it’s a testament to how well he’s doing that he isn’t getting as much praise as he should. We’ve been so used to having a near perfect keeper and he’s just seamlessly and quietly kept it going. One of the most impressive team members of the season the fact he’s made me not even think about Alisson coming back, who for me is our most important player.

Agreed, he has literally taken on the gloves of the best keeper in the world and not looked out of place and he hasn't been missed. One hell of a compliment for the guy.

[nerdster4]

That save from foden was just class

[smutchin]

That save from foden was just class

The way he closed him down... Alisson-esque.

[farawayred]

He made not one but a few important saves. Even could have saved the goal had Darwin acted to unsettle Stones.

[Elisha S]

The question is how do we hold on to him? All domestic cup games plus a handful of league games next season might tempt him.

[Ray K]

The question is how do we hold on to him? All domestic cup games plus a handful of league games next season might tempt him.

We tell Alisson that we're activating a Neymar clause in his contract, so he can head back to Brazil for a month in Feb/March for carnivale, visit family and friends and he'll come back for the last 2 months of the season and be his usual superhuman self.

[Irishred1]

Very Proud of this man. He has been phenomenal since he has come into the team. Nerves of steel and a brilliant goalkeeper

[DelTrotter]

We've not really missed the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport and you can't really pay him a bigger compliment than that, he's been amazing.

[Sangria]

We've not really missed the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport and you can't really pay him a bigger compliment than that, he's been amazing.

Bloody hell.

[MBL?]

Bloody hell.

what's the problem with that? He's done as well as we expect from Ali at his best? Not sure if it will continue and that's the real question.

[DangerScouse]

what's the problem with that? He's done as well as we expect from Ali at his best? Not sure if it will continue and that's the real question.

Britain's finest?

[Elisha S]

We tell Alisson that we're activating a Neymar clause in his contract, so he can head back to Brazil for a month in Feb/March for carnivale, visit family and friends and he'll come back for the last 2 months of the season and be his usual superhuman self.

We tell Alisson that we're activating a Neymar clause in his contract, so he can head back to Brazil for a month in Feb/March for carnivale, visit family and friends and he'll come back for the last 2 months of the season and be his usual superhuman self.

Kelleher has proved he deserves another run of league games in the future. I would hope Allison is a big enough boy to take that on the chin. Good of the team and all that.

[Sangria]

what's the problem with that? He's done as well as we expect from Ali at his best? Not sure if it will continue and that's the real question.

It's going quite some way to say that Alisson is the best there has ever been in the history of the sport. There have been some darn good keepers in the past, especially for their era. There's support, and then there's going wildly over the top.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

It's going quite some way to say that Alisson is the best there has ever been in the history of the sport. There have been some darn good keepers in the past, especially for their era. There's support, and then there's going wildly over the top.

He's been the best keeper in the world for the best part of 6yrs, he is absolutely one of the best keepers ever.

[Red Giant]

He is doing great. Ice cold Kelleher 🥶

[Sangria]

He's been the best keeper in the world for the best part of 6yrs, he is absolutely one of the best keepers ever.

One of the best is rather different from the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport.

[FlashGordon]

One of the best is rather different from the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport.

He's the best I've seen anyway, who do you have ahead of him?

[WhereAngelsPlay]

One of the best is rather different from the best goalkeeper in the history of the sport.

Well come on then, why isn't he the best ?

[Carra-ton]

I think he changes our game. City in the past have pressed us back to Alisson and win back possession from his clearance. With Kelleher he is so calm on the ball that City were not able to gain back and dominate possession like they used to in greater quantities.
I think we need to have a conversation at the least about the future #1, against pressing teams he gives us an extra footballer. His shot stopping is extremely good, and he might not have the presence of Alisson but I seriously in my mind feel we need to have him on the pitch especially against pressing teams.

[Air Jota]

Ali is the best keeper in the world undoubtedbly, but for me Kelleher is more comfortable on the ball than Ali

[JC the Messiah]

Love that look he gave Foden, one of disdain, after he'd punched the ball into Foden's weasel-face and arm and then it cannoned off the bar.

[spider-neil]

Ali is the best keeper in the world undoubtedbly, but for me Kelleher is more comfortable on the ball than Ali

I agree.

[MD1990]

Think we might start rotate keepers a bit more
We can't sell Kelleher

[DelTrotter]

There's support, and then there's going wildly over the top.

Says the guy who's entire account is dedicated to making out Lucas Leiva was the best midfielder ever, state of you.

[spider-neil]

Think we might start rotate keepers a bit more
We can't sell Kelleher

Bear in mind that Ali is quite injury-prone.

[RyanBabel19]

Had some shaky games earlier in the season by my god he's been incredible since then. Makes so many important saves and the best compliment I can pay him is we've only missed a couple of Alissons attributes to be honest, that's not a slight on Alisson as he's the best in the world. But it's a testament to how good Kelleher has been. Gutted Ali got injured but so glad Kelleher got the chance to show how good he is and got a lot of game time

[ValiantInstance]

He is a top class goalkeeper. Was making some mistakes earlier in the season and I thought perhaps he'd just been here for too long. Turns out he was just rusty.

It's a conundrum and incredibly unfortunate for him that our first choice is quite possibly the best we've ever had.

He can either stay here, win the odd trophy and eventually become number 1 or move to a side like Brighton for more game time. I don't think either is a bad decision.

[mullyred94]

Surely will have half the league wanting to sign him end of the season, maybe some Spanish teams too?

[the brad]

Kelleher has better feet, and touch than Allison. He is only going to get better with the more games he plays.

[Knickers]

Can really see the influence Allisson must've had on his ability to deal with one-on-ones. I've noticed it a lot more this season.

[Schmidt]

I think he changes our game. City in the past have pressed us back to Alisson and win back possession from his clearance. With Kelleher he is so calm on the ball that City were not able to gain back and dominate possession like they used to in greater quantities.
I think we need to have a conversation at the least about the future #1, against pressing teams he gives us an extra footballer. His shot stopping is extremely good, and he might not have the presence of Alisson but I seriously in my mind feel we need to have him on the pitch especially against pressing teams.

I think Haaland being on the pitch actually helped a bit, he presses like a player who knows he isn't going to get there, which gives the keeper a bit more time to make his choice. Alisson has fantastic distribution too, though tends to prefer shorter passes over longer. I'm not sure if Kelleher prefers to hit it long or if it was a strategy yesterday to bypass the City press and stop ourselves getting hemmed in.

[Black Bull Nova]

Think we might start rotate keepers a bit more
We can't sell Kelleher

He's 25 and will get better, we could have a goalie we can rely on (for taking penalties as well) for the next 10 years. Allison we probably have 3-4 years left.


Anyway, that's for the new manager, hope he has been watching the lad.

[Samie]

Only on RAWK would idiots start thinking of rotating argubaly the world;s best keeper and probably our best ever one.