Author Topic: Welcome Adrian (Read 151736 times)

tuaz · « **Reply #200 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:03:12 am »

I did think he could have done better.

But on the other hand, he didn't expect to play. When you come in so last minute and unexpected, plus you've been dropped into a defence with whom you've hardly trained and have no understanding with yet, I think your thinking and judgement might suffer.

I can understand that mentally he hadn't prepared or psyched himself up properly yet, nor thought through certain scenarios (because they hadn't yet happened in training or previous matches with the team) and what to do in them.

At least, that's how I would feel.

suede lady · « **Reply #201 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:49:44 am »

Quote from: tuaz on August 12, 2019, 11:03:12 am

I can understand that mentally he hadn't prepared or psyched himself up properly yet, nor thought through certain scenarios (because they hadn't yet happened in training or previous matches with the team) and what to do in them.

Would that not be exactly what a reserve goalie should do though? To be prepare to come on in case of injury or a red card?

Or are you alluding more to the actual football situation regarding the goal? While it ha snot happen to him while playing for Liverpool, he surely has dealt with similar situations while playing for other clubs. That is the whole point in having a experienced back-up.

classycarra · « **Reply #202 on:** August 12, 2019, 11:53:03 am »

Quote from: suede lady on August 12, 2019, 11:49:44 am

Would that not be exactly what a reserve goalie should do though? To be prepare to come on in case of injury or a red card?

Or are you alluding more to the actual football situation regarding the goal? While it ha snot happen to him while playing for Liverpool, he surely has dealt with similar situations while playing for other clubs. That is the whole point in having a experienced back-up.

Surely it's more just reference to him having been at the club a few days, and presumably not having trained all summer (unless another club invited him to join?)

He looks trim, so that's a good reflection on him.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #203 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:02:01 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on August 12, 2019, 11:53:03 am

Surely it's more just reference to him having been at the club a few days, and presumably not having trained all summer (unless another club invited him to join?)

He looks trim, so that's a good reflection on him.

He would have had access to training, and would have been doing his work regardless. That's one of the ways I got to work with pro players - doing their off season technical and fitness training if they played in a Scandinavian league, or their maintenance training if they were in between clubs. It's a whole mini industry to itself.

classycarra · « **Reply #204 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:05:30 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on August 12, 2019, 12:02:01 pm

He would have had access to training, and would have been doing his work regardless. That's one of the ways I got to work with pro players - doing their off season technical and fitness training if they played in a Scandinavian league, or their maintenance training if they were in between clubs. It's a whole mini industry to itself.

That's interesting, cheers.

I assumed he must have been keeping up the fitness, but not sure of the technical (unless he was invited to West Ham's preseason). Didn't know about such an industry that provides maintenance training.

missis sumner · « **Reply #205 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:20:04 pm »

"To keep his fitness levels up Adrian had been training with a Spanish club in Seville during the summer.

UD Pilas are a semi-professional club based in his home city, and hosted the 32-year-old for two weeks during the pre-season."

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpools-new-goalkeeper-adrians-heartwarming-16702544

tuaz · « **Reply #206 on:** August 12, 2019, 12:34:24 pm »

Always learn something new here. Had never heard of the industry of maintenance training.

I was alluding more to mind, judgement, and being used to the group of players around you, not physical fitness.

But that's just me with my limited goalie experience playing at highly amateur level (barely above recreational!) Found coming back in after a seasonal break difficult even if physically fit. Judgement had to be refreshed all over again.

christofu · « **Reply #207 on:** August 12, 2019, 03:47:02 pm »

Quote from: suede lady on August 12, 2019, 11:49:44 am

Would that not be exactly what a reserve goalie should do though? To be prepare to come on in case of injury or a red card?

Or are you alluding more to the actual football situation regarding the goal? While it ha snot happen to him while playing for Liverpool, he surely has dealt with similar situations while playing for other clubs. That is the whole point in having a experienced back-up.

I had heard it was a blocked nose too

Caligula? · « **Reply #208 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:31:28 pm »

Time to be an early hero now.

chromed · « **Reply #209 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:32:03 pm »

Good luck Adrian lad

kennedy81 · « **Reply #210 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:32:40 pm »

That was never a pen. Cmon lad, be the hero.

bird_lfc · « **Reply #211 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:32:42 pm »

Don’t think that was a penalty to be honest. Contact looked minimal if not non existent.

El Lobo · « **Reply #212 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:33:18 pm »

Quote from: bird_lfc on August 14, 2019, 10:32:42 pm

Don’t think that was a penalty to be honest. Contact looked minimal if not non existent.

It wasn’t a penalty at all, but they clearly feel she couldn’t be over ruled. Appalling decision.

killer-heels · « **Reply #213 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:33:20 pm »

That wasn’t a penalty.

DHKopper · « **Reply #214 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:33:48 pm »

VAR is a waste of time, never touched him. Come on Adrian lad!

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #215 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:33:49 pm »

Go ed lad. Make yerself an aero

lindylou100 · « **Reply #216 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:33:56 pm »

whatever happens he looks to be a shrewd signing. He realy pulled some good saves tonight.

sms1986 · « **Reply #217 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:34:13 pm »

Come on Adrian!

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #218 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:34:24 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on August 14, 2019, 10:33:20 pm

That wasn’t a penalty.

Don't see how it's not an obvious error. VAR should definitely overrule there

cdav · « **Reply #219 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:35:36 pm »

Why was that camera angle not used for VAR? Never a pen- why is there no criticism of Abraham diving?

JackWard33 · « **Reply #220 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:36:34 pm »

I believe in you mysterious stranger

meady1981 · « **Reply #221 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:36:36 pm »

Quote from: cdav on August 14, 2019, 10:35:36 pm

Why was that camera angle not used for VAR? Never a pen- why is there no criticism of Abraham diving?

Cus they didn't have it. Whole things a joke.

meady1981 · « **Reply #222 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:38:33 pm »

If I was a chelsea player id keep them low as he seems to be slow going to ground.

But I'm not. I'm just a guy sat here in my pyjamas waiting to go to bed.

El Lobo · « **Reply #223 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:43:54 pm »

Hero

FiSh77 · « **Reply #224 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:00 pm »

Gerrrrrin lad

Libertine · « **Reply #225 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:09 pm »

2nd game. Legend.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #226 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:27 pm »

Decent first start.

Agent99 · « **Reply #227 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:38 pm »

I await the obligatory Rocky gifs

wemmick · « **Reply #228 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:44 pm »

Our keepers love Istanbul.

rich87 · « **Reply #229 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:58 pm »

That'll do. Top stuff

Kekule · « **Reply #230 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:44:58 pm »

Nice one fella.

First start and he gets to touch the “This is Anfield” sign already!

Caligula? · « **Reply #231 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:45:10 pm »

Adriaaaaaaan

kennedy81 · « **Reply #232 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:45:38 pm »

FUCKING YES LAD

Zoomers · « **Reply #233 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:45:57 pm »

Get the fuck in ADRIANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

masher · « **Reply #234 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:46:07 pm »

Hero. Well in.

Was hard done for the penalty, should have been ruled out. Makes up in the shootout.

sms1986 · « **Reply #235 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:46:09 pm »

Instant fucking hero!

Iska · « **Reply #236 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:46:29 pm »

What a legend.

lindylou100 · « **Reply #237 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:47:27 pm »

what a signing! cost us nothing and he's pulled in a pot!

jepovic · « **Reply #238 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:47:58 pm »

Put his statue next to Origis

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #239 on:** August 14, 2019, 10:47:59 pm »

Yo Adrian! We did it!