Author Topic: Welcome Adrian (Read 152154 times)

Golyo · « **Reply #920 on:** March 6, 2020, 03:31:22 pm »

I wonder when will see the replays of goals from the viewpoint of the goalie. That's one of the ways Watson (IBM's AI) improves our team AFAIK, so it shouldn't be too far away.
I certainly would love to see the first goal from Adrian's perspective.

farawayred · « **Reply #921 on:** March 6, 2020, 03:43:48 pm »

I'm not worried about Bournemouth, but the Atleti game will depend on him. Unless our front three start firing on all cylinders and score a bucket load, Adrian will have to come up with some top notch saves and Virgil and Joe have to be on top of their games. He's capable of that, but I would feel that's more of a game of chance than it would have been with Ali in goal.

red whine · « **Reply #922 on:** March 6, 2020, 03:47:15 pm »

I would rather be without Alison than say mane for this game. It will be attack versus defence and most
of the game will be played in their half. I don't see them creating loads of good chances. If we wre playing say
PSG or Man City then I would be more worried as they would create loads more.

S · « **Reply #923 on:** March 6, 2020, 03:51:01 pm »

Bournemouth will be fine, but this is a major blow for the Atletico game. We can’t allow them anything. One lapse and the game could be gone. Allison is good enough to play by those standards. Adrian, whilst a competent backup, probably isn’t.

In the midst of all the goals against Barcelona, people forget how well Allison played that night. Barca had their chances. Spurs in the final was an even better performance. On both occasions a single goal would have changed everything and he dealt with everything.

.adam · « **Reply #924 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:04:52 pm »

I am convinced we that the Atletico game will see us camped in their half. They'll barely have a shot. Not overly worried.

koptommy93 · « **Reply #925 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:20:25 pm »

Worried about bournemouth not just atletico. That said Adrian did well for that spell last time, hope he can do it again.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #926 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:28:39 pm »

This guy took off his gloves before taking a decisive shootout penalty to indicate that he would NOT be needed again that night. He's got this.

VVM · « **Reply #927 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:33:48 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on March 6, 2020, 04:28:39 pm

This guy took off his gloves before taking a decisive shootout penalty to indicate that he would NOT be needed again that night. He's got this.

You know it never actually occurred to me he'd have had to put them back on in shame had he missed that. Oozes confidence.

Produced some ridiculous saves this season too, the one against Napoli was one of the best I've ever seen but we lost so it doesn't get mentioned. Made a couple of excellent ones on Tuesday night also.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #928 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:42:46 pm »

Quote from: VVM on March 6, 2020, 04:33:48 pm

You know it never actually occurred to me he'd have had to put them back on in shame had he missed that. Oozes confidence.

Absolutely. The guy is confidence personified, totally backs himself and knows and values his own abilities. People forget that it was he who turned down the chance to stay at West Ham because he knew he would do better.

He's better than many first choice keepers. He'll be fine.

vagabond · « **Reply #929 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:45:06 pm »

Everyone panicking right now just remember, it could have been Mignolet instead.

Full faith in Adrian.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #930 on:** March 6, 2020, 04:50:37 pm »

The Atletico game will be his third match in secession, I’m confident he’ll do himself and us proud. He helped us win the Super Cup, at the beginning of the season. A great chance to see him rise to the challenge once again.

him_15 · « **Reply #931 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:04:19 pm »

I believe in Adrain.

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #932 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:09:06 pm »

Quote from: him_15 on March 6, 2020, 05:04:19 pm

I believe in Adrain.

Nice to hear you are in touch with your plumbing.

Now, what do you feel about our Adrian?

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #933 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:21:34 pm »

The biggest miss will be Alisson's distribution, which is probably the best in the business alongside his many other great qualities

Hopefully Adrian won't have a great deal to do v Bournemouth or Atleti, however he will against the Bitters

Lets just hope he's got his Pickford impression out of his system...

royhendo · « **Reply #934 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:32:24 pm »

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Vote For Pedro · « **Reply #935 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:45:22 pm »

He was brill earlier in the season. Every faith in him - best backup in the league.

classycarra · « **Reply #936 on:** March 6, 2020, 05:52:11 pm »

Quote from: Vote For Pedro on March 6, 2020, 05:45:22 pm

He was brill earlier in the season. Every faith in him - best backup in the league.

Not to disagree about the faith (although clearly I have a bit less), think I'd rather have a few ahead of him - although he seems to have character which I have no idea about others. I mean he wasn't the best backup keeper in our last game.

IanZG · « **Reply #937 on:** March 6, 2020, 06:28:22 pm »

Can't imagine he was expecting to play as much for us this season in his wildest dreams when signing the contract.

JC the Messiah · « **Reply #938 on:** March 6, 2020, 06:45:43 pm »

Quote from: Vote For Pedro on March 6, 2020, 05:45:22 pm

He was brill earlier in the season. Every faith in him - best backup in the league.

Quote from: Classycara on March 6, 2020, 05:52:11 pm

Not to disagree about the faith (although clearly I have a bit less), think I'd rather have a few ahead of him - although he seems to have character which I have no idea about others. I mean he wasn't the best backup keeper in our last game.

Who are you thinking?

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #939 on:** March 6, 2020, 06:48:52 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on March 6, 2020, 05:52:11 pm

Not to disagree about the faith (although clearly I have a bit less), think I'd rather have a few ahead of him - although he seems to have character which I have no idea about others. I mean he wasn't the best backup keeper in our last game.

There seems to have been a bit of early spring madness amongst keepers at the moment (with the exception of Pickford who is carrying on as normal) and hopefully it's out of his system.

Just hoping the curse hits Oblak on Wednesday.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #940 on:** March 6, 2020, 07:58:31 pm »

Absolutely full confidence in him. Another opportunity for him to strut his stuff.

I find him more steady than Mignolet and the later years Dudek. And of course Karius which goes without saying.

Zoomers · « **Reply #941 on:** March 7, 2020, 06:21:44 am »

Go on Adrian, make us continue believing.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #942 on:** March 7, 2020, 12:24:01 pm »

A good day for a clean sheet. Keep the concentration level on high alert.

gjr1 · « **Reply #943 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:39:08 pm »

I’m sorry but I’m not convinced with his technique of using his fists instead of his palms

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #944 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:41:47 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on March 7, 2020, 02:39:08 pm

I’m sorry but I’m not convinced with his technique of using his fists instead of his palms

Did the job today though 🤷‍♂️

gjr1 · « **Reply #945 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:43:05 pm »

Quote from: Ratboy3G on March 7, 2020, 02:41:47 pm

Did the job today though 🤷‍♂️

Never said it didn’t. Scared the life out of me though.

Is just an opinion

Keith Lard · « **Reply #946 on:** March 7, 2020, 04:39:09 pm »

Commentary on BT was dreadful today. Seemed obsessed with having a pop at Adrian at every opportunity. I thought he was solid.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #947 on:** March 7, 2020, 04:41:33 pm »

Quote from: King Kenny 7 on March 7, 2020, 12:24:01 pm

A good day for a clean sheet. Keep the concentration level on high alert.

Had VAR and the ref not made a mess of it, we would have had a clean sheet. Pleased for him, did his job.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #948 on:** March 7, 2020, 04:52:07 pm »

Thing I love about Adrian is he has faith in his ability and doesn’t wilt if he makes a mistake. Really couldn’t dream of having better backup for Ali

TepidT2O · « **Reply #949 on:** March 7, 2020, 04:54:06 pm »

Quote from: Keith Lard on March 7, 2020, 04:39:09 pm

Commentary on BT was dreadful today. Seemed obsessed with having a pop at Adrian at every opportunity. I thought he was solid.

He had the yips today.

Gomez and VVD were both shouting at him for being too deep and not coming out to sweep up.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #950 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:29:27 pm »

Quote from: jillc on March 7, 2020, 04:41:33 pm

Had VAR and the ref not made a mess of it, we would have had a clean sheet. Pleased for him, did his job.

There was nothing wrong with their goal. If we'd scored that goal and it had been disallowed, I'd be raging.

KissThisGuy · « **Reply #951 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:36:40 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on March 7, 2020, 05:29:27 pm

There was nothing wrong with their goal. If we'd scored that goal and it had been disallowed, I'd be raging.

You'd be wrong to be raging.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #952 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:39:29 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on March 7, 2020, 05:29:27 pm

There was nothing wrong with their goal. If we'd scored that goal and it had been disallowed, I'd be raging.

There was something wrong with their goal. Gomes was clearly fouled. That's a free kick to us. Not a goal to them. Just about every commentator has said so, including independent ones.

I would be fine with us having a goal like that chalked off. We've had plenty of goals disallowed by VAR and I've not had a problem with any of them.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #953 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:40:38 pm »

Quote from: Tepid T₂O on March 7, 2020, 04:54:06 pm

He had the yips today.

Gomez and VVD were both shouting at him for being too deep and not coming out to sweep up.

I thought he swept up very well to be honest. His handling isn't as good as Ali's but you could say the same for every other keeper.

Illmatic · « **Reply #954 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:45:31 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on March 7, 2020, 05:29:27 pm

There was nothing wrong with their goal. If we'd scored that goal and it had been disallowed, I'd be raging.

Come on it was clear foul. I'd expect it to be chalked off I would only rage because of the lack of consistency Refs don't and VAR don't seem to be giving us much at moment. Makes mockery of the whole LiVARpool narrative.

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #955 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:52:20 pm »

Quote from: Keith Lard on March 7, 2020, 04:39:09 pm

Commentary on BT was dreadful today. Seemed obsessed with having a pop at Adrian at every opportunity. I thought he was solid.

Fucking dreadful they were, constantly trying to find a narrative an desperate for Bournemouth to score then having a pop at Adrián an how he’s gonna be so under pressure because his performances. All because of one error when he’s been great for us so far.

Apart from the punch today that got me worried, (but actually turned out well!) thought he was great again. No one on the planet can replace Alisson but he’s an amazing second keeper to step in an has shown that in the first games of this season too. How many other keepers in the whole league have been error free this season, can’t actually think of many at all that would be considered more solid. Hopefully he’ll carry it on for mid-week.

El Lobo · « **Reply #956 on:** March 7, 2020, 05:58:00 pm »

No keeper makes picture perfect saves every game. As long as he keeps it out of the net he’s done his job. The punch should have set up a great chance. It’s nice that we’re moaning about the best back up keeper in the league looking slightly wobbly as we go 25 points clear rather than Xabi Alonso’s shite replacement being injured again or Stewart Downing not getting a goal or assist in months

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #957 on:** March 7, 2020, 06:01:41 pm »

He's the Dejan Lovren of goalies.

Inspires zero confidence but can be solid on his day.

KissThisGuy · « **Reply #958 on:** March 7, 2020, 06:05:32 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 7, 2020, 05:58:00 pm

No keeper makes picture perfect saves every game. As long as he keeps it out of the net he’s done his job. The punch should have set up a great chance. It’s nice that we’re moaning about the best back up keeper in the league looking slightly wobbly as we go 25 points clear rather than Xabi Alonso’s shite replacement being injured again or Stewart Downing not getting a goal or assist in months

I didn't mind the punch that led to a counter. The moment before is more of a concern, where he parried the ball resulting in a corner. I'm probably just spoiled watching Allison catching ferocious shots like they are nothing, apart from that I thought Adrian did well, swept well on a few occasions.

El Lobo · « **Reply #959 on:** March 7, 2020, 06:09:25 pm »

Quote from: KissThisGuy on March 7, 2020, 06:05:32 pm

I didn't mind the punch that led to a counter. The moment before is more of a concern, where he parried the ball resulting in a corner. I'm probably just spoiled watching Allison catching ferocious shots like they are nothing, apart from that I thought Adrian did well, swept well on a few occasions.

Alisson does plenty of that too though