r00fie1
Well-known member
I'm concerned that Dieng doesn't fully comprehend the tactics Michael Carrick employs, in terms of pulling opposing forwards towards our area, thus releasing space behind for our players to run into.Sorry but II thought Barlaser gave the ball away multiple times in dangerous positions today and a better team may well have punished them.
His overall game is generally good but still manages to give opposition far too many opportunities for my liking.
Nice lad I am sure but not good enough for us and where we expect to be.
Essential we improve in this position for next season, Happy with Howson and Hackney there and possibly McCabe after his cameo today but 1 other needed and first position to fill for me.
I.M.O. Of course
He just doesn't have the quick-acting forward-thinking football brain required to be an all-round quality keeper: the number of times he panics and passes the ball in dangerous positions straight to opponents and allows them to score, is unacceptable. You can coach an average player as much as you want, but you won't turn an average Championship player into a quality Premiership player - if they haven't got the right talent and mentality.
Good saves are not the only tools in a quality goalie’s repertoire. If we go up next season, he's not the player we could expect to perform in the Premiership.