DukDukGoose Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Bogbrush1903 said: MainstandMoan now says "AFC management are looking to replace Joe as they feel he is a weakness with the ball at his feet." I have questioned what this poster has said in the past (or more importantly, why they are saying it) which they didn't take too kindly to, although they're evidently well placed within the walls of Pittodrie so one should take heed of their musings. I hope Joe doesn't allow this speculation of a new keeper inbound to affect him in the second-half of the season as he's still our No.1 at least for the time being. Is Zander Clark any good with the ball at his feet? Can't ever recall seeing him pass the ball out but I could be wrong. @RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Leith Green said: Seriously? He is clearly a good shot stopper, but I think you need more than "throwing yourself across a shot in a massive X shape" "having a beard" and "once came for a corner in the last minute of a cup semi" to be the No1 international keeper. I don’t know if he’s good enough or not but he’s been making a decent amount of squads recently and I’m not aware of many other young keepers who will be in the mix for challenging for the No 1 jersey I’m sure there is some Scottish fitba nerd reading who can put me right 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Merkland Red said: Is Zander Clark any good with the ball at his feet? Can't ever recall seeing him pass the ball out but I could be wrong. @RandomGuy. Not really no. Sure he was when he broke through but it's sort of disintegrated a bit. Under no pressure he'll regularly over hit the ball, then under pressure he's really bad for slicing it. Watch Celtics goal against us in the Semi and you'll see what I mean. Doesn't do it every game buts it enough to be noticeable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc1958 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Very good keeper . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I don't really believe that there any keepers we could realistically afford who are as good at the fundamentals as Lewis was at his peak but can also play a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, Carl Cort's Hamstring said: I don't really believe that there any keepers we could realistically afford who are as good at the fundamentals as Lewis was at his peak but can also play a bit. Nope. You're hoping Tom Ritchie etc come through the youth system and are fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Clark certainly hasn’t stood out as a keeper with great distribution from the back in the games v Aberdeen. Unless he had an ankle injury he was protecting or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampersand Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Merkland Red said: Is Zander Clark any good with the ball at his feet? Can't ever recall seeing him pass the ball out but I could be wrong. Was wondering the same thing. He's never struck me as being particularly strong in that department. Even if he was, or the likes of Tom Ritchie turns out to be, it's hardly the final piece of an otherwise complete puzzle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Not really no. Sure he was when he broke through but it's sort of disintegrated a bit. Under no pressure he'll regularly over hit the ball, then under pressure he's really bad for slicing it. Watch Celtics goal against us in the Semi and you'll see what I mean. Doesn't do it every game buts it enough to be noticeable. Do you find his facial hair acceptable though? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, coprolite said: Do you find his facial hair acceptable though? McInnes clean shaven - very decent manager, we are fortunate to have him McInnes with a beard - jeeso this is utter shite fitba, he's past his sell by date 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Caledonian1 said: McInnes clean shaven - very decent manager, we are fortunate to have him McInnes with a beard - jeeso this is utter shite fitba, he's past his sell by date Excellent point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Is Zander Clark any good with the ball at his feet? Can't ever recall seeing him pass the ball out but I could be wrong. [mention=45470]RandomGuy.[/mention]Hes fucking awful at kicking a football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 STV Have just reported he’s in talks over a PCA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/zander-clark-benjamin-siegrist-aberdeen-rangers-and-the-intriguing-premiership-goalkeeper-3517617 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 48 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/zander-clark-benjamin-siegrist-aberdeen-rangers-and-the-intriguing-premiership-goalkeeper-3517617 Not sure why the reference to sevco except as clickbait? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I would be really disappointed if we were pushing out Super Joe for Zander Clark. Doesn’t make any sense to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Our use of social media really is very poor. Appreciate there’s a cost but it’s the sort of thing plenty folk would volunteer for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: I would be really disappointed if we were pushing out Super Joe for Zander Clark. Doesn’t make any sense to me. From the Scotsman Article posted previously: Regarding Lewis: "The ever-reliable Lewis has been less so, certainly this campaign and even lost his spot, albeit it ever so briefly. The prevented goals metric was mentioned earlier, Lewis sits 19 out of 21 goalkeepers in the Premiership this season with -2.17. he was 27th last season having been fourth the previous year. It's a position which can make or break a season. You only need to look at Hearts and the significant difference Craig Gordon has made." Regarding Zander Clark: The stats back it up. Wyscout have a metric for prevented goals based on the saves made and goals conceded. He is second, behind Craig Gordon, in the league having prevented 5.83. Last season, he was 30th with -6.78. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, HarleyQuinn said: From the Scotsman Article posted previously: Regarding Lewis: "The ever-reliable Lewis has been less so, certainly this campaign and even lost his spot, albeit it ever so briefly. The prevented goals metric was mentioned earlier, Lewis sits 19 out of 21 goalkeepers in the Premiership this season with -2.17. he was 27th last season having been fourth the previous year. It's a position which can make or break a season. You only need to look at Hearts and the significant difference Craig Gordon has made." Regarding Zander Clark: The stats back it up. Wyscout have a metric for prevented goals based on the saves made and goals conceded. He is second, behind Craig Gordon, in the league having prevented 5.83. Last season, he was 30th with -6.78. I've never felt Lewis is a particularly good shot-stopper; above average at his best. But he's so good in many other ways, particularly in the air, and his command of his box. I also don't think he's particularly poor with the ball at his feet. I think Langfield was actually a better shot-stopper overall, but anyone who would prefer Langfield over Lewis is a fucking mentalist. Unless we luck out and get a Danny Ward for a season, or bring one through, I would always prefer the competent shot-stopper that's commanding, and doesn't make too many f**k ups. I certainly don't think Clark is an upgrade overall, Siegrist maybe... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, starryfish said: Our use of social media really is very poor. Appreciate there’s a cost but it’s the sort of thing plenty folk would volunteer for. Tory found 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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