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Goalkeepers

Submitted by bartfusco2000 on

I was just wondering your thoughts on this scenario. Should we get to the final of the FA Cup (please God), would Bilic keep with Randolph or play Adrian? Personally I think it would be shame if Randolph was dropped as he has proven to be a decent keeper who has played his part.

Your 3 to go down?

Submitted by moore2come on

As we enter the home stretch, it's probably fair to say that in this topsy turvy unheralded season nothing should be taken for granted. Leicester's unbelievable run at the end of last season, saving themselves from what seemed certain doom gives the bottom teams something to cling to and emulate.
Now with WH needing to overhaul 11 points to win the league, there's an 8 point gap between the 16th and 17th league positions. With 1 pt separating 17th-19th it looks like 2 from those 3 to join a doomed Aston Villa who find themselves 9pts from safety and playing like a League 1 side.
So who's your 2 to join AV? Sunderland managed by the never been relegated SA, Norwich in a wretched run of form, or Newcastle managed by the Wally with a brolly? Or do you see 1 or 2 of those managing to drag someone else into the mix?
Me I'm hoping for Sunderland, Newcastle, Villa, but I see Norwich struggling to drag themselves out of the drop zone which will probably save one of the North East's finest's blushes.

Did Benteke Dive?

Submitted by moore2come on

Pardew was incensed with the decision to give a penalty to Benteke in the CP/Pooh gave the other day, and despite his rambling interview post match where he didn't cover himself in glory was honest enough that his substitutions had zero effect on the game.
Despite his protestations about the timing of the penalty, doesn't matter if it's 1st or 91st, I personally thought Benteke dived. If the player had missed him, I reckon he still would have hit the deck looking for it, but despite the minimal contact (I know, the payer is entitled to go down from the contact), to me it really showed poor sportsmanship yet again. Must be a Scouse thing, cheating, after Besic' s dive in the WH match. So I guess after that I have 2 questions
1, Did he dive?
2, Is minimal contact sufficient to award a pen?

Goal No. 3

Submitted by moore2come on

Not sure if I'm seeing this through C&B tinted specs, but I seem to have a different take from every pundit and report I'm reading on it.
'Long ball punted up field, headed down back of the net', seems to be the view on it but for me it was a beautifully executed move.
Now Cresswell's cross field ball was inch perfect and the pass you look for if you have a big target man. He looked up, and put it on his head. Feck, if that had been Beckham a few years back, the commentators would all be blowing their wads and patting each other on the back as if the messiah had parted the red sea. But it's West Ham and Cresswell's not an England international for some unknown reason, so it's a hopeful punt up field right off page 1 of BFS's football tactics. (That's a 1 pg book btw)

The knockdown from Carroll is outstanding, beating 2 defender's to the ball, a lovely flick from Sakho, that again, if Messi had done, you'd think they'd been a stag party in the commentary box judging by the wads of kleenex. Payet is right on hand as all top quality players are and slots it beyond the keeper.
I sat and watched the goal about 50 times last night (kept rewinding it) and fail to see how it's a route 1, hopeful punt. Looks wonderfully crafted to me.
Anyone else?