Green going

[Bluehoop]

Again this will always be the problem..those with an anti green agenda will find any way to blame him for goals. the 2 of them completely balls it up so yes a half share..

Sadly 3, the goalkeeping experts on this forum (and it seems there are a lot of them) think Hall was in control of the situation. In fact, he was out of position and heading towards his own goal, not a position you want a defender to be in when looking to clear a cross such as that one. Any goalkeeper would see that as a ball to go for in those circumstances because a retreating defender cannot have full control over what will happen if he intercepts the cross heading towards his own goal. The fact they naused it up between them is apparently all Green's fault, despite the fact any goalkeeper will tell you they are correct to try and take control of that situation. It's just the non goalkeeper, goalkeeping experts (and perennial Green haters) that can justify blaming him 100% for that situation

[Hitman34]

seeing as green hardly ever comes for a flipping cross, i cannot blame hall as he probably was expecting green to be stood on his goal line with his thumb up his ars e as per normal.

[Bluehoop]

seeing as green hardly ever comes for a flipping cross, i cannot blame hall as he probably was expecting green to be stood on his goal line with his thumb up his ars e as per normal.

Another fallacy I'm afraid. Green does not stay rooted to his line and comes for/catches as many crosses as the next 'keeper. I guarantee you, no matter who replaces Green, they will be far from perfect, will make their own share of mistakes and the team will not be improved noticeably from now. Oh, and within a month or two we will be treated to the same expert analysis about the ability of whomsoever is fortunate enough to be our number 1.

[knocker]

Another fallacy I'm afraid. Green does not stay rooted to his line and comes for/catches as many crosses as the next 'keeper. I guarantee you, no matter who replaces Green, they will be far from perfect, will make their own share of mistakes and the team will not be improved noticeably from now. Oh, and within a month or two we will be treated to the same expert analysis about the ability of whomsoever is fortunate enough to be our number 1.

I'm not having that. Green comes for and catches as many crosses as the next. That really is absolute cobblers.

[3London]

I'm not having that. Green comes for and catches as many crosses as the next. That really is absolute cobblers.

difficult to prove one way or the other..but it does show that the Green haters will try to find fault in everything he does. if he comes and catches a cross no one remembers as thats his job..if he doesn't people do as thats supposed to be his job...my feeling is that that is not the worst part of his game..his kicking is ..by far!

[Bluehoop]

difficult to prove one way or the other..but it does show that the Green haters will try to find fault in everything he does. if he comes and catches a cross no one remembers as thats his job..if he doesn't people do as thats supposed to be his job...my feeling is that that is not the worst part of his game..his kicking is ..by far!

100% agree with all you say.
To say Green hardly ever comes for a cross was patently wrong which is why I had to correct the false statement made. No doubt knocker undertakes a regular expert analysis of how often each professional keeper comes for crosses and Green comes bottom of the pile. Yes, kicking is by far his biggest failing and sadly, that is partly down to age - when he first started in his chosen discipline as a youth player, the back pass rule did not exist. You would however have expected him to work on this into his pro career and, for that failing, Green can be openly criticised

[FurtiveFox]

I'm not a Green hater but he just doesn't inspire confidence. If we are serious about bringing younger players through should give Smithies a run to see if he is good enough for the number one jersey. No point having signed him otherwise.

[Shania]

Sadly 3, the goalkeeping experts on this forum (and it seems there are a lot of them) think Hall was in control of the situation. In fact, he was out of position and heading towards his own goal, not a position you want a defender to be in when looking to clear a cross such as that one. Any goalkeeper would see that as a ball to go for in those circumstances because a retreating defender cannot have full control over what will happen if he intercepts the cross heading towards his own goal. The fact they naused it up between them is apparently all Green's fault, despite the fact any goalkeeper will tell you they are correct to try and take control of that situation. It's just the non goalkeeper, goalkeeping experts (and perennial Green haters) that can justify blaming him 100% for that situation

Haters?? It´s mostly down to opinions, imo. Hatred is a strong word, where I come from.

[72bus]

a striker can miss a couple of sitters and it's soon forgotten , a keeper can keep a clean sheet for 89 mins then let in a howler and its his fault the team loses . . being a goalie is a thankless task . one of my boys plays in goal at a decent standard and i hate watching him for these reasons , green always feels me with dread when the ball is passed back to him , his distribution is poor and he doesn't get the ball out quickly enough allowing the oppo to get their shape . at his age and him making regular howlers it's time for him to go

[Olly]

Smithies out now, it's for the best and you know we're right

[Bluehoop]

Haters?? It´s mostly down to opinions, imo. Hatred is a strong word, where I come from.

The word hate is used is it's correct context in terms of Rob Green. Many posters hate him; you only have to listen to some of the crowd reaction or, in your case, read what is posted about him to know that

[Bluehoop]

a striker can miss a couple of sitters and it's soon forgotten , a keeper can keep a clean sheet for 89 mins then let in a howler and its his fault the team loses . . being a goalie is a thankless task . one of my boys plays in goal at a decent standard and i hate watching him for these reasons , green always feels me with dread when the ball is passed back to him , his distribution is poor and he doesn't get the ball out quickly enough allowing the oppo to get their shape . at his age and him making regular howlers it's time for him to go

So very true 72. The other thing that doesn't get noticed is that there are 10 other players on the pitch, some of whom that the opposition has to have successfully beaten before the 'keeper can be engaged. Do they get the blame? Not on WATRB they don't

[West Acton]

Chaps he is dog t urd so stop defending. These great saves he makes are they saves any other keeper on 50k would not make. He's paid to make saves that's his job he's not paid to make error after error and Rob sorry I mean 3London if you think he's only contributed to 3 or4 goals I would have to dispute that. If I had player I would go through them out of interest.

Take the the QPR glasses of and pretend he never played for us if I walked up to any fan and said describe rob green most would say he's the keeper who makes loads of gaffs that lead to goals that is what his reputation is in the game. He done it at Norwich he done it at West Ham he done it on the biggest stage of all with England and he's done it repeatedly for four seasons with us

I don't deny he pulls of very very decent saves but that's his job unfortunately the few things he does well he follows up with a howler that's Rob Green I'm afraid from sublime to appalling in the space of an attack

We can do better then him for what we're paying so again I say he is T URD

[Bracknell Neil]

Yep wests the odd howler has turned into a regular sight. Brighton , Ipswich , Bristol to some degree and Hull are all too frequent for my liking.

[Hitman34]

The word hate is used is it's correct context in terms of Rob Green. Many posters hate him; you only have to listen to some of the crowd reaction or, in your case, read what is posted about him to know that

i dont hate him mate. just think he is utter dross.