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I'd say the majority of goals we've conceded since Beadle left have a keeper error about them.I’ve not kept up with this thread .
What games might we have gained points with James in goal ?
Pompeys first goal was awful to concede tbh. That’s before you start talking about how uncomfortable Eastwood is with the ball at his feet.The contempt dished out to Simon Eastwood on this board is vile.
So are the overreactions to it. It’s not that deep, I’m sure he’s a great laugh and a fantastic bloke.The contempt dished out to Simon Eastwood on this board is vile.
All this luvvie stuff about ‘ooh he’s not good with the ball at his feet’ isn’t relevant. It wasn’t his fault we were poor in the last couple of games.Pompeys first goal was awful to concede tbh. That’s before you start talking about how uncomfortable Eastwood is with the ball at his feet.
Agree, he’s part of a team. However, his kicking is poor, how many balls did he send skywards rather than straight down the pitch?All this luvvie stuff about ‘ooh he’s not good with the ball at his feet’ isn’t relevant. It wasn’t his fault we were poor in the last couple of games.
I’m not saying he’s the best ever but he’s just one of the team, as you say. There is far less focus on other players who make mistakes or aren’t greatAgree, he’s part of a team. However, his kicking is poor, how many balls did he send skywards rather than straight down the pitch?
Agree, he’s part of a team. However, his kicking is poor, how many balls did he send skywards rather than straight down the pitch?
Agree, he’s part of a team. However, his kicking is poor, how many balls did he send skywards rather than straight down the pitch?
I didn't get why he didn't just kick it long from each goal kick. We ended up playing a series of short passes between Moore, Brown and Eastwood and then Eastwood, under pressure, deciding to kick it long. It's like teams think that now they have the option of allowing their own players in the area for goal kicks, they have to use it. For a tactic that's supposed to retain possession, it was a means of losing it every time.
I just think the modern game has caught up with Simon Eastwood. The approaches from the top sides, Man City mostly, has filtered down the leagues and an old fashioned stopper like him looks limited nowadays. The key goalkeeping aspects are there - he delivered an excellent punch away in the Reading game and generally played fine - but 'keepers have to be better all round footballers nowadays and Eastwood isn't that.
I was surprised that Brighton sent him to SW. yes he’s playing in the Championship, but they are showing us that they’re a L1 side and are likely to go down. I’m sure the atmosphere can’t be as buoyant at SW as it is at Oxford, a side who are pushing for play offs/promotion.Thought this thread was about James Beadle
I suspect that left to his own devices, Eastwood would not do all that farting about at goal kicks. I don't think he has ever been a 'footballing' keeper and therefore he must be being told to do that. Why on earth we were doing it at all is a question we were all asking ourselves in the stands. Reading were marking Moore and Brown (and closing Eastwood down quickly), so there was absolutely no chance of gaining any advantage and every chance of giving the ball and/or a goal away.I didn't get why he didn't just kick it long from each goal kick. We ended up playing a series of short passes between Moore, Brown and Eastwood and then Eastwood, under pressure, deciding to kick it long. It's like teams think that now they have the option of allowing their own players in the area for goal kicks, they have to use it. For a tactic that's supposed to retain possession, it was a means of losing it every time.
I just think the modern game has caught up with Simon Eastwood. The approaches from the top sides, Man City mostly, has filtered down the leagues and an old fashioned stopper like him looks limited nowadays. The key goalkeeping aspects are there - he delivered an excellent punch away in the Reading game and generally played fine - but 'keepers have to be better all round footballers nowadays and Eastwood isn't that.
A low bar at the moment.the atmosphere can’t be as buoyant at SW as it is at Oxford,
Can you please confirm which goals you consider he should have saved.I'd say the majority of goals we've conceded since Beadle left have a keeper error about them.
Can I make a suggestion for a thread I think you should avoid?It may sound a bit harsh, but I don't really care what's happening to Sheffield Wednesday or James Beadle.
Why isn’t it relevant? We ask our keeper to be good with the ball at his feet.All this luvvie stuff about ‘ooh he’s not good with the ball at his feet’ isn’t relevant.
Our goal against Reading came from overplaying a goal kick and then Negru going long behind their full back.I didn't get why he didn't just kick it long from each goal kick. We ended up playing a series of short passes between Moore, Brown and Eastwood and then Eastwood, under pressure, deciding to kick it long.
That will be good for Beadle having a relegation on his cvI was surprised that Brighton sent him to SW. yes he’s playing in the Championship, but they are showing us that they’re a L1 side and are likely to go down. I’m sure the atmosphere can’t be as buoyant at SW as it is at Oxford, a side who are pushing for play offs/promotion.
I hope he does well, but think he’ll regret moving on.