I hope those who were so keen to write Dillon off earlier in the season have had a chance to reconsider. He's been a very solid No 1 and I'm always pleased to see his name on the team sheet.
He's probably looked at the situation and has seen a young 'keeper in Phillips who has twice been replaced with experience - Effectively he's played more games than Amos and Steer yet has been the one to finally play understudy
I’m tough to please when it comes to keepers, but I was really happy with Amos last season. I didn’t think we’d come near to replacing him, and although Steer was alright I didn’t think he was anything special and certainly not as good as Amos.
Dills early appearances for us in cups etc worried me a little bit, but since he’s returned to the team he’s been outstanding. Every bit as good as Amos in my opinion. Well done lad, and well done Bowyer for giving him a chance and sticking to your word that he’d keep the shirt if his form was good enough.
A word has to be said about Andy Marshall too, as Dillon has really improved this season since Marshall arrived. Sometimes keepers and coaches just click
I’m tough to please when it comes to keepers, but I was really happy with Amos last season. I didn’t think we’d come near to replacing him, and although Steer was alright I didn’t think he was anything special and certainly not as good as Amos.
Dills early appearances for us in cups etc worried me a little bit, but since he’s returned to the team he’s been outstanding. Every bit as good as Amos in my opinion. Well done lad, and well done Bowyer for giving him a chance and sticking to your word that he’d keep the shirt if his form was good enough.
Since returning to the side he has been better than Amos. Against Bristol Rovers he pulled of a truly fantastic save, the save the ref missed today was superb. When the ref misses it, it is generally a great save.
A word has to be said about Andy Marshall too, as Dillon has really improved this season since Marshall arrived. Sometimes keepers and coaches just click
That’s a good point. In fact I think it goes for all of the coaching team. There are several players that have improved a lot in the last 12 months. We’ve tended to have the opposite effect in recent years. The fact we ‘Charltonised’ is showing signs of being a positive thing is another sign of how well Bowyer and his team have turned the ship around.
He's certainly done well since he's come into the team. For me it's about having trust and confidence in your goalkeeper and Phillips has now earnt both. He's not the finished article though there are still times he needs to command his box and deal with long punted balls bouncing near the penalty spot for instance rather than relying on someone like Bauer to deal with it but he's definitely improved, only a stubborn fan couldn't see and not recognize the improvement made in Phillips.
I made Bowyer right to play Steer ahead of Phillips earlier in the season but I also make Bowyer right to play Phillips now over Maxwell.
Really pleased for Philips but also glad that he’s keeping Maxwell out of the team after all that ‘loan keepers have to be played’ nonsense that was posted on here.
I have been impressed by Dillon since he started playing for us and think he should have been our No1 much sooner.
I wasn't particularly impressed by Steer although he's now established as No1 at Villa. His distribution may have been better but the rest of his game didn't appear to measure up.
Dillon has matured massively in the last 6 months. His work in the gym has paid off & he is noticeably stronger & broader. He has looked excellent since Steer left & he regained the jersey. Well done to him.
Deserves huge credit but they have all played their part. No coincidence we have improved defensively since Purrington joined us. He has added balance and Bauer and Sarr have formed a great partnership at the back.
Phillips .. I have been one of his harshest critics .. I am pleased to say that he has developed into a very good keeper .. he and the CAFC coaching staff deserve a lot of credit for the hard work they have all put in to achieve his rapid development
Dillon has improved but I wouldn't say massively as he was a decent keeper to start with. He impressed me when I saw him play in the 2016/17 season after his successful loan spell at Cheltenham.
He's always looked confident to me and more self-assured than Pope did who looked very jittery at times. I don't know what level he can reach but he has a promising future.
Certainly in recent years we've developed or significantly improved a number of keepers, though curiously before Randolph and Elliott it must have been decades since our last home grown keeper!
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He's probably looked at the situation and has seen a young 'keeper in Phillips who has twice been replaced with experience - Effectively he's played more games than Amos and Steer yet has been the one to finally play understudy
Mad Douchbag will flog him off for peanuts when the first offer comes in.
Really? Roland doesn't seem the type.
Dills early appearances for us in cups etc worried me a little bit, but since he’s returned to the team he’s been outstanding. Every bit as good as Amos in my opinion. Well done lad, and well done Bowyer for giving him a chance and sticking to your word that he’d keep the shirt if his form was good enough.
I made Bowyer right to play Steer ahead of Phillips earlier in the season but I also make Bowyer right to play Phillips now over Maxwell.
Keep it coming Phillips.
Hope he can show what he can do with us in the championship next season.
I wasn't particularly impressed by Steer although he's now established as No1 at Villa. His distribution may have been better but the rest of his game didn't appear to measure up.
He's always looked confident to me and more self-assured than Pope did who looked very jittery at times. I don't know what level he can reach but he has a promising future.
Keep it going Dillon we are going to need these performances
Chuffed for him 👍