We've been blessed with decent keepers down the years, but then there do seem to be a number of good ones out there considering that 3 seasons running we had a loan keeper as our No 1, something only broken when Steer was recalled.
Amos was mustard when he was with us on loan and still is mustard now. Hardest position on the field... no need to compare to Phillips, both good keeper. Amos will earn us points this year for sure!
I’m starting to think that too - while I don’t blame him for bad results he does little to impress me. When we went up two years ago Phillips grabbed his chance and was making a difference.
With the salary cap gone it should mean we’re able to have two senior keepers and loan AMB out, will be interesting to see how he does. Loan spells were an important part of Pope, Elliot and Randolph’s development.
Most of the goals he has conceded in this bad patch have been wordlies or where he has been shafted by the defenders. Amos is the least of our problems.
The vast majority of games he's not doing anything especially wrong, but he's not pulling off the blinding saves either. I can't think of too many games where he's done anything amazing, the sort of saves that have opposition players in despair.
Mmmmh he really has tailed off. Like JFC, he looks the part in his approach to the game but a better goalie really would have saved some "worldies" that he has let in! Remember with worldies like Lee's strike, if a keeper has a clear view of the ball from 20/30 yards, they generally manage to keep it out.
Can anybody research or dig out some stats as to how many Amos has conceded from outside the box this season?
Most of the goals he has conceded in this bad patch have been wordlies or where he has been shafted by the defenders. Amos is the least of our problems.
Agreed. What chance have you got with carthorse’s like Pearce in front of you?
Sadly, their 2nd goal showed his real weakness at shots from distance.
No worldy. No deflection. Poor. 2 very good saves in the games so am not saying all bad.
Close range you fancy him to save. I’d like to be fly on the wall in training and see how much they’re concentrating on testing him with long distance shots, as it’s happened too much this season. Even with the fact our midfield and defence have allowed too many long shots to happen, he doesn’t save many of them (obviously not including the few worldies that have gone in).
I wonder if the lack of serious competition for his place is a part of it. His position as No. 1 keeper feels like it's safe no matter what happens and perhaps a bit of complacency creeping in?
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pretty sure Amos made a great save with his feet but there wasn’t any footage of it in the video 🤷♂️
The generally accepted rate of shots on target being converted to goals is around 25-30%. We are running at double that figure.
I'm struggling to remember the last decent save Ben has made... maybe away at MK? Do we need to be looking for better in the summer?
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Or was it Steer he took over from? Either way I remember Amos struggling with range shots when he was last here.
jog him on I’m sick of mediocrity and third tier wank
I thought his saving grace was shot stopping abilities, but the stats above say otherwise.
Strong at claiming the ball through bodies and catching. Still, part of a very frustrating set-up this season.
Can anybody research or dig out some stats as to how many Amos has conceded from outside the box this season?
No worldy. No deflection. Poor. 2 very good saves in the games so am not saying all bad.