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Craig MacGillivray signs from Pompey - 2 year deal
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This.Athletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.
He's a good keeper and an excellent shop stopper. But in my opinion he's far from being a top draw keeper because of his reluctance (or is it inability) to come out and claim crosses, something vital in this league with teams throwing in crosses to big guys up front. How many times does the ball fly dangerously across our penalty area because he does not come out to claim it?
We've been lucky to have many top quality keepers over the last few years. Sorry but in my opinion MacGillivray doesn't come into that bracket. And like the poster above if AMB comes back and looks the business, I hope he gets a run out next year.
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I think he’s the worst first choice we’ve had for some time. Likeable guy, ok shot stopper but his box patrol is really poor and his distribution is average . Granted, we’ve have very strong keepers for several seasons, even in our bad yearsAthletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.6 -
Yeah, I noticed this too. Famewo did it several times when a simple passback was on. Just heaped more pressure on us. Seems like a good character, and has had some good games, but I'm not convinced.Athletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.
Problem with AMB is that we've put him in the shop window. His contract is running down, so if he does get in the team next season and does well he'll be off somewhere better0 -
Few weeks back he was up for league one player of the month .. and Pompey POTY last year ….wmcf123 said:
I think he’s the worst first choice we’ve had for some time. Likeable guy, ok shot stopper but his box patrol is really poor and his distribution is average . Granted, we’ve have very strong keepers for several seasons, even in our bad yearsAthletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.People need to stop and think the conditions yesterday were awful for defenders and keepers .. the Wimbledon keeper did not look to see either
he was clearly fouled fir the first and he made a great save in the 92nd min to get us the points
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Sorry but there is absolutely no way he was fouled for that first goal.RonnieMoore said:
Few weeks back he was up for league one player of the month .. and Pompey POTY last year ….wmcf123 said:
I think he’s the worst first choice we’ve had for some time. Likeable guy, ok shot stopper but his box patrol is really poor and his distribution is average . Granted, we’ve have very strong keepers for several seasons, even in our bad yearsAthletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.People need to stop and think the conditions yesterday were awful for defenders and keepers .. the Wimbledon keeper did not look to see either
he was clearly fouled fir the first and he made a great save in the 92nd min to get us the points
he an excellent keeper ..5 -
2 Poor games but he has won me over this season and they didn't cost us.0
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He ran into the back of the Wimbledon player, fell and dropped the ball. He should have done better for the Portsmouth goal.RonnieMoore said:
Few weeks back he was up for league one player of the month .. and Pompey POTY last year ….wmcf123 said:
I think he’s the worst first choice we’ve had for some time. Likeable guy, ok shot stopper but his box patrol is really poor and his distribution is average . Granted, we’ve have very strong keepers for several seasons, even in our bad yearsAthletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.People need to stop and think the conditions yesterday were awful for defenders and keepers .. the Wimbledon keeper did not look to see either
he was clearly fouled fir the first and he made a great save in the 92nd min to get us the points
he an excellent keeper ..
he has been above average but we should be looking for better3 -
Not been great in the last couple of games and doesn't command his box. We can do better.Todds_right_hook said:
He ran into the back of the Wimbledon player, fell and dropped the ball. He should have done better for the Portsmouth goal.RonnieMoore said:
Few weeks back he was up for league one player of the month .. and Pompey POTY last year ….wmcf123 said:
I think he’s the worst first choice we’ve had for some time. Likeable guy, ok shot stopper but his box patrol is really poor and his distribution is average . Granted, we’ve have very strong keepers for several seasons, even in our bad yearsAthletico Charlton said:Good shot stopper and seems to be a likeable fella but does not command his area at all. Rarely ever comes for anything putting huge pressure on our defenders.
Equally poor with his feet and tends to hold the ball too long. I noticed a couple of times yesterday when our CBs preferred to kick the ball out for a throw well into our half rather than pass back to him.
We need way better next season to challenge. Hopefully AMB is decent.People need to stop and think the conditions yesterday were awful for defenders and keepers .. the Wimbledon keeper did not look to see either
he was clearly fouled fir the first and he made a great save in the 92nd min to get us the points
he an excellent keeper ..
he has been above average but we should be looking for better1 -
One of Amos's biggest strengths was commanding his area. It just highlights this particular weakness in MacGillivray more7
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Not my favourite player and one I would like to see replaced close season. Agree with all the posts above re his penalty box presence. Nice guy but we can do better.0
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But then everyone was moaning about how Amos was repeatedly conceding long range goals. Most league 1 goalkeepers have obvious weaknesses, Mac is a decent keeper.AllHailTheHen said:One of Amos's biggest strengths was commanding his area. It just highlights this particular weakness in MacGillivray more6 -
Hasn't impressed me so far . Too many errors going back to Oxford away where he twice pushed the ball back to an opposing player who the scores . At MK he showed the whole goal to Parrott who duely scores , the peashooter in the last minute at Shrewsbury. Should have saved the shot at Pompey and was at fault for their first goal yesterday. To be fair he has had 2 or 3 MOM performances. Doesn't command his area and kicking a bit hit and miss . Decent character but needs to up his game for the rest of the season .1
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Worth noting that since JJ took over, we have the second best defence in the league. Conceding 12 goals in 16 games. Only Rotherham is better. Of course, that’s down to the entire defence, but MacGillivray is a big part of it.Agree with a lot of others, that it doesn’t help his case that we’ve had some superb keepers play for us over past few years in league one and championship.1
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Those who have reservations about Mac, I share them.
But Henderson was such dogshit when he deputised I was relieved to welcome Mac back.
Feel more relaxed when Stockley is around to clear those high balls into the area4 -
and he has a newborn baby0
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His lack of command of the penalty box puts too much pressure on the defence.
I think that is why we play such a high line when defending free kicks, which just seems to be making matters worse.
He does make some good saves but then so do all goalkeepers.
He has improved from the early games this season but is still far below what is required.1 -
Sorry but totally had enough of his inability to come for crosses.
How can a professional keeper never leave his line to come for a cross? It's ridiculous.
Add a new keeper to whom we need next year.18 -
This 100%. This is the reason for us conceding so many from corners, including todayFortune 82nd Minute said:Sorry but totally had enough of his inability to come for crosses.
How can a professional keeper never leave his line to come for a cross? It's ridiculous.
Add a new keeper to whom we need next year.2 -
I thought his lack of coming for crosses on his debut was nerves but he really is terrible at commanding his area. Keepers have been one of our strong points for a while but definitely not the case this season.2
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Does it come down to ability or coaching, or just a bit of both?0
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If we have a big enough budget in the summer get rid of him, or replace him with Maynard-Brewer. He is an average league one keeper, we have to do better.11
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Said it last week, if we have any ideas of promotion next season we need a much better keeper. Sorry but he just isnt good enough,no confidence in him at all.Fortune 82nd Minute said:Sorry but totally had enough of his inability to come for crosses.
How can a professional keeper never leave his line to come for a cross? It's ridiculous.
Add a new keeper to whom we need next year.7 -
I really hope AMB can step up personally, make or break season for him and I'd love for us to give him a bit of faith! The little I have seen I've been impressed by!1
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Best option, in my opinion, is a keeper who comes and deals with crosses and takes the pressure off defenders.Next best, and MacG has generally fitted into this category, along with Dean Kiely who was the best Charlton keeper in my lifetime so far, is a keeper who is an excellent shot stopper and stays rooted to his line backing himself to stop any shots/headers that come in.The worst option is a keeper who sometimes comes and sometimes stays put as it creates confusion in a defence.Last few matches, and today, MacG has been doing the latter and it’s not good. If he’s not comfortable with crosses he should just stay put. It didn’t help that today we had only Innis in the side with any kind of height. We miss Stockley a lot when defending set pieces.0
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As much as I'd rather have a keeper who comes out and claims crosses @Exiled_Addick is right. Its far worse having someone who sometimes comes and sometimes doesn't, that causes mayhem0
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I know he was free but the black box got this one wrong . It’s a pity Hendo wasn’t great in the games he played as I think fundamentally he’s a better keeper0
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I notice that Harness is having rather a mixed time at Dulwich Hamlet, judging by the football I see on DHTV.
I have always rated him, and I hope his Hamlet experience is good for learning and experience, even at that level the football presents challenges.
I don’t think Craig is as good as Deano.0 -
No chance Craig is anywhere near Deano at the moment.seth plum said:I notice that Harness is having rather a mixed time at Dulwich Hamlet, judging by the football I see on DHTV.
I have always rated him, and I hope his Hamlet experience is good for learning and experience, even at that level the football presents challenges.
I don’t think Craig is as good as Deano.
He’s going through a sticky patch at the moment, like he did when he first joined us.
Trust me having a new kid takes it toll, I can remember when my first son was born , falling asleep in the staff room at work at lunch time, I was so knackered staying up at night to feed my son.
Craigs doing the same thing at the moment, except he’s doing it on the pitch!3 -
It's not just the crosses, his distribution is awful as well.
Can't even claim that he's a great shot stopper, as he's conceded plenty of goals this season that he should have kept out. Portsmouth's goal the most recent example1 -
He should be better then at these longer distance away games, as he'll be sleeping undisturbed in a hotel the night before!Mendonca In Asdas said:
No chance Craig is anywhere near Delano at the moment.seth plum said:I notice that Harness is having rather a mixed time at Dulwich Hamlet, judging by the football I see on DHTV.
I have always rated him, and I hope his Hamlet experience is good for learning and experience, even at that level the football presents challenges.
I don’t think Craig is as good as Deano.
He’s going through a sticky patch at the moment, like he did when he first joined us.
Trust me having a new kid takes it toll, I can remember when my first son was born , falling asleep in the staff room at work at lunch time, I was so knackered staying up at night to feed my son.
Craigs doing the same thing at the moment, except he’s doing it on the pitch!0
