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Maxwell

Wasnt at the game, just decided to have a look at the highlights having already read the comments on here.
My overall reaction to the footage is , the pen was harsh, the 2nd yellow, well simply bonkers under the circumstances !!
My overall opinion is, we have two goalkeepers who both have faults, for me Maxwells are easier to overcome, it is easier to find discipline and calm down the recklessness, than to find your own inner confidence when you are having a mare. Rudd for me on occasions has completely lost belief, which is a disaster for a keeper.
 
Liberation;n3400565 said:
Great with the benefit of hindesight isn't it lads? 🙂

The reality is that when you're in the thick of it then you make a snap decission and do it...... Standing there and pondering the concequences aren't really an option. Personally, I reckon doing something is far better than doing nothing, 🙂
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The first one yes. In the case of his dismissal I absolutely disagree. Not even anywhere near a good call.
 
websy25;n3400555 said:
Personally I don't think it's a coincidence that our 6 games unbeaten have come whilst Maxwell's been in goal. He often saves dangerous situations arising before they become dangerous because he's on the front foot and clears the potential danger. I can recall over the last few matches when I've thought Rudd wouldn't have come out for that - which could have cost us more goals.

Yes, he miscontrolled a fairly hard backpass, but how many times to outfield players do that? and when they do it, more often than not only costs us possession and we all forget about it - so the odd mistake can be forgiven, and Earle was just as much to blame. As for the penalty itself, that's debatable and I'm not convinced and it certainly wasn't obvious.

The second yellow was pretty bad given Maxwell was already on a yellow - but it's human nature to try and atone for a previous error (the penalty), so he has a rush of blood and he made the mistake.
We all have bad days when things just don't go right for you and this was one of them - the other week he was man of the match, so take it easy on him.

I would rather have him in goal than Rudd, because Rudd became good at being consistantly poor.
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Agree, the defence just look to have more faith in him than Rudd, Huntington and Clarke in particular both need someone who isn't afraid to come and mop up when they get caught flat footed.

He's far from perfect and he can create problems for himself but as it stands he's the best keeper we have.

I'd like to sign an experienced keeper in January if one is available but can't see Hemmings sanctioning it.
 
jcfartpants;n3400574 said:
The first one yes. In the case of his dismissal I absolutely disagree. Not even anywhere near a good call.
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Yup, I can't attach blame to him for the penalty, he shouldn't have been given the ball in the first place. The sending off was insane though - you can take that if its a one-off but its a bit of a habit with him. He was very fortunate to get away with a very similar rush of blood away at Burton last season for example.
 
simo;n3400621 said:
Yup, I can't attach blame to him for the penalty, he shouldn't have been given the ball in the first place. The sending off was insane though - you can take that if its a one-off but its a bit of a habit with him. He was very fortunate to get away with a very similar rush of blood away at Burton last season for example.
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On the other hand theres been many occasions, over the past couple of seasons, where his work as a sweeper keeper has worked well and stopped potentially dangerous situations from developing.

I like Maxi and actually like that hes brave, although i must admit to calling him all the names under the sun on Saturday. 🙂
 
Doubters of Rudd and Maxwell need to put forward the name of a flawless goalkeeper who is available and willing to sign a long contract at the money we are offering. We have 3 keepers who all have different qualities and faults plus Hudson who is on loan at Bury. I think that we’re quite well covered in the goalkeeping department despite the meltdown since Maxwell s dismissal.
 
Funny really, if Ben Pearson had made that rash challenge and not Maxwell, Pearson would no doubt be deemed to have been 'taking one for the team' or 'that's just his style - take that part of his game away and he wouldn't be the same player'. Can we find some excuses for Maxwell please?
 
Dirty Harry;n3400628 said:
Funny really, if Ben Pearson had made that rash challenge and not Maxwell, Pearson would no doubt be deemed to have been 'taking one for the team' or 'that's just his style - take that part of his game away and he wouldn't be the same player'. Can we find some excuses for Maxwell please?
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Yeah,,, he made a mistake.
 
Dirty Harry;n3400628 said:
Funny really, if Ben Pearson had made that rash challenge and not Maxwell, Pearson would no doubt be deemed to have been 'taking one for the team' or 'that's just his style - take that part of his game away and he wouldn't be the same player'. Can we find some excuses for Maxwell please?
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But even Ben Pearson wouldn't have been stupid enough to get a second yellow when the ball is 40 yards away from goal, out wide.
 
kingpne;n3400649 said:
But even Ben Pearson wouldn't have been stupid enough to get a second yellow when the ball is 40 yards away from goal, out wide.
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It was crazy beyond belief particularly as defenders had tracked back. Crazy too was that ridiculous back pass by Earl. What the hell was he thinking.
 
BeteNoir;n3400668 said:
It was crazy beyond belief particularly as defenders had tracked back. Crazy too was that ridiculous back pass by Earl. What the hell was he thinking.
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Amazingly, Earl tried very similar back pass in the second half, except he ballooned it up and Huntingdon was able to run back and head it away. Young man needs to learn fast.
 
Baino;n3400670 said:
Amazingly, Earl tried very similar back pass in the second half, except he ballooned it up and Huntingdon was able to run back and head it away. Young man needs to learn fast.
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To take from your expression Young man, my thoughts are, that its not the first inclination of a young guy, to be chipping or lobbing it back to the keeper, its more a case of tactics and what he has been told to do , its a policy of, do not give the ball to the opposition! Which is fine if your players are one touch controllers of the ball and can pass it with a low degree of error, unfortunately our players fall well short of this standard, as you would expect, so the tactics are wrong.With these guys sometimes you have to just get rid !!
 
raefil;n3400625 said:
On the other hand theres been many occasions, over the past couple of seasons, where his work as a sweeper keeper has worked well and stopped potentially dangerous situations from developing.

I like Maxi and actually like that hes brave, although i must admit to calling him all the names under the sun on Saturday. 🙂
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Nothing against sweeper keepers at all, I can see the benefit. But the decisions have to be spot on as the risks are high. Maxwell's decision making has been poor on multiple occasions.

Earl obviously made a couple of errors too by the sounds of it. As much as anything else I think it's a result of pressure and low confidence leading to muddled thinking. Neil needs to take the lead in sorting this out.

​​​​I suppose all I'm saying is that everyone needs to do better....

If that's the best I can do I'd best go to sleep!
 
Dirty Harry;n3400628 said:
Funny really, if Ben Pearson had made that rash challenge and not Maxwell, Pearson would no doubt be deemed to have been 'taking one for the team' or 'that's just his style - take that part of his game away and he wouldn't be the same player'. Can we find some excuses for Maxwell please?
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We know you don't like Ben Pearson - but after your comment about 'Neil acted like sunday league football manager for making a third sub.' - (you know the one who scored) I think whatever you say now is just a load of rubbish.
 
diggerb;n3400672 said:
To take from your expression Young man, my thoughts are, that its not the first inclination of a young guy, to be chipping or lobbing it back to the keeper, its more a case of tactics and what he has been told to do , its a policy of, do not give the ball to the opposition! Which is fine if your players are one touch controllers of the ball and can pass it with a low degree of error, unfortunately our players fall well short of this standard, as you would expect, so the tactics are wrong.With these guys sometimes you have to just get rid !!
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There are far to many back passes from the half way line back to the goalie in general IMO, especially when the goalie can then only reach just inside the oppositions half from the kick. Why someone would choose to play a risky-ish backpass from the oppositions half with his wrong foot is beyond me. Though he was in front of the dugout at the time, maybe he got a shout from there.
 
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