That save

[Dirty Harry]

Good, sensible management of the keepers from Neil. Both know they will get a fair chance and both will know they have to work hard to keep the jersey. It'll bring both keepers on and keep them on their toes and hopefully no sulking just supportive of each other.

 

[mapping]

Not sure. He’s a good keeper but I think there were a couple of occasions tonight where the defender was expecting him to come and take the ball and Rudd stayed back. They need to remember that he isn’t Maxwell.

Very valid point , very noticeable !

Edit : just for balance, that aside he played very well and certainly kept us in it at times ,

 

[cragtek]

Some superb punches too. Heart was in my mouth but needn’t have been. Confident, on form. Excellent work.

 

[pne1881]

Top keeper. Shows a lot of passion as well.

Well in Dec.

100% this. Top man.

 

[SF]

I'm a Maxwell fan but Rudd has been quality and the shirt is his for now, one position where you need proper competition and we have it.

 

[ashpie11]

1st time in a few years where we have 2 top quality keepers and i think recent performances have showed that. They will be pushing each other big time to get that starting place.

Also, fair play to Jack Cudworth for stepping up in to the GK coach role. Seems like he gets on well with both of them and is keeping them going.

 

[HeyshamWhite]

Recent weeks? Hasn't Rudd been in goal for some time now?

Yeah, the point was meant to be that in Maxwell’s last few games his form had dropped, but overall all I think he’s a better keeper. Obviously he hasn’t played the last 5 weeks or so.


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[Double J]

Thought it was a bad miss rather than a world class save for me. Taking nothing away from Rudd, apart from his distribution he's been class.

However, had Robinson missed that chance, and we went on to draw, there would have been hell.

 

[Tino]

There's nothing wrong with his distribution, at least he can comfortably get the ball past the half way line with both feet. Also he's only kicking the ball where he's been told to which was always going to happen when Hugill departed.

He catches when he needs to, pushes the ball away when he needs to and covers the ground from front to back post quickly. He's very much a modern day keeper who has been coached very well. He's a top keeper, better than Maxwell IMO (which is no slight on Maxwell who did brilliantly for us). And Rudd can also do the sweeper type role but without the drama of when Maxwell does it.

 

[Oldbutnotdone]

#goalkeepersunion

My summary -

Rudd for all the decent contribution that he has made he plays for himself with a style that minimises risk. This is evedient in his distribution, positioning and what he is prepared to come for or not. Communication is limited it has to be to avoid taking responsibility.

He plays the crowd making the most out of anything he does. The vast majority of premiership stock particularly goalkeepers do this. You know the kind of thing - hold the ball so commentators have a time to talk about you, push the ball away dramatically when really it should have been caught etc. It's entertainment and a lot of people like it.

He is an excellent number two in any team at any level and a decent number one in the championship for sure. He is lucky to be in the team when the goals are going in and there is less focus on him.

Maxwell plays for the team regardless to the risk or inevitable criticism that is always directed at the goalkeeper. Some comment on his loss of form but in reality the team form was off and Maxwell eventually carried the can for what was a mess up by Huntington (Birmingham) who just does not like to have the ball played out to him. (No Dean Kielly or Alan Kelly to support the keepers contribution)

His style maximises the contribution available from a goalkeeper. It is known that he is consistently the top one or two keepers for a interceptions and claiming the ball. When he was nominated for championship fans player for the month in January (Brown this month) his save rate was just shy of 90%. I concur with comments made already re his distribution and communication.

He is a poor number two at any level simply because he is not a 100% rock solid stop gap for emergency use. He has been a number one for the majority of his playing time can't see him being in any way shape or form happy sitting around. He has been been unlucky to have been the focus of attention for the majority of his time at Preston.

Take your pick-

What I do know is that Rudd was clearly brought in as a number one in the summer and is now playing as soon as he was fit. Maxwell is most likely destined to leave particularly without a goalkeeper coach that can fight his corner with experienced authority.

 

[Oldbutnotdone]

There's nothing wrong with his distribution, at least he can comfortably get the ball past the half way line with both feet. Also he's only kicking the ball where he's been told to which was always going to happen when Hugill departed.

He catches when he needs to, pushes the ball away when he needs to and covers the ground from front to back post quickly. He's very much a modern day keeper who has been coached very well. He's a top keeper, better than Maxwell IMO (which is no slight on Maxwell who did brilliantly for us). And Rudd can also do the sweeper type role but without the drama of when Maxwell does it.

Ha you are quoting commentary from last night!

I had to listen in last night sadly. What stood out was the embarrassing way The commentator (mike Clark is it???) was all over Rudd even misquoted stuff.

The reason I know you listened in (my absolute pet hate posters who post opinion based on pundits) is because big mention was made about Rudd using his left foot and how it reached over the half way line.

If you saw the games for yourself you would understand what some posters are saying and not rely on the questionable agenda of the commentator on the radio.

 

[SF]

#goalkeepersunion

My summary -

Rudd for all the decent contribution that he has made he plays for himself with a style that minimises risk. This is evedient in his distribution, positioning and what he is prepared to come for or not. Communication is limited it has to be to avoid taking responsibility.

He plays the crowd making the most out of anything he does. The vast majority of premiership stock particularly goalkeepers do this. You know the kind of thing - hold the ball so commentators have a time to talk about you, push the ball away dramatically when really it should have been caught etc. It's entertainment and a lot of people like it.

He is an excellent number two in any team at any level and a decent number one in the championship for sure. He is lucky to be in the team when the goals are going in and there is less focus on him.

Maxwell plays for the team regardless to the risk or inevitable criticism that is always directed at the goalkeeper. Some comment on his loss of form but in reality the team form was off and Maxwell eventually carried the can for what was a mess up by Huntington (Birmingham) who just does not like to have the ball played out to him. (No Dean Kielly or Alan Kelly to support the keepers contribution)

His style maximises the contribution available from a goalkeeper. It is known that he is consistently the top one or two keepers for a interceptions and claiming the ball. When he was nominated for championship fans player for the month in January (Brown this month) his save rate was just shy of 90%. I concur with comments made already re his distribution and communication.

He is a poor number two at any level simply because he is not a 100% rock solid stop gap for emergency use. He has been a number one for the majority of his playing time can't see him being in any way shape or form happy sitting around. He has been been unlucky to have been the focus of attention for the majority of his time at Preston.

Take your pick-

What I do know is that Rudd was clearly brought in as a number one in the summer and is now playing as soon as he was fit. Maxwell is most likely destined to leave particularly without a goalkeeper coach that can fight his corner with experienced authority.

I think you're being harsh on Rudd there but fully agree about Maxwell, hope he isn't evetually moved on because he's unhappy about not playing.

 

[Vodsel]

Ha you are quoting commentary from last night!

I had to listen in last night sadly. What stood out was the embarrassing way The commentator (mike Clark is it???) was all over Rudd even misquoted stuff.

The reason I know you listened in (my absolute pet hate posters who post opinion based on pundits) is because big mention was made about Rudd using his left foot and how it reached over the half way line.

If you saw the games for yourself you would understand what some posters are saying and not rely on the questionable agenda of the commentator on the radio.

I think you need to calm down a bit mate. There isn't a global conspiracy to keep Maxwell out of the team.

 

[Oldbutnotdone]

I think you're being harsh on Rudd there but fully agree about Maxwell, hope he isn't evetually moved on because he's unhappy about not playing.

Not trying to be harsh on either Rudd or Maxwell.

Had a dilemma re keepers on this occasion. Just had to say it as it is.

Have 65 years under my belt watching, 20 years playing, 15 years coaching and totally dedicated to goalkeepers.

 

[Oldbutnotdone]

I think you need to calm down a bit mate. There isn't a global conspiracy to keep Maxwell out of the team.

Ha maybe so.

Does not change quotes from pundits being used as first hand experience.

 

[SF]

Not trying to be harsh on either Rudd or Maxwell.

Had a dilemma re keepers on this occasion. Just had to say it as it is.

Have 65 years under my belt watching, 20 years playing, 15 years coaching and totally dedicated to goalkeepers.

Fair enough, I won't argue with you on that front then, I like both keepers but my preference would be Maxwell for his ability to act as an extra defender at times.

 

[kbd_pne]

And Rudd can also do the sweeper type role but without the drama of when Maxwell does it.

Agree. Maxwell generally is good at it but the way some go on about it, you’d think he’s the only keeper that does it.

Rudd can do it too but without not as frenetically as Maxwell.

 

[WADSH]

Yeah, the point was meant to be that in Maxwell’s last few games his form had dropped, but overall all I think he’s a better keeper. Obviously he hasn’t played the last 5 weeks or so.


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I know what you mean. I'd just say as a general comment, that Rudd's been in goal for the last 9 games, and the team has kept only one clean sheet in that time. That present, and future, potential rate is not a patch on when Maxwell's when he was in goal.

 

[HeyshamWhite]

#goalkeepersunion

My summary -

Rudd for all the decent contribution that he has made he plays for himself with a style that minimises risk. This is evedient in his distribution, positioning and what he is prepared to come for or not. Communication is limited it has to be to avoid taking responsibility.

He plays the crowd making the most out of anything he does. The vast majority of premiership stock particularly goalkeepers do this. You know the kind of thing - hold the ball so commentators have a time to talk about you, push the ball away dramatically when really it should have been caught etc. It's entertainment and a lot of people like it.

He is an excellent number two in any team at any level and a decent number one in the championship for sure. He is lucky to be in the team when the goals are going in and there is less focus on him.

Maxwell plays for the team regardless to the risk or inevitable criticism that is always directed at the goalkeeper. Some comment on his loss of form but in reality the team form was off and Maxwell eventually carried the can for what was a mess up by Huntington (Birmingham) who just does not like to have the ball played out to him. (No Dean Kielly or Alan Kelly to support the keepers contribution)

His style maximises the contribution available from a goalkeeper. It is known that he is consistently the top one or two keepers for a interceptions and claiming the ball. When he was nominated for championship fans player for the month in January (Brown this month) his save rate was just shy of 90%. I concur with comments made already re his distribution and communication.

He is a poor number two at any level simply because he is not a 100% rock solid stop gap for emergency use. He has been a number one for the majority of his playing time can't see him being in any way shape or form happy sitting around. He has been been unlucky to have been the focus of attention for the majority of his time at Preston.

Take your pick-

What I do know is that Rudd was clearly brought in as a number one in the summer and is now playing as soon as he was fit. Maxwell is most likely destined to leave particularly without a goalkeeper coach that can fight his corner with experienced authority.

Articulates my thoughts much better than I did. For me, over the longer term, Rudd's lack of communication and command of his area will lead to more goals from hesitation or panic from defenders will lead to more goals conceded that Maxwell's occasional errors will. Two examples last night that we got away with - on in the first half when Cunningham clearly (and rightly) expected Rudd to collect the ball that dropped about two yards from goal but had to scramble it away himself, and Davies in the last minute giving a corner away after being put under pressure when Rudd should have come and collected it. We got away with both this time, but Maxwell would been out on each occasion and avert any potential problems before they even arose.

 

[Lord Edgington]

There's nothing wrong with his distribution, at least he can comfortably get the ball past the half way line with both feet. Also he's only kicking the ball where he's been told to which was always going to happen when Hugill departed.

He catches when he needs to, pushes the ball away when he needs to and covers the ground from front to back post quickly. He's very much a modern day keeper who has been coached very well. He's a top keeper, better than Maxwell IMO (which is no slight on Maxwell who did brilliantly for us). And Rudd can also do the sweeper type role but without the drama of when Maxwell does it.

He has cost us two goals as a minimum this season
His distribution has been questionable at best
His decision making has been erratic

Rudd is simply a better keeper all round.............