[Albion] Can we talk about Sanchez ?

[Dibdab]

Lots of talk about Sanchez and penalties.

On average, goalkeepers in the PL save 12% of the penalties. Or just over 1 in 10. And since most teams concede 6-7 penalties per season, the average PL goalkeeper makes less than one 1 penalty save per season.

Why people are obsessed with whether Sanchez save 0 penalties per season or 0.6-0.7 penalties per season strikes me as quite odd. How much difference does it make?

The best way of not conceding penalties is to not give the opponent one in every game.

I really rate the guy but I dont think Sanchez has ever even dived the right way for a pen and must be way off the 12% save mark. Also the best keepers at pens save 1 in 5 or 6. Gomes saved 11 in 35 during his time with Spurs and Watford!

As for him leaving isn't Carl Rushworth meant to be an absolute star in the making?

 

[Swansman]

I really rate the guy but I dont think Sanchez has ever even dived the right way for a pen and must be way off the 12% save mark. Also the best keepers at pens save 1 in 5 or 6. Gomes saved 11 in 35 during his time with Spurs and Watford!

As for him leaving isn't Carl Rushworth meant to be an absolute star in the making?

He is indeed way off the 12% save mark as he has only saved one penalty (and that was for Rochdale or Forest Green). If his penalty stats were average, he'd have saved another 2 penalties in his career. Would that be nice? Sure. Is it a big deal that he hasn't saved another 2 penalties? To some it seems to be, yeah.

Rushworth is regarded as a big talent yes. If Tony & co thinks "lets sell our first keeper and put Rushworth in goal", then fair play to them. There's a very thin line between brave and stupid however.

 

[rippleman]

My mate is a Worthing STH and he told me that when Rushworth was on loan there he was shite.

Did I say "shite"? I meant "had Barca scouts watching him"

 

[schmunk]

My mate is a Worthing STH and he told me that when Rushworth was on loan there he was shite.

Did I say "shite"? I meant "had Barca scouts watching him"

 

[RandyWanger]

I really rate the guy but I dont think Sanchez has ever even dived the right way for a pen and must be way off the 12% save mark. Also the best keepers at pens save 1 in 5 or 6. Gomes saved 11 in 35 during his time with Spurs and Watford!

As for him leaving isn't Carl Rushworth meant to be an absolute star in the making?

He got a hand on the villa one.

 

[chaileyjem]

There will be during the World Cup and then obviously during the Transfer Window, a million and one transfer stories linking players to here, there and everywhere. Few of these have any substance. Even fewer will happen. Freaking out every time someone mentions the word "Chelsea" and one of our players - many of which are highly sought after so this is pretty normal - is probably not the best way to spend the next few months but hey.

 

[One Love]

He got a hand on the villa one.

He will get a lot of practice in Qatar with the squad, assuming Spain aren't like certain old England managers that never practiced them.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Made his first start for Spain earlier today, in a friendly vs Jordan. He had 45 and Raya came on for the 2nd half. Feels like a lifetime since his last and only other appearance (as a sub).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Made his first start for Spain earlier today, in a friendly vs Jordan. He had 45 and Raya came on for the 2nd half. Feels like a lifetime since his last and only other appearance (as a sub).

He kept a clean sheet whereas Raya conceded a goal at 90+2

 

[GT49er]

He kept a clean sheet whereas Raya conceded a goal at 90+2

Only an injury to Simon away now .............................

 

[brighton terra]

Will Sanchez get some game time today, if Spain have got the game wrapped up with 10 minutes to go?

 

[Bakero]

Will Sanchez get some game time today, if Spain have got the game wrapped up with 10 minutes to go?

No.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

No.

Well worth my time clicking on this thread

 

[Badger Boy]

Unai Simon is a real weak link for Spain, not really sure how he retains the starting spot.

 

[GT49er]

Will Sanchez get some game time today, if Spain have got the game wrapped up with 10 minutes to go?

The game doesn't look very wrapped up yet ................

Still reckon Spain will win, but not by a sufficient margin to be able to bring players on for fun.

 

[timbha]

No chance of being brought on for the pens!

 

[Stat Brother]

This time tomorrow Bob's gonna be walking off the training pitch thinking he's the greatest penalty saving keeper world football.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Will Sanchez get some game time today, if Spain have got the game wrapped up with 10 minutes to go?

Only as chief consoler.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

The irony being that Sanchez based on previous would have save those that went down the middle

 

[Curious Orange]

Spotted big Bob comforting Morata at the end there, the number 7 was in floods of tears and our number 1 just looked disappointed. Must be odd being part of something like this but not getting to play.