[Albion] Christian Walton (permanent transfer to Ipswich)

[maresfield seagull]

I’m probably being a bit unfair on MR he was a consistent keeper for us with not many howlers
But not many worldies either It just seemed like a half hearted dive the wrong way each time he faced a penalty
If it s a great penalty like the Leicester one today You re not saving it Conversely if it’s like Werners for Chelskie
You have a chance if you react rather than guess

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Saving a penalty is still very much down to luck though, irrespective of any homework you do.

 

[ditchy]

Why?

Personally I doubt it. After the Newport game, Steele said he had made homework on the Newport players and that it helped him in the shootout. Some keepers do this and others dont, very few when facing a L2 side I would imagine. It says a lot about him as a character, that he is that well-prepared. Its what you want from a benched keeper - you want someone who is thinking "if something happens today, I'll be ready" rather than someone who thinks "I'll probably be on the bench all day today as usual".

Of course no idea how Walton prepares for games, but I doubt Potter will replace Steele as second keeper unless Walton does really well in training, especially when there is nothing that indicates that Walton would be the significantly better option quality wise.

I think that was taken as tongue in cheek . How would he know whop has taken penalties for Newport in shootouts . I would be very surprised if there was information on NEWPORTS FIVE PENALTY TAKERS . One or two yes maybe but not five . I may be wrong and stand to apologise if proven wrong .

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I think that was taken as tongue in cheek . How would he know whop has taken penalties for Newport in shootouts . I would be very surprised if there was information on NEWPORTS FIVE PENALTY TAKERS . One or two yes maybe but not five . I may be wrong and stand to apologise if proven wrong .

I wouldn't be surprised if some of those five had ever taken a penalty before, and probably had no idea where they were going to place it, even as they took their run up!

 

[Swansman]

I think that was taken as tongue in cheek . How would he know whop has taken penalties for Newport in shootouts . I would be very surprised if there was information on NEWPORTS FIVE PENALTY TAKERS . One or two yes maybe but not five . I may be wrong and stand to apologise if proven wrong .

Maybe it was tongue in cheek - actually hope so because it would be pretty fun, but also maybe not: It wouldnt surprise me if Jason/Ben Roberts/the data team gathered info on all of Newports penalties in the last few seasons and perhaps all of the penalties taken by Newport players in their careers. All of that information is accessible these days.

 

[phoenix]

Spurs scored a penalty against Sanchez so we have already seen it, but I know what you mean about Ryan.

He hardly ever dived the right way, Sadly.

 

[phoenix]

Why?
Because in my opinion Walton is a better keeper. Steele can do his homework and that’s great, but I think GP will start to use Walton on the bench.

So because in your opinion Walton is better. It means Potter is going to relegate Steele to no 3. I don't think there is much to choose between them to be honest.
I'm not saying you are wrong by the way.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Fair play. I guess you play at a decent level, if you’re playing with Walton snr. Long time Cornwall opening bat.

Ha, no, his parents have separated and her new partner, whilst I think a decent player in his day, is an old dibbly dobbly bowler. Cornwall division 3 West is my limit

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Brighton bought Walton from Plymouth.

Yep, but he's from Wadebridge in Cornwall.

 

[albionalex]

Playing Devils Advocate, could it be that Steele is better at following instructions than MR? I'm pretty sure that Steele went the right way for every penalty. It could also be why MR has gone. Perhaps he is also a better listener than MR.

This is a stretch...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think that was taken as tongue in cheek . How would he know whop has taken penalties for Newport in shootouts . I would be very surprised if there was information on NEWPORTS FIVE PENALTY TAKERS . One or two yes maybe but not five . I may be wrong and stand to apologise if proven wrong .

David Stockdale told me personally that Ben Roberts insists all the keepers memorise the opposition penalty takers. Obviously it is difficult to know who exactly is going to be selected, but generally teams stick with the usual ones.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I'm sure Ben Roberts did the homework, passing on all his information to Steele, as he does all Albion keepers prior to games.

Did wonder how hard this homework was to complete after all it’s researching at least 4 Newport County players who are not first choice penalty takers decision making when taking penalties. Did we sub it to Bielsa?


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[Swansman]

Did wonder how hard this homework was to complete after all it’s researching at least 4 Newport County players who are not first choice penalty takers decision making when taking penalties. Did we sub it to Bielsa?


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They've had quite a few penalties this season and quite a few different penalty takers as well..

https://www.transfermarkt.com/newport-county/elfmeterschuetzen/verein/3716

 

[Badger Boy]

David Stockdale told me personally that Ben Roberts insists all the keepers memorise the opposition penalty takers. Obviously it is difficult to know who exactly is going to be selected, but generally teams stick with the usual ones.

Presumably that wasn't specifically about a penalty shoot out though? I can't think of any that Stockdale would have been involved in, unless we'd taken the Sheffield Wednesday play-off game to a shootout.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Presumably that wasn't specifically about a penalty shoot out though? I can't think of any that Stockdale would have been involved in, unless we'd taken the Sheffield Wednesday play-off game to a shootout.

He meant throughout a match, although of course penalties as well. Most strikers have a favoured foot.
Stockdale saved a penalty at Fulham and Birmingham too.

 

[Badger Boy]

He meant throughout a match, although of course penalties as well. Most strikers have a favoured foot.
Stockdale saved a penalty at Fulham and Birmingham too.

Well, it's much easier to remember during a match than it would be during a shoot out (realistically there are 2/3 players maximum likely to take one during a game). Funny distinction saying that "most" strikers have a favoured foot, are there players in other positions who don't?

The Sheffield Wednesday penalty save, and follow up save, will always be one of THE highlight moments at the Amex.

 

[Change at Barnham]

In Norwich's penalty shoot-out at Spurs last season Tim Krul had all the Spurs players likely penalty direction written on his water bottle. He looked at the bottle between each kick, Norwich won the shoot-out.

 

[blue-shifted]

In Norwich's penalty shoot-out at Spurs last season Tim Krul had all the Spurs players likely penalty direction written on his water bottle. He looked at the bottle between each kick, Norwich won the shoot-out.

Pickford did the same against Colombia in the world cup.

I'm sure there are plenty of instances where a goalie does try this, it doesn't work and you don't get to hear about it though.

At this level players will know that they have been watched and will know to mix it up

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

David Stockdale told me personally that Ben Roberts insists all the keepers memorise the opposition penalty takers. Obviously it is difficult to know who exactly is going to be selected, but generally teams stick with the usual ones.

Nothing to say that the regular penalty taker is going to put the ball in the same place every time of course! but obviously keepers need all the help they can get when it comes to trying to keep out a spot kick.

Come to that, any penalty placed properly and hit hard enough, should be pretty much unsavable, whatever a goalkeeper does.

 

[Icy Gull]

He meant throughout a match, although of course penalties as well. Most strikers have a favoured foot.
Stockdale saved a penalty at Fulham and Birmingham too.

Ryan clearly didn’t listen to Ben. I know he did make the occasional save but most of the time he went the wrong way and seldom looked like he had any chance of saving them