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[Albion] Jason Steele is not giving up his spot easily
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CaptainDaveUK
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- Oct 18, 2010
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His assist was surprise-attack-tastic, surely needs to start against Luton.
albionfan37
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Very good today and certainly feels very much like a number 1 now
jackalbion
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- Aug 30, 2011
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Do you think Gareth Southgate watched Viagra Boys set at Glastonbury? 
RDZ turning Steele- who was a laughing stock/punchbag at Sunderland- into a key player and a team leader for a top 6 PL side is nothing short of unbelievable man management. Something a 'degree in emotional intelligence' would never be able to teach you. Obviously it's not all down to RDZ, but I bet Steele never thought in a million years he was capable of these kind of performances for a top 6 PL club when Sunderland were forcing him out the door whilst they were en route to League One.
Bloody delighted for Jason. I'm a member of the GK Union and felt his pain watching that Sunderland documentary, obv before he signed for us. The stress the situation must have caused for him and his family would have been unbearable and must have weighed heavier with each game. I was happy when we signed him because I thought it'd be a nice safe place for him away from the abuse to do the odd league cup game and get his coaching badges. But bloody hell. His turnaround in fortunes is not far short of a fairytale, and a great example of superb man management and grit and determination from Jason himself.
This sums it up really nicely from a Sunderland perspective:
rokerreport.sbnation.com
Bloody delighted for Jason. I'm a member of the GK Union and felt his pain watching that Sunderland documentary, obv before he signed for us. The stress the situation must have caused for him and his family would have been unbearable and must have weighed heavier with each game. I was happy when we signed him because I thought it'd be a nice safe place for him away from the abuse to do the odd league cup game and get his coaching badges. But bloody hell. His turnaround in fortunes is not far short of a fairytale, and a great example of superb man management and grit and determination from Jason himself.
This sums it up really nicely from a Sunderland perspective:
Fair play, Jason Steele
I’m not sure anyone could have predicted the turnaround in the fortunes of former Sunderland goalie Jason Steele, but it’s genuinely nice to see him doing well in the Premier League at Brighton.
rokerreport.sbnation.com
You can tell from his face in the signing photos (around 1 min) that this felt like a 'they're only signing me because I'm English and I'll probably play a few Carabao Cup games before dropping to League One or retiring' for him:
Jackthelad
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- Mar 31, 2010
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He's a better keeper than Sanchez and I stick by that.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
I think Sanchez is a better shot stopper, but in terms of all their all round game, Steele is better.
The Wookiee
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England call up ?
Icy Gull
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Only when pigs start flying
Taybha
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He's the sort of bloke that would carry you across the Sahara desert because you'd forgotten your flip flops,Bart will have to bide his time and rightly so.
I’d love to know the thinking behind signing him - whose idea it was, etc. It’s a fascinating story.
Also, such a contrast yesterday between Steele and José Sa, who’s supposed to be quite good on the ball. Sa sent several passes into the stands, and generally looked flustered every time he had the ball at his feet. His defence probably don’t help.
Plus, as an aside - on a couple of occasions when Sa tried to find Neto, only to over hit the pass, Neto went mental - waving his arms in frustration. Contrast to the one occasion (I recall) that Steele over hit a pass to Estupuñan….the latter just got on with the game. No remonstrations.
Also, such a contrast yesterday between Steele and José Sa, who’s supposed to be quite good on the ball. Sa sent several passes into the stands, and generally looked flustered every time he had the ball at his feet. His defence probably don’t help.
Plus, as an aside - on a couple of occasions when Sa tried to find Neto, only to over hit the pass, Neto went mental - waving his arms in frustration. Contrast to the one occasion (I recall) that Steele over hit a pass to Estupuñan….the latter just got on with the game. No remonstrations.
We closed Sa down relentlessly in the first half. Particularly Enciso. I think it was a plan to fluster him, and it worked.
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Made me laugh watching the Man United Tottenham game last night every time Onana played a half decent pass Neville sounded like he was having a threesome with Margot Robbie and Jennifer Aniston.
His passing range and ability on the ball isn’t even close to Steele, but if you’re bought for 60m then you must automatically be better I guess
His passing range and ability on the ball isn’t even close to Steele, but if you’re bought for 60m then you must automatically be better I guess
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Talking with the Bobkin Jnr during MotD last night, I was wondering why the GK role isn't rotated like pretty much every other position on the pitch.
The lineups of the two league games were quite different and yet Bart didn't get any minutes. Is it simply the case that it's too much of a risk to change keeper unless they are injured/out of form?
The lineups of the two league games were quite different and yet Bart didn't get any minutes. Is it simply the case that it's too much of a risk to change keeper unless they are injured/out of form?
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Bart is clearly seen as the long term successor plus we must factor in the way in which RDZ requires a keeper to play, he’s already got a good range of passing but what separates Steele from all these goalkeepers who can pass is his footwork and ability to play in tight areas through the press not just long Hollywood passes.
Hopefully Bart is getting better and willing to learn everyday in training, unlike a certain Spaniard.
I think Steele is great but Onana is superb with the ball at his feet. After Neuer, probably the best I've ever seen at playing out with the ball.Made me laugh watching the Man United Tottenham game last night every time Onana played a half decent pass Neville sounded like he was having a threesome with Margot Robbie and Jennifer Aniston.
His passing range and ability on the ball isn’t even close to Steele, but if you’re bought for 60m then you must automatically be better I guess
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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Depends what you mean by ‘ball at his feet’
Onana has a great range of long passing, but he’s come from a league where not many teams play a high pressing system so he’s quite often spraying long passes with not much pressure on him, I’ve never seen another goalkeeper aside from £75m Ederson be able to play the ball out with short passing in such tight areas.
Great tip over from that header in the second half.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Yeah, I get all that, just didn't really understand why, in general, GK seems to be the least 'tinkered with' position on the pitch.