[Albion] Jason Steele

[Boroseagull]

Interesting article in The Times today regarding the life of second choice 'keepers. Our Jason features and it's well worth a read. Probably paywalled but you know the way round.

Friends and foes: the back-up goalkeepers who warm the bench

Willy Caballero understands perfectly that being No 3 goalkeeper is a curious role when you have the ambition, as he still does at 41, to play regularly and also the desire to act as a mentor to the very goalkeepers who stand in his way.

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Uh_huh_him]

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[Shopes]

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[GT49er]

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[PILTDOWN MAN]

Good article and again it shows that Steele is a really good pro. He joins in the success of the team, he plays a huge part in it, not just being ready but in the support role.

 

[sagaman]

Great piece in the Times

 

[BHA Fan93]

Thought I’d leave this on here, very very good tonight, composed and did everything needed when called upon. Would have no worries if he was to have a run of games in the Prem.

 

[spence]

Must be difficult to get a rhythm going when you only play in cup matches that don't come around often. Thought he was good tonight. He looked to be enjoying it. Well done Steeley

 

[dazzer6666]

Agree with the above - good tonight. Lucky to have such an able no 2

 

[South Oz Seagull]

Arguably, although he doesn't play a huge lot, when he does he's more consistent than Sanchez. I'm not a big Sanchez fan at this point and would be happy to give Steele a couple of starts in a row.

 

[Hamilton]

Agree with the above. He seems competent and reassuring. Plays out of the back well.

Not sure I’m ready to drop Bob yet.

 

[Rogero]

He played really well .

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

He played really well .

This.

Very steady again. Good hands and his passing is very good.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

He's really good

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Did well. Has definitely bought into De Zerbi ball, every time he recieved the ball he was using the sole of his foot.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Probably the best game he’s had for us even though he didn’t have much to do. Great to see him backing himself to play the RDZ way, no panicking, calm and assured.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Seems like the consummate professional, exactly what you need in a backup keeper. Hoping he gets to keep his place in the cup-run.

 

[A1X]

Even did a mini Gross turn at one point, that’s an immediate win in my book

 

[Swansman]

A fine keeper he is. Sometimes you wonder if maybe he is wasting his time being a backup for Brighton. Would be a starter in nearly every Championship team.

 

[GrossTurn]

As others have said, given the lack of game time, I struggle to recall a single misplaced pass out from the back. Rarely ever resorted to going long. Hugely impressive composure in what was otherwise a tough match against a side aiming to put our passing game under as much pressure as they could.

Slight aside, but I think those caveating with “didn’t have much to do” aren’t fully appreciating the role keepers play for us these days - they’re basically an 11th outfielder crucial to building attacks.