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[Albion] Mister Bobby Sanchez



vagabond

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I’m sorry but Matty Ryan couldn’t have done a claim like this. 4 cleans sheets in a row in this tough league speak for itself.

Completely vindicates the decision to change the goalkeeper. A few of us were ahead of the curve slightly on that aspect, as we made a case that Ryan was costing us a lot of games, but nobody (literally nobody) saw Sanchez being the choice to come in. Huge huge credit to Potter for spotting his qualities and having the balls to play a rookie keeper when we were knee deep in a relegation dog fight. You just know his critics would have loved to have thrown that in his face if the change didn’t work.
 






Gazwag

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Brilliant post

Looking at the time on the clock and the way Phillips is coming in to head the ball goal wards and big Bob just plucks the ball out of the air, brilliant.

I think that is my favourite individual moment of the season so far.
 


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Silverhatch

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Great clip.

To clean out Adam Webster takes a bit of doing.

It was a very early decision to come that far.

What i'd hope is that someone is dropping back to the line for those in case he misses one

Webster has a WTF face on when he gets clattered and then almost dives on top of Sanchez when he’s claimed it to congratulate him. Such a great attribute to have keeper that will come and dominate the ball.
 


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Brilliant post

Looking at the time on the clock and the way Phillips is coming in to head the ball goal wards and big Bob just plucks the ball out of the air, brilliant.

I think that is my favourite individual moment of the season so far.

Yes, that clip, right there shows why I'm happy Potter made the decision to replace Ryan.

No doubt in Sanchez mind. That ball is mine so get the feck out of my way. Ball claimed. Pressure relieved. No in the six yard area pinball with arse puckered like a snare drum. Confident effective goalkeeping.

Only 23 so he will make mistakes but hopefully he doesn't lose the confidence to come off his line and clatter through a crowd to get the ball.
 


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Fantastic clip, great to see a keeper being decisive and taking control of the situation.

Of course there will be occasions on which he gets it wrong, but he's a baby in goalkeeping terms and will be learning and improving with every game he plays.
 








jackanada

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Jul 19, 2011
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Brighton
What i'd hope is that someone is dropping back to the line for those in case he misses one

Seems to me that 3BW is dropping back but once he realises that at the least Big Bobby is going to reach it he heads back to where it could get knocked down if not taken cleanly.
 




blue-shifted

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Feb 20, 2004
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Every time I watch that I have a bit of a crisis, its such a nice thing to see.

It was the moment Liverpool's heads dropped. They knew they weren't getting through

It was amazing for us, as we haven't had that for a long time (no dissing Maty who was a fine keeper, but that's not his game).
 










May 5, 2020
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Sussex
He will go on to be a top keeper in the world one day but from our point of view his claiming of the ball from the Liverpool corner at the end of the game highlights the impact he is having on our results.
First half of the season that would corner would have been a nailed on last minute goal for Liverpool.
He is also cool as a cucumber and oozes a confident aura that spreads to the three centre backs and gives them the confidence to focus on their jobs.
Fantastic goalie and will be a fan favourite I'm sure.
 


GT49er

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He's caught that about 1000 times since I've been watching it

Did I miss it*, or did MOTD edit this out of their highlights? Shame on them if they did!

*I haven't been able to watch it again, and I'd had a few sherbets by the time MOTD came on last night!
 










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