Not in a bum loving way though.
I think Friedel had shown a lot of positives both individually and for the team in general since replacing gomes as our number one. However there's been a few occasions where we've conceded from a cross or a set piece and I've wondered why he hasn't at least tried to come off his line and punch/catch the ball.
This weekend was another one.
It's all very well saying he's not that sort of keeper. But for me a truly top class keeper needs to be able to mix up his styles when appropriate. The goal we conceded against wolves was a floated corner to the back stick. Surely Brad could have come and twatted it away before it even reached Johnson's head? Dawson misses his header but the area the ball is delivered into means he is always back peddling.
Anyway, I love you Brad, but would it kill you to come out and punch once in a while?
I think Friedel had shown a lot of positives both individually and for the team in general since replacing gomes as our number one. However there's been a few occasions where we've conceded from a cross or a set piece and I've wondered why he hasn't at least tried to come off his line and punch/catch the ball.
This weekend was another one.
It's all very well saying he's not that sort of keeper. But for me a truly top class keeper needs to be able to mix up his styles when appropriate. The goal we conceded against wolves was a floated corner to the back stick. Surely Brad could have come and twatted it away before it even reached Johnson's head? Dawson misses his header but the area the ball is delivered into means he is always back peddling.
Anyway, I love you Brad, but would it kill you to come out and punch once in a while?