Only Cech has made more mistakes than him leading to goals last season.
Which means he performed worse than 18 other goalkeepers last season in that department and he's cost his team a number of goals.
I'm not saying we need to replace him here. I think we need to think about looking at a younger goalkeeper who will potentially take his place in a few years. His poor distribution is a hindrance in the modern game and his mistakes are coming too frequent.
Unless Poch thinks Gazzaniga is that guy.
on the other side of that coin (and it is a valid stat, although its also misleading...), how many saves has he maid that the same 18 keepers wouldnt even smell
Even the most biased fan of Lloris wouldnt deny his standard has dropped this year.
However, would you take Mignolet or Karius in his place? they made less goal costing mistakes last year.
You look at the 18 keepers beneath him in that list and here are maybe 2 you would take in his place. 3 at a push. (I dont think Ederson is a better keeper..but his distribution is better than any keeper ive ever seen, with the possible exception of Chilavert and Neuer, so it would be a swings and roundabouts thing)
but its the "he's losing it" statement that is over the top.
Lets put it like this:
Two keepers face 100 shots in a season
Neither keeper makes any handling errors re crosses, corners etc, and distribute at 100%. no penalties conceded.
Keeper A saves 95 shots but is directly responsible for the goals conceded on the 5 he doesnt save
Keeper B saves 80 shots but can't be faulted for the 20 that go in
Keeper A is clearly the better goalkeeper
as far as signing a new keeper goes, I agree 100%. Lloris is 31. we should assume that we need to look at shipping him on by 35, so you need a replacement in within the next 2 years. i doubt is its gazzanigga myself.