| Begovic 10:04 - Aug 27 with 14662 views | Rangersw12 |
For me his distribution is awful and he was at fault for the first goal yesterday.
I also don't understand why he's captain when you have Field , Cook and Colback who seem better options
In general I think he looks a poor signing and there must have been younger cheaper keepers out there . For me it seems his age has caught up with him and struggles to get down quicker enough .
What are people s thoughts on him so far ? Am I being too harsh ?!
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| Begovic on 08:40 - Aug 28 with 3086 views | gazza1 |
| Begovic on 08:36 - Aug 28 by dmm |
Regarding the issue of Begovic being captain, I'd suggest he was chosen because he was the most experienced player in the squad, and has played at the highest levels.
Cook and Colback were not at the club when he was appointed and he has been playing for many more years than Field. To have given him the armband and then taken it away to give to another player would have been bad man management. |
I would have given the captaincy to Field but perhaps Field did not want to be captain....it has a lot of responsibilities'. | | | |
| Begovic on 08:44 - Aug 28 with 3074 views | francisbowles |
| Begovic on 08:40 - Aug 28 by gazza1 |
I would have given the captaincy to Field but perhaps Field did not want to be captain....it has a lot of responsibilities'. |
There is also a chance that, as probably our most saleable asset, he may leave before the window closes. | | | |
| Begovic on 09:44 - Aug 28 with 2969 views | mart_Goblin |
Begovic has never been comfortable with the ball at his feet , but wasn’t bought in to play out from
The back 4 . GA’s plan of course was to go long ..always. But it appears the players have stopped that by and large which works better but leaves us with a problem . Begovic can’t really do it .
It’s really Redknapp all over again isn’t it on a lesser scale.
I think Begovic has done ok . Probably should have saved the first one on Saturday but as someone else has pointed out, we have much bigger problems than the keeper right now. |  | | |
| Begovic on 10:12 - Aug 28 with 2871 views | BrianMcCarthy |
I think he's not great on the second goal either, though the camera angle isn't conclusive so i can't be sure.
I think he's in the correct position for that at first, and has a good set-up, but takes a late two steps to his right for no reason just before the shot.
It seems to go in quite a bit inside the post. |  |
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| Begovic on 11:19 - Aug 28 with 2773 views | Watford_Ranger |
| Begovic on 10:12 - Aug 28 by BrianMcCarthy |
I think he's not great on the second goal either, though the camera angle isn't conclusive so i can't be sure.
I think he's in the correct position for that at first, and has a good set-up, but takes a late two steps to his right for no reason just before the shot.
It seems to go in quite a bit inside the post. |
Looked like a bit of class from a £15m striker from down the other end. If anyone was at fault I felt it was Kakay. | | | |
| Begovic on 11:25 - Aug 28 with 2762 views | Gloucs_R |
| Begovic on 10:12 - Aug 28 by BrianMcCarthy |
I think he's not great on the second goal either, though the camera angle isn't conclusive so i can't be sure.
I think he's in the correct position for that at first, and has a good set-up, but takes a late two steps to his right for no reason just before the shot.
It seems to go in quite a bit inside the post. |
I'm hopeful he is just a little rusty. Like you Brian I've a background in goalkeeping.
My personal opinion is he was at fault for the first goal. His footwork was wrong and looks like he was torn between catching it and palming it which resulted in weak hands pushing it in.
I'm not sure many goalkeepers would have got down for the second goal.
I mentioned in last week's game that I was really disappointed with his distribution. Once again I hope this is temporary and due to rustiness.
What I do you like about him is that he is very assured and oozes confidence. |  |
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| Begovic on 11:39 - Aug 28 with 2735 views | QPR_Hibs |
| Begovic on 11:25 - Aug 28 by Gloucs_R |
I'm hopeful he is just a little rusty. Like you Brian I've a background in goalkeeping.
My personal opinion is he was at fault for the first goal. His footwork was wrong and looks like he was torn between catching it and palming it which resulted in weak hands pushing it in.
I'm not sure many goalkeepers would have got down for the second goal.
I mentioned in last week's game that I was really disappointed with his distribution. Once again I hope this is temporary and due to rustiness.
What I do you like about him is that he is very assured and oozes confidence. |
I was at the game and said at the time that Begovic should have done better with the first. Smyth was beaten by a good pass from Manning but also maybe could have done better. I can't see why Kakay is taking any blame for the first goal.
On the second goal I agree with GloucsR that not many keepers would save that. Kakay at fault for this one maybe?? |  |
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| Begovic on 11:42 - Aug 28 with 2713 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Begovic on 11:25 - Aug 28 by Gloucs_R |
I'm hopeful he is just a little rusty. Like you Brian I've a background in goalkeeping.
My personal opinion is he was at fault for the first goal. His footwork was wrong and looks like he was torn between catching it and palming it which resulted in weak hands pushing it in.
I'm not sure many goalkeepers would have got down for the second goal.
I mentioned in last week's game that I was really disappointed with his distribution. Once again I hope this is temporary and due to rustiness.
What I do you like about him is that he is very assured and oozes confidence. |
I'm not sure he would've saved the second either, steps or no steps, but that he took the steps at all might point to rustiness, as you say. | |
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| Begovic on 11:50 - Aug 28 with 2687 views | kensalriser |
I thought Kakay got beaten a little too easily for both. The first was also down to our bad habit of backing off and allowing too much space. I realise getting too tight runs the risk of being turned, but if you keep on backing off and giving space you'll concede at this level, as we do frequently. |  |
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| Begovic on 12:06 - Aug 28 with 2650 views | ted_hendrix |
He's okay. |  |
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| Begovic on 08:55 - Aug 29 with 2410 views | gazza1 |
| Begovic on 11:39 - Aug 28 by QPR_Hibs |
I was at the game and said at the time that Begovic should have done better with the first. Smyth was beaten by a good pass from Manning but also maybe could have done better. I can't see why Kakay is taking any blame for the first goal.
On the second goal I agree with GloucsR that not many keepers would save that. Kakay at fault for this one maybe?? |
Kakay should not have allowed the scorer to cut inside and shoot in a near central position.....he should have ensured the attacker was should the outside, down the line. | | | |
| Begovic on 09:48 - Aug 29 with 2298 views | Watford_Ranger |
| Begovic on 08:55 - Aug 29 by gazza1 |
Kakay should not have allowed the scorer to cut inside and shoot in a near central position.....he should have ensured the attacker was should the outside, down the line. |
I expect Kakay to make mistakes. He’s new to the position though he does complement Cook and Fox’s strengths/weaknesses. There are plenty of Prem defenders who make it too easy for attackers to cut in too and their left winger gave us problems all game. A professional goalkeeper should be keeping that out 99 times in 100. | | | |
| Begovic on 16:59 - Sep 2 with 2029 views | Rangersw12 |
Yeah I was talking bollocks 👀
He made 3 or 4 excellent saves today and instrumental in the win | | | |
| Begovic on 17:01 - Sep 2 with 2023 views | Hooping_Mad |
Great performance today. | |
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| Begovic on 17:04 - Sep 2 with 1967 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Begovic on 17:01 - Sep 2 by Hooping_Mad |
Great performance today. |
Best goalkeeping display for a Rangers team in a long time.
Nine saves and good on crosses too.
Absolutely clear MOTM. Great news for us. | |
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| Begovic on 17:04 - Sep 2 with 1974 views | ted_hendrix |
| Begovic on 17:01 - Sep 2 by Hooping_Mad |
Great performance today. |
MOTM. | |
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| Begovic on 17:06 - Sep 2 with 1952 views | E17hoop |
| Begovic on 17:04 - Sep 2 by BrianMcCarthy |
Best goalkeeping display for a Rangers team in a long time.
Nine saves and good on crosses too.
Absolutely clear MOTM. Great news for us. |
Dozzell for me. Great goal, pressing well higher up the pitch, always in the way and a goal saving tackle in the 2nd half. |  |
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| Begovic on 17:07 - Sep 2 with 1940 views | DylanP |
Begs distribution isn't great. Actually it is about average. Goalie's aren't usually that good with their feet. They are goalies after all. Not as good as Seny, but Seny was exceptional with the ball at his feet, so perhaps we have got a little spoiled.
On the other hand, he is a great shot stopper, commands his area well and, frankly, is a lot better than I expected. |  |
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| Begovic on 17:10 - Sep 2 with 1887 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Begovic on 17:06 - Sep 2 by E17hoop |
Dozzell for me. Great goal, pressing well higher up the pitch, always in the way and a goal saving tackle in the 2nd half. |
I thought Dozzell played well again but a 7.0 or 7.5 performance.
Begovic was an 8 or 8.5. | |
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| Begovic on 17:35 - Sep 2 with 1780 views | jtuck |
Hope Begovic critics give it a rest now. Kicking pretty awful but personally don't care, especially as 40 percent possession our average at best. He made 6 saves in 1st half at Boro and is a really good shot stopper. Like they used to say about original Schmeichel: 'makes himself big'. | |
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| Begovic on 17:37 - Sep 2 with 1756 views | flynnbo |
Seny clearly didn't want to sully his kit today. |  | | |
| Begovic on 17:45 - Sep 2 with 1710 views | numptydumpty |
| Begovic on 17:37 - Sep 2 by flynnbo |
Seny clearly didn't want to sully his kit today. |
Seny always looks composed but seems to concede a few
Begovic was by far the better performer of the two today.
Had a very strong game today which was great to see. |  |
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| Begovic on 17:54 - Sep 2 with 1658 views | DejR_vu |
| Begovic on 17:45 - Sep 2 by numptydumpty |
Seny always looks composed but seems to concede a few
Begovic was by far the better performer of the two today.
Had a very strong game today which was great to see. |
Seny played well for a season under Warburton. He did, however, follow Calamity Joe which, subconsciously made him look better anyway. He was ropey, to say the least last season.
He’s an okay keeper imo, nothing more. Nowhere near Smithies, for example. | |
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| Begovic on 18:35 - Sep 2 with 1548 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Begovic on 17:54 - Sep 2 by DejR_vu |
Seny played well for a season under Warburton. He did, however, follow Calamity Joe which, subconsciously made him look better anyway. He was ropey, to say the least last season.
He’s an okay keeper imo, nothing more. Nowhere near Smithies, for example. |
I thought he was even better than Smithies in his all-round game. Superb in the air, excellent distribution, though Smithies was unreal on one-on-ones.
Our best keeper since Seaman for a long while. Then, last year happened. An alarming fall-off in form. Which never happened to Smithies. | |
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| Begovic on 19:14 - Sep 2 with 1463 views | FDC |
| Begovic on 10:34 - Aug 27 by FDC |
His distribution last week was really bad, a bit better yesterday but still not great, too many big high balls to the touchline that Smyth or Chair are never going to get to. His shot stopping is definitely questionable too. One area he has looked decent is in collecting crosses and corners. |
Have to say his shot stopping was excellent today. There might be something in this "let's not judge a player who hasn't played in a long time after three games" after all... |  | | |
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