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BBZ8800

BBZ8800

Senior Member
While watching Croatia/Dinamo lately and their No1 keeper 26 years old Livakovic, I started to notice some things and think: "wow, Mats would never do this."

For example:
1) when on feet and if the shot goes on the ground 1-2 meters away from Mats, his instinct reaction will be to save the shot with his feet (like Handball goalkeepers), while this guy Livakovic or normal Gks from the past = will JUMP towards the ball (like cats), even if the could have save it with feet because their natural instinct is to ALWAYS JUMP WITH HANDS towards the ball. And imo, that way you have more chances to stop it with your body and hands because they just cover a larger area than your skinny feet (for example how a hockey goalie tries to be as larger as possible to cover as larger possible area of his goal)
2) also, there are some moments where Mats would just stand, freeze and watch the ball without moving/jumping towards it, while Navas, Buffon and normal Gks will always try to jump and save it even if it is out of their reach

Anyway, try to watch a video and you will probably spot a few situations where you'll think: yes, Mats wouldn't even try to jump towards the ball.

The point of the story, there are lots of cheaper, very good GKs who would probably be better than Mats on the CL level.

Mats' goalkeeping style is extremely weird.
As if he is not a GK who jumps, deep down in his DNA.

https://youtu.be/XbQx6xk9VfI
 
Messigician

Messigician

Senior Member
BBZ8800 said:
While watching Croatia/Dinamo lately and their No1 keeper 26 years old Livakovic, I started to notice some things and think: "wow, Mats would never do this."

For example:
1) when on feet and if the shot goes on the ground 1-2 meters away from Mats, his instinct reaction will be to save the shot with his feet (like Handball goalkeepers), while this guy Livakovic or normal Gks from the past = will JUMP towards the ball (like cats), even if the could have save it with feet because their natural instinct is to ALWAYS JUMP WITH HANDS towards the ball. And imo, that way you have more chances to stop it with your body and hands because they just cover a larger area than your skinny feet (for example how a hockey goalie tries to be as larger as possible to cover as larger possible area of his goal)
2) also, there are some moments where Mats would just stand, freeze and watch the ball without moving/jumping towards it, while Navas, Buffon and normal Gks will always try to jump and save it even if it is out of their reach

Anyway, try to watch a video and you will probably spot a few situations where you'll think: yes, Mats wouldn't even try to jump towards the ball.

The point of the story, there are lots of cheaper, very good GKs who would probably be better than Mats on the CL level.

Mats' goalkeeping style is extremely weird.
As if he is not a GK who jumps, deep down in his DNA.

https://youtu.be/XbQx6xk9VfI
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This isn't new information though. We have known about MATS since the Roma game
 
pregra

pregra

New member
His jumping ability is the equivalent to a wet sack of potatoes. And he know it himself. One of the worst keepers Ive ever seen when it comes to claiming crosses.
 
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kilian

Senior Member
raedkuwait said:
Loooong looong time ago, like 4 years ago me and few others in here, said that he is the worst keeper in barca history, worst keeper in any top level team, heck in any of the 30 top level team, he has soooooo many flues that are beyond fixing, he is the first that has to go, a keeper is one of the top important position in any team, he radiate things to other players, a week keeper in a top top team whith really good players will still fail at any level, while a so so team with a really good keeper can go far.
At this point ill take any keeper over him.
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:facepalm:

He definitely has some flaws and is not in top form right now, but the amount of crap in your post is mind-boggling.
 
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Rory

Senior Member
Almost every single corner is a goal scoring chance for the opposing team because of how badly Mats handles them. Corners shouldn't be this excellent chance for a goal but it is with him. He has some qualities but he is bad at basics. His passing has also regressed to the point where he nearly gifts the opponent a good chance every game. He's a champions league quality keeper but for Roma, Sevilla etc level.
 
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raedkuwait

Senior Member
kilian said:
:facepalm:

He definitely has some flaws and is not in top form right now, but the amount of crap in your post is mind-boggling.
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hhhhh some flaws, name one good thing he can do
beside spreading him self and waiting for the ball
to het him, and bbzz said he is more suited
as a hand ball keeper, cause he never jumps
to the ball.
 
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raedkuwait

Senior Member
BBZ8800 said:
While watching Croatia/Dinamo lately and their No1 keeper 26 years old Livakovic, I started to notice some things and think: "wow, Mats would never do this."

For example:
1) when on feet and if the shot goes on the ground 1-2 meters away from Mats, his instinct reaction will be to save the shot with his feet (like Handball goalkeepers), while this guy Livakovic or normal Gks from the past = will JUMP towards the ball (like cats), even if the could have save it with feet because their natural instinct is to ALWAYS JUMP WITH HANDS towards the ball. And imo, that way you have more chances to stop it with your body and hands because they just cover a larger area than your skinny feet (for example how a hockey goalie tries to be as larger as possible to cover as larger possible area of his goal)
2) also, there are some moments where Mats would just stand, freeze and watch the ball without moving/jumping towards it, while Navas, Buffon and normal Gks will always try to jump and save it even if it is out of their reach

Anyway, try to watch a video and you will probably spot a few situations where you'll think: yes, Mats wouldn't even try to jump towards the ball.

The point of the story, there are lots of cheaper, very good GKs who would probably be better than Mats on the CL level.

Mats' goalkeeping style is extremely weird.
As if he is not a GK who jumps, deep down in his DNA.

https://youtu.be/XbQx6xk9VfI
Click to expand...

one of them i didnt watch it all but 2:30
100% goal on mats.
 
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raedkuwait

Senior Member
Rory said:
Almost every single corner is a goal scoring chance for the opposing team because of how badly Mats handles them. Corners shouldn't be this excellent chance for a goal but it is with him. He has some qualities but he is bad at basics. His passing has also regressed to the point where he nearly gifts the opponent a good chance every game. He's a champions league quality keeper but for Roma, Sevilla etc level.
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trust me roma and sevilla would drop him in a sec.
 
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raedkuwait

Senior Member
Man he is so shit with his handball move, looked so damn funny setting on his ass as usual so fucking easy to score against, we have to get rid of him asp.
 
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Horatio

Horatio

You're welcome
Started thinking less of him since few weeks. Have feeling he doesn't work on his weaknesses. He is at a good level but will not reach greatness.
He is only winning us games because Real and Atletico can still drop points so still not enough riding on one individual game for him to @(#* up.
Next disasterclass will be against Atletico. That game will be important enough.
 
iniestaGOAT

iniestaGOAT

Senior Member
We cannot have a UCL winning team when clowns like Alba, ter stegen and dembele are still playing in the team.

Lets get rid of them. SLowly but surely.
 
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