1 - Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Windhook

Well-known member
After 7-8 years I'm fed up with those "not his fault" goals and mime saves, the ball randomly hitting his standard posture.

It's time for a new chapter. Even if Joan Garcia fucks up, I won't think of "we were better off with MATS". Just like I did after Victor Valdes.
 

Loki

Well-known member
At least he dived there and got a touch. More problematic are the situations where he freezes and watches the ball go in.
Sometimes the keeper knows he can't reach the ball. It may look stupid, but it can also save some energy not to jump after each impossible ball to look good. But in any case, the club made a strategic decision to bet on Garcia now, because it was either now or never, as half the PL would have gladly paid his release clause this summer.

MAtS is sadly too injury prone lately and had now several difficult knee injuries, so I understand the strategic decision. Especially with 25m fee, it's on the lower end of today's GK prices.
 

serghei

Senior Member
Sometimes the keeper knows he can't reach the ball. It may look stupid, but it can also save some energy not to jump after each impossible ball to look good. But in any case, the club made a strategic decision to bet on Garcia now, because it was either now or never, as half the PL would have gladly paid his release clause this summer.

MAtS is sadly too injury prone lately and had now several difficult knee injuries, so I understand the strategic decision. Especially with 25m fee, it's on the lower end of today's GK prices.

I disagree with this. The reflex to dive for the ball is quicker for a top keeper than his estimation wether he can reach it or not. That's why you see keepers instinctively diving for shots that go in by a mile. It's just a very quick reflex that some have and some don't.

Stegen is just not quick enough. His reflexes are slower than what you see at proper keepers. We will see with Garcia if he freezes as much, my bet is he is a quicker keeper and you'll see shorter reaction time.
 

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