robbo doesnt have enough competition for his no. 1 shirt. only Cerny and Alnwick!
As it says in the title, do we needa new number 1 or do we actually need a top notch gk coach? Robbos shot stopping abilities are superb. Long rangers....not so great, maybe a top coach would sort his positioning. Corners, Free-kicks etc a top coach may explain to him what he SHOULD be doing in any number of events. I like Robbo and think he has gotten a hell of a lot of stick this last footballing year. Probably since the Gary Neville pass back!
Even if we brought in a "top class" keeper he would still need a gk coach.
What do you guys think?
Its nice to see someone not biase I totally agree.On the basis of the original question, to replace Robinson, the answer is "yes" - & for all the reasons already stated plus maybe one or two more.
However, it is also true that he needs a settled back-line to assist, in the same way as they need a decent 'keeper to assist them.
Sadly, we are failing in both departments.
Robinson is a great shot-stopper, of that there is little doubt. However, his positioning and footwork are both below the level required for a top-class 'keeper. He had those weaknesses when he came, he still has them. His organisation of a defensive unit is also suspect.
To (mis!) quote Oscar Wilde, to be beaten from long-range once may be regarded as misfortune, to be beaten twice looks like carelessness ....... Robinson has taken carelessness to another level.
Then there is the question of his "training on his own". Whether it is because he truly believed his own publicity is academic, the results were horrendous.
We look like we are getting a decent defensive unit in place - I really feel we need a new 'keeper to compliment that.
Its nice to see someone not biase I totally agree.