by Dave » 28 Nov 2013, 11:30
Just to add to that, I find some of the posts on this thread bizarre, everyone is entitled to their opinion I respect that, but I seriously think some opinions are based on such a complete lack of understanding of one, goalkeeping and two, professional football coaching.
Paul Buckle never made any secret of the fact he asked the 6ft-6in Scott Bevan to stay on his line, Buckle is not the only manager at any level that operates that way, as Royalgull points out with his height it probably is the case he has been told to stay back and let defenders deal with high balls in, prime example is Joe Hart, look how many goals for both England and Man.C he has conceded that he would have saved all day long if he stayed at home so to speak.
Is there any thing wrong with Martin Rice's confidence, no, his performance Tuesday was very confident, and one of a competent League 2 goalkeeper, there is so much more to commanding an area than just coming for a cross, communication with the back four, knowing when to come and when to stay back, and the important thing is not just coming the line, it's the speed the keeper comes, also part and parcel of commanding your area is a keeper having the ability to act as a sweeper, receiving the ball from one full back and passing it out to the other, was know as a 'tick'.
Ricey got of his line more than once Tuesday to deal with the danger, and always makes himself an option to receive the ball as any keeper should, his kicking and distribution massively improved as well, does have his off days, but then who doesn't.
I would like to congratulate Martin Rice, you can have the best coach money can buy, if the player doesn't have the right attitude and be prepared to work hard, the player will not improve, Martin Rice is now 10 times the keeper who we let go, also like to congratulate Kenny Veysey who has a fantastic job with Ricey.
Just to add to that, I find some of the posts on this thread bizarre, everyone is entitled to their opinion I respect that, but I seriously think some opinions are based on such a complete lack of understanding of one, goalkeeping and two, professional football coaching.
Paul Buckle never made any secret of the fact he asked the 6ft-6in Scott Bevan to stay on his line, Buckle is not the only manager at any level that operates that way, as Royalgull points out with his height it probably is the case he has been told to stay back and let defenders deal with high balls in, prime example is Joe Hart, look how many goals for both England and Man.C he has conceded that he would have saved all day long if he stayed at home so to speak.
Is there any thing wrong with Martin Rice's confidence, no, his performance Tuesday was very confident, and one of a competent League 2 goalkeeper, there is so much more to commanding an area than just coming for a cross, communication with the back four, knowing when to come and when to stay back, and the important thing is not just coming the line, it's the speed the keeper comes, also part and parcel of commanding your area is a keeper having the ability to act as a sweeper, receiving the ball from one full back and passing it out to the other, was know as a 'tick'.
Ricey got of his line more than once Tuesday to deal with the danger, and always makes himself an option to receive the ball as any keeper should, his kicking and distribution massively improved as well, does have his off days, but then who doesn't.
I would like to congratulate Martin Rice, you can have the best coach money can buy, if the player doesn't have the right attitude and be prepared to work hard, the player will not improve, Martin Rice is now 10 times the keeper who we let go, also like to congratulate Kenny Veysey who has a fantastic job with Ricey.
