[Archived] Paul Robinson

[S15]

Yes.

[modes98]

Bunn isn't a bad shout at all. Playing well in the Championship and getting him back would be a kick up the arse for Robbo. I presume we have staff watching Bunn's progress and they will know how he would fair up in our team.

I still want us to sign Westwood though! Definately not Begovic after that Fumble which almost gifted Coventry a second.

[thenodrog]

I can overlook the first goal, he is generally sound on crosses and commanding his area.

Rubbish. He spewed it on Monday and spewed it against Spurs just 2 weeeks ago when Crouch scored. Once is forgiveable but this is becoming a habit.

[Hughesy]

He gets stick when he's poor - so credit where its due.

Very good save at the near post & also from Agbonlawhores header too.

[thenodrog]

He gets stick when he's poor - so credit where its due.

Very good save at the near post & also from Agbonlawhores header too.

Yep. Much better and no complaints about last nights performance even though my heart was my mouth on occasion. Just once he dithered on his line when he should have been out to take it in the air.

[BPF]

A truly truly terrible goal keeper.... Cant save a ball, cant catch a cross, Oh, how I miss Friedel... We should get begovic, the portsmouth substitute goalie..

...do I have to point out your error?

[Eddie]

Played well last night, made a couple of very good saves.

[mellison24]

Night's like that give me faith in Robbo. He CAN play very well, he just needs to be a LOT more consistent. I must admit I still get nervous well he goes to kick a moving ball a la Croatia.

[Hughesy]

If the defence wasnt so leaky then im sure he would soon gain some confidence and get back to his best.

[Guest andrewpickup]

the problem is people dont understand goalkeepers, especially it seems your d##khead bbc pundits who like the camera saves

Friedel was an awesome shot stopper, but in many ways that is a prerequesite (sp??) for a prem goalie but he was scared to leave his six yard box and that caused us a numerous problems just not as obvious as robinson. The amount of goals conceded from crosses and set pieces was shocking, ill never forget keeping man u out for most of a game then un-doing it by being out jumped by Tevez. Also while he was good at one on one shots that was solely down to shot stopping ability and could not close down forwards if a striker was racing to the ball he came out like a giant slug.

im not saying robbo is perfect but there are not many i would swap him for at the moment, my main issue is that his head isnt right since the kick v croatia, not his fault, and not helped by cockney spiv fraud redknapp either

[Manoid]

Seriously think we need to at least try a few games without Robbo. The reason Spurs have started to climb the table further in recent seasons must surely be due to the fact that they managed to offload this fat flapper to us. Ever since Friedel left we have looked more likely to concede under the slightest of pressure. Im not saying our defense is never at fault, but Robinson, for me, is just not good enough.

[mellison24]

Seriously think we need to at least try a few games without Robbo. The reason Spurs have started to climb the table further in recent seasons must surely be due to the fact that they managed to offload this fat flapper to us. Ever since Friedel left we have looked more likely to concede under the slightest of pressure. Im not saying our defense is never at fault, but Robinson, for me, is just not good enough.

This after 2 games where he has played bloody well? Pffffft. I'd give him the rest of his contract to prove his worth

[LeChuck]

If we had anyone who could replace him, I'd agree. Brown is definitely not the answer, he's far too small.

If Bunn was still with us then he'd be worth a try, I don't know if we can recall him from Sheff Utd though.

[Manoid]

This after 2 games where he has played bloody well? Pffffft. I'd give him the rest of his contract to prove his worth

Bloody well?? really? Every corner we conceded my stomach was in my mouth. Robinson, at every attempt, fails to command the box. He flaps at crosses. His shot stopping from distances (apparently one of his qualities), quite frankly scares the sh*t out of me. Milner struck a couple of shots including his goal that Robbo should have fully been behind. That goal Young grabbed at the death, if anyone has seen Ashley Young in the last errr 3/4 seasons knows exactly where he was putting that ball, obviously Robbo missed that memo.

Yeah he managed to save Cuellar's shot but FFS it was right down his throat.

...and regarding the game against Fulham, the clean sheet had more to do with their lack of forward players once Dempsey went off and no Zamora.

Im not one for 'booing' or 'hating' at Rovers players, but I think if Sam is brave enough to play fresh blood in other areas of the pitch to quell complacentcy, then why not give Brown or Fielding a run out. Especially young Frankie who shows some serious talent.

[mellison24]

Bloody well?? really? Every corner we conceded my stomach was in my mouth. Robinson, at every attempt, fails to command the box. He flaps at crosses. His shot stopping from distances (apparently one of his qualities), quite frankly scares the sh*t out of me. Milner struck a couple of shots including his goal that Robbo should have fully been behind. That goal Young grabbed at the death, if anyone has seen Ashley Young in the last errr 3/4 seasons knows exactly where he was putting that ball, obviously Robbo missed that memo. Yeah he managed to save Cuellar's shot but FFS it was right down his throat.

...and regarding the game against Fulham, the clean sheet had more to do with their lack of forward players once Dempsey went off and no Zamora.

Im not one for 'booing' or 'hating' at Rovers players, but I think if Sam is brave enough to play fresh blood in other areas of the pitch to quell complacentcy, then why not give Brown or Fielding a run out. Especially young Frankie who shows some serious talent.

Actually, I'd have thought Nelsen had it covered. Unfortunately Young had a little jink, put Nelsen off balance (with nelsen still blocking robbo's view) and slotted it in. In any case, he has at least played BETTER the last few games. I'd play him above Brown for the reason stated above. And if we could recall bunn then I might if he hadnt got VERY mixed reviews from a loan at a championship side.

[Drummer Boy]

I think Robbo is one of the best pieces of business we've done in a while - we sell a 38+ year old proven international and replace him with another proven international who is ten years younger for an aggregate investment of £1.5m. Now that is good business. What's more, we have a class goalie, not perfect (but who outside of this MB is?) but pretty damn good and I would argue he is one of the best outside the big four. He is already hugely improved on the somewhat tentative figure who arrived at Ewood and is growing in confidence all the time. His main problem is the same as all goalies - their mistakes, and they all make them, are easily noticed, have a huge impact and are scrutinised over and over again.

Although he flaps at the odd ball, he also saves the odd penalty and I'd bet he has saved us far more points than he has cost us. Get behind the lad - he thrives on our support - who remembers how he reacted to the BBE roars of approval after that double save against Wigan last season?

Robbo for England!!

[sam_rovers]

wholeheartedly disagree..

I think he has cost us more points than saved us.. he flaps at crosses regularly.. almost every shot from distance I feel is a goal..

he has a great kick though and is young so im hoping he improves

[Drummer Boy]

Disagreeing is OK - you're allowed to be wrong!!

Seriously, I do wonder if you're allowing yourself to draw conclusions based on the exceptions that stand out in the mind rather than the week in week out solid performances he has put in between such instances

[sam_rovers]

there hasn't been a solid performance yet! I feel his lack of decisiveness and flapping cause the defence to be nervous putting even more pressure on us. Friedel is a much much better keeper.. this season alone robinson has allowed more soft goals in than friedel did in all his years at rovers.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Jesus. Robbo is a decent keeper. For years we have had the best keeper the premiership has seen since Schemeichel, of course we werent going to get another one in that mould. How many Brad Friedel's do you think there are?!

Robinson couldnt have done more for virtually any of those goals and he made several world class saves. There are better keepers out there but unless you've personally got £10m to pump into the club i dont think we're going to be attracting many of them.

[Drummer Boy]

Jesus. Robbo is a decent keeper. For years we have had the best keeper the premiership has seen since Schemeichel, of course we werent going to get another one in that mould. How many Brad Friedel's do you think there are?!

Robinson couldnt have done more for virtually any of those goals and he made several world class saves. There are better keepers out there but unless you've personally got £10m to pump into the club i dont think we're going to be attracting many of them.

Well said that man!

[Hughesy]

Jesus. Robbo is a decent keeper. For years we have had the best keeper the premiership has seen since Schemeichel, of course we werent going to get another one in that mould. How many Brad Friedel's do you think there are?!

Robinson couldnt have done more for virtually any of those goals and he made several world class saves. There are better keepers out there but unless you've personally got £10m to pump into the club i dont think we're going to be attracting many of them.

Well said.... as for young talent Foster is crap, Hart is unavailable.

Sorensen wouldnt be a bad keeper, but he would only leave Stoke for a much bigger club

[RevidgeBlue]

Saint Brad has had an absolute mare for Villa in the Cup today.

Failed to deal with a straight forward cross in the middle of the six yard box for Palace's first and was comprehensively beaten by a saveable free kick from around 30 yards out for their second.

I think from now onwards we will see what a good move it was in the long run exchanging Robinson for Friedel.

[tony gale's mic]

Saint Brad has had an absolute mare for Villa in the Cup today.

Failed to deal with a straight forward cross in the middle of the six yard box for Palace's first and was comprehensively beaten by a saveable free kick from around 30 yards out for their second.

I think from now onwards we will see what a good move it was in the long run exchanging Robinson for Friedel.

Not really. Villa fans still think he's been excellent for them this season and he's allowed the odd bad game. Even for the first goal it was down to his defenders blocking him - poor communication from both sides probably... and god knows how many long shots Robinson has been beaten by this season.

Doesn't change the fact that Robbo is deeply average at best and we've had two years of having a vastly inferior keeper to Brad which has arguably cost us points and therefore money in league placings. Friedel won't be at the top for much longer but we could and should have done much better than Robinson.

[Amo]

Saint Brad has had an absolute mare for Villa in the Cup today.

Failed to deal with a straight forward cross in the middle of the six yard box for Palace's first and was comprehensively beaten by a saveable free kick from around 30 yards out for their second.

I think from now onwards we will see what a good move it was in the long run exchanging Robinson for Friedel.

For all Friedel's uncharacteristic errors, he's still superior to our goalkeeper eight years his junior.