Jordan Pickford

[StevO 3,480]

1 hour ago, hafnia said:

Put it this way pickford is nowhere near in the running for player of the year and after this season that tells you something.

Well, he is on TT. See Mikes post above. I think that’s a pretty fair assessment from votes every game, from a wide variety of supporters on here with all different view points and watching the game in different ways. 

[Haiku 235]

How many points did Pickford cost us? I remember 2 from the first derby? How many we lost because of the rest? You can imagine. We did not lost the Newcastle game because of him, rewatch the highlights. The only situation he truly messed up was that penalty he saved afterwards. 

[Matt 5,912]

17 hours ago, hafnia said:

Put it this way pickford is nowhere near in the running for player of the year and after this season that tells you something.

He has played poorly at times and it's not just Newcastle.  It's when he gets all egotistical and starts making stupid mistakes.  He's made some smart stops... but overall it's been a season that he wouldn't be rating too highly. 

I've seen a noticeable difference in him after the Newcastle game.... far more low key which indicates words have been had either with himself or off someone else. 

His demeanour and mindset in the Newcastle game was a joke just likebitvwas at anfield. My guess is the root act was read out out but we will never know. 

 

Just curious, but if you were to do a top 3 candidates, who would they be? For me it’s Gana, Digne and probably Gomes but could easily be Pickford too...

[hafnia 5,437]

58 minutes ago, Matt said:

Just curious, but if you were to do a top 3 candidates, who would they be? For me it’s Gana, Digne and probably Gomes but could easily be Pickford too...

Gana & Digne are the only standouts and that is by a clear distance. After them gylfi & richarlison , with DCL and Bernie making a late burst....  Below them pickford, Coleman, keane.

Essentially I don't think any players are near gana and Digne. They are head and shoulders above. They would be rated 9/10 - the rest 7/10 max. Pickford 6/10.

He's just had too many poor games with really costly mistakes and I feel it's changed the dynamic of the defence.  I'm pleased with his reaction to the Newcastle game but ffs that performance was coming.... his pissy antics were getting more and more intolerable. Petulently reacting to fans getting audibly agitated with his choice of kicking etc. I sense he has been advised what is expected of him. 

[Palfy 1,426]

Digne 9/10

Bernard 8/10

Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Zouma, Pickford 7/10

Keane, Walcott, Coleman, DCL 6/10. That's how I see the must regular starters.

 

Mina, Kenny, Davies, 7/10

Schniederlin,, Tosun, Baines 6/10. That's how I see the most used of the rest.

All based on this season so far, I also feel we have some players with the potential to improve in Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Pickford, Mina, Schniederlin, Kenny, DCL.

Players who I think should be moved on Coleman, Keane, Walcott, Tosun, Baines and don't sign Zouma.

[markjazzbassist 2,145]

Good thought matt.  Digne and Gana for me.  Gylfi and richarlison begins them. 

[Matt 5,912]

2 hours ago, Palfy said:

Digne 9/10

Bernard 8/10

Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Zouma, Pickford 7/10

Keane, Walcott, Coleman, DCL 6/10. That's how I see the must regular starters.

 

Mina, Kenny, Davies, 7/10

Schniederlin,, Tosun, Baines 6/10. That's how I see the most used of the rest.

All based on this season so far, I also feel we have some players with the potential to improve in Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Pickford, Mina, Schniederlin, Kenny, DCL.

Players who I think should be moved on Coleman, Keane, Walcott, Tosun, Baines and don't sign Zouma.

Harsh on DCL for me, he’s been 7-8 in recent months. Kenny has always looked solid when asked to step in. Otherwise that’s a reasonable resumé

[pete0 1,256]

Digne, only one to look decent nearly every week, after that Zouma and then Pickford or Gomes. Richarlison is good in spells, Sigurdssen is good on motd but really doesn't get involved enough in a match so 5th would be DCL but that's mostly for effort which says a lot about the lazy weak arse teammates (give a pass to Baines and Coleman who still give their all but just aren't good enough any more and Davies who hasn't been used enough). 

[MikeO 10,390]

5 hours ago, Palfy said:

Digne 9/10

Bernard 8/10

Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Zouma, Pickford 7/10

Keane, Walcott, Coleman, DCL 6/10. That's how I see the must regular starters.

 

Mina, Kenny, Davies, 7/10

Schniederlin,, Tosun, Baines 6/10. That's how I see the most used of the rest.

All based on this season so far, I also feel we have some players with the potential to improve in Gylfi, Richarlison, Gomes, Pickford, Mina, Schniederlin, Kenny, DCL.

Players who I think should be moved on Coleman, Keane, Walcott, Tosun, Baines and don't sign Zouma.

I know you don't like Gana but pretending he doesn't exist won't make him go away.

[markjazzbassist 2,145]

Pretty telling that a bunch of us with varying opinions on the squad all think digne is player of the year.

[Palfy 1,426]

1 hour ago, MikeO said:

I know you don't like Gana but pretending he doesn't exist won't make him go away.

Who’s Gana?

Genuine oversight 7/10 😎. 

[hafnia 5,437]

27 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said:

Pretty telling that a bunch of us with varying opinions on the squad all think digne is player of the year.

It will be Digne I think.  Gana very close.  

Either 2 of those players will be targeted by the likes of PSG in the case of Gana and Digne is probably neck and neck with Robertson for left back in team of the year.

Fernandinio best holding midfielder by a distance.  Gana arguably been better than Kante this year.

 

[Palfy 1,426]

28 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said:

Pretty telling that a bunch of us with varying opinions on the squad all think digne is player of the year.

Don’t count your chickens just yet Mark Bailey hasn’t spoken yet 🤪

[Matt 5,912]

1 hour ago, hafnia said:

It will be Digne I think.  Gana very close.  

Either 2 of those players will be targeted by the likes of PSG in the case of Gana and Digne is probably neck and neck with Robertson for left back in team of the year.

Fernandinio best holding midfielder by a distance.  Gana arguably been better than Kante this year.

 

Gana will get it in an attempt to keep him here I think

[Aidan 1,216]

1 hour ago, hafnia said:

It will be Digne I think.  Gana very close.  

Either 2 of those players will be targeted by the likes of PSG in the case of Gana and Digne is probably neck and neck with Robertson for left back in team of the year.

Fernandinio best holding midfielder by a distance.  Gana arguably been better than Kante this year.

 

By default I think, seei g as Sarri refuses to play Kante DM. 

[hafnia 5,437]

Club investigating incident involving pickford on a night out getting into a scrap.

 

 

Doesnt look good. Needs to grow the fuck up. Baby on way. 

 

[hafnia 5,437]

Adds context to the situation though....

 

Check out @lukebambridge’s Tweet:

 

Some absolute pricks about. 

[markjazzbassist 2,145]

i thought you lot were "english gentlemen" FFS they are yelling at him like they are at the stadium except they are 5 feet away from him in public.  wow.  

[hafnia 5,437]

Just now, markjazzbassist said:

i thought you lot were "english gentlemen" FFS they are yelling at him like they are at the stadium except they are 5 feet away from him in public.  wow.  

Two ways of looking at it...

1. People are pricks and on a night out it's unavoidable that you may encounter them.

2. With number 1 in mind then choose where you go carefully or just walk away from nobhead magnet places like that gaff.  

I couldn't be arsed with a place like that... need eyes in the back of your head.  Time to go for a nice meal with Mrs or a nice old arse pub that does real ale Jordan. 

[markjazzbassist 2,145]

12 minutes ago, hafnia said:

Two ways of looking at it...

1. People are pricks and on a night out it's unavoidable that you may encounter them.

2. With number 1 in mind then choose where you go carefully or just walk away from nobhead magnet places like that gaff.  

I couldn't be arsed with a place like that... need eyes in the back of your head.  Time to go for a nice meal with Mrs or a nice old arse pub that does real ale Jordan. 

i don't understand why he didn't just notify the bar and have the bouncer remove the person.  that is how it's handled here in the states.  i played a show once and a woman was being an ass to my mother (who was in the audience).  my mom told a staff person and a big MF'er came and removed the woman, no refund given.  very cut and dry over here.  

[MikeO 10,390]

43 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said:

i thought you lot were "english gentlemen" FFS they are yelling at him like they are at the stadium except they are 5 feet away from him in public.  wow.  

Looks like it was in a club with loud music so talking at conversation level wouldn't be possible. Sound like geordies to me so while he shouldn't have reacted the way he did it's a bit understandable for a young lad being harangued like that. Worse happens in every town/city centre every week-end and nobody is held to account.

It's a bit unfortunate but I don't see him being punished for it apart from maybe a slap on the wrist.

[c1982 1,997]

This incident doesn’t surprise at all - Pickford really needs some advice on his ‘public image’ as he comes a across as a bit of a cocky prick. He may or may not have deserved whatever happened on that night out but he doesn’t help himself.

On what the club do... I personally think they need to give him a wake up call - his hands are quite important (to put it lightly) as a keeper - what if he’d have connected and broke a bone in his hand? Irresponsible regardless of the situation - he needs to learn!

[Wiggytop 260]

9 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Looks like it was in a club with loud music so talking at conversation level wouldn't be possible. Sound like geordies to me so while he shouldn't have reacted the way he did it's a bit understandable for a young lad being harangued like that. Worse happens in every town/city centre every week-end and nobody is held to account.

It's a bit unfortunate but I don't see him being punished for it apart from maybe a slap on the wrist.

Still a bit stupid for him to be somewhere like that, needs to think things through a bit more.

[markjazzbassist 2,145]

ross barkley mk II

[MikeO 10,390]

6 minutes ago, Wiggytop said:

Still a bit stupid for him to be somewhere like that, needs to think things through a bit more.

I agree.

[hafnia 5,437]

He loves attention. I think that's pretty clear.  Alex Ferguson had the right idea.... I'd heard that likes of firminho hire out plush function rooms and create their own nights out invited guests only. 

[StevO 3,480]

It’s sad that footballers should have to avoid places because of dickheads being around. Should be able to go to a bar with his mates, smile for photos like he’s doing on the video, without someone thinking they are clever shouting insults. 

[Palfy 1,426]

1 hour ago, StevO said:

It’s sad that footballers should have to avoid places because of dickheads being around. Should be able to go to a bar with his mates, smile for photos like he’s doing on the video, without someone thinking they are clever shouting insults. 

I agree but that is unfortunately these days the cost of fame and fortune, and although he's come from a working class area and background to go back and drink there could be a dangerous thing there are some real nutters out there, that just seems to be how society is he needs to learn fast he can't go were the idiots go.

For him now it's the upmarket bars and clubs that he should be going to were the clientele are more let's say refined for a better word and the doorman are more professional and have better control over who is and who isn'tt admitted, it would be a lot safer for him and he would be able to relax and enjoy himself with the threat of some nutters having a go.

[hafnia 5,437]

13 hours ago, StevO said:

It’s sad that footballers should have to avoid places because of dickheads being around. Should be able to go to a bar with his mates, smile for photos like he’s doing on the video, without someone thinking they are clever shouting insults. 

I watched the seperate 3 videos and it's clear the bar he's in is a bit of a walkabout/revolution loud music cheapish ale type of venue. 

He must be thick as pig shit if he things he can go somewhere like that and not get grief.  I've had a knife pulled on me in a taxi rank in birkenhead, had a lad stood next to me in cool rooms butted for no reason....my learning was don't go to rough places.  I got jumped by 5 lads on Scotland road at 2am in the morning - fortunately I've got a solid head and didn't go down or if have been stamped all over the place and hospitalised. 

To me he loves being amongst people who will recognise him.  He loves attention. He just does and it's recognisable in his onfield stuff. 

He needs to get his arse into alderley everywhere the bouncers won't let people get up to shit like that.  I seen hibbert,  osman, kilbane  stood at a bar in alderley one night.... no one spoke to them or bothered them at all.... because it wasn't that type of place. Pissup rowdy places attract the wrong people and behaviours

 

[StevO 3,480]

10 minutes ago, hafnia said:

He needs to get his arse into alderley everywhere the bouncers won't let people get up to shit like that.  I seen hibbert,  osman, kilbane  stood at a bar in alderley one night.... no one spoke to them or bothered them at all.... because it wasn't that type of place. Pissup rowdy places attract the wrong people and behaviours

 

I saw Ossie and Hibbert in Nexus in St Helens, laughing that they were more famous than the rugby players in their own back yard, this was in the toilets while Hibbert was being sick and Ossie was laughing his head off. 

Was a good night to be fair. 

Before we judge Pickford too much for his poor judgement, just remember that Gareth Barry stole a taxi when he was pissed. 😂

[pete0 1,256]

He's went out to watch his boyhood club in a cup final. Give a lad a break. Doesn't look smashed and is being friendly getting pictures, shame on him... 

Add to the abuse he was getting that apparently the lads called his Mrs a fat cunt. Defending himself and his mrs, showing the attitude that is largely missing from our team. Too many of our players don't stand up for themselves never mind their teammates. 

[Finn balor 1,265]

He’s a working class lad and he went out amongst working class lads who unfortunately are going to be jealous of his £100k a week wages. He will learn from it 

[Matt 5,912]

Baited or not, he should know better. I understand his reaction (that first video shows nothing on a phone) but I won’t let it tarnish his reputation; defending yourself vs causing the problem is a massive difference 

[Gwlad all over 267]

Choose the wrong place to go drinking and accept the consequences, shame but true if you're high profile.

[Wiggytop 260]

Much better performances from Jordan over the last few weeks, apart from his kicking on Friday against Burnley. Wonder how much noise the press would have made if it had been Jordan who made the errors and not Heaton?

Hope he has a quiet summer and comes back more balanced (grown up I guess ) 

[StevO 3,480]

3 hours ago, Wiggytop said:

Much better performances from Jordan over the last few weeks, apart from his kicking on Friday against Burnley. Wonder how much noise the press would have made if it had been Jordan who made the errors and not Heaton?

Hope he has a quiet summer and comes back more balanced (grown up I guess ) 

Got a baby due some time soon hasn’t he? That might help. 

Or he gets some new toys to play with. 

[Finn balor 1,265]

The lad is twenty four. He is going to have dips especially as a goalie. The way the world is with all the gobshites he must have every prick jealous waiting to give him shit. Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be allowed out. It’s society that’s a cunt. He has been top drawer since that happened. Credit to him 

[Btay 861]

12 hours ago, Finn balor said:

The lad is twenty four. He is going to have dips especially as a goalie. The way the world is with all the gobshites he must have every prick jealous waiting to give him shit. Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be allowed out. It’s society that’s a cunt. He has been top drawer since that happened. Credit to him 

His dips are due to arrogance and ego though. 

Credit he has been very good recently. Never doubt his ability - I think he is an absolute class keeper, I just hope some of these incidents have screwed his head because he can reach whatever level he wants to in the end.

[Matt 5,912]

28 minutes ago, Btay said:

His dips are due to arrogance and ego though. 

Credit he has been very good recently. Never doubt his ability - I think he is an absolute class keeper, I just hope some of these incidents have screwed his head because he can reach whatever level he wants to in the end.

Arrogance and ego will improve with experience. He’s got 10 years in his career left, that’s a long time to learn. 

[Btay 861]

3 hours ago, Matt said:

Arrogance and ego will improve with experience. He’s got 10 years in his career left, that’s a long time to learn. 

Fingers crossed mate as it’s the only thing that will stop him from reaching the top levels in my opinion. Signs of improvement are evident so credit to Jordan!

[MikeO 10,390]

Nice one Jordan, meaningless match but he scores a pen in the shoot-out then a couple later makes a great save to "win" third place. Not going to be a medal ceremony thankfully, players will get them but delivered to the dressing room.

[Finn balor 1,265]

Some penno though. I’d be giving them to him next season because gilfi is shit at pennos 

[MikeO 10,390]

1 hour ago, Finn balor said:

Some penno though. I’d be giving them to him next season because gilfi is shit at pennos 

Didn't see it, just going by the reports.

[hafnia 5,437]

1 hour ago, Finn balor said:

Some penno though. I’d be giving them to him next season because gilfi is shit at pennos 

Oh it was a beauty... absolutely unstoppable. 

[MikeO 10,390]

3 minutes ago, hafnia said:

Oh it was a beauty... absolutely unstoppable. 

Zero pressure on it though, hence eleven consecutive pens scored. If it was in a World Cup final or even a PL game would have the same result?

[duncanmckenzieismagic 4,206]

1 hour ago, MikeO said:

Didn't see it, just going by the reports.

 

[hafnia 5,437]

18 hours ago, MikeO said:

Zero pressure on it though, hence eleven consecutive pens scored. If it was in a World Cup final or even a PL game would have the same result?

Possibly yeah.... non the less the technique was phenomenal.  Really powered through it for inside of the boot. 

[plaidharper 233]

I love how mad Pickford is.  Just runs up there and smashes it. 

[Gwlad all over 267]

Could he realistically be an option for penalties next season?

[Palfy 1,426]

50 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said:

Could he realistically be an option for penalties next season?

Why not he's full of self believe even when he makes a howler he comes back stronger and doesn't allow it to get him down.

 

[StevO 3,480]

3 hours ago, Gwlad all over said:

Could he realistically be an option for penalties next season?

No. Just won’t happen. Maybe in a shoot out, but will not happen in a game. 

[Palfy 1,426]

7 hours ago, StevO said:

No. Just won’t happen. Maybe in a shoot out, but will not happen in a game. 

Why ? Do you say that just because there are better penalty takers or because of some other reasons.

[Shukes 2,852]

59 minutes ago, Palfy said:

Why ? Do you say that just because there are better penalty takers or because of some other reasons.

Penalty gets saved, no keeper down the other end.

[Palfy 1,426]

1 hour ago, Shukes said:

Penalty gets saved, no keeper down the other end.

💡good answer I’ve been waiting for someone to say that 🤔

[StevO 3,480]

3 hours ago, Palfy said:

Why ? Do you say that just because there are better penalty takers or because of some other reasons.

Exactly what Shukes said. 

I also think there probably are better takers, he’s only taken one, I’m sure he’s better than Gylfi though 😂

[Gwlad all over 267]

Doh! Automatically assumed he'd score!

[Finn balor 1,265]

Thought the penno rule changes next season? If the ball is saved or hits post the ball is dead? Or I have dreamt that? 

[Shukes 2,852]

On 12/06/2019 at 12:11, Finn balor said:

Thought the penno rule changes next season? If the ball is saved or hits post the ball is dead? Or I have dreamt that? 

Dreamt it mate. A penalty is a free kick, once the ball is touched it is deemed live.

Its only penalty’s taken after the final whistle that are deemed dead after the ball has stopped moving, or the taker takes a second touch.

[Matt 5,912]

6 minutes ago, Shukes said:

Dreamt it mate. A penalty is a free kick, once the ball is touched it is deemed live.

Its only penalty’s taken after the final whistle that are deemed dead after the ball has stopped moving, or the taker takes a second touch.

This. It’s also mean no scoring from rebounds etc which would take a lot of excitement / dread out of pens. Though I do think that if a pen is saved and the ball stays in the box during injury time, that the whistle shouldn’t go until it’s out of the box 

[StevO 3,480]

There was a lot of rumours it was going to be included in the last rule change, but it wasn’t.