Max O'Leary (G Bristol City b.1996)

[samhaydenjr]

Just watched the highlights of the two Liverpool v Shrewsbury Cup ties and O'Leary made several fine saves - aged only 23, might yet be a good option for us in the coming years

[CraftyToePoke]

Didn't see a thread for him. Merge if I've missed it.
Was in a couple of MickMacks squads. Has just signed a three year deal at Bristol City after several loans.

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/i-m-here-to-establish-myself-o-leary/

[Bielsa´s irish]

cap him. We need newer gks asap. We have to play Sean McDermott too! travers, kelleher and bazunu are the future

rob elliot and keiran westood are gone. Great keepers but too much time on the bench.

Then Randolph the senior keeper.
McDermott is a viable option.
O'leary and O'Hara and the 3 youngsters.

[Demesne Lad]

Starts his first Championship game of the season for Bristol City tonight (BBC Football, 30 Dec) - only his 4th Championship game since the 2018/19 season.

[Demesne Lad]

And between the sticks again v Fulham in the FA Cup today.

[Demesne Lad]

A first start of the season for Bristol City's goalkeeper Max O'Leary tonight, v Preston NE. (BBC Football)

[Trequartista20]

At fault for Millwall's second goal, unfortunately. Came to the edge of his area for a high, hanging ball that he was never likely to reach and the Millwall player, Flemming, had an easy tap-in.

[Trequartista20]

And then saves a penalty.

[Demesne Lad]

O'Leary having a busy afternoon away to Middlesbrough, 6 Nov 2022

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[Stuttgart88]

Sky commentary raving about his performance against Leicester today. Won 1-0. Leicester’s first blank in 25 games. I saw one great save, after a short ball to his DM led to a loss of possession and left Vardy 1 on 1.

Strong argument that he’s our no. 2 on recent form.

Dodgy moustache though.

[SkStu]

I’m watching Southampton v Middlesbrough this morning and I’m leaning towards agreeing. Bazunu, albeit a clean sheet so far, has been very shaky. Two handling errors/mistakes that he got away with. A shot spilled (saved by the ref calling a soft foul) and a cross spilled (recovered).

He’s just conceded, not much he could do at first glance. Good header from a player unmarked.

[Eirambler]

Sky commentary raving about his performance against Leicester today. Won 1-0. Leicester’s first blank in 25 games. I saw one great save, after a short ball to his DM led to a loss of possession and left Vardy 1 on 1.

Strong argument that he’s our no. 2 on recent form.

Dodgy moustache though.

That was a pretty awful short ball out from him that caused that mess to begin with. Redeemed himself with the save but it was very much his error that led to the chance.

Questionable whether he'll ever win a cap for us, let alone a competitive one.

[seanfhear]

Goalkeepers and centre-backs ~ ~ We are stacked.

Midfielders and full-backs / wing-backs ~ ~ We need, new options / more options.

[SkStu]

Goalkeepers and centre-backs ~ ~ We are stacked.

Midfielders and full-backs / wing-backs ~ ~ We need, new options / more options.

So should we just post about those positions? lol :D

[seanfhear]

So should we just post about those positions? lol :D
Is there some sort of equivalent to a rain-dance that can be done for midfielders and full-backs / wing-backs ?

[SkStu]

We could try a few decades of the rosary, I suppose.

[ontheotherhand]

We could try a few decades of the rosary, I suppose.

It'll be at least a decade of something.

[pineapple stu]

Sky commentary raving about his performance against Leicester today. Won 1-0. Leicester’s first blank in 25 games.
The sequel...?

Inspired performance by Irish goalkeeper leaves Sunderland frustrated (https://www.the42.ie/inspired-performance-by-irish-goalkeeper-leaves-sunderland-frustrated-6347055-Apr2024/)

Highlights on Sky Sports here (https://www.skysports.com/football/sunderland-vs-bristol-city/report/485192) ("Max O'Leary stars in stalemate") - the first save has shades of that famous David Seaman save against Sheffield United in the FA Cup all those years ago.

[Olé Olé]

Surely moves ahead of Travers to third choice now. Although Travers might get a good Championship move and do well again at that level next season

[Demesne Lad]

Surely moves ahead of Travers to third choice now. Although Travers might get a good Championship move and do well again at that level next season
Another very good display of quick reflexes and shot stopping today. Hard to understand why Travers, with so so little game time this season, should be third choice keeper recently.

[CraftyToePoke]

What is interesting about O'Leary relative to our other keepers is his age, he is 28 this year and it is only recently he has put it all together consistently, and not many seasons ago he was a back up keeper pretty much, albeit at a decent level. He had plenty flaps / drops & should have saved moments & ended up back on the bench a good many times. Something to keep in mind when critiquing our younger ones maybe.

[pineapple stu]

In fairness, while that's a good point, age is often mentioned when critiquing our other keepers (all three of them)

But there's no point picking keepers based on the players they might become when they peak.

[Jolly Red Giant]

In fairness, while that's a good point, age is often mentioned when critiquing our other keepers (all three of them)

But there's no point picking keepers based on the players they might become when they peak.
Of course - you pick the best keeper available - and at this point I would think that's Kelleher.

[seanfhear]

How many Max's have played for the Republic of Ireland ?

[Stuttgart88]

One, max.

[Jolly Red Giant]

One, max.
One is correct

Max McCann - played for Shamrock Rovers and got one cap in 1956 and scored (although, technically his name was James, he was known as 'Max' or 'Maxie')

[tetsujin1979]

One is correct

Max McCann - played for Shamrock Rovers and got one cap in 1956 and scored (although, technically his name was James, he was known as 'Max' or 'Maxie')
Scored the first goal for an Irish club in Europe, for Rovers against Manchester United
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxie_McCann

[pineapple stu]

Bit of a howler for Blackburn's opener against Bristol City (https://www.skysports.com/football/video/30998/13214808/blackburn-3-0-bristol-city-championship-highlights) this afternoon - a hospital short pass from the edge of his area which was snapped up. Still managed to blame his defence though; I like that!

Nothing he could do about the other two - super finishes both. Blackburn needed Szmodics' goals to avoid relegation last year - now they've lost him, they're unbeaten and in the top two. Football is strange.

[tetsujin1979]

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