That was a good save.
They showed the first half highlights there and Westwood was excellent, a goalie at his peak. thriving like a pig in muck.
If they get to the EPL there's every chance that he will become a real headache for Monkeano.
Did Richie get his game in the end?
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Richie didn't leave the bench. Yeah, hopefully SW get promoted and he's our only PL goalkeeper playing regularly, that should force the issue nicely.
Was McGeady injured? Felt for Towell, thought he would get his chance tonight.
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I as driving and OTB reported in the 65min about how the game had gone Richie was still on the bench. I honestly thought he would get on then. I mean at that stage it was all or nothing.
What is it about Hughton that he goes numb when things are against him? That being said I hope Wednesday get promoted, always had a wee grá for them. And I hope Brighton, finally get up next year. you almost felt that whoever finished third in the Championship would be gassed come the playoffs.
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When it comes to being a third choice, other factors come into play other than simple ability.
The travesty (if that's the right word) is Westwood not going as one or two. Third doesn't come into it for me. And I can't see a proven guy like Westwood travelling happily to help keep two others sharp (nor should he be).
Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?
I'm not putting him down, he had a good game for sure. But he only made two saves of note in the first half, one a weak finish from Wilson (who has a sweet first touch) and another tipped over the bar which was hit at a lovely height for him. I thought he dealt well with some tough in-swingers, showing strength to get something on the ball when he needed to. The 6 yard box was his and he let you know it. Lest we forget, he had one seriously fluffed kick
There is just no comparison between him and Shay in terms of sharpness and agility, and Randolph too. He just looks as if he sees things quicker. But Randolph does look good for us.
EDIT: RTE website headline "Westwood heroics...". Am I being too parsimonious in my praise?
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The last (point blank) save he made diving to his right, is the enduring image, so yeah, Westwood was a heroic catholic boy last night.
There isn't much to choose between him and Randolph but my choice would be for the goalie who plays week in week out.
Just recovering from the Alamo (the first half anyway). Reminded me of Ireland in Moscow a few years ago. Fingernail stuff and the saves Westwood was asked to make, he did. That's all you can ask of a keeper. Compare that to Stockdale in both games where he should have done better in two of the goals. His kick-outs weren't up to his usual standard and in a crowded box, he isn't too dominant but which keeper is?
As for McGeady, not injured as far as I am aware. The coach picked a defensive set of subs Rather than name McGeady on the bench, he opted for more defensive cover with Jeremy Helan plus the returning Sam Hutchinson. Whether, he'll do that for the Final, where he might need to change things, who knows. His usual option is to bring on man mountain Nuhiu who is Tony Cascarino gone wrong.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
They both have body language but one can make agile saves. Body language and looking composed speaks nothing for actually having to do something when its needed.
Given looked composed and assured when stepping up to penalties, he rarely saved one..
And thats the only statement that matters, he made the saves he was asked and expected to make, I can't say the same about any of our other keepers, and we have proof of this in the past. We can't afford to have a keeper that doesn't (like stockdale) as we won't have the ability to recover to score the goals required - just like Brighton didn't.Reminded me of Ireland in Moscow a few years ago. Fingernail stuff and the saves Westwood was asked to make, he did. That's all you can ask of a keeper. Compare that to Stockdale in both games where he should have done better in two of the goals. His kick-outs weren't up to his usual standard and in a crowded box, he isn't too dominant but which keeper is?
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