ChaddesdenRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My point is that a lot of people on here were very quick to criticise Keogh after the Forest game but really he and the rest of the defence deserve a lot of credit for a great run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Indeed - we defend as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My point is that a lot of people on here were very quick to criticise Keogh after the Forest game but really he and the rest of the defence deserve a lot of credit for a great run. It's a fair point I suppose but I wonder how many of the clean sheets are also down to wonder saves from Lee Grant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 with Bucko down will be interesting to see who is our other centre half v bolton. Albentosa if fit, or shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Suppose he does. He still goes sideways a lot to Bucko though, then throws his arm out in a 'get it forward' gesture. Does Keogh ever do a long ball like Bucko does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's a fair point I suppose but I wonder how many of the clean sheets are also down to wonder saves from Lee Grant... That's what it's like at this level. No team is ever going to be good enough in the second tier to completely shut the opposition out for weeks on end and you're going to have to rely on your keeper to keep clean sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Suppose he does. He still goes sideways a lot to Bucko though, then throws his arm out in a 'get it forward' gesture. Does Keogh ever do a long ball like Bucko does? no. he keeps possesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Ha, nice BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 That's what it's like at this level. No team is ever going to be good enough in the second tier to completely shut the opposition out for weeks on end and you're going to have to rely on your keeper to keep clean sheets. And even at the very top, keeps like cech and hart don't earn their money just sitting around doing nothing. Most highlight reels of a game will show them making at least one top draw save, even against a crap team, even with a world class defence in front of them. Perhaps there's a pattern that really good teams have really good keepers. They have faith in their keepers which gives the defenders the confidence to push forward and play the ball about. If you've not got faith in your keeper, you just end up hoofing it as far away from your own goal as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's a phenomenal run. It means 25 league goals conceded this season versus 37 after 28 matches last year. That's a massive tightening up at the back and is the biggest reason why we look more of a promotion team. Keep it up,lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Us and Boro have kept the most clean sheets in the league at 14 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Suppose he does. He still goes sideways a lot to Bucko though, then throws his arm out in a 'get it forward' gesture. Does Keogh ever do a long ball like Bucko does? He tried one today - it went straight to Kenwyne Jones. In typical Keogh fashion, he then got back into position quickly and robbed the Cardiff player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 An excellent stat that and not bad at all considering the muppets down the road think we've got a shaky defence.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIMBAUD Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's a fair point I suppose but I wonder how many of the clean sheets are also down to wonder saves from Lee Grant... True. Grant has made some excellent saves recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 We have a brilliant keeper to thank too. What a season he's had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's also 7 wins in 8 games which is just as impressive and we've sort of done it unnonticed, with a lot of attention been on Boro, Bournemouth and ipswich in the past few weeks. It's also 3 consecutive 2-0 victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The problem is he has mistakes in him. He get's away with far too many. A club such as ours can't afford these mistakes. It is the difference between automatic and play offs. Grant has saved us on many occasions. So many times I have anticipated the ball hitting the back of our net and Grant has pulled off a save. We are in excellent form. Keep it up and we will get automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Grant has been immense recently. Great save today plus the one v Blackburn on Tuesday looked a definite goal. Grant has earned his money this season. Eric Steele must also take a lot of credit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 That sort of run and we're still not clear at the top. Just shows how competitive it is at the top this season. Cracking effort from the lads though, the whole team can be proud of those clean sheets, everyone worked incredibly hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It's a fair point I suppose but I wonder how many of the clean sheets are also down to wonder saves from Lee Grant... This. Grant never gets enough credit in my opinion. He's one of the, if not the best keeper in the division and a player I think, who is fully capable of making the step up to the Prem. Not only is he an immense shot stopper, but he is great commanding his back 4 and knowing when to collect, punch etc. Our most consistent player but rarely gets the plaudits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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