| Walton's footwork 23:15 - Apr 7 with 1948 views | Dubtractor |
Earlier in the season there was a common consensus that Walton wasn't too comfortable with the ball at his feet, and that this was one are that Hladky had the upper hand, but I think Walton has improved enormously with his feet as the season has gone on. You suspect he has spent a lot of time on the practice pitch working on this.
One pass in the second half, after a few short passes in our own box, where he then threaded a ball through three or 4 players to a midfielder in loads of space (can't remember if Morsy or Luongo), was superb. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 with 1855 views | TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 23:41 - Apr 7 with 1831 views | Yallop2 |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
But if you listen to KM that is the idea. Draw the attacker in and then we outnumber them. |  | | |
| Walton's footwork on 23:49 - Apr 7 with 1804 views | StokieBlue |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
He's taking him time to pick the right pass rather than hoofing it. Do you boo when we pass it backwards as well?
He's looked very comfortable lately.
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| Walton's footwork on 23:56 - Apr 7 with 1765 views | Ryorry |
| Walton's footwork on 23:41 - Apr 7 by Yallop2 |
But if you listen to KM that is the idea. Draw the attacker in and then we outnumber them. |
In light of his superb throw starting the move that led to our first goal at Derby, I'm now describing him as an attacking sweeper-keeper  |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 06:22 - Apr 8 with 1560 views | Sharkey |
"That's what you get when you have a goalkeeper as an attacking coach" |  | | |
| Walton's footwork on 06:27 - Apr 8 with 1551 views | Chrisd |
I appreciate the need to be decent with your footwork is part of a goalkeeper’s profile these days, but I’d still prefer a keeper to do the other basics well, which Walton does. If it is all about being good with your feet then manager’s should just stick an outfielder in goal. However, the goalkeeping position is much more complex and diverse than that. All keepers have ‘iffy’ spells during a season, however Walton it seems has come through his. There’s little doubt in my mind Walton remains one of the best in this division and should be playing higher than L1, his ability highlights he’s better than this level. I think back to keepers in the recent past like Mark Bosnich, he was abysmal with his feet, but he was still recognised as a top keeper in the EPL due to his other goalkeeping assets. [Post edited 8 Apr 2023 7:18]
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| Walton's footwork on 06:52 - Apr 8 with 1511 views | Buhrer |
Looking so much more confident, good footwork and looking for and able to make great releases to help us break. Love watching us stretch teams looking for the spare man. Hes thoroughly deserving his recent award and record breaking run. The best keeper in Europe currently on paper I believe! |  | | |
| Walton's footwork on 07:15 - Apr 8 with 1432 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
Yawn. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 08:19 - Apr 8 with 1324 views | DJR |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
It maybe looked that way 10 games or so ago because it seemed to me he had lost a bit of confidence (as perhaps had the whole team), but to my mind his confidence is fully back and since then he has looked totally assured both with the ball at his feet and when dealing with saves and crosses.
One particularly good thing he did today was to come out of his area and head the ball into touch. |  | | |
| Walton's footwork on 08:27 - Apr 8 with 1291 views | NthQldITFC |
I'd agree, and also say something similar about Burgess. Both big lads obviously, and their physiques make it naturally harder for both to be 'twinkle-toed' but I've noticed both have a significantly more twinkle than they did earlier in the season (oo-er!).
I wonder whether this is something which was identified and specifically improved upon in their individual coaching with something like dancing lessons? Wouldn't surprise me at all given the professionalism and attention to detail of this football club. Super stuff. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 08:51 - Apr 8 with 1227 views | ArnieM |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
You may not be aware of Wollfies comments re the defence holding into the ball until what seems like a suicidal last few seconds . He said it was something they ( as a defence) had worked on throughout the season, the aim being to draw opponents onto them, and out of position. The ball is then released forward into the spaces created behind the opponent, in midfield. He said they know exactly what they are doing and are in control. True there’s always a risk, but even the aggressive high pressing sides have come a cropper against us. I was like you, almost in despair at what appeared to be a reckless tactic, but I understand it now, and feel comfortable (ish) with his we play it. Opponents really don’t know how to play us because we have so many options to our approach now. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 09:24 - Apr 8 with 1139 views | Stewart27 |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
This could not be any further from the truth.
If you know and understand football that is. | | | |
| Walton's footwork on 09:32 - Apr 8 with 1089 views | PhilTWTD |
| Walton's footwork on 23:41 - Apr 7 by Yallop2 |
But if you listen to KM that is the idea. Draw the attacker in and then we outnumber them. |
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| Walton's footwork on 09:41 - Apr 8 with 1025 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
You love displaying your cluelessness, don't you? |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 11:38 - Apr 8 with 922 views | Ryorry |
| Walton's footwork on 09:32 - Apr 8 by PhilTWTD |
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“Nervousness” is definitely an understatement there!
“Calm, calm, calm” might become a mantra in this household till the last ball of the season’s been kicked (iirc comes from an Alan Bleasdale TV play of the 70s, the phrase being used by the Michael Palin character who was nervous about going over bridges). | |
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| Walton's footwork on 11:49 - Apr 8 with 905 views | Ryorry |
| Walton's footwork on 08:19 - Apr 8 by DJR |
It maybe looked that way 10 games or so ago because it seemed to me he had lost a bit of confidence (as perhaps had the whole team), but to my mind his confidence is fully back and since then he has looked totally assured both with the ball at his feet and when dealing with saves and crosses.
One particularly good thing he did today was to come out of his area and head the ball into touch. |
Re his clearing header - wonderful, could hardly believe it, can’t recall ever seeing anything like it at any level of football before. | |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:16 - Apr 8 with 823 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Walton's footwork on 11:38 - Apr 8 by Ryorry |
“Nervousness” is definitely an understatement there!
“Calm, calm, calm” might become a mantra in this household till the last ball of the season’s been kicked (iirc comes from an Alan Bleasdale TV play of the 70s, the phrase being used by the Michael Palin character who was nervous about going over bridges). |
GBH? |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:39 - Apr 8 with 785 views | Ryorry |
| Walton's footwork on 11:49 - Apr 8 by Ryorry |
Re his clearing header - wonderful, could hardly believe it, can’t recall ever seeing anything like it at any level of football before. |
No-one's sorrier than me I'm unable get to many games these days & have a sh1t memory, Buhrer  | |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:43 - Apr 8 with 766 views | Ryorry |
That was it! cheers ðŸ‘
Remember the Michael Maloney (?) character & crew's jogging song? 😂
"Eff the **, eff the *
Eff the effing bleep bleep bleep" - etc.
Has never had a repeat since the 70s as far as I'm aware, crying shame really - copyright issues perhaps. | |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:48 - Apr 8 with 749 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| Walton's footwork on 13:43 - Apr 8 by Ryorry |
That was it! cheers ðŸ‘
Remember the Michael Maloney (?) character & crew's jogging song? 😂
"Eff the **, eff the *
Eff the effing bleep bleep bleep" - etc.
Has never had a repeat since the 70s as far as I'm aware, crying shame really - copyright issues perhaps. |
There yu go Ryorry ...
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/gbh | |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:51 - Apr 8 with 738 views | NthQldITFC |
| Walton's footwork on 13:43 - Apr 8 by Ryorry |
That was it! cheers ðŸ‘
Remember the Michael Maloney (?) character & crew's jogging song? 😂
"Eff the **, eff the *
Eff the effing bleep bleep bleep" - etc.
Has never had a repeat since the 70s as far as I'm aware, crying shame really - copyright issues perhaps. |
I've seen it on one of the commercial TV channels' websites within the last year or two. Probably All4 I suspect. Sure it will come back again...
...actually, scratch that, it's there now:
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/gbh/on-demand/8551-001
My favourite bits from memory were the pissed up Daleks at the Dr Who convention - "for-nic-ate! FOR-NIC-ATE!" - and the hotelier (Daniel Massey) doing a naked Dambusters impression on his lawn in the middle of the night! | |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:53 - Apr 8 with 734 views | Herbivore |
| Walton's footwork on 23:35 - Apr 7 by TalkingBlues |
Better than he was perhaps, but most games still looks uncomfortable with the ball at his feet and always takes an eternity to make a decision and kick the bloody thing, which has put him in dangerous positions a few times. |
Thanks for confirming that you've never seen us play. |  |
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| Walton's footwork on 13:57 - Apr 8 with 718 views | Ryorry |
Brilliant! cheers. NthQld too  | |
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