Simon Mignolet

[El Rojo]

He already looks a vast improvement on what Pepe had become.

 

I've a rather cynical view on the motivation for Pepe's improvement in the second last season, I think it was as much a wave towards the Nou Camp as anything else. Christ knows how he would have started this season for us after his advances were spurned.

 

His fresh start at Napoli should hopefully be good for him and us, whether he returns or in dictating his market value. That said, he should have done better on both Chievo goals in Napoli's 4-2 win yesterday. He still looks like a doorman rather than an athlete/goalkeeper.

[DooooodekNo5]

Hes class, he looks a huge presence in the goal aswell which is a good thing.

 

So glad we made the change and have him in goal this season, hes earned us points already, something Pepe had stopped doing a long time ago, no doubt about it Mignolet has strenghened out team.

[piscinin]

Still don't trust him on crosses, but he's the best shot stopper in the league.

 

Pepe was a nightmare on crosses when he first came here.

[Guest San Don]

Still don't trust him on crosses, but he's the best shot stopper in the league.

 

Yeah, like he's been here for 3 pl games and you're spouting shte about 'still not trusting him' on crosses!?

 

Fucking lunacy.

[Section_31]

Better to have a 7/10 that puts out than a 9/10 who doesn't.

[therevivalist]

Mignolet is first class and will guard the posts for a long time to come.

[Bobby Hundreds]

That penalty save is my favourite moment in a long time. Especially the instant celebrations then reorganization.

[magicrat]

Better to have a 7/10 that puts out than a 9/10 who doesn't.

 

Definitely

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

That penalty save is my favourite moment in a long time. Especially the instant celebrations then reorganization.

 

YEEEEEEE...

 

rebound

 

clearance

 

AAAAAA

 

Corner

 

clearance

 

EEEEESSSSSSS

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

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[Batigol]

One of the very few positives tonight.  He got away with the one he palmed back into a dangerous area but other then that he done everything right.  Impressed with how well he holds onto shots most of the time. Excellent signing so far.  

[rEddie]

Very good performance today. Well pleased with this signing.

[fowler9]

I can not put into words how ace I think Mignolet is

[FrenchEyeGlass]

Agreed. I was really pleased with his performance today. I think he'll be a very good keeper for us in time.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

One small positional issue that required a good interception from Skrtel, solid other than that.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

As I've just posted on Fb, I can't help thinking that he'd have to make fewer dramatic saves if he would actually pass the ball to a team-mate once in a while.  His distribution is absolutely woeful: no outfield player would be forgiven for giving the ball away so consistently.

 

Still, I'm sure he knows it's something he needs to work on and I'm hopeful/confident he will improve.

[ZonkoVille77]

He aimlessly hoofs the ball up the park every time which is annoying given that BR wants to play out from the back. He's well able to make up for it with other more important aspects of his game though so no issues there. He's going to be a great keeper for us if he isn't already.

 

A mix of him and Pepe would be the ideal keeper!

[DooooodekNo5]

That is the only issue with him isn't it? apart from that hes top class.

 

Seeing Coutinho 'competing' for headers from his punts upfield is just plain wrong and needs to stop.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

That is the only issue with him isn't it? apart from that hes top class.

 

Seeing Coutinho 'competing' for headers from his punts upfield is just plain wrong and needs to stop.

We'd be saying the same thing if Begovic, Courtois, or almost any good keeper in Europe had joined instead. The amount of keepers who can ping 40 yard balls to feet can be counted on one finger. Don't get me wrong, his long distribution is average. Playing short is fine, and I think he was better last night (statistically, he was) but when he's playing long we're looking at around 50/50 chance of it finding its target, where as Pepe was 70-75%, which is amazing.

 

I'd much sooner him just play it shorter, but we're not giving him very many options. There's definitely 'stuff' to work on throughout the entire team, and his long passing is one of them. For now, I'm just more than happy that he's proving to be decent at keeping it out of the net.

[DooooodekNo5]

We'd be saying the same thing if Begovic, Courtois, or almost any good keeper in Europe had joined instead. The amount of keepers who can ping 40 yard balls to feet can be counted on one finger. Don't get me wrong, his long distribution is average. Playing short is fine, and I think he was better last night (statistically, he was) but when he's playing long we're looking at around 50/50 chance of it finding its target, where as Pepe was 70-75%, which is amazing.

 

I'd much sooner him just play it shorter, but we're not giving him very many options. There's definitely 'stuff' to work on throughout the entire team, and his long passing is one of them. For now, I'm just more than happy that he's proving to be decent at keeping it out of the net.

 

To be fair we seem to look to get someone just on the touchline just inside the half way line so he can ping a pass and give him an option and he done that allright most of the time but those punts straight down the pitch are in no way 50-50, its pretty much donating possesion back everytime.

 

Pepe was a bit of a freak distribution wise for sure, its an unfair comparison to make but Mignolet has to do better than punting it up to our 5'6 players, im sure he will get better, its a bit nit picky but it is quite an obvious flaw that can't help but be noticed, other than that he looks top class.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

To be fair we seem to look to get someone just on the touchline just inside the half way line so he can ping a pass and give him an option and he done that allright most of the time but those punts straight down the pitch are in no way 50-50, its pretty much donating possesion back everytime.

 

I don't agree with that. His average pass distance was almost 50 yards yesterday, and he hit 50% pass completion. He did pick out some wide players for passes.

 

I do agree about the distribution, but it's not like he's just slamming it back to them every time, even if that did happen on some occasions. It's frustrating, especially after having Pepe, but it's not unusual for keepers all over Europe to do it.

[Josef Svejk]

He would benefit from having a consistent central defence in front of him. Sakho caused a bit of confusion yesterday, I think. A few rushes to the head that exposed the goalkeeper somewhat.

[Jairzinho]

Wisdom didn't help either. Every time Mignolet gave it to him he just punted it straight out of play anyway.

[Batigol]

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 3m

18 - Liverpool's Simon Mignolet has made more saves than any other Premier League goalkeeper this season. Margins.

 

Surprised by that to be honest.  Not because he hasn't been great, more that I thought lower teams would be facing far more shots at goal.  Especially when we've only played one good team.

[fowler9]

  Especially when we've only played one good team.

 

 

Stoke, Villa or Swansea?