Tomo 21,751 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jason said: Didn't Cech also use to be bad at saving penalties (Munich excluded)? One would assume or hope that Mendy is improving at this aspect in training and will do his homework before the big cup games. Yep, but with Cech there were some he got close too and the odd save was there and therefore the hope that if we go to a shootout he'd get to one, Mendy genuinely isn't giving any hope he'll dive the right way for one let alone actually save it. He also let in 22/23 before us, don't know if the other was saved or missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pHaRaOn 2,131 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Jason said: Didn't Cech also use to be bad at saving penalties (Munich excluded)? One would assume or hope that Mendy is improving at this aspect in training and will do his homework before the big cup games. Correct. Cech has saved only 2 penalties in his first 5 years at Chelsea. And how many PK shootouts he won for us before Munich? There may be some but I don't remember any. killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Its like hes been saving all those saves for munich lol.. munich was magical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Good backup keeper. Maybe enough for a top 4 team Not good enough to start every match for a title winning side. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,320 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 So we need another keeper in the summer? Let's try with Gigi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Should have saved foden and especially gundogan shot but who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 such a confidence player. Has not been the same after that needless error vs Everton. Channelled his inner Kepa since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Had a few dodgy moments yesterday when being pressed by Atletico but that aside, it's another clean sheet in the bag... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,320 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Mendys clean sheets under Tuchel: Wolves 0 shots on target Burnley 0Â Atletico 0 And Spurs had 2 but nothing dangerous. Nothing he could do for Rudiger own goal and Minamino goal. Overall he was not tested at all in those 6 games. This is great for us ofc. Defenders are probably more confident with him. Kepa made some great saves in his 2 games under Tuchel, he will play FA Cup games I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 It also has to do with how well a keeper is communicating with the defenders. Players have said Mendy is very vocal in goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said: Mendys clean sheets under Tuchel: Wolves 0 shots on target Burnley 0Â Atletico 0 And Spurs had 2 but nothing dangerous. Nothing he could do for Rudiger own goal and Minamino goal. Overall he was not tested at all in those 6 games. This is great for us ofc. Defenders are probably more confident with him. Kepa made some great saves in his 2 games under Tuchel, he will play FA Cup games I guess. There's a reason teams keep having no shots on target when Mendy is between the sticks (happened under Lampard pre slump aswell). When teams are that solid defensively the keeper is always a big part of that. NikkiCFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Haven't noticed this but... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 17 clean sheets out of 29 games for Chelsea . Numbers#Numbers#Numbers# . Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 05/03/2021 at 14:32, milka said: 17 clean sheets out of 29 games for Chelsea . Numbers#Numbers#Numbers# .  Yeah, breath of fresh air after Kepa. However, with the ball at his feet he gives me a panic attack virtually every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Great keeper, made a very important save today. He might not the best sweeper, but he is a very good shot stopper which is enough for me. killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Beigl said: Great keeper, made a very important save today. He might not the best sweeper, but he is a very good shot stopper which is enough for me. Just like Cech and Snake used to be for us. Both were not great sweeper keepers Beigl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 That fingertip save was something else, top quality. And a typical example of a shot that Kepa with his short hands would concede. King Kante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 could have been even worse without him today. couple of good saves and a really world class one. killer1257 and Beigl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Mendy vs recent first choice keepers in their first season: Cech - 28 clean sheets in 48 games Courtois - 16 in 39 Kepa - 23 in 54 Mendy - 19 in 31 *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 TT keeps his formation and play and we are attacking our very own defensive record from 2004-05 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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