1. Robert Sanchez

[IMissEden 21]

On 10/12/2024 at 00:23, Thor said:

I think people are overblowing the mistakes and how close Sanchez is to being replaced. I’m not his biggest fan either but the reality is you don’t or won’t change the staple position on the field if you keep winning games. 
 

I’m definitely nervous with how long he likes to hang on to the ball, but he’s a great shot stopper and days like yesterday where some shots go in happen to the best keepers. 

He is literally without hyperbole the worst goalkeeper I’ve ever seen at any level with thousands of hours watched

[Fernando 6,497]

I really dislike this guy as a goalkeeper. 

I'm tired of him. When we will try someone else? 

[Thor 2,468]

2 hours ago, Fernando said:

I really dislike this guy as a goalkeeper. 

I'm tired of him. When we will try someone else? 

You don’t disrupt a winning team and any mistakes you guys seem to get on about aren’t costing points. 
 

In fact, Sanchez has probably saved us more games than the other way around but it’s quickly forgotten. 
 

I don’t think he’s the long term solution but people are full on here. 

[robsblubot 3,575]

I'm actually surprised he was mentioned today against Brentford; I thought he had a strong game, and that single hand save from very close range was superb.
No, he's not my fav goalie either, but I think people's dislike of him may also be for what Maresca asks his D and goalie to do.

That's what that system requires, and so the manager uses the goalie as sweeper/passer, which can be nervy at times. Any goalie would appear just as nervy doing that especially considering it takes time to sync with the defense to make this work better.

[Fernando 6,497]

17 hours ago, Thor said:

You don’t disrupt a winning team and any mistakes you guys seem to get on about aren’t costing points. 
 

In fact, Sanchez has probably saved us more games than the other way around but it’s quickly forgotten. 
 

I don’t think he’s the long term solution but people are full on here. 

Well as long as we got top CB then maybe we can get by with him. 

I remember Barcelona with Valdes. Hated that guy but because he had such a good team he blended good with them. 

If we get top CB then we can roll with him. 

[Thor 2,468]

Two MOTM type performances last two games. Its always whisper quiet when he is consistent though. 

I'm not his biggest fan ever given historical mistakes, etc, but he has been trending upwards the whole season. 

[milka 3,362]

To continue to rely on Sanchez as first choice shows the club's status and ambitions,  Petrovic last season was better than him  and he is now a starter without problems despite the fact that he alone dropped 10 points this season.

[Special Juan 27,513]

I fully believe there is something political going on as you cannot be as bad as he is and continue to get picked

I know the people behind him waiting to play aren't much better but this guy will cost us more than he saves us.

He's the worst starting keeper I have seen at Chelsea for years and years

[King Kante 1,527]

1 hour ago, Special Juan said:

I fully believe there is something political going on as you cannot be as bad as he is and continue to get picked

I know the people behind him waiting to play aren't much better but this guy will cost us more than he saves us.

He's the worst starting keeper I have seen at Chelsea for years and years

Not sure it is political. Rather blind faith in data/algorithms. I think what has happened is that the underlying stats/data the club have on him, has him as a beast with issues he needs to iron out. This essentially makes the club believe that give him x amount of minutes, he will rapidly become great, so a bit like a pokemon evolve. 

Personally, I do not see him changing much as most of his issues are concentration based and he is now at an age where he isn't going to improve the lapses much. 

Edited Wednesday at 09:46 by King Kante

[OneMoSalah 8,810]

Yeah he isn’t going anywhere, his pals from Brighton are still at the club, Ben Roberts and Paul Winstanley. Who apparently both had huge pull in recruiting him….

[Tomo 21,736]

On 22/01/2025 at 07:30, milka said:

To continue to rely on Sanchez as first choice shows the club's status and ambitions,  Petrovic last season was better than him  and he is now a starter without problems despite the fact that he alone dropped 10 points this season.

He really wasn't.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

🚨🔵 Maresca on Robert Sanchez as #1 GK also for the future: “I'm thinking about this season. For this season, no doubt. But in the future, we don't know”.“He's getting better but he’s still far, far, far from where I want him to be”.

[Fernando 6,497]

Ya it is what we thought. 

He just talking good because right now he is here. 

In the summer he will replace him. 

This is why I say we need to have coach continuity. He knows now better his team after once full season and will know what we need in the summer. 

If we get another coach then a lot of the dead wood will stay because the new coach will want to asses. 

I like maresca and I hope he continues with us. 

[Vesper 29,188]

6 hours ago, Fernando said:

In the summer he will replace him. 

will we?

I have no confidence

[Vesper 29,188]

EXCLUSIVE: Man City earmark Diogo Costa as Ederson replacement

https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2025/01/exclusive-man-city-earmark-diogo-costa-as-ederson-replacement

Manchester City will go into the transfer market to replace goalkeeper Ederson, with Porto shot-stopper Diogo Costa now Pep Guardiola’s top target for the position, FootballTransfers has learned.

Sources have indicated that Diogo Costa, 25, is the man that Man City want as their first-choice keeper next term as Ederson’s place at the club comes increasingly under threat from Stefan Ortega.

FootballTransfers understands that talks are already underway, with a potential transfer for the summer quickly gaining momentum.

History-maker Costa an ideal Ederson replacement

Ederson, whose position has been questioned after Ortega's rise, may well be on his way out of the Etihad Stadium, with strong interest from Saudi Arabian clubs and tempting financial offers. The Saudi Pro League’s lucrative deals are likely to prove too good to ignore, leaving Guardiola in need of a reliable replacement.

Costa’s performances this season have been highly impressive. In 2024/2025, he has kept 11 clean sheets in just 17 Liga matches, conceding only 11 goals - averaging 0.65 goals per 90 minutes. This form has already seen him linked with numerous clubs, with Manchester United previously interested in the Portugal international keeper.

Indeed, it’s not just his club form that has turned heads. Costa has also shone on the international stage, most notably during UEFA Euro 2024, where he made history by saving three penalties in a shootout against Slovenia in the round of 16, earning the Man of the Match award.

So why does Costa make sense for Manchester City?

Beyond his impressive abilities, the goalkeeper would be joining familiar faces in Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, both Portugal internationals. This camaraderie would help him settle quickly in Manchester, both on and off the pitch.

Furthermore, Costa shares the same agency as his compatriots, which should help smooth the negotiation process and help secure his move to the Premier League.

At just 25, Costa has the potential to be Manchester City’s long-term solution in goal. With his talent, experience, and connections to the club, a move to Guardiola’s side seems like a perfect fit.

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[TheHulk 1,939]

Useless fucker.