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Feels like it's time for this discussion. 10 goals conceded from outside the area, 7 consecutive games is an incredible stat. I can't imagine any other team is close to that.
So, are we sensationally unlucky, terrible at closing down or is it at the feet of the keeper.
Imagine it's a bit of all 3. I can't remember all 10 but for example, last night I'd put on Henderson. Barnes goal for Leicester, could he have got into a better spot? Bournemouth one was just a miracle hit, that was bad luck that such a low % strike goes in.
Anymore?
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I think it's a bit harsh criticising the keeper after what's been going on in front of him. And which keeper wouldn't be suffering from a lack of confidence after the goals we've conceded over the last month?
People are Samba was better, what would his state of mind be after this run? He's be a nightmare. Hughton dropped him after our bad run this time last season. He was rubbish.
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Watch Henderson though, slow to dive on too many occasions and beaten at the near post last night. His kicking was diabolical too.
Agree the defence/midfield should be closing down more chances but you cant tell me that in all of those 10 goals the keeper was blame free.
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Behind a paywall, can anyone tell me the gist of it?
Suspect it might be the xG of all those shots is very low.
I know what I see when I watch Henderson though, he can be slow to react on occasion.
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Man Utd signing Jack Butland as No2 keeper. Possibly pushes Henderson further down the pecking order there. If we stay up I reckon its a given he signs a perm here in the summer.
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Is he a hundred thousand a week keeper though?
