Caoimhin Kelleher Player Thread (GK)

There were plenty of mistakes made by plenty of other players yesterday. Kells should have made the play but he didn't. He's still a class keeper and he'll likely  learn from it.

Just seen it Ian, not as bad as I thought from comments on here, more a lack of judgment than a howler for me.

I think it's more out of frustration mate.

So close to maximum points only to lose 2 to something that is inexplicable, with seconds to go.

I think it's more out of frustration mate.

So close to maximum points only to lose 2 to something that is inexplicable, with seconds to go.

Stop being harsh on the lad. 😂 Would you swap him for another No 2 ?

There were plenty of mistakes made by plenty of other players yesterday. Kells should have made the play but he didn't. He's still a class keeper and he'll likely  learn from it.

Yep.

He shouldn't lose his place for one mistake, all keepers make them, but when the time is right Allison still should come back in.

Could be the difference between winning the league and not. Allison the best in the league by some distance

I get what Kelleher was trying to do just on the stroke of injury time last night.
Feign catching the ball only to let it out and buying Liverpool a minute of injury time to ease the pressure on his teammates a little....
But the wind took the ball a little over to Schär and in his total professional anticipation (bravo on his behalf) he connects with that ball at an angle he could only hope to achieve once in a hundred attempts, and it snuck into our goal...
A big mistake by our keeper, but nothing to bash him with going forward. He's been an able keeper this season in Ali's absence...
We move on...

A similar occurrence happened against Villa, but as the resultant shot hit the side netting, it didn't matter. I've seen worse errors from the "clear No. 1", that have resulted in defeats rather than well earned draws.

Despite all the "mistakes" listed off earlier, (most either highly questionable or fictitious) we still haven't lost a game this season with him in goal, in any competition. Not bad for someone who his manager wants to make way, for someone rooted to the bottom of La Liga for months on end.

A similar occurrence happened against Villa, but as the resultant shot hit the side netting, it didn't matter. I've seen worse errors from the "clear No. 1", that have resulted in defeats rather than well earned draws.

Despite all the "mistakes" listed off earlier, (most either highly questionable or fictitious) we still haven't lost a game this season with him in goal, in any competition. Not bad for someone who his manager wants to make way, for someone rooted to the bottom of La Liga for months on end.

You do realise dropping 2 points is worst than dropping 1, don't you? Bringing up that point was totally futile.

This battle of the keepers you've tried desperately hard to facilitate over the last few years (it's the only time I see you appear) has gone absolutely nowhere. How about just being thankful we have 2 of the best keepers around?

"Not bad for someone who his manager wants to make way", yes.....let's completely ignore the fact he's gone on record to say he wanted to leave in the summer.

Just seen it Ian, not as bad as I thought from comments on here, more a lack of judgment than a howler for me.

He's letting it go for a goal kick and misjudges it badly

He's letting it go for a goal kick and misjudges it badly

Slot himself has said K. had just saved us from going two down, from which we would have struggled to get a point....it hurt at the time but we need to move on.

A similar occurrence happened against Villa, but as the resultant shot hit the side netting, it didn't matter. I've seen worse errors from the "clear No. 1", that have resulted in defeats rather than well earned draws.

Despite all the "mistakes" listed off earlier, (most either highly questionable or fictitious) we still haven't lost a game this season with him in goal, in any competition. Not bad for someone who his manager wants to make way, for someone rooted to the bottom of La Liga for months on end.

Simple question

In your opinion

Who is better - Allison or Kelleher

Slot himself has said K. had just saved us from going two down, from which we would have struggled to get a point....it hurt at the time but we need to move on.

OK chief, was just giving my two cents worth, is that OK with you or has this turned into the news thread with you going around lecturing everyone?

OK chief, was just giving my two cents worth, is that OK with you or has this turned into the news thread with you going around lecturing everyone?

Like you just giving my two cents.

Slot himself has said K. had just saved us from going two down, from which we would have struggled to get a point....it hurt at the time but we need to move on.

Explain your two cents worth then? The last bit at the end reads more like your regurgitating what Slot said

Explain your two cents worth then? The last bit at the end reads more like your regurgitating what Slot said

The fact that I actually wrote "Slot himself has said" is undeniable evidence that it was regurgitating (what he said)...The bit about hurt, was  just stating the obvious that Kellehers mistake going into the last minute of the 90...was painful...and as with all disappointments it might be a good idea to move on. Anything else bothering you Today?

Simple question

In your opinion

Who is better - Allison or Kelleher

Daft question..

Take age & experience,  then it’s Ali..

But Kelleher can be better or surpass Ali given the time & right team..

Daft question..

Take age & experience,  then it’s Ali..

But Kelleher can be better or surpass Ali given the time & right team..

What’s daft about it - it’s a very simple question

Who is the better GK

What’s daft about it - it’s a very simple question

Who is the better GK

The answer is: Most people would point to Alisson as the better of the two, for the simple reason he's been playing at the elite level for longer. There will be others who think Kelleher is the better of the two.....and there will even be some who think they are about the same.

I don't think there's any doubt about who the better goalie is considering what he's achieved (Ali) but that doesn't mean a player can't go on a run of very good form and make himself good competition. There is value in experience and world-class ability, but there is also value in continuity and youth. Players aren't static entities. It's to Kelleher's immense credit that (bar last game) his performances have been of such a high standard that we have the freedom to bring Ali back when the time is right.

The answer is: Most people would point to Alisson as the better of the two, for the simple reason he's been playing at the elite level for longer. There will be others who think Kelleher is the better of the two.....and there will even be some who think they are about the same.

And those that don't think Allison is the better are wrong

You do realise dropping 2 points is worst than dropping 1, don't you? Bringing up that point was totally futile.

let's completely ignore the fact he's gone on record to say he wanted to leave in the summer.

All he did was state what everyone else has been telling him since he made his debut at Milton Keynes. And still are. What exactly was your issue with him stating the bleeding obvious?

At least it wasn't dropping 3 points from his errors as it usually was with Allison. City & Leicester 2021, Arsenal & Everton 2024 etc etc.

Without Caoimhin, the game this week would have been done at half time, and we got a decent result. With him, we're well clear of everyone else in the table. But that's the difference with him. When he plays in the league we may not always win, but at least we don't bloody lose.

I don't think there's any doubt about who the better goalie is considering what he's achieved (Ali)

Wrong, is it?

We've won one trophy with him in goal since we won the league. Bring him back for the trip to Southampton, and give him a taste of what Kelleher and Jaros have to put up with every season. Win it and we're well on our way to winning a second trophy with him in goal since then.

I don't think there's any doubt about who the better goalie is considering what he's achieved (Ali) but that doesn't mean a player can't go on a run of very good form and make himself good competition. There is value in experience and world-class ability, but there is also value in continuity and youth. Players aren't static entities. It's to Kelleher's immense credit that (bar last game) his performances have been of such a high standard that we have the freedom to bring Ali back when the time is right.

Agree. Plus being unavailable is a big consideration in the value of world class.

It took two full months for us to concede 5 league goals in the league with him in goal, since his first game v Bournemouth.

In contrast, it's taken a mere 2 weeks for us to concede 5 league goals since he was thrown out, to make way for "the best keeper in the world".

What defensive record would you rather have?

It took two full months for us to concede 5 league goals in the league with him in goal, since his first game v Bournemouth.

In contrast, it's taken a mere 2 weeks for us to concede 5 league goals since he was thrown out, to make way for "the best keeper in the world".

What defensive record would you rather have?

Preferably the goalkeeper who's won us the league, the European Cup, the FA Cup and the Club World Cup...and didn't cost us two points away to Newcastle.

Preferably the goalkeeper who's won us the league, the European Cup, the FA Cup and the Club World Cup...and didn't cost us two points away to Newcastle.

Abit unfair to keep that against kells ... thats his one mistake this season. He has saved us loads of points this season and kept us in games we were losing with big saves that we then went onto win.

Ali has made huge blunders in his time here. It happens to the best. And we have the best 2 keepers in the league