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« Reply #4620 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 17:48:01 »

The one against Oldham, saying he's out of position when the ball comes in from the side it does is clutching at straws, you stay further away to begin with as it's easier to come toward it than back away.  If it goes the other side of him I bet the same people still say he's out of position, so which is it?

For the goalkeeper tracking a header is very difficult, the ball can come off a forehead at any angle or height.  A shot at goal usually comes with some backlift, enabling the goalie time to get set and estimate the path of the shot.  If all else fails the goalie makes himself big.

The freekick followed the Oldham player falling over on purpose, it was never a foul.  The kick found the tallest Oldham forward who had a free header.  So if you want to attribute blame, the ref got it wrong, the Swindon backline got it wrong, and considering everything Ripley did well to get a hand to it.
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« Reply #4621 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 17:51:31 »

Are people seriously suggesting Ripley was at fault for the Cardiff free kick that rocketed right into the top corner?


If Ripley has stopped that, Manchester United would have wanted to sign him.  
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« Reply #4622 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 17:57:02 »


If Ripley has stopped that, Manchester United would have wanted to sign him.  
That’s fine, we’ve got a 28 year old who hasn’t started a league game since he left us in 2023 to replace him who should be starting instead anyway according to some.
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« Reply #4623 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 18:01:20 »

His second half display at Oldham on Saturday was exemplary.  He made the League Two team of the week.  He kept the Town in the game last night until late on last night with at least two great saves.   He looks to be carrying an injury.  I would rather worry about the alleged defenders in front of him, rather than faulting him for not being Lev Yashin.

Exactly this. He is 100% being made scapegoat by some fans for the terrible defending in front of him.
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« Reply #4624 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 18:04:42 »

Exactly this. He is 100% being made scapegoat by some fans for the terrible defender in front of him.
A lot of it is the JSW effect, they have this romantic view of Ward. They just remember a few penalty saves not all the mistakes.
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« Reply #4625 on: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 21:07:57 »

Looking at the second goal again, even that I can see why he retreated.

It wasn't obvious he'd make the ball. I'll take his word for it that he thinks he could.
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