Nicholls

[utttrooper]

Feb 16, 2024 15:56:27 GMT 1 Captainslapper said:

Feb 16, 2024 15:47:11 GMT 1 townarentbest said:

There's a guy behind me who seems to lump on Matos and Nicholls to get booked every game.

He was fuming on Wednesday with Matos smashing through players and ref seeming to just let him get on with....a Town fan shouting, "thats three times now ref, BOOK HIM" is quite amusing to witness, with lots of confused faces staring at him...and then massive celebration when Nicholls gets booked late on!

What are the odds on Matos getting a yellow?? Must be about 1-20 on!

Refs don't like booking him for some reason. This is when most of our players get booked for fuck all

[Wagner Uber Alles]

Feb 16, 2024 15:46:22 GMT 1 Captainslapper said:

Feb 16, 2024 15:42:56 GMT 1 mosher said:

I think it's close between him, Nico and Super Stevie Harper.

But it's damn hard to choose.

All very good keepers but Id take Nicholls over the other two.
Best keeper ive seen play for town.

Pity that you didn’t get to see Terry Poole.
Nicholls can be great, but he’s too variable. I thought he was culpable for a couple of goals against Southampton and Hull’s second goal today was due to an insufficient or delayed reaction by Nicholls.
He’s not been quite the same since his double concussion.

[thomo]

There's no doubt he should have saved that first one. A weak left hand on it. But his two saves mid week were world class. Just in that season under Carlos he seemed flawless. Did the shoulder injury he had last year take something out of him?

[Deleted]

Best GK season i've seen at town by some distance in my 30 odd years but a shadow of that for us this season. Victim of his own success maybe but he has let in more than a few stinkers this season.

Big voice in the dressing room and I dont think he shys away and hides in the box but his shot stopping has been poor this season.

Have confidence he will get back to where he was, if we can keep Helik and Balker and actually get them both fit in the same team it will protect him more.

[pauldaltonsboots]

His comments in the programme yesterday very interesting - working with Neil Bennett since Moore and co left, he says Neil Bennett letting him be himself again. Sounds like he didn’t enjoy it under DM.

Was class v Sunderland and yes should have saved the first yesterday - I think he will get back to his high standards soon

[benhomly]

Feb 18, 2024 9:31:24 GMT 1 @yogi said:

Best GK season i've seen at town by some distance in my 30 odd years but a shadow of that for us this season. Victim of his own success maybe but he has let in more than a few stinkers this season.

Big voice in the dressing room and I dont think he shys away and hides in the box but his shot stopping has been poor this season.

Have confidence he will get back to where he was, if we can keep Helik and Balker and actually get them both fit in the same team it will protect him more.

Totally agree, 3 shots on target yesterday 2 goals conceded. That sort of ratio has been very common over the last few months. Expect better from a quality keeper.

[pauldaltonsboots]

I’ve always put goalkeepers in to 3 categories that over a whole season are:

- one who costs you points
- one who is competent
- one who wins you points

We are used to seeing Nicholls be a keeper who wins us points and expectations are very high. His standards have dropped but he still sits in the middle category for me - hopefully he gets back to his best but still a decent keeper even when not at top of his game.

I have every confidence he will get back to his best, especially when has a settled back 4 in front of him.

ps…seen plenty of town keepers in my time who sit in the ‘cost us points’ category 😭😭😭

[htfcterry]

Feb 18, 2024 10:08:11 GMT 1 pauldaltonsboots said:

I’ve always put goalkeepers in to 3 categories:

- one who costs you points
- one who is competent
- one who wins you points

We are used to seeing Nicholls be a keeper who wins us points and expectations are very high. His standards have dropped but he still sits in the middle category for me - hopefully he gets back to his best but still a decent keeper even when not at top of his game.

I have every confidence he will get back to his best, especially when has a settled back 4 in front of him.

ps…seen plenty of town keepers in my time who sit in the ‘cost us points’ category 😭😭😭

He won us points on Wednesday night against Sunderland with the save past the post and Lees' header which he tipped over. He isn't as consistent this season but I don't think it's any coincidence that his form may have dropped slightly and that he's had a handful of different coaches to work under since Clem left.

[kennyk2]

Feb 18, 2024 10:18:46 GMT 1 htfcterry said:

Feb 18, 2024 10:08:11 GMT 1 pauldaltonsboots said:

I’ve always put goalkeepers in to 3 categories:

- one who costs you points
- one who is competent
- one who wins you points

We are used to seeing Nicholls be a keeper who wins us points and expectations are very high. His standards have dropped but he still sits in the middle category for me - hopefully he gets back to his best but still a decent keeper even when not at top of his game.

I have every confidence he will get back to his best, especially when has a settled back 4 in front of him.

ps…seen plenty of town keepers in my time who sit in the ‘cost us points’ category 😭😭😭

He won us points on Wednesday night against Sunderland with the save past the post and Lees' header which he tipped over. He isn't as consistent this season but I don't think it's any coincidence that his form may have dropped slightly and that he's had a handful of different coaches to work under since Clem left.

It would be better for him if we didn't have goalkeeping coaches in and out through revolving doors.

[ldotm]

I’ve rewatched the goal on town’s YouTube and I feel people are being harsh on him saving the first goal. It looks like he doesn’t get a strong hand to it, but a lot of keepers wouldn’t have even had the athleticism to get a hand on it.

Because the player has his back to goal, Nicholls can’t set up on which way he’s going to go. He just spins around and smashes it and it’s not straight at him.

What you’re seeing is a keeper that has set incredibly high standards at this level and now isn’t quite at that level consistently, therefore under more scrutiny.

[galpharm2400]

Feb 18, 2024 10:38:21 GMT 1 kennyk2 said:

Feb 18, 2024 10:18:46 GMT 1 htfcterry said:

He won us points on Wednesday night against Sunderland with the save past the post and Lees' header which he tipped over. He isn't as consistent this season but I don't think it's any coincidence that his form may have dropped slightly and that he's had a handful of different coaches to work under since Clem left.

It would be better for him if we didn't have goalkeeping coaches in and out through revolving doors.

Having known a keeper who had 16 years in the professional game, he said after he became a first team regular he did his own training schedule, the coach worked with the young lads.
The only thing Nichols has to work on with the team is set piece defending tactics and playing out from the back. No goalkeeping coach on earth can be responsible for a weak wrist/hand moment or the rush of blood advance. They all make errors the best make less than the others.

[Frankiesleftpeg]

Feb 18, 2024 12:29:05 GMT 1 ldotm said:

I’ve rewatched the goal on town’s YouTube and I feel people are being harsh on him saving the first goal. It looks like he doesn’t get a strong hand to it, but a lot of keepers wouldn’t have even had the athleticism to get a hand on it.

Because the player has his back to goal, Nicholls can’t set up on which way he’s going to go. He just spins around and smashes it and it’s not straight at him.

What you’re seeing is a keeper that has set incredibly high standards at this level and now isn’t quite at that level consistently, therefore under more scrutiny.

Nicholls can't be blamed for either of those goals. The first one went through a crowd of bodies and as you say he did well to get a hand on it and if anybody wants to lay the blame at somebody's door for the second, then blame Rudoni for losing his man/failing to deal with the cross.

[bogart]

Think he should have done better with both goals yesterday. We all have off days he has saved many more points that he has lost.

[galpharm2400]

Feb 18, 2024 12:38:25 GMT 1 Frankiesleftpeg said:

Feb 18, 2024 12:29:05 GMT 1 ldotm said:

I’ve rewatched the goal on town’s YouTube and I feel people are being harsh on him saving the first goal. It looks like he doesn’t get a strong hand to it, but a lot of keepers wouldn’t have even had the athleticism to get a hand on it.

Because the player has his back to goal, Nicholls can’t set up on which way he’s going to go. He just spins around and smashes it and it’s not straight at him.

What you’re seeing is a keeper that has set incredibly high standards at this level and now isn’t quite at that level consistently, therefore under more scrutiny.

Nicholls can't be blamed for either of those goals. The first one went through a crowd of bodies and as you say he did well to get a hand on it and if anybody wants to lay the blame at somebody's door for the second, then blame Rudoni for losing his man/failing to deal with the cross.

Blame giving away a free kick on halfway against a bloke running sideways.
Blame all for not getting out when we first cleared it. Other than one run through the only danger to us all game were two dominant centre halves and with a minute to go we gave them the chance to load our box and put the ball in there.
Dumb, jockey him keep the ball in play, he was only going sideways. He might give it to us, he might put it out of play and then we may have a chance to get it forward. If he keeps it, goes back and the keeper arses about with it, we have a point from a very tough game.
Same old errors that cost us time after time.😔

[Dillinger]

Admittedly not his busiest afternoon, but I thought he looked exceptional today...

[royalflush]

He took a lot of stick last season but he will be the best keeper in league one if he stays.

[terryya]

Took a sublime touch at the start of the second half to leave their striker sliding past him.

[uptownfunk]

Aug 11, 2024 0:46:44 GMT 1 royalflush said:

He took a lot of stick last season but he will be the best keeper in league one if he stays.

Nicholls
Helik
Evans
Healey

Injuries permitting these will all be in the league one team of the season.

Several others could have big seasons for us.

Good start today. They never see us coming- the bookies, pundits and other fans but that suits us fine. Let’s catch them cold and set about the season like we think we can win it.. belief comes first.

[ldotm]

Aug 11, 2024 0:48:13 GMT 1 terryya said:

Took a sublime touch at the start of the second half to leave their striker sliding past him.

I celebrated that as much as the goals, orgasmic.

Looked like Ederson, so composed

[dooky82]

Aug 11, 2024 1:31:01 GMT 1 uptownfunk said:

Aug 11, 2024 0:46:44 GMT 1 royalflush said:

He took a lot of stick last season but he will be the best keeper in league one if he stays.

Nicholls
Helik
Evans
Healey

Injuries permitting these will all be in the league one team of the season.

Several others could have big seasons for us.

Good start today. They never see us coming- the bookies, pundits and other fans but that suits us fine. Let’s catch them cold and set about the season like we think we can win it.. belief comes first.

Perhaps Wiles too

[ambryboy]

I hadn't realised it was Jed Steer in the Peterborough goal until the end of the game, however comparing the performance of the 2 keepers shows why we need Nichols to stay.

[yellowbelly]

Lee, please try not to play so well next time. You’ll attract too much attention from higher leagues.

[uptownfunk]

Aug 11, 2024 10:30:38 GMT 1 ambryboy said:

I hadn't realised it was Jed Steer in the Peterborough goal until the end of the game, however comparing the performance of the 2 keepers shows why we need Nichols to stay.

And I remember thinking Steer was quite good when we had him.. but times move on.

[Million Dollar Babies]

Aug 11, 2024 10:30:38 GMT 1 ambryboy said:

I hadn't realised it was Jed Steer in the Peterborough goal until the end of the game, however comparing the performance of the 2 keepers shows why we need Nichols to stay.

I think most keepers outside the Premier League would have looked dodgy as Steer was constantly put under pressure by their stupid play out from the back at all costs approach

[irverino]

Aug 11, 2024 10:40:36 GMT 1 yellowbelly said:

Lee, please try not to play so well next time. You’ll attract too much attention from higher leagues.

Just two league games before transfer window shuts & both at JSS so scouts asking for tickets coming to look at any Town players we should know about.......Unless they're sneaky ones who buy online incognito.

[Up the Duff.]

Aug 11, 2024 0:33:41 GMT 1 Dillinger said:

Admittedly not his busiest afternoon, but I thought he looked exceptional today...

He quite simply has a presence about him. Cool and calm.

[bogart]

Not until yesterday did I notice how skinny his legs are.

[terryya]

Aug 11, 2024 11:44:16 GMT 1 irverino said:

Aug 11, 2024 10:40:36 GMT 1 yellowbelly said:

Lee, please try not to play so well next time. You’ll attract too much attention from higher leagues.

Just two league games before transfer window shuts & both at JSS so scouts asking for tickets coming to look at any Town players we should know about.......Unless they're sneaky ones who buy online incognito.

Make sure that anyone buying has to have a previous purchase history.