Mignolet worries - part deux

[the count]

He's a good keeper playing behind a shaky defence

Don't know why people are surprised his confidence was kaput recently

He is an intrinsic part of that shaky defence.
Why should he be absolved of any culpability?

 

[tony]

He's a good keeper playing behind a shaky defence

Don't know why people are surprised his confidence was kaput recently

Well his indecision was precipitating some of that shakiness, having come in for a lot of criticism recently he deserves praise for a much more confident performance yesterday

 

[Fabio]

He is an intrinsic part of that shaky defence.
Why should he be absolved of any culpability?

But our centre backs have shown numerous times this season that they can be hazard. I don't blame him being glued to his line because he could be expecting them to fuck up, and wants to be in the best position for any attack.

People want him to be a sweeper keeper a bit, which isn't his natural game. I want him to perfect his own game before trying to add on any other facets

 

[Oncy]

Hes bang average.

 

[nealmac]

I think Migs is getting far too much criticism. Ok, he's weak in commanding the box but I genuinely think that this is because our defence is so shit and he's getting shown up more because of it. If we had a solid defence, this thread wouldn't even exist. He's a superb shot stopper.

I think he's a fantastic young keeper with a few minor flaws that he will correct as he gains experience.

 

[Glock21]

I don't know why we need to discuss about Mignolet this season….if you follow closely enough the games this season, the defence were to blame for the horrendous mistakes and the goals we let in. Majority of them. I would say 15% was Mignolets fault, the rest was the defense fuck up.

 

[nealmac]

I don't know why we need to discuss about Mignolet this season….if you follow closely enough the games this season, the defence were to blame for the horrendous mistakes and the goals we let in. Majority of them. I would say 15% was Mignolets fault, the rest was the defense fuck up.

Yep.

 

[King Binny]

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 5m
Belgium manager @WilmotsMarc has issued a special birthday message for @SMignolet via his official Twitter account today
Wilmots: “Enjoy Simon! Know that I find you an excellent goalkeeper who always shows a professional attitude in accepting my decisions…”
Wilmots: "And always the biggest respect shown to the team & the coaching staff in contrast with what some messages suggested in the media.”

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 5m
Belgium manager @WilmotsMarc has issued a special birthday message for @SMignolet via his official Twitter account today
Wilmots: “Enjoy Simon! Know that I find you an excellent goalkeeper who always shows a professional attitude in accepting my decisions…”
Wilmots: "And always the biggest respect shown to the team & the coaching staff in contrast with what some messages suggested in the media.”

Hahaha... not sure if Wilmots is having a go at the media or dealing a thinly-veiled rebuke at Curtois there, since the cocky chap seems to like to go to the press about how Mig is disrespecting him.

 

[dmishra]

Courtois' complaints were probably the most petulant I can remember from a professional footballer. He'd fit right in at Chelsea, the wanker.

 

[SummerOnions]

What did he say?

He's got that kinda punchable face, like Danny Welbeck

 

[Whirly]

Mignolet just got an upgrade on FIFA, safe to say all is well.

 

[dmishra]

What did he say?

He's got that kinda punchable face, like Danny Welbeck

This was after Mignolet said that he hoped he would be no. 1 for Belgium at the World Cup:

'Simon can say what he wants, but it won’t make any difference,’

‘I think I have won points for Belgium (in the qualifying campaign), and I play at a high level with Atletico. You have to know how to stay humble and respectful, and he should remember that.

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‘It’s not the first time I hear this kind of declaration from him. It’s a pity to read this because I always have been respectful to other keepers, and that is something that should always apply.'​

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‘It does where I play. In Spain, you never hear other keepers saying they are aiming to take the place of Casillas. You don’t hear anything like that from David De Gea, Victor Valdes or Pepe Reina. Instead, they all back Casillas, and that is how it should be.'​

 

[localny]

I didn't realize courtois owned the number 1 postion...

 

[dmishra]

This was what Mignolet had said btw:

"In England, not just in Liverpool, I don't know what to answer when people ask me how I'm not first-choice for the Red Devils.

"I do not try to hide that my ambition is to be number one and preferably before the World Cup. Brazil is still some time away. Despite my ambition, my first priority is that the team is well prepared to deliver a good performance."

"That is much more important than my personal interests."

"I will of course do everything to show my potential but not at the expense of the collective. If I have nothing to do, that's fine by me. It would be proof of our good organisation and efficiency."

Courtois had a go at him again recently, when he was criticised for his earlier comments:

"If someone says that he is unfairly left out of the Red Devils' goal, I see that as an attack,"

"It shows that you do not accept the coach's current choice and at the same time that you show no respect for the current number one.

"But I do not want my statements to be taken wrongly, as they were last time.

"Then it sounded like I said Mignolet must show no ambition. That's not true.

"I understand that he has the ambition of becoming the number one for Belgium. I only say you should also respect those who play."

What a pointlessly whiny twat.

 

[gene hughes]

Cheeky bid?

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

On a related note, I think I've read an article that gave me the impression that the Belgian team is somewhat like the Dutch team of years past - fully capable of self destructing despite all their talent, because they just can't get along with each other. That's quite some time ago that I read that - not sure if it remains a valid criticism.

 

[gene hughes]

I read that too.

 

[Hyena]

Courtois is six years younger than Mignolet so maybe he's a bit insecure when the senior guy talks about his position.

Still, I hope it fires Migno up.

 

[the count]

On a related note, I think I've read an article that gave me the impression that the Belgian team is somewhat like the Dutch team of years past - fully capable of self destructing despite all their talent, because they just can't get along with each other. That's quite some time ago that I read that - not sure if it remains a valid criticism.

A bit like the Austrians really being Germans aren't the Belgians by and large Dutch?
😎

 

[SummerOnions]

A bit like the Austrians really being Germans aren't the Belgians by and large Dutch?
😎

Only as much are you're English

 

[the count]

Only as much are you're English

Absolutely.
I am glad somebody sees it.

 

[Oncy]

This has got draw written all over it.