Simon Mignolet - signing confirmed

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'm a bit concerned about the number of saves he makes outside the box. The guy's a maverick.

 

[Judge Jules]

I suppose we better sell Reina now or our summer spending is done. I might add stats were used to justify the signing of Penant and Downing. Hopefully shot percentage saved counts for something.

Not necessarily, if Suarez goes.

 

[Judge Jules]

I'm a bit concerned about the number of saves he makes outside the box. The guy's a maverick.

I wonder. One of Reina's strengths.is his effectiveness in coming out of the area to close opposition players down. The above might suggest that in Mignolet we have someone who can replicate that.

 

[rurikbird]

The dots represent where the shot was coming from, not where the save was made.

Whoosh?

 

[Judge Jules]

Could be, with my record for missing them. 😀

 

[Mystic]

The dots represent where the shot was coming from, not where the save was made.

Whoosh?

A whoosh of 1987 proportions.

 

[Fabio]

I thought it was a whoosh.... But it was JJ.... so I didn't think he'd fall for it

 

[refugee]

I'm a bit concerned about the number of saves he makes outside the box. The guy's a maverick.

You need to be good to make saves outside the box. Your not allowed to use your hands out there.

 

[reuque]

This is Reina's stats for comparison

 

[Brizzle]

This is Reina's stats for comparison

Reina's bottom right corner is a clear weakness.. But could is also be down to a lack of defensive solidarity on that side, assuming that a majority of these are someone coming in behind Johnson/ Skrtel and boshing them in the near post?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Whooshes galore

 

[refugee]

Whooshes galore

I'm not awake

 

[rurikbird]

Shots coming from inside the area on the right side of the frame of the goal - 13 saves, 4 goals (76% saved)
Shots coming from inside the area on the left side of the frame of the goal - 6 saves, 9 goals (40% saved)
Shots from the middle (facing the goal frame) - 5 saves, 13 goals (28% saved)
Shots from outside the penalty area - 5 goals, 19 saves (79% saved)

It's safe to assume that a big % of shots coming from Reina's left ended up in that bottom RH corner. Whereas shots coming from right to left usually got saved. A shot coming from Enrique's flank was almost twice as likely to result in a goal than a shot from Johnson's flank.

 

[mr_moo]

Those stats are irrelevant, Simon was playing in a piss poor side with a awful defence. Pepe was playing in a half decent side with a half decent defence. Simon is bound to save more shots, as he'll have had more opportunities to save them.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Those stats are irrelevant, Simon was playing in a piss poor side with a awful defence.

He should feel right at home then.

 

[rurikbird]

Mignolet has a lot of goals conceded right down the middle. I wonder what's that about. Does he have a tendency to overcommit by any chance? Reina normally stands until the last moment and any shot down the middle usually is right at him.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Mignolet has a lot of goals conceded right down the middle. I wonder what's that about.

He's got eyes like Marty Feldman?

 

[mr_moo]

He should feel right at home then.

Haha

 

[gkmacca]

Simon Mignolet ‏@SMignolet 3h

Delighted, very proud and priviliged to be the first Belgian signing for such a big club @LFC #YNWA Many thanks for all the reactions!
Also want to thank @SAFCofficial for the three amazing years I had in Sunderland.I will never forget the support I received from all of you!
Especially the safc supporters!!!

Thibaut Courtois ‏@thibautcourtois 4h
Proficiat @SMignolet met uw transfer!!

Flemish! I want to hear it in Flemish!!

 

[mark1975]

From a Sunderland Journo:

He's a bright guy, speaks five languages and is studying a masters after completing a degree in political science while at Sunderland. He's also humble. He still drives the same Audi as when he first joined Sunderland three years ago.

 

[Mystic]

He still drives the same Audi

So he's a bellend?

 

[Brizzle]

Mignolet has a lot of goals conceded right down the middle. I wonder what's that about. Does he have a tendency to overcommit by any chance? Reina normally stands until the last moment and any shot down the middle usually is right at him.

Could include penalties?

 

[gkmacca]

 

[Hyena]

Mignolet has a lot of goals conceded right down the middle. I wonder what's that about. Does he have a tendency to overcommit by any chance? Reina normally stands until the last moment and any shot down the middle usually is right at him.

Overcommit????


The guy keeps rushing out of the box ... It's hardly surprising they just lob down the middle over him.

 

[rurikbird]

Overcommit????


The guy keeps rushing out of the box ... It's hardly surprising they just lob down the middle over him.

I meant to write commit too early

 

[6TimesaRed]

Ah a Spot the ball comp... I found the ball.. many of them actually.. What do I win ??

 

[gkmacca]

Okay, this is what happens: Brendan will come in, do his business, and then I come back and remove the handcuffs. You have...very little to worry about.

 

[Ryan]

See if you can suck your own cock Simon.

 

[Holle]

I didn't know that men can have bunions.

 

[Glen C]

Simon Mignolet will take the No.22 shirt last worn by Danny Wilson.
This was his number at Sunderland. Buy your 'Mignolet 22' shirt now.

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