I’m old school to the point where I still believe in specialisation - in that a GKs primary trait should be shot stopping. Leno has been the best for that since the Jens or Seaman days.
Sure you should be competent and confident on the ball these days. Personally I think the tactical emphasis on GKs having this trait are overblown. If we had Will + Gabi XL during his days. I still think we build from the back fine with Leno. But I think Leno was decent at the on the ball traits anyway.
I personally don’t think we concede 90% of the silly and points costly goals we’ve conceded the last 2 seasons with Bernd in the sticks.
We maybe have 5 to 10% less goals sue to distribution, but I take that trade off.
I love Leno.
I’m old school to the point where I still believe in specialisation - in that a GKs primary trait should be shot stopping. Leno has been the best for that since the Jens or Seaman days.
Sure you should be competent and confident on the ball these days. Personally I think the tactical emphasis on GKs having this trait are overblown. If we had Will + Gabi XL during his days. I still think we build from the back fine with Leno. But I think Leno was decent at the on the ball traits anyway.
I personally don’t think we concede 90% of the silly and points costly goals we’ve conceded the last 2 seasons with Bernd in the sticks.
We maybe have 5 to 10% less goals sue to distribution, but I take that trade off.