Has Dovin helped steady things more than we think ? (2 Viewers)

[walkingalongsingingasong]

The last two games in goal Dovin in fairness hasn’t had a great deal to do in terms of making saves.

However…. Is it me or has the back line itself looked noticeably more confident with their keeper ? They seem to have more confidence in using him to play from the back and regularly seem to pass back to him when under pressure in comparison to Collins ?

 

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[Perennial Lurker]

Bidwell and Lati make us more secure also

 

[stupot07]

Hard to tell, Plymouth were awful and Millwall came for a draw.

 

[SBT]

His distribution is extremely slow - I can feel time slowing down when he collects the ball, would have given anything for a quick throw today.

 

[rob9872]

His distribution is extremely slow - I can feel time slowing down when he collects the ball, would have given anything for a quick throw today.

Just posted this on the other thread and whilst I agree with what you're saying, the movement ahead of him was woeful. Similar on throw ins and free kicks.

 

[Littlewood CCFC]

His distribution is extremely slow - I can feel time slowing down when he collects the ball, would have given anything for a quick throw today.

He's clearly been told to bring the ball out slowly and wait for one of their attackers to press so we can find the space on one side of the pitch.

That being said - I was shouting for him to hurry up last 10

 

[covboy9]

A traffic cone wudda steadied the ship

 

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

I don't know that I can attribute the consecutive clean sheets to his presence; they are as Frank alluded to post-match, a team effort.

He does seem a calmer presence between the sticks. Collins had to be dropped and we paid money for this guy. He needs a run of games.

 

[rob9872]

I don't know that I can attribute the consecutive clean sheets to his presence; they are as Frank alluded to post-match, a team effort.

He does seem a calmer presence between the sticks. Collins had to be dropped and we paid money for this guy. He needs a run of games.

They are a team effort, but when that team doesn't include Collins DaSilva and Binks, it's a lot better

 

[Sbarcher]

Just posted this on the other thread and whilst I agree with what you're saying, the movement ahead of him was woeful. Similar on throw ins and free kicks.

Throw ins are terrible. We never seem to turn them into an advantage.
Get it sorted Frank!

 

[chiefdave]

It has to help the defence knowing that at least the basics will be done and every shot on goal isn’t likely to result in a goal.

He has been slow to play it out but I’d assume he’s under instruction to do that, nobody is that slow otherwise!

 

[Saddlebrains]

Night and Day let's be honest

Dovin is going to be a splendid keeper, a much better option than the 2 donkeys

 

[fatso]

A traffic cone wudda steadied the ship

And been more difficult to score past!

 

[EalingSB]

He’s a very good young talent who has done little wrong. He’s clearly under instruction to slow things down as his distribution has been decent. I think he’s one of the top prospects in the team who could go a long way. Good luck to him.

 

[Cally Fedora]

Dovin has a presence about him and makes good decisions and saves. I think he’ll be a big player for us. He has stabilised things but also Binks and Dasilva coming out helps a lot.

 

[Adge]

I’ll let you know in 10 games-if he remains between the sticks.

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Just posted this on the other thread and whilst I agree with what you're saying, the movement ahead of him was woeful. Similar on throw ins and free kicks.

As far as I can remember we’ve always had horrific movement on throw ins! Frustrating at times when your trying to maintain pressure on the opposition

 

[peteCCFC]

It's nice having a keeper with some presence. Collins would make a good spy.

 

[hill83]

Made a run of the mill save today and I was caught up in the world class save celebrations. Messed my jeans up. That’s how shit Collins is.

 

[Grendel]

I think potentially he could be very good. He should have been playing every game when fit

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

His distribution is extremely slow - I can feel time slowing down when he collects the ball, would have given anything for a quick throw today.

There is an argument there but from my perspective it is 2 clean sheets. 3 shots on target, we would have conceded 1 or 2 goals and potentially lost today with the alternative.

At the moment, if he is doing nothing that helps the offence but keeps clean sheets. It's a massive improvement.

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[PVA]

Hasn't really been tested yet since he came back in but Collins would have found a way to throw one in his own net today, so he's a big step up on that.

Edited to say I forgot about the slide tackle when Thomas sold him short, that was a goal saving intervention.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Think the positive of Dovin is his age. Hes got soo much time on his hands to improve and grow.

A real prospect imo but he will need game time and some patience to facilitate it. Expect the odd mistake but he’s had some cracking games (Bristol comes to mind).

 

[ptr]

One of a few decisions this year that let Robins down. Collins should never have been back in the side after last year.

 

[lifeskyblue]

I feel calmer with dovin in goal.
The back four seem calmer with Dovin in goal.
Two clean sheets on the trot (first time since last Christmas)…speaks for itself.

 

[Frostie]

Hard to say vs 2 teams that barely attacked at all (no surprise that they are the lowest scorers in the league) but I saw no reason to leave him out in the first place. Should have done better with the QPR goal but other than that, nothing overly concerning & he needs to establish himself if he's to be our long term No.1

 

[Frostie]

One of a few decisions this year that let Robins down. Collins should never have been back in the side after last year.

Robins never picked Collins this season.

 

[ptr]

Robins never picked Collins this season.

He didn’t, apologies.

Let US down.

 

[The watchmaker]

He didn’t, apologies.

Let US down.

This sort of weird Mandela effect thing seems to be going around at the moment.

Dovin was in goal for Robin's last five games and Collins only made the bench because Wilson was injured. I didn't get the impression at any point over the last year and a half that he rated Collins.

 

[skyblue_55]

You certainly have to , playing 2 poor teams & their lack of attacking intent .
There was /is no confidence playing in front of Collins & hopefully we’ve seen the last of another very poor signing .
Wilson , a fair No 2 ( with a current knee injury ) but we need better to get to where we all want to go .

 

[skybluecam]

Collins is the worst keeper in the league by a distance so yes.

Seriously. Collins is fucking shit. If the eye test isn't enough look at the stats. We would probably be like 5 points better off without him.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

Collins is the worst keeper in the league by a distance so yes.

Seriously. Collins is fucking shit. If the eye test isn't enough look at the stats. We would probably be like 5 points better off without him.

Plymouth keepers performance against us was on par with Collins .

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Night and Day let's be honest

Dovin is going to be a splendid keeper, a much better option than the 2 donkeys

I don’t get why people on here think Wilson is amazing. He is a bubbly jokey character and I’m sure a fun person to be around but as a keeper he’s wobbly.

Looking forward to Dovin taking this opportunity to make the position his own


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[Skybluedownunder]

One of a few decisions this year that let Robins down. Collins should never have been back in the side after last year.

Carr put Collins in, not Robins


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[shmmeee]

Just posted this on the other thread and whilst I agree with what you're saying, the movement ahead of him was woeful. Similar on throw ins and free kicks.

The problem all through is there’s nothing obvious on when they receive the ball. We’re so static.