I would agree. Both the save and the clearance saved goalbound efforts that I, and I would think, everyone else behind the goal thought were in. The TV angle doesn’t do it justice. It wasn’t a standard save and had it gone in no one but the usual suspects would have blamed Burge. Again, I am not commenting on Burge as a goalkeeper, I am just saying the save was top drawer.I’ve watched it on the highlights, that angle really doesn’t do it justice.
Those behind the goal will know how good it was.
You’re right, Burge has been in ever since O’Brien made a couple of mistakes earlier in the season, apart from Crewe, when Burge was ill. Like the rest of the players in this particular team, he tries his hardest every week, and overall does a good job for us. I’m pleased to see a good number of positive threads on here.When has Robin’s tinkered with the position? If Burge has been fit then he has played.
I’ve watched it on the highlights, that angle really doesn’t do it justice.
Those behind the goal will know how good it was.
If we get promoted I would hazard a guess that Burge would be in goal again next season.
To be fair you did once describe a striker who scored a goal every 1,000 minutes as immense.
We’ve had two goalkeepers who have played over 50 games since relegation from the Championship
Come on, Murphy is the better keeper by a mile.
L1 stats for CCFC:
Burge played 60 games - conceded 80 goals
Murphy played 91 games - conceded 134 goals
I'm no fan of Burge but you are right. I was behind the goal aswell and it was a fantastic save, the angle on the box didn't really show how difficult the save was.I was behind it and it was absolutely top drawer. To push onto and over the bar from point blank range deserves serious recognition. A few shitty kicks aside, his performance was very good. That save and Hyam’s clearance were the defining moments in the game. I’ll criticise him when it’s justified - along with every other player - but nothing but praise for his role in yesterday’s draw.
Yes, I was just posting some stats. Wasn’t too keen on Murphy tbh, rarely left his six yard box Has been on the bench majority of the season for bottom of the league Bury. Only good keeper we’ve had in recent years is Westwood.
You only have to look at the players reaction to work out it was a top draw save!I would agree. Both the save and the clearance saved goalbound efforts that I, and I would think, everyone else behind the goal thought were in. The TV angle doesn’t do it justice. It wasn’t a standard save and had it gone in no one but the usual suspects would have blamed Burge. Again, I am not commenting on Burge as a goalkeeper, I am just saying the save was top drawer.
If Burge could sort out his distribution then there is a good goalkeeper there.
He is a decent shot stopper and has improved on crosses.
I hope his game develops, if he keeps clean sheets then we will be winning games in future.
To be fair you did describe Callum Wilson as a one season wonder in league one and didn’t think he’d cut it in the championship let alone the premier league so you’re hardly in a position to judge.
At the risk of being contentious there don't seem to be a lot of work going onHe may have his faults but you can't teach instinct and reaction. The rest can be worked on.
Bill Glazier was far superior to Oggy !!Distribution is his biggest problem apart from that he has developed into a decent keeper has starting to command his goal area better and has always been a decent shot stopper, that’s what I want in a goalie not how far he can kick it, that will improve.
Big Oggie most will claim to be our best ever goalkeeper was hardly the best thrower or kicker of the ball (except v Sheffield Wednesday away 1986 !) Leigh Burge is improving much to the annoyance of his knockers on here. A number of whom demonstrate there inept knowledge of football on a regular basis.
Not waiting anymoreMistake waiting to happen
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