Caution light re Green

[Qprtanpa1]

Yes, the defense has managed to string several games in a row allowing one goal or none, a stunning achievement given our early season woes, and one I attribute to Hall/Onouha in the middle, more of Sandro (less of Henry), and better midfield play (Konch and Perch IMHO are adequate, not great). But I've noticed, especially in the last game re Reading, that Green was often looking out of position and unsure on plays where the opposition simply failed to finish solid goal-scoring opportunities. Has anyone else noticed this? And why wouldn't we give Smithies some games here and there, given Green has never been a defensive field general in goal?

[3London]

so the defence is finally sorted and has let in 3 goals in the last 8 games and one of those was a penalty and you want to start swapping it about? yep that makes sense! or are you just throwning the Green haters a christmas bone!

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Silly thread tbh.

Defensive improvement is a joint effort

[bakes8]

Not a big fan of Green but to change the defence around now would be mad.

[Hubble]

For me, dropping Toszer was even more important that dropping Henry in shoring up our defence. Clearly Neil saw (what was obvious to many, but not Ramsey) this straight away and he has not played for us since. I imagine he's one of the 'surplus to requirements' mentioned elsewhere.

As for replacing Green, I agree with the sentiments above.

[Shepherds Mush]

Don't think Green has done anything to warrant being dropped at all.

As for at Reading, not sure there is more evidence of his concentration and positioning when he reacted as quickly as he did to Hall's woeful back-header at the edge of his box.

[Kevin Mcleod]

I genuinely and honestly believe only on this forum in the whole e world would anyone flag up a goalkeeper for criticism for conceding one goal (a penalty) in the last four games. Smashes head on wall repeatedly.

[LoftusRoadLad]

[3London]

I genuinely and honestly believe only on this forum in the whole e world would anyone flag up a goalkeeper for criticism for conceding one goal (a penalty) in the last four games. Smashes head on wall repeatedly.

and only 3 in 8! its unbelievable ...its almost like the OP is willing green to F up

[Ramsey is god]

I genuinely and honestly believe only on this forum in the whole e world would anyone flag up a goalkeeper for criticism for conceding one goal (a penalty) in the last four games. Smashes head on wall repeatedly.

Couldnt agree more

Plus i know he is young but Smithies looked extremely poor when he did get game time early on in the season.

[Stanley]

To be fair to the OP he did to say 'caution light'

[Bluehoop]

To be fair to the OP he did to say 'caution light'

Ridiculous thread.

And, I'm not prepared to "be fair" to the OP considering his post also contained the following "given Green has never been a defensive field general in goal?" WTF

[brightonr]

I genuinely and honestly believe only on this forum in the whole e world would anyone flag up a goalkeeper for criticism for conceding one goal (a penalty) in the last four games. Smashes head on wall repeatedly.

Ridiculous thread.

And, I'm not prepared to "be fair" to the OP considering his post also contained the following "given Green has never been a defensive field general in goal?" WTF

Just an "Americanism". Wait till you know who spots this.

[Stanley]

Just an "Americanism". Wait till you know who spots this.

Hmm...Nasser or WeAre?

[nasser95]

Hmm...Nasser or WeAre?