Dieng vs Lawlor

[5 on Tour]

Dieng was very very good today. In his first league game for us. Didn’t get to see how good a shot stopper he is today(he made a few vs Grimsby) but he was very good at dealing with crosses and commanded his box. My wife said wow when he came out to take the diagonal ball off Tomey’s head in the first half - she is that used to Lawlor planted in his 6 yard box.

Lawlor is not a bad keeper at all but Dieng looks very capable and very confident.

[drfcsteve]

Much more confidence in Dieng.

[glosterred]

Dieng commanded his box better, came for the ball. Looked better than Lawlor


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[sha66y]

I think the defence felt at ease too...

[Padge_DRFC]

Conversation would be different if Toneys header goes in when he ran out into no man's land. Other than that decent game

[sha66y]

Conversation would be different if Toneys header goes in when he ran out into no man's land. Other than that decent game

Maybe!....maybe not!....depends if you see a negative after a positive

[Copps is Magic]

I'd wait to judge Dieng in a game where he's got more to do. We controlled the game today so its too early to tell. I think they only had about 2 or 3 corners.

[drfchound]

I'd wait to judge Dieng in a game where he's got more to do. We controlled the game today so its too early to tell. I think they only had about 2 or 3 corners.

He was very good today and that catch on the 18 yard line was superb, totally takes the pressure off the defenders.
I haven’t seen him play up to today but liked what I saw.

[rich1471]

He scared me with the ball at his feet as you did not know what he was going to do with it , but he did command his box well and when we were attacking came and stood outside his 18 yard box ready to mop up the early ball over the top

[Robbo]

Never mind the defence felt better, more comfortable, I was too. Thought Dieng was confident too. Look at it another way, personally I think he did enough to warrant at least a few starts and see how he goes.

[selby]

  Copps. just imagine you were a central defender for us for the last two years, having to deal with every cross more than two yards from the goal line. What would you think?

[Copps is Magic]

What do I think? I think we've conceded only 7 goals all season, and Lawlor has done absolutely nothing wrong.

I think our fans are very very quick to turn on our own.

[glosterred]

What do I think? I think we've conceded only 7 goals all season, and Lawlor has done absolutely nothing wrong.

I think our fans are very very quick to turn on our own.

His pass to the Blackpool striker, although it didn’t come to anything, it wasn’t a good move on his part


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[DonnyOsmond]

What do I think? I think we've conceded only 7 goals all season, and Lawlor has done absolutely nothing wrong.

I think our fans are very very quick to turn on our own.

His pass to the Blackpool striker, although it didn’t come to anything, it wasn’t a good move on his part


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More than half of Marquis' passes last season went to the opposition, why is Lawlor hung up to dry after one?

[glosterred]

What do I think? I think we've conceded only 7 goals all season, and Lawlor has done absolutely nothing wrong.

I think our fans are very very quick to turn on our own.

His pass to the Blackpool striker, although it didn’t come to anything, it wasn’t a good move on his part


COYR

More than half of Marquis' passes last season went to the opposition, why is Lawlor hung up to dry after one?

Maybe because Lawlor is a keeper and Marquis isn’t. And if you look hard enough you’ll see I’ve defended him in other posts after the Blackpool game


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[Paul Simpson]

Too early to compare dieng and Lawlor imo. I like Lawlor and he’s still a young keeper learning his trade. He’s made some fantastic saves .

[selby]

  Cops, he cost us two points at Rochdale, stuck on his line while a nothing cross went in, the goal for Rotherham sailed in 40 yards while he did his Coco the clown falling down act, with that effort Tuesday that is why Darren Moore has made the change. Three poor goals to give away in different games, plus numerous other panics at the back in not that many games.
  He was given the chance to make the position his own, he has fluffed it again. He can pull off the fantastic reaction  save, but every team is going to put the ball right under his cross bar, because his weakness is coming and claiming a cross, much like the bloody big German we had.

[john_donc857]

Two good keepers! How lucky are we

[Bristol Red Rover]

Dieng player a blinder today, dealy with some meaty challenges, always up for it, calm controlled, and making good decisions. Lawlor should make good use of a bit of time out.

[Robbo]

  Cops, he cost us two points at Rochdale, stuck on his line while a nothing cross went in, the goal for Rotherham sailed in 40 yards while he did his Coco the clown falling down act, with that effort Tuesday that is why Darren Moore has made the change. Three poor goals to give away in different games, plus numerous other panics at the back in not that many games.
  He was given the chance to make the position his own, he has fluffed it again. He can pull off the fantastic reaction  save, but every team is going to put the ball right under his cross bar, because his weakness is coming and claiming a cross, much like the bloody big German we had.

Exactly that. Good post.

[RoversAlias]

Moore got it spot on today. Dieng a big part of why we looked so comfortable at the back. Commanded the box brilliantly and made their forwards think twice about the high balls. Made some good saves too.

[Alan Southstand]

Dieng the better keeper - end of!

[Campsall rover]

Deing is for me the better keeper.

Played against Hudds Town and Hull City in pre season friendlies and looked very assured at shot stopping and crosses into the box.
I was very surprised DM started the league with Lawlor in goal.

I could see DM’s frustration at Lawlor’ lack of confidence to come for crosses in the Rotherham match when he was quizzing Paul Gerrard on the touch line after he failed for the third time in fairly quick succession to come for a ball which should have been his.

So it was no surprise after he failed to come for the cross which Blackpool scored from that he has made this change.
Could be a long season on bench for Lawlor now, as Deing looks the real deal to me. 

[jmt23]

I was shocked to see Lawlor start the season too, Dieng was brilliant in the pre season games, but the one thing that worries me is when its at his feet, he is far too confident, and bound to get one wrong. He is a really interesting talent though, and needs signing if we can.

[Spilsby Red]

Dieng for me. Lawlor is good but Dieng brings more. Very commanding in his box which put the defence at ease. His distribution is second to none.

[jackthelad]

It's hard to say so early on, I think they both probably have a clanger in them, but generally speaking I think they're both quite decent goalkeepers overall.

Diengs distribution is clearly better than Lawlors though and for that reason I think he will play more this season if he stays beyond January.  Moore likes us playing from the back and Dieng is well suited to that.
He will have the shirt next week im sure after today.

[Dagenham Rover]

Ideal game to drop Lawlor Fergie would  know all his weakness's better than most so no doubt would have set up to exploit them    Sorry DF ya got it wrong

[idler]

Hopefully Dieng’s reading of the game and confidence on crosses will rub off on Ian. I’m sure if I was a keepe I would be asking the other keepers and coach to help me improve.
I think there was only one weak punch yesterday in an otherwise faultless display. The whole defensive unit looks solid though. Moore must have been very happy with the teamwork and application of the players. A complete team performance.

[drfcsteve]

Lawler is a fantastic shot stopper but can't do the basics unfortunately. We're much more likely to concede from crosses and corners than from 1 on 1s, so I'd rather have a keeper than can come and claim the ball and nullify the more dangerous threat. Like others have said if Dieng had played every game we'd have conceded fewer goals.

[Colin C No.3]

It's hard to say so early on, I think they both probably have a clanger in them, but generally speaking I think they're both quite decent goalkeepers overall.

Diengs distribution is clearly better than Lawlors though and for that reason I think he will play more this season if he stays beyond January.  Moore likes us playing from the back and Dieng is well suited to that.
He will have the shirt next week im sure after today.

It’s not ‘distribution’, it’s ‘decision making’.....allegedly.