Etheridge

[Filo]

First touch nearly gave them a goal, the lad is a quivering wreck

[Mike_F]

That was awful BUT for me one of the positives from today was his very competent second half performance. It's in nobody's interest to see him fail so I hope he builds on that.

[keith79]

Goalkeeper in January?

[Alickismyhero]

It sounded like our supporters gave him loads of encouragement today, I think not!

 for whatever reason the poor kid is going through a bad period but sarcastic cheering won't make him improve.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

In fairness after his huge error he did very well. Really strong second half. HE needs confidence that's all.  Whether he's actually any good we'll have to see.

[karldew]

Marosi looked proper guttered going off. Could be a bad injury looking at his body language, anyone heard anything?.

First touch was crazy from Ross but after that he got into the game, he even caught a few (with broken/dislocated fingers?) from Crosses/Corners. Still a lot to learn and hopefully be decent for us in the future

[firestarter]

It sounded like our supporters gave him loads of encouragement today, I think not!

 for whatever reason the poor kid is going through a bad period but sarcastic cheering won't make him improve.

Our supporters gave  more support to the ex Rovers than our own current side today. At such a critical part of the game they were chanting like Jones was still here.. I've got no problem with a good round of applause but what would the reaction have been if he'd popped with a winner.   I'd sooner take 3  points than give the opposition hope .. just my opinion like

[Monkcaster_Rover]

I was made up when Ross claimed those 2 balls in the second half. I reprimanded someone near me who boo'd him soon as he came on. Nearly left me with egg on my face, mind!

It really baffles me why people would pay copious amounts of money to boo their own players?

Bit weird if you ask me.

[Donnywolf]

That was awful BUT for me one of the positives from today was his very competent second half performance. It's in nobody's interest to see him fail so I hope he builds on that.

I was sad for Marosi of course and I bet poor old Ross was bricking it . I REALLY wanted him to play out of his skin and when he gifted that bloke the ball who then chipped him I had time to think of the flak he would get an think perhaps that's him gone. The ball took forever to deal a fatal blow to him but NO it hit the post and bounced straight back into his arms

Seconds later we were 1-0 up and he did well in the second half (granted he was doing what you expect from your keeper) I REALLY hope he builds on that.

Not long after you will have read I went on the Pitch and won the ten Thou. No doubt lots of the Crowd thought I was the jammiest bloke there today but I think Ross was luckier and I for one AM GLAD for him

[DonnyBazR0ver]

It's a shame cos when I saw him pre-season he looked really good but he seems to suffer badly from nerves. Good that he took those important gathers towards the end of the game because I was fearing the worst when Barn Door and Corporal came on.

Marosi looks like he could become a really good keeper as his all round game is a level up from Etheridge.

[glosterred]

We could be short of a keeper for next Saturday, Marosi off injured and not sure how bad it is, Etheridge has broken a finger and may not be fit, that only leaves us with the youth team keeper. Can we bring in a loan?

COYR

[GazLaz]

Etheridge has more ability than Marosi, you will see in time.

[MrFrost]

We could be short of a keeper for next Saturday, Marosi off injured and not sure how bad it is, Etheridge has broken a finger and may not be fit, thT only leaves us with the youth team keeper. Can we bring in a loan?

COYR

No loans.  Would have to be a player without a club. 

[donnievic]

We could be short of a keeper for next Saturday, Marosi off injured and not sure how bad it is, Etheridge has broken a finger and may not be fit, that only leaves us with the youth team keeper. Can we bring in a loan?

COYR

yes we could bring a keeper in on loan if both are injured

[Bristol Red Rover]

Etheridge has more ability than Marosi, you will see in time.

I agree, but Marosi has come on loads. He'll not be one of the games greatest ever but he is fairly solid in a lot of what he does. Etheridge needs to get his confidence going and do the simple well. With experience I think he has that something extra that will shine - maybe for our next Championship season 

I think it'd be a huge mistake to get a loan in for these two unless injury necessitates, and then really as a back up, not as a number one role.

[phil o sophical]

First touch nearly gave them a goal, the lad is a quivering wreck

His fellow defenders didn't do him any favours there, they could have laid the ball back to him straight away to settle him down rather than having his first touch under pressure

[nortikorner]

 

His fellow defenders didn't do him any favours there, they could have laid the ball back to him straight away to settle him down rather than having his first touch under pressure

could not agree more

[drfchound]

Etheridge was not under any pressure at that time.
The pass he made was totally routine and his mis hit it allowing their player to intercept.
Agreed though that he had a better second half but there was one time that he was very slow coming to collect a through ball.
If Baudry hadn't blocked the run of the Pools  player then he might have nipped in go score.
If Marosi did have to go off with double vision( as he indicated to the bench) he should be fine for next week.

[IDM]

After that first loose pass Etheridge did OK..  And I also thought the support for him was genuine, not sarcastic...

[mrfrostsdad]

Not good enough, end of.
First touch should have presented a goal, 2nd touch (fortunately he didn't touch it because he came out of his goal so far it may have been hand ball outside the area) he got nowhere near trying to punch it. I think the melee led to the penalty. We could quite easily have been 2-0 down and not 1-1.

Marosi has come on well without doubt, but for me when I look at the keepers we've had in the recent(ish) past, these two are nowhere near. Having said that, we're in League 2 so we're not going to have a Sulli or a Sam Johnston

[IDM]

Harsh..

Don't forget he kept a second half clean sheet whilst carrying an injury..??

We still won, and we are still 3rd with 33 points from 17 games, and 35 goals...

[mrfrostsdad]

Harsh..

Don't forget he kept a second half clean sheet whilst carrying an injury..??

We still won, and we are still 3rd with 33 points from 17 games, and 35 goals...

Yes we won and that's all that matters for now. Regroup next summer when we're in League 1.
Harsh? I don't think so. I don't think he's had a decent game for us yet. Kept a clean sheet in the second half but thankfully didn't have much to do

[IDM]

Yes harsh..

There are some players it seems, who once they get out of form or confidence, and have a few bad games then become the scapegoat - unless they play like Ronaldo or Messi every time then they are not worthy of the shirt..

Of course it is OK to criticise a poor performance like Etheridge had vs Wycombe but he's a pro employed by the club we support..

So is Evina, so is ATS, so is Keegan..

[mrfrostsdad]

Aye, and even the manager doesn't rate him, hence why he can't get a game unless Marosi is injured.
I've never booed him and won't. He did make me laugh a couple of times today though

[dknward2]

Was worried when marko went off and when the first misplaced pass but thought he did well. So hopefully will gain confidance  thought at end when there keeper came up for the corner Ross should have been quicker and tried to get ball up to JM who had made the run rather than wandering around the back of the net

[drfchound]

.......or, at 2-1 up with less than a minute to go should have taken longer than he did.
There was no need for him to rush because the game was as good as won.
A bloke near me at the game was also screaming for Ross to hurry up but people around him laughed and said the same i i have here.

[RedJ]

His distribution in the second half was good.

[Dagenham Rover]

I said to my lad just after he came on and some of the idiots boo'd him  " I bet the poor lad can't wait for the second half when he's up the other end away from these idiots"

[DonnyOsmond]

You can bring in a loan if they're both injured.

[Alickismyhero]

Now I admit I have a drink or two tonight but It gets right up my nose when our supporters don't give our players the support they need, Etheridge needs our support now. He is a young lad with potential otherwise we wouldn't have him. There is something wrong right now but he has potential. Will it help him with the sarcastic cheers? I don't think so. Right now he is all we have so get behind him he may be the first team choice for some time?