Most liked posts in thread: Richard O'Donnell

Jesus wept.
In a game where we miss countless chances, then leave a forward completely unmarked in acres of space in the last minute of the game, how is it the keepers fault?
The problem is poor finishing, poor decisions with final balls and lack of options to freshen things up when legs get tired.
Added to that - today I’m concerned by how many of our players were out on their feet in the last fifteen minutes. Cooke, Watt, Vernham, Gilliead - all knackered

 

That’s up there with the worst posts I’ve read on here.
Took a knee to the head at speed and you’re wishing injury on him.
Never mind the post, how vile to even think it!

 

We were letting soft goals when Canavan was playing too. Admittedly Canavan is much more commanding in the air than Songo'o is, however Canavan was guilty of hesitancy on the deck that led to soft goals earlier in the season.

Ideally we will get to see Canavan back in with Songo'o sat just in front of him and Paudie to tighten us up more

 

Without trying to sound patronising go watch the Weat Ham goal yesterday and what the experts who know more than us both had to say on the goal, then bare in mind it was a world class keeper in net and closer to goal than the one R’OD conceded.

I know he is poor at commanding his area but some really do go overboard, someone even suggested he come for the second goal yesterday which was crossed to near the edge of the box. Most on here have no clue about being a keeper.

 

Another poster who talks absolute nonsense every week.

 

ROD is in the last year of his contract and will probably leave at the end of the season, He is a good number 2 and there are much more priorities as regards strengthening the team with another attacking midfielder and a forward needed to complete the squad for what is a long season with the inevitable injuries and suspensions,

 

In the history of absolute footballing nonsense you have scored a fabulous score of 10! Well done mate, be proud.

 

He was poor for the second goal and was partly at blame, For crosses you either come and claim them or stay on your line, You do not come off your line and stay in no mans land which leaves a huge gap behind you to aim for, Poor keeping

 

Who needs to run when you can pick your spot with a header. The running was done by 37 year old Glenn Whelan, who wasn’t blowing out his arse at the end of the game, unlike our midfield who are 15 years younger and looked knackered!

 

I am really not getting this suggestiin that there is something mentally wrong with ROD.

He is an average 4th tier keeper, prone to the odd error, nothing else to it.

 

It doesn't really matter to me who is between the sticks, as long as the back four have confidence in them. I'm sure there will be differing opinions on this but last season, it always felt to me that our defence looked the most confident when Hornby was in goal, and there seemed to be a lot less finger pointing going on as well.

 

It was predictable that some would try and blame him for the goal on Saturday. The lad has put it right in the corner, not a lot O'Donnell can do about that.

 

Thought the challenge on ROD early in the first half was a straight red TBH-their lad made sure he made contact as best he could and from where I was sitting it was his knee that made contact with ROD's head.

As for the goal-if he was on his goal line like he should have been instead of being in no mans land, then he casually collects the header and we win the game.

 

Horrible, horrible thing to wish any injury on anyone let alone a long term one.
Hope you regret your crass comment but somehow doubt it.

 

My thoughts too Dave. Even if it's a 16 year old it's better than sticking Paudie in nets. Barton did exactly what I expected- get someone to kick o'donnell very very early and I suspect he would have taken a red card as the price for forcing od off

 

I'm far from R O'D's biggest fan, he's a decent shot stopper, but in this league where set pieces and crosses that come into the box in the air are one of the major ways to convert, he's never filled me with any confidence whatsoever. Commanding he most certainly isn't.

I can't hold him responsible for either of the goals conceded yesterday though, both were the result of pitiful defending. And if they keep letting in such soft goals, then they're going to struggle to threaten the play-off places, regardless of what's happening at the other end of the pitch. Here's hoping that Canavan's return solidifies that leaky defense and they start putting some of the chances away.