Turner starts in the YA Game of the Day, at Sporting, Europa League R16 Leg 1. Reiss Nelson --- Gabriel Martinelli --- Bukayo Saka Fabio Vieira --- Jorginho --- Granit Xhaka Oleksandr Zinchenko -- Jakub Kiwior -- William Saliba -- Ben White Matt Turner
Did alright but did not install a ton of confidence. It's tough to play in that GK position with spot starts here and there, and his last match was months ago, so I get it. But you have to seize your moment. Hoping he gets to start in the second leg
He made some fine saves in this one. He had one "shaky" pass out of the back. Aside from that I thought he played well. I don't understand the hate from the commentator or the forum members.
Ouch. https://twitter.com/talksport/status/1634171958119022593?s=46&t=JuDRynVqL00NTrrivxw_zA I will say this, as someone who does follow talkspott and a lot of UK media: Lots of people over there think Martin Keown is a jackass.
Actually two shaky passes - the first was intercepted about 25-30 yards out and came to nothing, the second was terrible and should have resulted in a goal. On Sporting's first goal, I wondered whether he could have punched it out of danger? Still can't decide, but his defense certainly didn't do him any favors - literally no one jumped. He made some excellent saves, but only started to look comfortable with the ball in the last 20-25 minutes, where he made some very good, calm decisions making the situationally correct pass to the correct midfielder. Prior to that, he always "looked" like he was going to give it away despite only have the 2 really poor passes. Overall the rust showed, but I don't think he was too bad. These are mistakes he wouldn't be making if he played more often and the great shot stopping was on display. I'm not very worried, but I hope Arteta still believes (Ramsdale is allowed to have bad games, why can't Turner show some rust).
In the gameday thread, we were hard on him in the first half. The team's play out of the back was terrible, he had two turnovers out of the back that resulted in danger, and he might have been able to prevent the first goal with a quicker/different decision. In real-time reaction, I and others thought he was one of the worst players on the field in the first half. Second half - good saves, not at fault on the goal, no turnovers.
He may be a jackass, but he has a point about Turner's play. Now those american jackasses in the comments below, don't seem to have a clue about GKing. Matt Turner got caught ball watching 🥴(via @CBSSportsGolazo)pic.twitter.com/S1ok5FviCl— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 9, 2023
Are most of the comments in the vein of “Turner is rusty” Or “Turner is a crap goaltender who has no business playing footie - period “?
Just Google "matt turner keown". https://tbrfootball.com/bt-pundits-criticise-matt-turner-after-sporting-goal-against-arsenal/ “He doesn’t command his area,” Brown-Finnis told BT Sport. “He knows it’s going to be an in-swinger so you’ve got to be a little bit flat to your line. But he’s not set so he’s moving. Therefore, if you’re moving, you can’t make a decision and go for it. “He has to command this. It’s three yards out, he’s got to go and make contact, got to clatter the player. He’s uncontested, that doesn’t help Matt Turner that Kiwior just does nothing, almost shrugs away. That, to me, indicates he’s had a shout. We’ve not seen anything to say that, but the keeper’s got to come.” “What I’d be saying, if I’m playing regularly with this keeper, I’m going to have to go and head things because I can’t necessarily trust him. I hope it’s a one-off,” Keown added
They took Turner out of the lineup! Talk about fickle. 🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️🧱 Tomiyasu at the back©️ Xhaka skippers the side❤️ Gabby leading the line Let’s do this - together! pic.twitter.com/oq6MSoLNRO— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 16, 2023
Terrible. I thought all the talk about him being shaky in the last match was BS. He made some great saves. He had one poor pass out of the back but hardly "shaky" like the typical Brit announcer claimed. Now he has to push for a loan. There are any number of teams in the top 5 leagues that would love to have Turner manning the posts.
It's why my preference is, ---- the EPL, and in particular, go to mid table sides first if you do head over there as a Turner. It's a bummer, if he's in the championship or a mid table side, he's more inclined to get forgiven, if he's not, well, you all know what happened to Howard at Manchester United after like 1 or 2 bad starts. It was 100% ---- this American scrub (and worse). I hope he gets loaned out after the year, if this is what's going to happen after one middling performance, ---- all them, move on elsewhere. Don't need a repeat of the bull---- Howard had to put up with at Man U.
Bummer. I didn't see the game last week but I do think he is poor at coming out for crosses so the criticism posted above doesn't surprise me. I definitely noticed it during WC qualifying, He seems to have improved his passing so hopefully he can make adjustments in this area as well.
Not unexpected at all. He wasnt close to good enough last game. This is the expectation/pressure that exists at these clubs. It will be interesting to see how he handles it. This could be good for him in the long run.
Ramsdale with big mistake. Caught off his line from 50 yards out. Poor footwork prevents making save on quality shot.
One of the greatest moments in YA history (not directly involving the YA himself). A YA fan's delight - spectacular!
Yes, but of course anti American snobs will still blame Turner because his goalkeeping in the first leg allowed Sporting back into the match, amirite? And right on cue Golazo Show panel put the Sporting goal down to a remarkable strike rather than any goalkeeping error. (Ok, maybe there’s some merit to that, but why was Ramsdale so far off his line?)