Samir Handanovic

[chipschups]

This is how everyone doesnt wanna play as GK these day but some punching bag ass-face loser who doesnt have choice because he cant get around with these cool kid prick unless he sacrificing his body..

 

[firmino]

Yeah, he has this weird habit of not even trying when he thinks he can't reach the ball. And most times he's probably right, but one in ten I feel he would reach it.

 

[Shark]

A body is the width of man's body. You can dive at best 1.5 times your body in a lateral move, with extended arms that makes it x2. For some freakish GKs that could even be x2.5 due to their wingspan. I dare you to try it if you find this wrong.
Why do you think PKs at the bottom corner are unsavable?

Saying that he should have said that shot comfortably negates your opening statement about knowing how a GK can react. You still probably did not see the goal from the GKs view or the shooter's view, otherwise I'd suggest a visit to an optician.

Brehme, now you're just pulling random numbers out of your ass. x1.5, x2.5? Who is giving you these numbers?

He could literally touch the ball by falling down like a fucking log with his arms stretched out. Use a ruler if you disagree.

 

[brehme1989]

Use a ruler? Go to an eye doctor dude.

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Ffs the ball is at least 2,5 meters away and moving fast and further away... Use a ruler he says

 

[Shark]

Dude, it's ok to admit you're wrong. People respect that.

 

[brehme1989]

Dude, it's ok to admit you're wrong. People respect that.

I'm waiting for your ruler to prove me wrong

 

[Devious]

Both opinions are legit, he is a good keeper and we're lucky to have him, but he needs to jump and try to reach more than just watching.

That's all, no need to fight.

 

[Kakaroto]

The only fault I see in the second goal was that he should have close down Anderson instead of staying planted. I see nothing wrong with him not diving she he was already beaten, it would have been just for the picture.

 

[Shark]

I'm waiting for your ruler to prove me wrong

blue is handa's height and red is arm length minus head height.

You are either blind or your eye doctor is a mountain healer.

 

[Candreva Crosses]

Brehme, now you're just pulling random numbers out of your ass. x1.5, x2.5? Who is giving you these numbers?

He could literally touch the ball by falling down like a fucking log with his arms stretched out. Use a ruler if you disagree.

He's been watching football for over 40 years and you dare to question his number? Gtfo

 

[Harpsabu]

Handa made a mistake. Anderson took it early and caught him off guard. He was still sorting his feet out by the time anderson shot, simple.

 

[Ed.]

how is that even something worth mentioning here? Messi's shot was going to the middle of the goal, slightly towards the right side of the keeper, and what made the save great was the fact that there were bodies in front of Cesar...

Messi's shot was going towards the right post. The ball passed across Cambiasso's chest who stood parallel to the right post. The ball was slightly lobbed as well and it was on its way down when Cesar parried it with his fingertips.

That shot was much harder to save than Anderson's.

 

[tanorini]

you guys don't understand that he knows which balls he can get and which he can't...he doesn't dive after those he knows he can't get,so what,not his fault at all,he has great positional awareness,unlike some of you experts...the Lazio goals were impossible for any human to get close...is this so hard to understand and see?!

yes he makes some mistakes but he makes more top saves that brought us CL! NOW BE HAPPY FOR ONCE YOU DICKHEADS!

Yeah JJM is 100% right the first goal was impossible to save it deflected. you must understand these things happen so fast, second was also impossible he expected lazio's player I forget his name sth anderson to dribble more but he just shot, the only goal that handa takes blame for is if that beast SMS free kick went in tbh other than that I don't blame handa .To those attacking handa before the goal and after the second goal he saved two chances that were impossible to save.

 

[Ed.]

Yeah JJM is 100% right the first goal was impossible to save it deflected. you must understand these things happen so fast, second was also impossible he expected lazio's player I forget his name sth anderson to dribble more but he just shot, the only goal that handa takes blame for is if that beast SMS free kick went in tbh other than that I don't blame handa .To those attacking handa before the goal and after the second goal he saved two chances that were impossible to save.

The question is not whether he could save it but whether he did something to minimise the risk. For example, if Handanovic closed down Anderson a step or two, the shot might be wide as Anderson had to avoid Handanovic.

The argument that is countered is "it is okay for Handanovic to let a goal conceded because it is not reachable." But the attempt should have been made even before the question whether it is a reachable shot.

I agree that Handanovic has saved us but it is undeniable he didn't try to do something to avoid conceding a goal.

 

[Bluenine]

Anyone who thinks Handanovic could have saved the Perisic's deflected goal is only kidding themselves. No keeper could have saved that.

On the 2nd goal, you could blame Handa for being caught out on no mans land, i.e. poor positioning. But that was such a terrific through ball, and even the best keepers can get unlucky with their timing / positioning in that split second. I would put that down to bad luck and Lazio's creativity rather than Handa's fault.

On the other hand, Handa made 2 God-level saves which many people are conveniently forgetting, like he has made a habit of doing in most games. I still remember the save he made in the derby, probably the save of the season. Handa has been as instrumental for our 4th place finish as Miranda or Skriniar.

 

[tanorini]

The question is not whether he could save it but whether he did something to minimise the risk. For example, if Handanovic closed down Anderson a step or two, the shot might be wide as Anderson had to avoid Handanovic.

The argument that is countered is "it is okay for Handanovic to let a goal conceded because it is not reachable." But the attempt should have been made even before the question whether it is a reachable shot.

I agree that Handanovic has saved us but it is undeniable he didn't try to do something to avoid conceding a goal.

I think it's normal that he got caught by surprise these things happen very fast and it wasn't the worst mistake out there u know, to be fair to handa we should have been losing with more goals in the first half he saved two chances that only a sublime goalkeeper with spider man reflexes would save. Goalkeepers don't jump at every thing that goes on their way that is a fact at the end.

 

[Puma]

I would like to know whether anyone else read the rumours a couple of weeks ago about Andriy Lunin. The last I read is that Inter signed him and will loan him out to another Serie A club to get experience.

The following article does not confirm our acquisition of the player. It merely notes our interest in him. But I read an article a week or so ago that stated that Inter had all but completed the transfer.

https://www.calciomercato.com/en/ne...alks-to-sign-juventus-goalkeeper-target-39184

I am grateful that we have Handanovic as a keeper. As much as Icardi's goals allowed us to compete for a place in the Champions League, the same can be said for Handanovic's saves. There were times throughout the season where he single handedly kept us in games.

Having said that, I do think we need a more competent back up than Padelli and the club should start planning for his successor.

 

[JJM]

if anyone of you here thinks any human GK could prevent either goal...too much SCI-FI for you then...

 

[Quantum]

Thank you JJM, Bluenine and Tanorini for some sanity. Reading the match thread, it was as if people thought Handanovic was lazy and didn't care enough to jump. The thought being if he cared enough and jumped, he'd have made the ball from Lazio's first goal reachable.

 

[tanorini]