He flaps at probably 50% of the crosses that come into him.

The problem is, he's hesitant.

Mark Lawrenson was praising him for coming off his line a number of times to block shots, and fair play to him for that.

However, when it comes to crosses and corners he is almost rooted to his line. I'm no goalkeeper, but the number of times the ball has been whipped into our six yard box and Ruddy has not been anywhere near it this season is quite scary.

My opinion is that a goalkeeper's domain is very much the 6 yard box and that they should be breaking their neck to get to every ball in that area. I don't see this from Ruddy I'm afraid. He's been lucky a number of times that our defence (often Tanner) has been able to clear things away, and that his flaps haven't cost us more goals.

A better keeper is required, and I wouldn't be surprised that the rumour posted by someone on here after the Newcastle game is true, in that we're looking for one in January.

Posted By: Dog on December 19th 2011 at 10:29:38

Message Thread

Ruddy, midfield and a foo other thoughts on satdee (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:10:14
- Everton had 28 attempts on goal - he let 1 in due to a deflection - and you still compain? (n/m) (NCFC) - fond, Dec 19, 10:43:59
- Sorry Jim but that's just bollocks about Ruddy. He's decent on crosses. (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 19, 10:24:30
  - I'm sorry but that is just not true. Wtch the game again. (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:26:29
    - So did I. Amazing tactic of putting corners in the 6 yard box for tall (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 19, 10:32:17
      - Well we'll have to agree to disagree then because (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:35:04
        
        I don't think you can say they clearly targeted him by pinging corners into the six yard (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 19, 10:37:41
        
        More by luck than anything else since he kept missing them (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:53:11
        
        I'm not saying he's the new Gordon Banks, just that he's fine for us at the moment. (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 19, 10:59:52
        
        Fair enough. I disagree but such is football. As I have said (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 11:06:01
        
        OK mate. No worries. Just think you're being harsh. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 19, 11:08:51
        
        You mean like we did v Newcastle? (n/m) (NCFC) - Stringy Bob, Dec 19, 10:40:21
        
        Yet nobody was saying Krul was shit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, Dec 19, 10:41:16
        
        lol (NCFC) - Dog, Dec 19, 10:58:24
        
        and ruddy also has a full back at cb (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 19, 10:42:37
  - agreed and was a great corner tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 19, 10:25:58
- Surman was not ineffective as Holtamania (NCFC) - loz, Dec 19, 10:23:09
  - Surman was effective at breaking up play. I think a lot of (NCFC) - Pixelman, Dec 19, 10:29:45
  - On Saturday yes Crofts was agreed. But in general Surman does not do enough. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:26:59
    - To be fair to Surman though I think he's a tidy player. Would just rather have Pilks there (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:30:01
- All keepers flap from time to time... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 19, 10:20:14
  - He flaps at probably 50% of the crosses that come into him. (NCFC) - Dog, Dec 19, 10:29:38
    - 100% agreed. (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:35:53
  - I agree re the showing him inside point. But still should not be a 40 yard gap to run into (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 19, 10:29:03
  - On those 'flappy' occasions didn't he usually have the sort of attention from Fellaini and (NCFC) - woody, Dec 19, 10:23:30
- Surman (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 19, 10:16:33
  - He's OK and he's rotating the squad too to keep em on their toes - I like that... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 19, 10:21:31
    - He has been the worst player (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Dec 19, 10:23:53

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