Bravo or Willy

[sheblue]

Bravo, Pep wouldn't have bought him if he did not know that he was better than willy.
But as mentioned its an area that needs a little thought for the future. Hart will not be back that's for sure.

[nottsblue]

When we finally get it right, to Pep's satisfaction, we'll be having possession stats of over 80% in every game, we'll be playing the opposition off the park irrespective of who they are and we'll be abundantly scoring all the goals our inventive approach play merits.

At that point in time, it won't matter who we have in goal, it will all be academic but, until then, Bravo for me.

To be honest, under Peps system, in order to get 80% or even 65% possession, the goalkeeper will be fundamental to achieving this. Decent and quick distribution and retaining possession are two key things and the goalkeeper is responsible for the first.

Whether the goalkeeper in a couple of years is still Bravo or Gunn or someone else, it will still be crucial to the make up of our style of play

[Grandad Rosler]

Pep was telling Willy to go long in that second half. I wonder if he would have done the same if Bravo was in net? Pep didn't seem to have the confidence we could play it from the back through Barca with Willy.

It worked a treat, I can imagine Joe Hart watching and saying "I can do that better".

Bravo went long quite a bit against the Baggies too, 12 long balls in all according to Whoscored.

Bravos long balls generally hit their intended targets, Joe / Willy generally hit a poor unsuspecting fan in the face (well at home, away - fuck em)

[iwasthere2012]

Do you all envisage Bravo being at City long term?
I may be totally barking up the wrong tree, but I get the impression he's a stopgap.

Could be a two season stop gap though.
Angus isn't ready yet. Could overtake Willy though next year.

[Slim]

Do you all envisage Bravo being at City long term?
I may be totally barking up the wrong tree, but I get the impression he's a stopgap.

Could be a two season stop gap though.
Angus isn't ready yet. Could overtake Willy though next year.

Isn't this all in place for that keeper we have the buyback clause on?

[Sister of fu]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

[Dubciteh]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

Couldnt agree more.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Do you all envisage Bravo being at City long term?
I may be totally barking up the wrong tree, but I get the impression he's a stopgap.

Could be a two season stop gap though.
Angus isn't ready yet. Could overtake Willy though next year.

Isn't this all in place for that keeper we have the buyback clause on?

Rulli, hedging our bets is the way I see it, Bravo works out then we don't excercise that option to buy, he doesn't work out then we bring in Rulli and pit him against Gunn, it's all in good hands ( pun intended ).

[mr_nool]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

I totally agree with this. I started this thread tongue in cheek to be honest.
That said, i am very happy to have a capable and loyal back-up, such as Willy. Like someone else wrote in this thread, if he were good enough to be a starter in a top club, he would be. However, he (almost) always does a good job for us when called upon.

[Cocacolajojo]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

I totally agree with this. I started this thread tongue in cheek to be honest.
That said, i am very happy to have a capable and loyal back-up, such as Willy. Like someone else wrote in this thread, if he were good enough to be a starter in a top club, he would be. However, he (almost) always does a good job for us when called upon.

Willy's far from trustworthy IMO. He's passionate and he's as capable as anyone on his good days but his lows are very low. A stable second keeper should be able to go in and perform evenly, albeit not as good as the first keeper of course.

[johnny crossan]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

Couldnt agree more.

When our resident goalkeeper specialist says Bravo's done OK and that his line splitting passes are amazing we should take note, she has not passed that verdict lightly.

[Slim]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

Couldnt agree more.

When our resident goalkeeper specialist says Bravo's done OK and that his line splitting passes are amazing we should take note, she has not passed that verdict lightly.

I'm just saying I think a longer term plan is in place already, looking at the next decade instead of the next couple of years.

[Sideshow Bob]

i like them both. watching ter stegen the other night, he didn't look any better (in fact i thought he was worse) than our willy and bravo.

[Sister of fu]

Some of the passes Bravo makes are amazing. Me and Lee at the game were like Wow the other week with one he made to Fern against Everton. He is able to split lines and get us on the front foot very quickly.

I think he has done ok and is only getting a hard time due to people's love for Joe Hart. IMO he just needs a little bit of time and fans to stay off his back. I like what I see with him and think he will only get better.

Couldnt agree more.

When our resident goalkeeper specialist says Bravo's done OK and that his line splitting passes are amazing we should take note, she has not passed that verdict lightly.

I'm just saying I think a longer term plan is in place already, looking at the next decade instead of the next couple of years.

100% agree with this. Within 2 years we will have another ball playing younger version and people need to accept this while Pep is in charge. Joe Hart is wonderful shot stopper and has many good attributes to his game but he also has huge flaws. I do miss him but I fully understand why Pep off loaded him.

[dazby]

i like them both. watching ter stegen the other night, he didn't look any better (in fact i thought he was worse) than our willy and bravo.

I reckon he was under more pressure though.

It's Bravo all the way. Looking forward to seeing Gunn play at some point though.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

i like them both. watching ter stegen the other night, he didn't look any better (in fact i thought he was worse) than our willy and bravo.

I reckon he was under more pressure though.

It's Bravo all the way. Looking forward to seeing Gunn play at some point though.

Perhaps but if a City keeper had conceded that DeBruyne free kick he'd be torn to shreds, as good a strike as it was.

[london blue 2]

Bravo. But just wish he'd switch it up a bit as he invites so much pressure.

[Cocacolajojo]

i like them both. watching ter stegen the other night, he didn't look any better (in fact i thought he was worse) than our willy and bravo.

I reckon he was under more pressure though.

It's Bravo all the way. Looking forward to seeing Gunn play at some point though.

Perhaps but if a City keeper had conceded that DeBruyne free kick he'd be torn to shreds, as good a strike as it was.

Was thinking the same. Didn't want to bring it up because the mood on here was so good but the goalkeeping seemed a bit poor from me, regardless of the ball's trajectory.

[Spurge]

However you dress it up bravo so far has a clanger in him every game and as has been pointed out clearly is only a stop gap and not the long term plan.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

However you dress it up bravo so far has a clanger in him every game and as has been pointed out clearly is only a stop gap and not the long term plan.

Every game? Rags and Barca, which others?