Paul Robinson was upset that he was blamed for the second goal

[Steph]

I heard on the radio yesterday that Paul Robinson felt that he was unfairly criticised for the own goal by Gary Neville.

 

Well I just wanted to say to fellow football fans. Hard luck Paul it was your fault. Your first task is to protect the goal not take a wild swing at a slow moving ball then get upset when people, like me, say "you didn't ought to have done that Paul".

 

Second goal your fault and nobody else's. When will England get another goalie like Banksy or Seaman (Seaman in his prime). These players earn a fortune and cant take the heat.

 

Oh dear! How Sad! Never mind!.

 

But I for one do mind and Robinson should not play in goal again for England until he learns to take responsibility for appalling play!

 

There got that of my chest. Does the goalies union have anything to say. Smallsy - Chopper? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/boxing.gif" alt="" />

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And take responsibility for divots in his area. I heard him on the radio say that he hadn't caused the divot, so it wasn't his fault!

[Eastside Urchin]

robinson is making himself look like a mug,but being a spurs player he should be used to that

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Well as a Robinson fan - yes it was a bad decision but do you really want David James back? Let's get this in perspective bad decision which led to a goal but he then made an excellent save later. I don't mind trying out that other keeper that recently polayed for England in a friendly but I beg you no more David James - he would have struggled to get a game for Hullbridge Sports and made Chopper look England quality.

[enfield T]

What was Robinson supposed to do? He couldn't take a touch on the ball because a forward was running at him from a few feet away.Maybe he could have quickly controlled the ball and toe pocked it off for a throw in.Who's to say the divert wouldn't have rendered useless, his attenpted controlling of the ball?

[Gonzo]

Gary Neville should not have passed the ball back directly at goal. That has been commonsense ever since they abolished the rule permitting keepers to handle back-passes. Besides, England never looked capable of getting anything from the game.

[andyetfc]

Maybe Gary Neville didn't pass towards the goal. It's just that the ball went that way!

[smallsy]

i think it was a freak goal.im more dissappointed with his efforts for the first goal which was far from top corner!!! i prefer james but thats me. he played well AGAIN yesterday v west ham

[Eastside Urchin]

i prefer james,i think he is more athletic,and yes he has made some howlers but robinson does as well quite frequently

[enfield T]

Remember James's last performance for England? Came on half asleep and let three goals trickle past him.

[Eastside Urchin]

yep,but he is on form at the moment and robinson isn't same as lampard and rooney,until these players get their form back for their clubs they should be dropped,although rooney did look better yesterday!

[Chopper]

James is in better form at the moment.

 

End of the day it was robinson's fault.

 

ask him to come and play on some of the pitches us lot play on week in week out, he will get that every week.

[Arkwright]

Quote:

enfield T said:
Remember James's last performance for England? Came on half asleep and let three goals trickle past him.

And then said that it didn't matter as it was only a Friendly.

[Bad_Egg]

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smallsy said:
i think it was a freak goal.im more dissappointed with his efforts for the first goal which was far from top corner!!! i prefer james but thats me. he played well AGAIN yesterday v west ham

well smallsy is it true u never makre any divots on the pitch case they obstruct your view

[Mr Happy]

The ref once squashed him into the ground thinking he was a divot!

[Bad_Egg]

 

ha ha nice one mr h i forgot to say i note the hippocrissy of steph he has a go bout robbo makin one mistake but he defended peat to the hilt surely sum mistake mr harrison

[Mr Happy]

What I don't understand is why people are saying that it is or is not Robbo's fault. There are shades of grey here. Robbo should keep his area tidy-partle y to blame but Neville should not have back passed towards the goal. As for Robbo keeping his eye on the ball, once his mind is made up at what point he will kick the ball, surely he should be looking to where he intends it to end.