Caoimhín Kelleher

Seen signs in games Kelleher has played for Liverpool and us this season, I just don't think he makes himself big enough in goal to stop shots. So while he is quick and Good with his feet and won't make too many mistakes, I think he concedes too many goals when they are hit well. Verus Bazunu and Alisson where they kind of make themselves big and saves look easy while also then pulling off world class saves.

t_rAndy wrote: Seen signs in games Kelleher has played for Liverpool and us this season, I just don't think he makes himself big enough in goal to stop shots. So while he is quick and Good with his feet and won't make too many mistakes, I think he concedes too many goals when they are hit well. Verus Bazunu and Alisson where they kind of make themselves big and saves look easy while also then pulling off world class saves. Bazunu still has a mistake in him too but overall his ceiling is way higher. Kelleher is probably at risk of his N.2 spot now with Travers playing in the PL

Bazunu when he played his first game against Luxembourg looked far more assured in goal and exuded confidence. Throughout the rest of the year, he got even better.

I cannot see the same from Kelleher in the last four games hes played. Some people are taking it very personally when its suggested he's 3rd choice but until he is playing week in, week out and performing, he cannot be considered ahead of Travers. Who is seriously suggesting being 2nd choice at Liverpool is comparable to the season Travers just had for a Championship promoted side?

For me, Bazunu is the best of the lot and his development at such a young age is extremely promising.

Some of the blame for the goal lies with the defenders not holding the line and dropping before the ball is played. A well organised defence would’ve held the line so either the Ukrainian player would be deemed offside for interfering with play or allowing Kelleher space to come out and claim it. By dropping so deep, it played the attacker on and forced Kelleher to take 2 steps back which meant he couldn’t cover the angle. Admittedly it was a great ball in but the goal was avoidable if Kelleher kept his standing position.

John Nice wrote: Deco79 wrote: Lets have it right if he wasn't at Liverpool there'd be less people defending him! He looks a very good goalkeeper in the making and for his own sake he should be looking for a loan this season, he's been involved with Liverpool's first team for about 3 season's now and no doubt he's learned a lot on the training ground and being involved in league winning/chasing squads and big Finals. If he's playing regularly there's less chance of that goal happening, Defenders getting off very lightly too for allowing it to bounce in the box, delivery was unreal but between the defending and the keeper a poor goal to give away. And yeah I am a Manchester United fan but I want all Ireland players to do well at whatever clubs they are at because we benefit in the end. Would have been like me a few years ago clamouring for Kieran O'Hara to be involved (yes Kelleher is clearly a more promising keeper) and then defending everything about him... At least this is slightly more balanced, but again I think its fails to recognise some of Kelleher's achievements by bringing up Kieran O'Hara - a lad who never even made the senio squad at MUFC? Kelleher is the #2 for Ireland and Liverpool. I dont think Travers should be ahead of him in the pecking order, I have no problem with Bazunu being #1, he has that spot on merit. Kelleher is also an excellent young keeper and Irish fans trying to stick the boot in after a marginal error should have a good long look at themselves!

Do you think Kelleher had a better season than Travers last year? And I'm not referring to medals won.

Bo Jackson wrote: John Nice wrote: Deco79 wrote: Lets have it right if he wasn't at Liverpool there'd be less people defending him! He looks a very good goalkeeper in the making and for his own sake he should be looking for a loan this season, he's been involved with Liverpool's first team for about 3 season's now and no doubt he's learned a lot on the training ground and being involved in league winning/chasing squads and big Finals. If he's playing regularly there's less chance of that goal happening, Defenders getting off very lightly too for allowing it to bounce in the box, delivery was unreal but between the defending and the keeper a poor goal to give away. And yeah I am a Manchester United fan but I want all Ireland players to do well at whatever clubs they are at because we benefit in the end. Would have been like me a few years ago clamouring for Kieran O'Hara to be involved (yes Kelleher is clearly a more promising keeper) and then defending everything about him... At least this is slightly more balanced, but again I think its fails to recognise some of Kelleher's achievements by bringing up Kieran O'Hara - a lad who never even made the senio squad at MUFC? Kelleher is the #2 for Ireland and Liverpool. I dont think Travers should be ahead of him in the pecking order, I have no problem with Bazunu being #1, he has that spot on merit. Kelleher is also an excellent young keeper and Irish fans trying to stick the boot in after a marginal error should have a good long look at themselves! Do you think Kelleher had a better season than Travers last year? And I'm not referring to medals won.

John Nice wrote: notpropaganda73 wrote: t_rAndy wrote: Seen signs in games Kelleher has played for Liverpool and us this season, I just don't think he makes himself big enough in goal to stop shots. So while he is quick and Good with his feet and won't make too many mistakes, I think he concedes too many goals when they are hit well. Verus Bazunu and Alisson where they kind of make themselves big and saves look easy while also then pulling off world class saves. Bazunu still has a mistake in him too but overall his ceiling is way higher. Kelleher is probably at risk of his N.2 spot now with Travers playing in the PL I've a good mate from Liverpool who's a ST holder and when Kelleher first broke through he didn't rate him at all, he used to say that he wouldn't do much wrong persé, but every shot on target seemed to go in. This year I checked in with him considering Kelleher was getting so much press and he said he's definitely improved and he's delighted with him as No.2, but wouldn't fancy having him for the whole season if Allison went down long term.  Another keeper in the PL that seems to let every shot on target in is Kepa. He'll make the odd save but a lot of the time when Chelsea concede and he's in goal, you just sort of feel like that goal wouldn't go in if Mendy was playing. I get the same feeling with Kelleher, realistically I don't think Bazunu or Travers would have saved the Armenian goal for example, but part of me can't shake the feeling they would have.  Apologies in advance, but this is absolute horsesh*t as is the ott criticism of Kelleher for both the Armenian (worldie in off the post) and Ukrainian goals, it's pathetic tbh. He's an excellent young keeper. Bazunu pulled out with a back injury, he was next in line and he played well in both games imo, assured, composed, good on the ball. Slight question mark over him for the goal last night, but tbf he cant move until the ball isnt touched (which it should have been) by the players in front of him, so I dont think the level of vitriol directed at him is at all fair. All the nonLFC fans and Bazunu fans seem to want to lump on, its pathetic really. Delighted for Bazunu btw, great news for both him and Ireland! However throwing Kelleher out with the bathwater is just stupid!

Fatnacho wrote: Some of the blame for the goal lies with the defenders not holding the line and dropping before the ball is played. A well organised defence would’ve held the line so either the Ukrainian player would be deemed offside for interfering with play or allowing Kelleher space to come out and claim it. By dropping so deep, it played the attacker on and forced Kelleher to take 2 steps back which meant he couldn’t cover the angle. Admittedly it was a great ball in but the goal was avoidable if Kelleher kept his standing position. Otherwise, I thought his handling and positioning throughout the game was near faultless. Amazing how many goalkeeping experts there are on here now. Judging by some of the reactions, Kelleher would struggle to get a game in the LoI now.

Wheelo wrote: anyone who thought it was better to play kellegher instead of travers is either a Liverpool fan, from cork or off their head. That’s not to say kellegher won’t turn out to be a better keeper than travers, who knows. But considering the club appearances and performances this season, travers must be devestated that this lad got in before him.  International keepers need to be playing regularly regardless of level imo (randolf got away with it for a bit as we didn’t have much back up and tbf to him he had a lot of first team club appearances behind him in past)

This guy again. Having another dig at Liverpool when we are talking about the Irish team. Id say if he was playing for any other club you would be delighted to have him in goals last night!