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Not just because of the 3rd goal tonight, but I feel it is time Dean Henderson is given a run to show what he can do.
DDG was imperious for a number of years and it was his great saves that made out defensive stats look better than they should have done - he was an incredible shotstopper.
But that masked a reluctance to dominate his area and he seems reluctant to go for the ball with his hands in man on man challenges (I wouldn't like to do that either, to be honest, but then again I'm not an elite level goalkeeper). The mystique has slipped a bit in the last season or two and I''m concerned.
When Henderson has played recently, I've felt more comfortable and his distribution from the back looks good, it was his banana clearance 'down the line' that started the revival at West Ham.
Maybe he will have some weaknesses that become obvious over regular games, but I'd like to see him given a 10 match run in the first team, to show what he can do.
My opinion, only and I respect other people who may disagree.
DDG was imperious for a number of years and it was his great saves that made out defensive stats look better than they should have done - he was an incredible shotstopper.
But that masked a reluctance to dominate his area and he seems reluctant to go for the ball with his hands in man on man challenges (I wouldn't like to do that either, to be honest, but then again I'm not an elite level goalkeeper). The mystique has slipped a bit in the last season or two and I''m concerned.
When Henderson has played recently, I've felt more comfortable and his distribution from the back looks good, it was his banana clearance 'down the line' that started the revival at West Ham.
Maybe he will have some weaknesses that become obvious over regular games, but I'd like to see him given a 10 match run in the first team, to show what he can do.
My opinion, only and I respect other people who may disagree.