Harry Isted

[reamsofverse]

This young man is really starting to impress me in every sense of the word.

Knows his limitations with crosses so stays on his line but his positioning and handling are excellent in my opinion and I feel so much more assured with him as our no.1.

Keep up the good work Harry.

[valleysun]

Feb 27, 2024 21:57:44 GMT reamsofverse said:

This young man is really starting to i,press me in every sense of teh word.

Knows his limitations with crosses so stays on his line but his positioning and handling are excellent in my opinion and I feel so much more assured with him as our no.1.

Keep up the good work Harry.

absolutely agree defence looks so much more confident with him aswell

[stu2020]

Felt the same at the Pompey game… he’s the right choice number 1 def

[sittingbourne11]

I know he was injured but he should have been back in the team much earlier i think he was on the bench for quite a few weeks.

[happyaddick]

Totally agree, reams. You could see his confidence growing and was showing his capabilities just before getting injured. Feel much more relaxed when he plays.

[ExeterAddick]

His distribution is better than AMB's too.

[sevenoaks]

I think he has played a huge part in the upturn in our defensive performances.

[Occam’s Razor]

He’s an upgrade on AMB, but he’s too short and lacking in command and stature to be a promotion side keeper IMO. His distribution is crap as well.

I hope both he and AMB are moved on this Sumner, and I think both will be.

We need better to go up next season.

[wellingaddick]

I was hoping Istead would be an upgrade on AMB, but they are really peas from the same pod. We do need a big improvement at goalkeeper for next season, providing the drop is avoided.

[chertseyaddick]

The majority of goals he has conceded, he hasn't even dived.

[gmantaxi]

Mid 20’s and hardly any 1st team games, there’s a reason for that , not good enough even before today’s howler

[jonkool]

All change over the summer window as far as our keepers are concerned!

[pardew123]

Isted is decent but not a top keeper good keepers gain you 10-12 points a season themselves

[newyorkaddick]

In Isted's defence, Thomas could have just conceded a throw rather than put him under pressure with a fast short pass. His only good option from there was a clearance for a throw anyhow.

[reamsofverse]

Some harsh comments regarding Isted on here. I have been saying Alfie May is crap for weeks and his finishing emphasised that today. I would have scored with that header. A fans favourite though isn't he so a blind eye is turned. Any released list being written out next season he name should be on it. A finisher who has forgotten how to finish. Anywhere else on the pitch and he is hopeless. Too lightweight. May, Ladapo and Aneke should all be moved on, Ladapo back to Ipswich. Thank God there was an issure with the perm signing and it was changed to a loan.

[Mundell]

Mar 2, 2024 20:08:38 GMT reamsofverse said:

Some harsh comments regarding Isted on here. I have been saying Alfie May is crap for weeks and his finishing emphasised that today. I would have scored with that header. A fans favourite though isn't he so a blind eye is turned. Any released list being written out next season he name should be on it. A finisher who has forgotten how to finish. Anywhere else on the pitch and he is hopeless. Too lightweight. May, Ladapo and Aneke should all be moved on, Ladapo back to Ipswich. Thank God there was an issure with the perm signing and it was changed to a loan.

Completely agree Paul. Some of the reactions are completely OTT. Isted made a very bad error and it’s cost us two points. It happens though. I distinctly remember Allison Becker doing something similar. Ederson too. These individual, one-off errors shouldn’t be used to condemn players, though it’s too early to say whether Isted should be first choice next season. Nevertheless, he certainly deserves his place in the side ahead of Maynard Brewer. He’s made an important contribution to our improved resilience. 

The real problem for the summer is what to do about the front six. For me the only certain “keepers” are Coventry, Anderson, Leaburn and Kanu, though if we’re safe with a few games to spare it might be nice to see what Terry Taylor can do in a side with Coventry and Anderson. 

[Occam’s Razor]

NB:

Alfie May has scored 17 goals in 33 appearances for us this season 👍

Our POTY by a country mile.

The only member of our squad whom I’d be confident could cut it in the Championship.

[newyorkaddick]

Mar 2, 2024 20:08:38 GMT reamsofverse said:

Some harsh comments regarding Isted on here. I have been saying Alfie May is crap for weeks and his finishing emphasised that today. I would have scored with that header. A fans favourite though isn't he so a blind eye is turned. Any released list being written out next season he name should be on it. A finisher who has forgotten how to finish. Anywhere else on the pitch and he is hopeless. Too lightweight. May, Ladapo and Aneke should all be moved on, Ladapo back to Ipswich. Thank God there was an issure with the perm signing and it was changed to a loan.

Was a very odd signing and not even one we can blame on Scott. There's a reason why strikers like May are virtually extinct from the modern game. Just 12 League goals (excluding penalties) is a poor return given the compromises that are required to accommodate him.

[wiggyatthebackpost]

The problem isn't Alfie May the Problem lies firmly at the door of the Recruitment team.The next highest goalscorer I believe is CBT and look were he is.They new he was off and choose to flap about bringing in half fit crocks.Without his goals during the season we would of been bottom of that I have no doubt.

[wiggyatthebackpost]

Said on another thread the defender should of launched that ball into row Z. Safety first danger gone even if he had a shout from the keeper.

[seriouslyred]

Mar 2, 2024 20:08:38 GMT reamsofverse said:

Some harsh comments regarding Isted on here. I have been saying Alfie May is crap for weeks and his finishing emphasised that today. I would have scored with that header. A fans favourite though isn't he so a blind eye is turned. Any released list being written out next season he name should be on it. A finisher who has forgotten how to finish. Anywhere else on the pitch and he is hopeless. Too lightweight. May, Ladapo and Aneke should all be moved on, Ladapo back to Ipswich. Thank God there was an issure with the perm signing and it was changed to a loan.

Harsh comments here and elsewhere but that doesn't change the fact that we're a very different proposition with Jones as manager. Everyone can see that we have three decent central defenders and three decent midfielders playing week in week out, plus Small and Watson none too shabby.

Jones needs to ensure that Isted's head is in the right place Tuesday night or play AMB if required.

As for our attacking threat? With Aneke playing half an hour we should be OK. And Ladapo will be replaced by a fit again Leaburn over the summer. The open question is what else will the club do about our attacking options - but there's the small matter of ensuring our survival with the current squad first.

[Mundell]

Mar 2, 2024 20:50:24 GMT newyorkaddick said:

Mar 2, 2024 20:08:38 GMT reamsofverse said:

Some harsh comments regarding Isted on here. I have been saying Alfie May is crap for weeks and his finishing emphasised that today. I would have scored with that header. A fans favourite though isn't he so a blind eye is turned. Any released list being written out next season he name should be on it. A finisher who has forgotten how to finish. Anywhere else on the pitch and he is hopeless. Too lightweight. May, Ladapo and Aneke should all be moved on, Ladapo back to Ipswich. Thank God there was an issure with the perm signing and it was changed to a loan.

Was a very odd signing and not even one we can blame on Scott. There's a reason why strikers like May are virtually extinct from the modern game. Just 12 League goals (excluding penalties) is a poor return given the compromises that are required to accommodate him.

Completely agree.

For me there’s a real paradox which I suspect has been an important factor in our very disappointing season. While it has sometimes seemed that May, Blackett Taylor and Dobson are/were our best players, in my view they’ve actually been an important part of the problem. Not only do each of them have important weaknesses in their games individually, the compromises required to accommodate them in the side have been hugely problematic. They’ve nevertheless been hard to drop and that’s made it difficult to develop a cohesive, fluent and consistent style of play.

Fortunately, Nathan Jones is beginning to solve this problem with the arrival of Coventry and the emergence of Anderson and Kanu. It will be interesting to see how Alfie May’s career with us develops from here. 

[clarky]

There is some absolutely mad comments on here tonight. May, CBT and Dobson, none of which are that complete and utter waste of space Scott's signings, have been a major part of saving our worst season in our entire history. If it wasn't for the crap, odd signing May we would be toast by now. Yes Isted made a mistake and yes he got over the top unfair criticism but let's be honest he is the best of three very average goalkeepers and not one of them are good enough for us to progess next season.

[Tom1982]

I like Isted. Made a mistake today and doesn’t seem the most agile but I think there is a player there.

[valley]

May still has 21 goals so far.

[redplanet]

Mar 2, 2024 22:31:09 GMT Tom1982 said:

I like Isted. Made a mistake today and doesn’t seem the most agile but I think there is a player there.

Agree. I'd be OK with him being #2 next season.

The reactions to his error would not be so OTT if chances had been taken at the other end.

Calls for him to be 'Punished' and 'Dropped' seem to be knee jerk reactions because we only got a point. There was even a daft suggestion that the stiffs goalie replace him.

Why does May get a pass? or Dobson for not having a shot when well in range? or anyone else missing chances?

And the claim that top goalkeepers do not make such mistakes may suit an agenda but there are many 'Blooper' videos to prove otherwise.

[watameires]

Mar 2, 2024 22:05:58 GMT clarky said:

There is some absolutely mad comments on here tonight. May, CBT and Dobson, none of which are that complete and utter waste of space Scott's signings, have been a major part of saving our worst season in our entire history. If it wasn't for the crap, odd signing May we would be toast by now. Yes Isted made a mistake and yes he got over the top unfair criticism but let's be honest he is the best of three very average goalkeepers and not one of them are good enough for us to progess next season.

Voice of reason - totally agree

[scabbyhorse]

Funny old game as I’ve said before, because under Jones with his style of play which striker would be first on your team sheet? Kanu or May. I can see where Reams is coming from, as May looks weak at present in this team. In saying that though he should have had 2 goals yesterday and we would then be all singing his praises, I like Mays and his attitude though. The biggest disappointment is Ladapo in my opinion, I think we dodged one not signing him on a permanent.
Harry Isted imo is a good goalkeeper.

[manikin]

Isted made a bad mistake, but it happens, we've all seen far better and more experienced keepers do virtually the same thing. I thought Jones got it about right yesterday over the issue. However Isted is our keeper and at the moment we haven't got a lot else, the last thing he (we) needs is fans getting on his back.

[perryjames87]

I prefer Isted over AMB, yeh he made a monumental mistake but the defenders should of dealt with that first, put him under pressure plus part of the blame should go to the finishing up the other end. He needs to stay between the sticks he will get over that blip easily he commands the area so much better due to his experience.