Martyn Hocking Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 If you've seen highlights of the Brighton v Swindon game on Wednesday, you will have witnessed one of the most inept displays of goalkeeping you could ever wish to see. Ben Roberts in the Brighton goal flapped at every cross, came for balls he should have left, and parried ones he should have caught. Even the commentator on Meridian (Brighton's HTV) was slagging him off. He was directly responsible for the first Swindon goal and unsettled his whole defence - a unit that had not previously conceded a goal for 9 hours. Now it has to be said it was raining cats and dogs, but this boy is definitely dodgy on crosses from near the corner flag. Danny will clearly have watched this performance and must now play with two attacking wide players from the start if he wants to win the game in 90 minutes - Murray has to play wide right from the start, either with Rougier or Goodfellow on the left flank. Roberts has got to start up front, with either Peacock or Miller depending on Lee's fitness. If Woodman is in the starting XI and Murray on the bench, I will scream! Well_Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pjj171086 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Didn't he used to play in the premiership for Charlton ???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Holly7406 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Wasn't it Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevey2005 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 yeh it was boro cos ben roberts conceded the quickest ever fa cup goal against chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pjj171086 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 I think he played for both !!! ......but now he's crap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylus Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Good Good!! Less hopes he dosn't prove us wrong lads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy g Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 The same Ben Roberts was our reserve-keeper not so long ago (we had him on loan from Sjoke when we were short of goalies) I think we had a lucky escape there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bristol_Babe Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Yeah but now we have Mike Stowell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 The same Ben Roberts was our reserve-keeper not so long ago (we had him on loan from Sjoke when we were short of goalies) I think we had a lucky escape there ! i think youl find that it wasnt him. the keeper we had on loan from stoke was a chap called neil cutler i think,he never played a game though. ben roberts has never been with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc seattle Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 I don't know but he kept 6 straight clean-sheets before the game yesterday. 2 goals allowed in 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 He isn't as bad as you suggest. 7 clean sheets in the 8 games prior to Swindon 2nd leg. 13 clean sheets in 2004. He's a good goalkeeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezey Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 I think the conditions had a lot to do with how he played. He is not a bad keeper and is actually a decent shot stopper. The penalty he saved was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Roberts was dodgy on crosses when we played them in that dour 0-0 draw, good shot stopper though. The keeper we had on loan from Stoke was a young lad called Ben Foster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Roberts did play for Boro in their F.A. Cup run (including the games against Chesterfield) He also as quoted above conceded the quickest ever cup final goal. I don't think he ever played for us or was even on the bench as he joined someone permantley rather than be on loan (might of been Brighton) I don't think Neil Cutler joined us, I thought it was Boaz Myhill from Villa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray White Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 1) It was Ben Foster 2) I thought he was a bit like Phillips. Not Brilliant in the air but a good shot stopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pjrefer Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Ben Roberts in the Brighton goal flapped at every cross Shame that we are crap at corners then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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