Basham & Blackman

[CaptainHotdog]

Basham & Blackman - fantastic, unbelievable performance from both and yet neither were on the Twitter shortlist for MOTM?!

What the FUDGE is all that about?

Back above the filth where we belong!!

UTB FTO

 

[HydeParkBlade]

Might be too early to make a solid judgement, but Blackman is a premier league keeper when he sorts his kicking out. Long may we be under rated.

 

[bladesmanluke]

It's a shame Blackman gave the ball away every time he kicked it because that was a brilliant shot stopping performance

 

[Lee Baxter]

That save when their forward took it round him was top class. Keep it up, big man.

 

[Ricky]

But Basham will struggle in the Championship won't he.......

Blackman won us that game today. One outstanding save, a couple of other decent ones and generally solid in every department. A great debut. Only negative was his kicking.

 

[Lard_Lad]

He made 3 excellent saves, but that one when they guy pretty much got round him was sensational.

 

[JohnDenver]

He made 3 excellent saves, but that one when they guy pretty much got round him was sensational.

Go go gadget arms!

 

[bladesfan]

He is maybe not so good at catching but his reaction at close range is fantastic. OK he is here from Chelsea to gain experience.

 

[PokerBlade]

Got to knock a point off his rating for some of that woeful kicking, but 9/10 isn't a bad start for him.

 

[biggey blade]

Barham and Blackman was very good today but the man of the match for me today had to be Clarke. I think he was brilliant every time he got the ball he held the ball up when he had to and played it and his own pace and some of them forward balls to sharp and Lavery when he come on was brilliant and for that he just nipped the man of the match for me closely very closely followed by Blackman who was also excellent apart from a couple of dodgy kicks.

 

[Blade58]

Move over Westwood, there's a new kid in town

 

[CaptainHotdog]

Any Man Citeh fan will tell you that the most important attribute for a GK is to have safe hands and be a good shot stopper.

They can work on his kicking, Im not concerned about that just yet

 

[Reynoldo]

I cant remember the last time I saw Basham have a bad game!

But Basham will struggle in the Championship won't he.......

Blackman won us that game today. One outstanding save, a couple of other decent ones and generally solid in every department. A great debut. Only negative was his kicking.

 

[Newbury Blade]

What I loved about Blackman was how cool he looked. Completely unruffled, as if it was just a training workout for him. His saves were match winners and the kicking will come once he gets used to the Bramall Lane crosswinds.

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

If he keeps a clean sheet every week he can kick it where he wants all afternoon for me.
In all seriousness that side of his game will come I expect. At times last season Moore's kicking left a bit to be desired.

 

[Barney]

Blackman is a fucking unit. Made some reyt saves.

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

Basham was my MOM just above half a dozen other contenders. His composure as they pressured us second half was magnificent. 10/10.

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Hell of a debut from Blackman. That is one top drawer signing.

 

[Chief_Froley]

Got to admit that before today I thought Basham would be decent cover at most this season. I thought we needed to spend big on a top first choice rcb if we were to be defensively competitive. I'm really happy that he has proven me wrong today. Still early days but if he keeps up what he did today then I'd be happier to not spunk the money.

In Bashambauer we trust.

 

[NickC]

Basham bit of an unsung hero, never really gets much credit for which his whole hearted performances deserve! UTB️

 

[GrayBlade]

Basham bit of an unsung hero, never really gets much credit for which his whole hearted performances deserve! UTB️

He does from me. UTB!

 

[GrayBlade]

What I loved about Blackman was how cool he looked. Completely unruffled, as if it was just a training workout for him. His saves were match winners and the kicking will come once he gets used to the Bramall Lane crosswinds.

Agreed. Like a goalkeeping version of Usain Bolt.

 

[metalblade]

To be fair there was a fair bit of wind towards the kop so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on his kicking.

 

[Champagneblade]

Basham's a dunny one really.

He's the sort of player that when he finds his form he could be wouldn't be out of place at a higher level or two than last season.

He just needs to keep doing the simple stuff well. It's all down to consistency then.

 

[Slim Man]

I'm not sure this is just 'form' for Basham anymore, has he just developed that much this is a normal performance from him?

He's been consistently that good for that long.

I'll argue till I'm blue in the face, IF we sign Lenihan he may find himself on the bench for some time.

 

[Shalalalafenoughty]

Basham's a dunny one really.

A harsh put-down there from our Australian correspondent.