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After showing us how a GK can maximise their chances of saving a close range 1v1, #Schmeichel has just show how us how a GK can minimise their chances of saving a long range 1v1!
By engaging early he allows Wilson to easily round him with 1 touch!
He needed to wait for longer!
By engaging early he allows Wilson to easily round him with 1 touch!
He needed to wait for longer!
If #Schmeichel waits inside his 6 yard box for #Wilson’s touch, #Wilson then has a decision to make:
1. Shoot from 17yrd knowing defenders are track back.
2. Take a touch knowing he will bring it closer to goal but also closer to the GK.
#FNF #LEINEW
1. Shoot from 17yrd knowing defenders are track back.
2. Take a touch knowing he will bring it closer to goal but also closer to the GK.
#FNF #LEINEW
Regardless of what decision #Wilson makes #Schmeichel will have a higher probability of making the save than he would have if he rushes out & engages early like he does.
1. If #Wilson shoots #Schmeichel’s deep position will maximise his reaction time & thus his save probability.
1. If #Wilson shoots #Schmeichel’s deep position will maximise his reaction time & thus his save probability.
What a save by #Schmeichel!
There are 2 crucial decisions which made this save possible:
• The decision to engage early -> minimised the distance to the ball thus maximised the goal area covered!
• The decision to spread -> spreading further maximised the goal area covered!
There are 2 crucial decisions which made this save possible:
• The decision to engage early -> minimised the distance to the ball thus maximised the goal area covered!
• The decision to spread -> spreading further maximised the goal area covered!
#Schmeichel quickly realised the 1v1 was going to be from close range & he wouldn’t be able to react to the shot if he stayed deep & thus he needed to rush out & form a premeditated barrier
Without this quick decision he wouldn’t have gotten close enough to ASM to make the save!
Without this quick decision he wouldn’t have gotten close enough to ASM to make the save!
Even once he gets out to ASM it could still be a goal but #Schmeichel’s excellent spread technique means he fills a huge portion of the goal & manages to get a toe on the ball & deflect it out for a corner.
Using a different barrier technique would’ve likely resulted in a goal.
Using a different barrier technique would’ve likely resulted in a goal.
