UPDATED: Breaking: “ Andrew Dibble “

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

Annis I'm not shocked how well liked he was because I'm one of them. I'm just annoyed some are hanging Morison for it with no word from the club. You don't get anywhere being nice .If he wasn't a Cardiff boy there wouldn't be such tantrums all over the place. And if it was Morison then its just business and like it or not we should still support SM.

I’d love to hear the reasons on this.

I don’t want to start any unsubstantiated rumours but there were rumblings about leaks from the dressing room……………….

Dibs was not like that , I have known him since we were kids, he kept everything private and never would say a word of anything that went on at all his clubs, very professional.
Probably cut backs

The leak is someone else… a certain youth player set to be released in a few weeks

You know that a a fact or a guess...?

Firstly, I fail to see how a youth player would be privvy to the leaked info the day before a game

Secondly, the source of the leak is known to certain people on here but they (me included) have decided not to go public for a number of reasons

Speculation and naming of individuals without being able to back it up in this (and similar) cases is well out of order and could cause problems for innocent people

That’s the reason I havnt said a name because I don’t know if it’s true, but I know a player in the U18’s, who I also won’t name

But this youth player suspected of being involved in a leak is apparently the talk of the training ground.

I’ll hold my hands up and apologise if I’m wrong, just posting what I’ve heard

I’d love to hear the reasons on this.

I don’t want to start any unsubstantiated rumours but there were rumblings about leaks from the dressing room……………….

Dibs was not like that , I have known him since we were kids, he kept everything private and never would say a word of anything that went on at all his clubs, very professional.
Probably cut backs

The leak is someone else… a certain youth player set to be released in a few weeks

You know that a a fact or a guess...?

Firstly, I fail to see how a youth player would be privvy to the leaked info the day before a game

Secondly, the source of the leak is known to certain people on here but they (me included) have decided not to go public for a number of reasons

Speculation and naming of individuals without being able to back it up in this (and similar) cases is well out of order and could cause problems for innocent people

That’s the reason I havnt said a name because I don’t know if it’s true, but I know a player in the U18’s, who I also won’t name

But this youth player suspected of being involved in a leak is apparently the talk of the training ground.

I’ll hold my hands up and apologise if I’m wrong, just posting what I’ve heard

Then say that in the first instance, then; not (quote) "The leak is someone else; a certain youth player..."

The 'leak' referred to was not a youth player but equally I'm not saying a (different) 'leak' may have occurred and the culprit (youth player) caught; although 'apparently' doesn't really cut it

A gentle reminder for S Morison.Be careful who you offend on the way up because you are going to pass them on the way back down and this will happen to him. Andy Dibble Sol Bamber this club doesent care a dam.If Morison fails to do a decent job next season I hope the same happens to him. No sympathy out you go bye bye next please. He has made a fool of Davies.and Watters, he has no personality only interested in safe guarding his own job and he doesent care who he offends or makes a fool of.

Some of these replies are hilarious.

Morison wants his own coaching team around him what's wrong with that. Best of luck to Dibble I hope he gets another job soon, but such is life.

A gentle reminder for S Morison.Be careful who you offend on the way up because you are going to pass them on the way back down and this will happen to him. Andy Dibble Sol Bamber this club doesent care a dam.If Morison fails to do a decent job next season I hope the same happens to him. No sympathy out you go bye bye next please. He has made a fool of Davies.and Watters, he has no personality only interested in safe guarding his own job and he doesent care who he offends or makes a fool of.

Hmmmm, we can take it you know him personally, then?

You certainly make it sound that way with your character assassination

When has he made 'fools' of Davies and Watters?

He just told them/us straight. It seems to have worked and maybe you could include Colwill in that group?

Two of those (Colwill and Davies) have signed new contracts and Watters has another year to prove himself

It is seemingly a 'business decision' to end Andy's contract and it will be as cutting a 'business decision' that will eventually cost Steve Morison his job. I think he knows that and has taken a dynamic approach to how he tries to move the club forward whilst here. His prerogative...

New players, new coaches, new style...

Forgetting all personalities, most of us supporters have been bemoaning the direction of travel at this club for some time; and even Neil Warnock wasn't exempt from some perpetual negativos on here

I like Andy Dibble and feel for him; but let's get behind the manager in place and see where he takes us until he shows he is not the answer. That blunt honesty has, for me, been refreshing and something that is lacking in modern society

A gentle reminder for S Morison.Be careful who you offend on the way up because you are going to pass them on the way back down and this will happen to him. Andy Dibble Sol Bamber this club doesent care a dam.If Morison fails to do a decent job next season I hope the same happens to him. No sympathy out you go bye bye next please. He has made a fool of Davies.and Watters, he has no personality only interested in safe guarding his own job and he doesent care who he offends or makes a fool of.

Hmmmm, we can take it you know him personally, then?

You certainly make it sound that way with your character assassination

When has he made 'fools' of Davies and Watters?

He just told them/us straight. It seems to have worked and maybe you could include Colwill in that group?

Two of those (Colwill and Davies) have signed new contracts and Watters has another year to prove himself

It is seemingly a 'business decision' to end Andy's contract and it will be as cutting a 'business decision' that will eventually cost Steve Morison his job. I think he knows that and has taken a dynamic approach to how he tries to move the club forward whilst here. His prerogative...

New players, new coaches, new style...

Forgetting all personalities, most of us supporters have been bemoaning the direction of travel at this club for some time; and even Neil Warnock wasn't exempt from some perpetual negativos on here

I like Andy Dibble and feel for him; but let's get behind the manager in place and see where he takes us until he shows he is not the answer. That blunt honesty has, for me, been refreshing and something that is lacking in modern society

Another level headed post

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

But your comments about how this is our worst season for 20 years strengthens the case for change, including, if necessary, this decision.

Dibble has been l the keeper coach to a team that is in the bottom six. He is not absolved of responsibility just because he is a well liked individual and ex-player.

In any business/organisation you have to make the best decisions for the ultimate goal. Only time will tell if this is a good decision but because he is well liked doesn’t make a poor decision.

Time for people to take their personal feelings/friendships out of the comments and take a step back. This is clearly a Morison decision, unlike board decisions if this doesn’t work out the likelihood is that it’s Morison loses his job, not the board. He won’t have taken this decision lightly.

Back the manager and stop using his decisions to bash the regime with no reason.

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

But your comments about how this is our worst season for 20 years strengthens the case for change, including, if necessary, this decision.

Dibble has been l the keeper coach to a team that is in the bottom six. He is not absolved of responsibility just because he is a well liked individual and ex-player.

In any business/organisation you have to make the best decisions for the ultimate goal. Only time will tell if this is a good decision but because he is well liked doesn’t make a poor decision.

Time for people to take their personal feelings/friendships out of the comments and take a step back. This is clearly a Morison decision, unlike board decisions if this doesn’t work out the likelihood is that it’s Morison loses his job, not the board. He won’t have taken this decision lightly.

Back the manager and stop using his decisions to bash the regime with no reason.

Maybe it's the fact that our goalkeeping this season ranks as one of the worst in championship Whos responsibility is that? If manager doesn't win games he gets the push why cant that apply to any other member of staff who oversees poor performances... like goalkeeper coach? Football is a cut throat buisness with no sentimentality when it comes to sacking staff/manager

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

But your comments about how this is our worst season for 20 years strengthens the case for change, including, if necessary, this decision.

Dibble has been l the keeper coach to a team that is in the bottom six. He is not absolved of responsibility just because he is a well liked individual and ex-player.

In any business/organisation you have to make the best decisions for the ultimate goal. Only time will tell if this is a good decision but because he is well liked doesn’t make a poor decision.

Time for people to take their personal feelings/friendships out of the comments and take a step back. This is clearly a Morison decision, unlike board decisions if this doesn’t work out the likelihood is that it’s Morison loses his job, not the board. He won’t have taken this decision lightly.

Back the manager and stop using his decisions to bash the regime with no reason.

Maybe it's the fact that our goalkeeping this season ranks as one of the worst in championship Whos responsibility is that? If manager doesn't win games he gets the push why cant that apply to any other member of staff who oversees poor performances... like goalkeeper coach? Football is a cut throat buisness with no sentimentality when it comes to sacking staff/manager

Well that just shows how bad we are on the pitch for Smithies to win player , player of the season.

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

But your comments about how this is our worst season for 20 years strengthens the case for change, including, if necessary, this decision.

Dibble has been l the keeper coach to a team that is in the bottom six. He is not absolved of responsibility just because he is a well liked individual and ex-player.

In any business/organisation you have to make the best decisions for the ultimate goal. Only time will tell if this is a good decision but because he is well liked doesn’t make a poor decision.

Time for people to take their personal feelings/friendships out of the comments and take a step back. This is clearly a Morison decision, unlike board decisions if this doesn’t work out the likelihood is that it’s Morison loses his job, not the board. He won’t have taken this decision lightly.

Back the manager and stop using his decisions to bash the regime with no reason.

Maybe it's the fact that our goalkeeping this season ranks as one of the worst in championship Whos responsibility is that? If manager doesn't win games he gets the push why cant that apply to any other member of staff who oversees poor performances... like goalkeeper coach? Football is a cut throat buisness with no sentimentality when it comes to sacking staff/manager

Well that just shows how bad we are on the pitch for Smithies to win player , player of the season.

Keeper wins player of the season - And we get rid of the Goalkeeping coach

I think its funny all the multi's have come out defending Dibble. They seem to know a lot about coaching goalkeepers too. Personally I don't know what makes a good goalkeeping coach I'm happy to leave it to those who know better.But having a pop at the gaffer without any word from him is not right.

Martin,

You should not be shocked how well liked Dibble was .

I actually thought the other way how all the multi’s always come out to defend what the Committee etc do no mater what , From Sol Bamba, Bennett, Marshall, Dibble, Moore, Etheridge prob Sean Morison next etc etc

And worst season for 20 yrs and worst run for over 100 yrs but will still defend them.

But your comments about how this is our worst season for 20 years strengthens the case for change, including, if necessary, this decision.

Dibble has been l the keeper coach to a team that is in the bottom six. He is not absolved of responsibility just because he is a well liked individual and ex-player.

In any business/organisation you have to make the best decisions for the ultimate goal. Only time will tell if this is a good decision but because he is well liked doesn’t make a poor decision.

Time for people to take their personal feelings/friendships out of the comments and take a step back. This is clearly a Morison decision, unlike board decisions if this doesn’t work out the likelihood is that it’s Morison loses his job, not the board. He won’t have taken this decision lightly.

Back the manager and stop using his decisions to bash the regime with no reason.

Maybe it's the fact that our goalkeeping this season ranks as one of the worst in championship Whos responsibility is that? If manager doesn't win games he gets the push why cant that apply to any other member of staff who oversees poor performances... like goalkeeper coach? Football is a cut throat buisness with no sentimentality when it comes to sacking staff/manager

Well that just shows how bad we are on the pitch for Smithies to win player , player of the season.

Keeper wins player of the season - And we get rid of the Goalkeeping coach

Keeper winning player of the season is just the easy cop out after a shit season.

Both seasons we got relegated Marshall and Etheridge got POTY

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Facts are that:

He undoubtably improved Etheridge, until he suddenly dropped form off a cliff

Smithies came in regarded as a top championship keeper but has progressively gotten worse whilst he’s been here

Phillips signed from charlton having had the best save percentage in the league, he now has the worst.

Might be a nice guy and local lad, but for example if we had a defence coach, and were conceding 4 a game, and Morison said he was keeping him on because he’s a nice guy, we’d all be livid

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Or do we just get complacent with our own players and tend to see their few weaknesses before their strengths?

For me, Andy Dibble helped maintain the tradition of superb keepers in my time supporting the Bluebirds and how we've needed them on times!

The recent crop you mentioned above are all very good at plying their trade and two of them (Etheridge and Smithies) only left for financial reasons. Phillips may yet go for 'business' purposes, if a small fee can be obtained

Smithies, despite indications to the contrary, wanted to stay at the club and did not ask for a move or indicate he wanted to be 'nearer' home

Smithies and Phillips have conceded some very soft goals this season. Bottom of the table for shot/save stats. Maybe we did need change. Nice/loved guy or not, if we can get someone better in then the club need to crack on. If he hadn't of played for us, would people actually care as much?

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Or do we just get complacent with our own players and tend to see their few weaknesses before their strengths?

For me, Andy Dibble helped maintain the tradition of superb keepers in my time supporting the Bluebirds and how we've needed them on times!

The recent crop you mentioned above are all very good at plying their trade and two of them (Etheridge and Smithies) only left for financial reasons. Phillips may yet go for 'business' purposes, if a small fee can be obtained

Smithies, despite indications to the contrary, wanted to stay at the club and did not ask for a move or indicate he wanted to be 'nearer' home

But what was Smithies asking for in terms of wages ? £33k a week is not sustainable.

None of these keepers have been comfortable with the ball on the floor and that’s a problem when your looking to play from the back. Maybe Dibble isn’t comfortable with developing those skills and that’s the reason.

I’d also point out that the U23 keeper who being developed for the first team (Radcliffe ?) has also gone down the pecking order so there’s something not quite right in the goalkeeping front.

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Or do we just get complacent with our own players and tend to see their few weaknesses before their strengths?

For me, Andy Dibble helped maintain the tradition of superb keepers in my time supporting the Bluebirds and how we've needed them on times!

The recent crop you mentioned above are all very good at plying their trade and two of them (Etheridge and Smithies) only left for financial reasons. Phillips may yet go for 'business' purposes, if a small fee can be obtained

Smithies, despite indications to the contrary, wanted to stay at the club and did not ask for a move or indicate he wanted to be 'nearer' home

Smithies was a top championship keeper when we bought him, Dillon Phillips had the best save % in the championship when at charlton before we bought him in.

This season they are both statistically the worst keepers in the league. So yes in this case they have progressively gotten worse

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Or do we just get complacent with our own players and tend to see their few weaknesses before their strengths?

For me, Andy Dibble helped maintain the tradition of superb keepers in my time supporting the Bluebirds and how we've needed them on times!

The recent crop you mentioned above are all very good at plying their trade and two of them (Etheridge and Smithies) only left for financial reasons. Phillips may yet go for 'business' purposes, if a small fee can be obtained

Smithies, despite indications to the contrary, wanted to stay at the club and did not ask for a move or indicate he wanted to be 'nearer' home

Smithies was a top championship keeper when we bought him, Dillon Phillips had the best save % in the championship when at charlton before we bought him in.

This season they are both statistically the worst keepers in the league. So yes in this case they have progressively gotten worse

So if got worse what's gone wrong?
And whos fault is it Players or coach? Maybe the answer to why hes gone lies there.

I won’t be renewing my season ticket after hearing this crap !
Just shows where this club is at
A top goalkeeper coach bombed out for no apparent reason and before you all babble on about Morison wanting his own coach he had ample opportunity when he stepped up if he thought Andy Dibble wasn’t up to it !
Another yes man again we have in charge here
I’ll pick and choose my game next season now sadly
What a shambles have a listen to what Dave Jones said in his interview when he stepped in here years ago
It’s happening again sadly

I won’t be renewing my season ticket after hearing this crap !
Just shows where this club is at
A top goalkeeper coach bombed out for no apparent reason and before you all babble on about Morison wanting his own coach he had ample opportunity when he stepped up if he thought Andy Dibble wasn’t up to it !
Another yes man again we have in charge here
I’ll pick and choose my game next season now sadly
What a shambles have a listen to what Dave Jones said in his interview when he stepped in here years ago
It’s happening again sadly

Golden rule in any walk of life,get along with the boss or your out.

I won’t be renewing my season ticket after hearing this crap !
Just shows where this club is at
A top goalkeeper coach bombed out for no apparent reason and before you all babble on about Morison wanting his own coach he had ample opportunity when he stepped up if he thought Andy Dibble wasn’t up to it !
Another yes man again we have in charge here
I’ll pick and choose my game next season now sadly
What a shambles have a listen to what Dave Jones said in his interview when he stepped in here years ago
It’s happening again sadly

Bit like your posting then pick and choose what year you post in?

I won’t be renewing my season ticket after hearing this crap !
Just shows where this club is at
A top goalkeeper coach bombed out for no apparent reason and before you all babble on about Morison wanting his own coach he had ample opportunity when he stepped up if he thought Andy Dibble wasn’t up to it !
Another yes man again we have in charge here
I’ll pick and choose my game next season now sadly
What a shambles have a listen to what Dave Jones said in his interview when he stepped in here years ago
It’s happening again sadly

How do you know he’s a ‘top’ coach mate?

Agreed. No room for sentiment, especially at the beginning of a major rebuild. If there is a good time to get his own staff in then it’s now.

Dibble was before my time but my old man always speaks about him very fondly. Bit of a shame as you could tell he loves the club and still claps the fans when he warms the keeper up before games. However, I’d much prefer a non-city affiliated coach as long as they improve and coach what we have.

Etheridge, Smithies and Phillips are very good keepers, we should have gotten more out of all of them. They came to us before their prime and like other posts have mentioned, they’ve progressively gotten worse.

I’ll back SM on this one as long as his decision is justified in 6/12 months time.

Or do we just get complacent with our own players and tend to see their few weaknesses before their strengths?

For me, Andy Dibble helped maintain the tradition of superb keepers in my time supporting the Bluebirds and how we've needed them on times!

The recent crop you mentioned above are all very good at plying their trade and two of them (Etheridge and Smithies) only left for financial reasons. Phillips may yet go for 'business' purposes, if a small fee can be obtained

Smithies, despite indications to the contrary, wanted to stay at the club and did not ask for a move or indicate he wanted to be 'nearer' home

But what was Smithies asking for in terms of wages ? £33k a week is not sustainable.

None of these keepers have been comfortable with the ball on the floor and that’s a problem when your looking to play from the back. Maybe Dibble isn’t comfortable with developing those skills and that’s the reason.

I’d also point out that the U23 keeper who being developed for the first team (Radcliffe ?) has also gone down the pecking order so there’s something not quite right in the goalkeeping front.

My point on Smithies was that he wasn't lokking to leave, as has been suggested by some

Ratcliffe, I am told, is no longer considered 'the future' and Steve Morison is looking for a bigger presence in goal, which 6' 1" is no longer considered to be...!

I really like Dibble.

He was so young when he made his debut for city, I was just a kid at the time.

But it's no surprise that managers bring in other coaches.

Football is ruthless

On the topic of goalies it does seem, as others have pointed out, that ratcliffe has fallen down the pecking order and that the management think incredibly highly of Rohan Luthra.

I hear that he, like Cody, is ultra professional and is constantly looking to improve and learn. Shunning silly computer games etc and concentrating on improving himself at every opportunity.

Seems the club are setting very very high standards for young players... And perhaps want coaches who also embody these attributes.

Went to school with him and his sister nice bloke and a City favourite and always will be but he did feck off to Luton all those years ago so unfortunately, that's life if they have let him go. If he brings a Millwall coach (Lee Turner) though I will be peed off.

Good luck to Dibs though and thanks for the memories

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Seriously is this still going?

Heres the stats https://fbref.com/en/comps/10/keepers/C ... ship-Stats

Cardiff worst save percentage in the league with 59.5%, teams below us keepers conceded more goals but still have a much better goal save percentage, and the same for the teams above us where the keepers didn't get as many opportunities to make a save.

Smithies is thought to be a very good keeper and so is Phillips, therefore it should be no surprise that the goalkeeping coach is being replaced in order to give us a greater opportunity to concede less goals and consequently win more matches?