Ali without a doubt will take the GK position spot.
But you guys need to realize that playing as a goalkeeper at ANY club (European, Asian, African, South American.. doesn't matter where in the world) is not as easy as being a field player. Sure, some clubs/and their managers like to rotate their goalkeepers. But generally it's a position where the athlete has to work VERY hard to get playing time. There are 11 players and 1/11 players is a GK. It is the most difficult position too.
I never became professional or ever wanted to play professionally. But I played as GK when I was in high school and it takes A LOT of patience for you to get your time. I'm aware that high school, house, travel are not anywhere close to professional football. I'm just trying to make a point. So I had a Brazilian coach (he was a GK and he played professionally but in D3 Brazil) who told me "Ali being a GK is one of if not the hardest position to play in football." And I knew that. But I loved everything about it. The diving, the one on ones, punting, ordering teammates to get their acts straight (lol).. Loved all of it! I was also short
but I had long arms..
Anyways! My point is I won't be upset if Ali doesn't play until January even because his situation is miles different than say for example, Ali Jahanbakhsh. Goalkeepers take more time to adapt to their teams, they need to have a higher chemistry with the other 10 and in a way know how the other 10 operate (psychologically, physically, talent wise and etc.). And being that Ali is a foreigner in Belgium, he doesn't speak too much English (I'm sure he's learning) and that it is his first season in Europe, I understand why he's not in yet. EVEN if the starting GK isn't as good. Listen, even if you're Edwin Van Der Saar it takes time. The GK in front of you (who let's also say sucks), if they know one word, just a single word that would prevent a goal from happening. Calling on the defense to do something or not do something. Even if that GK wouldn't be able to make that save (hypothetically), that chemistry and communication aspect can prevent conceding a goal. And in another situation the GK is amazing but isn't meshing with the team that well, doesn't know the language, doesn't have that many friends, doesn't know which one of his centre-backs are weak vs crosses (for example) and then misses the Que to shout that single word, boom, goal, ball in the net.
That's my point. Hey listen, I'm not too thrilled about this either. It's not like I'm jumping up and down everytime I open the thread. But there's just this understadning I have from a personal standpoint (whether as a former player or as a fan of this game) that it just takes time sometimes. But that being said, Ali WILL get that position, Ali WILL play games and he WILL becomes a better GK in the long run.
But you guys need to realize that playing as a goalkeeper at ANY club (European, Asian, African, South American.. doesn't matter where in the world) is not as easy as being a field player. Sure, some clubs/and their managers like to rotate their goalkeepers. But generally it's a position where the athlete has to work VERY hard to get playing time. There are 11 players and 1/11 players is a GK. It is the most difficult position too.
I never became professional or ever wanted to play professionally. But I played as GK when I was in high school and it takes A LOT of patience for you to get your time. I'm aware that high school, house, travel are not anywhere close to professional football. I'm just trying to make a point. So I had a Brazilian coach (he was a GK and he played professionally but in D3 Brazil) who told me "Ali being a GK is one of if not the hardest position to play in football." And I knew that. But I loved everything about it. The diving, the one on ones, punting, ordering teammates to get their acts straight (lol).. Loved all of it! I was also short
but I had long arms..Anyways! My point is I won't be upset if Ali doesn't play until January even because his situation is miles different than say for example, Ali Jahanbakhsh. Goalkeepers take more time to adapt to their teams, they need to have a higher chemistry with the other 10 and in a way know how the other 10 operate (psychologically, physically, talent wise and etc.). And being that Ali is a foreigner in Belgium, he doesn't speak too much English (I'm sure he's learning) and that it is his first season in Europe, I understand why he's not in yet. EVEN if the starting GK isn't as good. Listen, even if you're Edwin Van Der Saar it takes time. The GK in front of you (who let's also say sucks), if they know one word, just a single word that would prevent a goal from happening. Calling on the defense to do something or not do something. Even if that GK wouldn't be able to make that save (hypothetically), that chemistry and communication aspect can prevent conceding a goal. And in another situation the GK is amazing but isn't meshing with the team that well, doesn't know the language, doesn't have that many friends, doesn't know which one of his centre-backs are weak vs crosses (for example) and then misses the Que to shout that single word, boom, goal, ball in the net.
That's my point. Hey listen, I'm not too thrilled about this either. It's not like I'm jumping up and down everytime I open the thread. But there's just this understadning I have from a personal standpoint (whether as a former player or as a fan of this game) that it just takes time sometimes. But that being said, Ali WILL get that position, Ali WILL play games and he WILL becomes a better GK in the long run.
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