Big FootSnowball2 world wars, 1 world cup *We cannot just equate our great run with McCarthy's presence in goal!!!*
I'm not saying McCarthy is rubbish - he's clearly an excellent prospect and possibly better than Feds ever was at his age and may possibly end up better than Feds
No doubt about it, Feds is the better keeper. I think we've let in more than enough poor goalswith McCarthy.
What would I do though in a playoff final situation? I'd be tempted to revert back to Feds.
Not sure it's very obvious that Feds is the better keeper.
Feds was letting in 1.1 goals per game and we were scoring 46-35 = 1.44 For 1.1 against getting 1.38 ppg
McCarthy is letting in 1.2 but we are playing more open football 27-12 = 2.7 For, 1.2 against, getting 2.9 ppg
32 46-35 GD increasing by 0.33 pg 1.1 goals conceded 1.38 ppg
10 27-12 GD increasing by 1.5o pg 1.2 goals conceded 2.90 ppg
Feds had had two howlers this season both VERY expensive. Forest home cost us two points, Cardiff away probably cost us two points.
McCarthy commands the area a LOT better. Feds MIGHT edge it on shot-stopping and experience.
Federici also won us 3 points at Derby by playing out of his skin and making 4 or 5 world class saves
I was there. It was epic.