CORK HURLER MARK Coleman has suffered another injury setback, fracturing his jaw in a training session today, which leaves him in a race to be fit for the start of the Munster championship.
The 42 understands the Blarney player sustained the injury in a Cork training session today and has undergone an operation this evening. The timeline for his recovery is still unclear. Cork begin their Munster championship campaign on 21 April against Waterford.
The injury is a major blow for Coleman after his recent return to action. He had missed the 2023 campaign with Cork due to a knee injury, but made his comeback off the bench in the loss last month to Kilkenny, before starting last Sunday against Waterford.
Coleman has been a regular in the Cork team since his breakthrough season in 2017, winning an All-Star that year. He had made his championship debut as a substitute against Wexford in 2016, fresh out of the minor ranks, and captained the Cork team for the 2022 season.
He failed to save messi ‘ penalty cause he dived the wrong way. Hardly rocket science
You have to also factor in how Cillessen was undermined by the Krul change against Costa Rica. How must his confidence have been affected knowing that Van Gaal would rather have Krul in there instead of him? And of course all the Argentinean players knew they were facing up to a goalie who apparently was useless at saving penalties so they all got a confidence boost as well.
As for the goalies doing research, that can go either way. I remember Hart against Italy in Euro 2012 was furiously flicking through pages of notes only for Pirlo to come up with that beautiful chip straight down the middle. A few people said he wouldn’t have done that if not for Hart and his notes.
Sorry but that’s bull. If anything Cillessen would have been eager to prove that he could have done the job. We’re talking about professionals at the top of their game. He would have been relishing the chance to be a hero. That’s the beauty of being a goalkeeper in a peno shootout.
Him not saving any penalties has precisely zero to do with the last penalty shootout & the substitution. It likely has more to do with the fact that he just isn’t very good at it.
Gotta agree with Leo. A goalkeeper needs to know that he is the undisputed number 1 and that his coach has complete faith in him. I was disgusted with Van Gaals decision to bring in Krul against Costa Rica and Kruls behaviour was dispicable. Van Gaals decision implanted that small piece of doubt into Cillessens frail mind. The psyche of a keeper is a very fragile thing as he is always just one mistake away from being vilified by everyone. I’d highly recommend both Ronald Reng biographies of keepers Robert Enke and Lars Leese.
yeah Leo and John, its all Van Gaal’s fault…and you both being man utd supporters…oh wait…
Yeah Leo and John it’s ALL Van Gaal’s fault. And you 2 being Man Utd supporters…oh wait…
Cillessen didn’t exactly look short of confidence, twice taking on defenders during the game itself. He was unlucky with the two he got a hand to. Fine lines and all that…
All codswallop. If a penalty taker strikes properly, you could have two keepers on the line, one diving either side, and they still wouldn’t save the well taken penalty – high and hard or low but just inside the post. The real analysis should be on the shooting. How rare is it that a well taken penalty is saved?
This is the biggest load of waffle if ever seen. At the end of the day its just about luck. Its a guessing game. If the keeper guesses right he will probably save it. If he guesses wrong its a goal
Cop on Gary, penalties are a multifaceted discipline for both the taker and the keeper. While saving one penalty may come down to luck both sides can give them selves an edge over the 10 penalties in a shoot out.
If it was down to luck how do some countries like England and Holland have such poor records?
Absolute nonsense to say its all luck. Germany have never been beaten in a penalty shootout. Is that luck, or maybe because they prepare better and practice penalties better than other teams?
I think this is a fascinating article, and topics like this are imperative reading for any serious professional soccer team likely to be involved in a shootout.
Cillessen has never saved a penalty in his professional career. Van Gaal probably had to replace Vsn Persie as he was jaded and tired. If he had substitution left I believe he would have brought Tim Krul on again for penalties.
This guy needs to get out more
11,000 penalties since 1995? I’d say he’s a dab hand with the ladies!
Yeah I’d say he knows how to put the ball in the back of the net.
For all the money these guys get ie coaches it is amazing they have no penalty shoot out strategies. It beggars belief.