It's a bit different when it's the keeper! And at Newcastle last week they got within a couple of yards a few times; at least it looked that way - but at the angle and height we were at, it's could have been a bit deceptive....
His two-footedness is quite outstanding. However, he does leave it a bit late sometimes - and I keep thinking 'he's going to be caught'. But so far, he hasn't been.
It would be interesting if he just kicked it to the side of the pitch where all the players aren't. When there's a goal kick, it's very noticeable that every one of the 20 outfield players are to one side or the other of the centre spot. Just imagine if Izquierdo took up a position towards the...
To really compete with Stockdale, he and his back four need to beef up their post save congratulations. After this incident there were merely some hand and back slaps - where's the bruising bodychecks we were getting used to?