Wolves FancastWolves FancastWolves FancastWolves Fancast
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • PODCASTS
  • BLOGS
  • Video Content
  • CONTACT US
  • SHOP

Rui Patricio for the Wolves Fancast POTS Award 2019/20

    Home Blogs Rui Patricio for the Wolves Fancast POTS Award 2019/20
    NextPrevious
    Rui Patricio

    Rui Patricio for the Wolves Fancast POTS Award 2019/20

    By S.K.Hall | Blogs, Stu Hall | 0 comment | 30 July, 2020 | 0

    Image via Twitter

    Rui Patricio

    First of all, how do you make the case for player of the season for a goalkeeper?

    There are certain types who have had thoroughly superb seasons such as Nick Pope at Burnley.

    There are the Brazilian duo at Liverpool and Manchester City who are almost outfield players in their own right.

    But would I swap any of the above for our very own Rui Patricio?

    Not a chance.

    Consistency is the name of the game

    You could also say, are there any standout saves that come to mind over the last 12 months that spring to mind?

    And the answer again would probably be, “not really”.

    But for someone who is as devilishly good looking as our Rui, it’s not about looking good between the sticks.

    It’s about consistency.

    This is someone who has finished joint 3rd in the golden glove race this season, and yet doesn’t even get spoken about as one of the best keepers in the league.

    So why is that?

    Of his contemporaries he is the only one to have a statue of himself.

    In his hometown of Leira in Portugal, it depicts a save made in the Euro 2016 final against France where he was victorious for his country alongside Joao Moutinho of course.

    He’s gonna kick himself

    Yet despite all of this there were initial doubts about him due to his kicking.

    Those early months of 2018/19 where he was trying to play pinpoint ‘Coady esq’ passes out to Doherty and Jonny just didn’t work for him, and the grumbles from the crowd started as each one that sailed out of play.

    Fast forward to the end of this season and he is in the top 5 for long ball passes from a goalkeeper.

    It is yet another example of a player improving under Nuno, and this is someone who is a serial winner.

    On top of this, he makes very few errors at all.

    Compared to someone like De Gea and Pickford, every opposition shot at goal is simply expected to be saved.

    That kind of confidence spreads to the defence, and it shows.

    In the calamitous Aston Villa EFL Cup game, John Ruddy replaced Rui in goal and you could see the difference.

    Yes it was only a cup game that Nuno had no interest in but still, routine goalkeeping is something we have come to expect now and we did not have it that game.

    Rui Patricio. Our Number 1

    This really is my point in all of this.

    Rui Patricio is undoubtedly Wolves number 1 (well 11).

    We have not had a goalkeeper this good in a long, long time.

    As a shot stopper he has always been one of the very best in Europe, but now he has added footwork and presence to his game and does not get bullied from crosses.

    The scar that now adorns his right cheek came from being brave in a relatively meaningless Asia Trophy game 12 months ago.

    That kind of bravery and commitment goes a long way.

    Man of Mystery

    There is also an air of mystery to him too.

    He doesn’t do interviews, doesn’t speak English to the press, yet seems to get on genuinely well with everyone.

    His love of the Black Country Museum and Peaky Blinders is enough to award him with the coveted Fancast oversized t-shirt alone.

    At the age of 32 he has a good 5 years left at least and it could be argued that he hasn’t had as good a season as 2019/20 until now.

    If you value consistency, and genuine understated world class, vote Rui.

    Vote for Rui Patricio as your Wolves Fancast Player of the Season 2019/20

    survey solution

    portugal, Rui Patricio, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Wolves, WWFC

    S.K.Hall

    More posts by S.K.Hall

    Related Post

    • Top Individual Performances – Part Five: Diogo Jota

      By Gully Kular | 0 comment

      Image: www.mirror.co.ukIn the build up to tomorrow’s showdown with Arsenal, Gully of Musings from Molineux recalls the most recent of fine individual performances in his cabal, one that remains pertinent as we look to takeRead more

    • Wolves suffer an FA Cup Semi-Final defeat to Watford after being 2-0 goes the good with 11 minutes to go.

      Why Wembley heartbreak will be the real test of Wolves’ new era

      By David Evans | 0 comment

      Photo: Express and Star Watch this. You can pinpoint the second every Wolves fan heart breaks at Wembley. Yep it wouldn’t be me without shoehorning a Simpsons reference even in one of Wolves’ darkest hours.Read more

    • Substitutions Make The Difference As Wolves Beat The Saints

      By Sam Murphy | 0 comment

      Wolves remain unbeaten in five games of Premier League football with a 2-0 victory over Southampton with goals from Ivan Cavaleiro and Jonny Castro.  Unsurprising Nuno kept with the same starting eleven for the seventhRead more

    • The Unlikely Rise of Ryan Bennett

      By Jack Dawson | 0 comment

      The escalation of Ryan Bennett’s career over the past seasons has gone from end to end. From moments of madness such as his heated twitter exchange with Norwich supporters after their defeat at Arsenal, to scoring theRead more

    • The key challenges facing Wolves this summer

      By Andy Gillard | 0 comment

      What mountains must Wolves climb this summer to prepare for the Premier League? Andy Gillard sets out the peaks to overcome. The Never-Ending Challenge: The 141st Chapter Well that was exciting wasn’t it? Award winningRead more

    Leave a Comment

    Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    NextPrevious

    Recent Posts

    • Pre-match: Arsenal vs Wolves
    • Willian winner seals all three points for Fulham as Wolves face another VAR controversy.
    • This Is A Party Political Broadcast By…
    • Hero – Raul Jimenez
    • Shouty Man and the Intangibles

    Recent Comments

      Archives

      • November 2023
      • August 2023
      • July 2023
      • June 2023
      • March 2023
      • December 2021
      • September 2021
      • August 2021
      • July 2021
      • June 2021
      • May 2021
      • January 2021
      • December 2020
      • November 2020
      • September 2020
      • August 2020
      • July 2020
      • May 2020
      • April 2020
      • February 2020
      • January 2020
      • December 2019
      • November 2019
      • October 2019
      • September 2019
      • July 2019
      • June 2019
      • May 2019
      • April 2019
      • March 2019
      • February 2019
      • November 2018
      • October 2018
      • September 2018
      • August 2018
      • July 2018
      • June 2018
      • May 2018
      • April 2018
      • March 2018
      • February 2018
      • January 2018
      • December 2017
      • November 2017
      • October 2017
      • September 2017
      • August 2017
      • July 2017
      • June 2017
      • April 2017
      • March 2017
      • January 2017
      • December 2016
      • November 2016
      • October 2016
      • August 2016
      • July 2016
      • June 2016
      • May 2016
      • April 2016
      • March 2016
      • February 2016
      • January 2016
      • December 2015
      • November 2015
      • October 2015
      • September 2015
      • August 2015
      • July 2015
      • June 2015
      • May 2015
      • April 2015
      • March 2015
      • February 2015
      • January 2015
      • December 2014
      • November 2014
      • October 2014

      Categories

      • Alex Richards
      • Andy Gillard
      • April 2015
      • August 2015
      • August 2017
      • Ben Husband
      • Billy Price
      • Blogs
      • Charlie Meyler
      • Compton Stars
      • Craig Talbot
      • Dan Butler
      • Dan Jones
      • Daniel Hall
      • Daniel Sherriff
      • David Evans
      • David Handley
      • December 2014
      • Edward Marshall
      • FA Cup
      • fancast advent
      • Fancast Debate
      • fancast flutter
      • February 2015
      • February 2016
      • February 2018
      • Graham Large
      • Guest bloggers
      • Gulraj Kular
      • Jake Howard
      • Jamie Allen
      • Jan Hogen
      • January 2015
      • January 2016
      • January 2018
      • Joe Hill
      • Joe Williams
      • Josh Lemans
      • Luke Regan
      • March 2015
      • Match Previews
      • Match reports
      • Matt Cooper
      • Matt Guy
      • May 2015
      • Michael Spencer
      • News
      • NIck Perkins
      • November 2014
      • November 2015
      • November 2017
      • October 2017
      • Oliver Floyd
      • Ollie Lewis
      • Paul Berry
      • Premier League
      • Richard Hobbs
      • Ross Watson
      • Ryan Plant
      • Rye Hoops
      • Sam Astley
      • Sam Lamberth
      • Sam Murphy
      • Sam Pickering
      • September 2015
      • September 2017
      • Stu Hall
      • Stu Hawk
      • Tom Bason
      • Tom Tracey
      • Uncategorised
      • Uncategorized
      • Wolves Analytics

      Meta

      • Log in
      • Entries feed
      • Comments feed
      • WordPress.org
      • PRIVACY POLICY
      • COOKIE POLICY
      • CONTACT US
      Copyright 2020 | Website designed & Sponsored by Pixel Yeti Media
      • HOME
        • ABOUT US
      • BLOGS
      • PODCASTS
      • Video Content
      • CONTACT US
      • SHOP
      • PRIVACY POLICY
        • Cookie Policy
      Wolves Fancast

      We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Learn more about the cookies we use and how to control them here.

      You can control certain cookies we are using or switch them off in .

      wolves football fancast
      Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
      Privacy Overview

      This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

      Strictly Necessary Cookies

      Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

      If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.

      3rd Party Cookies

      This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

      Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

      Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!

      Cookie Policy

      You can find out more information about our Cookie Policy.