I don't think it's unfair to say that Simon Eastwood has not been at his best, but it's difficult to attribute this entirely to being away from his family. He has always been a better shot stopper than one who commands his area, but his mobility has dropped a little over the last 12 months. He seems to struggle to get to the bottom corners and seems a little slower coming off his line. This could be down to him getting a little older and slower, a lack of confidence or just a natural dip in form. This was the same during the second half of last season when he was still relaxing on his sofa with Mrs Eastwood! But he still remains a very good keeper for our level and still produces more game saving performances than screwing up. I think he would have benefitted from a day off last night and having a few days back with his kids. He's a professional and knows that he has a job to do, but on this mental health day it can't be underestimated how important a little time out can be. I believe he is out of contract in the summer and I would guess that he'll look to move closer to home so I have no doubt that we're looking at replacements. But I would like to think that we will all support Simon in giving his all if this is his last year. That includes us giving him a break if he makes a couple of very rare mistakes. I'd like to think that we can show him how much we really value him on Saturday.
#England, England, number 1!
#ooooohhhh, you're God aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!
