VORM: I JUST SAW IT TOO LATE
MICHEL Vorm made no excuses for Swansea City's first loss of the season at Aston Villa — and admitted responsibility for his part in Villa's opening goal.
The Dutchman appeared to dive beyond Matthew Lowton's swerving 20-yard volley after 16 minutes, the ball evading his grasp and flying into the net.
That gave Villa a 1-0 lead and, although Swansea had dominated earlier, Paul Lambert's side were ultimately comfortable 2-0 winners.
Vorm was mystified by the flight of Lowton's shot and, although the balls used in the Premier League this season have been scrutinised, Swansea's goalkeeper admits it was merely human error which led to the opening goal.
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"It swerved a bit and I saw it a bit late," he said. "I was already moving to my right as well, and I couldn't make up so it was a bit unlucky.
"They make the balls not to please the goalkeeper but to please the players who shoot a lot.
"It's something you have to deal with and you see a lot of times it is hard for the goalkeepers to keep the ball in their hands.
"There are a lot of good players with a good shot and if the ball is wobbling it's not easy.
"But in the Premier League we have good goalkeepers and we have to deal with it.
"It's not really about the ball, I like the ball.
"If you look throughout the season you will see some goals that go in that you think are because of the ball — but I am not going to blame the ball."
Comments
by PaulStuart
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 5:03PM
“Michel,
As you say we have a lot of good goalkeepers in the PL but you are one of the very best.Just hope you remain with us for many seasons to come. Your honesty in today's game is most refreshing. If only the so called top stars had even an ounce of your character then it would be a far better sport. Apology not necessary - one of those cracking shots you had very little chance to keep out.”
by Hadoken6773
Monday, September 17 2012, 7:11PM
“He is a great keeper and has nothing to apologise for, I just thought there general level of play on sat was a lot lower than normal. It was a good strike\volley. Maybe on anotehr day he could have done better, but we were lucky to hang on as long as we did.
I just think we need a few more weeks to gel, in the meantime, lets try and keep it tight as possible. We have some really tough games ahead in succession.”
by daiswan
Monday, September 17 2012, 4:39PM
“Quite right abertawejack. Vorm's comment about the 'modern' ball is also spot on! Just imagine what Ivor Allchurch or Bobby Charlton would have done with today's ball! At times ot was like kicking a cannonball in the old days! And when you headed the ball and caught the laces (apologies to youngsters who don't know what I'm talking about) it really hurt! Upward and onward for the Swans, we've got a great squad and manager! Who are we!”
by abertawejack
Monday, September 17 2012, 4:30PM
“Not your fault our Vorm lad, mind you if you had managed to grab that sizzler it would have been classed as the save of the century I reckon. Some we win some we lose such is football yea. I thought you guys deserved at least a point. Onwards and forwards is our quest, we all know it gets a lot harder and you guys are unlucky at the moment, so don't beat yourselves up too much yea: your skills will see you all through, of which you have aplenty.”