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Listen, I don't like them as a sponsor. I think it's tacky. I don't like the industry either, I've been to Vegas plenty of times with work, and don't gamble. But, is it any worse than the club selling Guinness shirts?
My point was more highlighting that someone will always find a reason to moan about a sponsor.
Not many industries making large sums of money any more, those we would want to be associated with anyhow.
Playing a devil's advocate... The following products should all be banned from football shirts...
Alcohol... In case you become an alcoholic Tobacco related... Potentially leads to lung cancer Vape related .. unknown but likely to lead to future lung problems Gambling ... In case you become a gambling addict High sugar foods .... Can potentially make you obese Airlines ..... World polluting the atmosphere Beef related products.... Responsible for increasing CO2 emissions Animal products.... Responsible for causing animal suffering
I think if you want to be a profitable club and sell your key assets then we will need to look at selling him. Well that's what I meant. Anyway. I do think that if he would have been injury free for the past couple of years he would have gone by now, along with not having the foreign misdemeanour!
Please don't misunderstand me wanting him to be sold for having to sell him as a necessity because it aligns to the corporate structure!
Ivan NevistiÄ is a solid keeper, but not one Iād call elite or especially dominant. Heās the type who can look very reliable in lower-tempo matches and then a bit shaky when the box gets chaotic.
The good:
Very good size for a goalkeeper (around 1.95m depending on source listings), so physically he should be strong aerially.
Reflexes and shot-stopping are probably his best traits. He had some standout Europa League performances with Rijeka where he faced loads of shots and kept games respectable.
Generally calm with straightforward catches and doesnāt panic easily.
Decent positioning on routine crosses.
Now specifically on crosses and aerial ability ā which is what you asked about:
Iād say heās competent rather than commanding.
He is not one of those keepers who completely owns the six-yard box like prime Courtois, Donnarumma, Oblak etc. Despite the height, he doesnāt consistently play with that aggressive āthis is my areaā mentality.
My honest assessment:
High balls: Usually okay when he can see the flight early.
Crowded corners: Less convincing.
Claiming crosses: Average.
Punching: Safer than catching under pressure.
Decision-making coming off the line: Can hesitate.
Physical presence: More passive than dominant.
That matters because aerial dominance for keepers is not just height ā itās timing, aggression, footwork, and confidence attacking the ball. Modern analysis of goalkeepers often separates āgood shot stoppersā from ācommanders of the box,ā and NevistiÄ fits more into the first category.
If you watch him over several matches, youāll notice:
He prefers reacting to the second phase rather than aggressively killing the attack early.
Against teams that spam crosses, he can look vulnerable if defenders donāt protect him well.
He doesnāt always attack floated crosses at the highest point.
So overall:
In the air: around average to slightly above average because of size.
At dealing with crosses: decent, but not a standout strength.
Best qualities: reflex saves, reach, composure.
Weaknesses: authority in traffic, aggressive aerial command.
Heās definitely a capable top-flight keeper, but I donāt think he projects as a top Champions League-level goalkeeper unless his command of the box improves a lot.
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