West Ham End of Season Analysis: Goalkeepers

STRATFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUNON SUNDAY OUT) Adam Lallana of Liverpool comes close during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London Stadium on May 14, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
STRATFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUNON SUNDAY OUT) Adam Lallana of Liverpool comes close during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London Stadium on May 14, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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STRATFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 05: West Ham goalkeeper Adrian during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on May 5, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
STRATFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 05: West Ham goalkeeper Adrian during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on May 5, 2017 in Stratford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)

Is the Squad good enough?

No. Not at the moment.

Both goalkeepers are not up to the standard the squad needs to be if Europe is the goal. Either one of them would make a decent reserve keeper, but I do not feel that confident that either has the required quality if the club are to improve. Adrian seems to have the most potential, but he is very erratic which isn’t a great keeper quality.

With their ages, I wouldn’t expect much improvement from the keepers. They both want to play and I would be surprised if both were at the club next season. In terms of reserve keeper, these two are above the quality we usually have. However it is my opinion that the squad needs to improve upon them.

They perform in parts, but both are liable to mistakes. Unless one of them really ups their game the side needs a new number one. It will be confusion and frustration at the back for another season otherwise.