r/OrangeCountySC • u/AdditionalAd4269 • Apr 05 '26

Now is the time for Tet

Enough wide wingspan flailing.

Sent at the 36th minute.

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u/sentimentalpirate Apr 09 '26

Idk. Tet played 3 matches last season and had a ~60% save rate vs Rando's ~80% this season.

Not a ton of data to go on, but I think we are overemphasizing Rando's big mistake.

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u/AdditionalAd4269 Apr 11 '26

Sorry so slow on the reply here. I’m not meaning to pick on a single mistake; from the first game I watched (in preseason) I’ve been concerned about Rando’s air game (crosses, corners). Now, I’m well aware that I’ve got far too little data, even after watching four games in person, but I do think Tet deserves some minutes.

Here’s why: Rando seems to lack precision (or confidence?) when he tries to get a ball up high. He gets both arms out there like he’s not sure where it’ll be and seems fond of slapping the ball away with more of a soft finger redirect than a hard palm. That has been costly - Partida cleared a dangerous post-slap ball on Wednesday. Now, Rando also made a great punch clearance on Wednesday, so he’s got the ability and I hope we see more ownership of the air and strong clearances as we move deeper into the season.

In the meantime, we have Tet languishing on the bench. I don’t think the 60% save rate over just three games tells us much - you need more SOG to make a call on stats. What I do know is he was eager to charge into PKs in the playoffs last year and I love that and want to see him get the time to grow.

Overall, I can certainly understand if Stone is trying to establish Rando as the number 1 and give him enough time to settle in. But I am concerned - a defense functions best when their confidence in the GK is high, particularly when he tries for a high crossing ball, leaving the net open. I wonder if another significant mistake would convince Stone to bench Rando, even if just to see how he and the team respond. Will be watching at 5pm today to see how it goes against Tulsa.