Do goalies really need ball control training?

I created my own gk training schedules, but now all of them (senior & youth) are complaining that they should be working more on ball control. Do they really need it?

All it does for keepers is first touch.

Thanks! Not that critical then.

Thanks! Not that critical then.

If you don't mind your keeper failing to control backpasses and presenting a simple goalscoring opportunities to the opposition.

If you don't mind your keeper failing to control backpasses and presenting a simple goalscoring opportunities to the opposition.

Just change tactics so players arent playing back to the keeper when they are that close. Push higher up or get rid of those short passes. Both should give the keeper more time with the ball.

Just change tactics so your players arent playing back to the keeper when they are that close. Push higher up or get rid of those short passes. Both should give the keeper more time with the ball.

Cheers, I don't have this problem.

Apparently they need to learn how to avoid using their weaker foot every two weeks.

If you don't mind your keeper failing to control backpasses and presenting a simple goalscoring opportunities to the opposition.

In all my years of playing FM, I have never actually seen that. Keepers seem to be perfectly comfortable with instantly kicking the ball back, even if they are supposed to be lying on the ground (I play 2D).

Apparently they need to learn how to avoid using their weaker foot every two weeks.

this made me laugh

I always have a little bit in it, like my keeper to be comfortable on the ball.

In all my years of playing FM, I have never actually seen that. Keepers seem to be perfectly comfortable with instantly kicking the ball back, even if they are supposed to be lying on the ground (I play 2D).

I've never seen a keeper misplace his touch. It's always perfect, no matter the ball they receive.