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JoeFriday wrote:

I believe that without a doubt Peter Schmichael is one of the best goalkeepers of all time.  He has probably had more successful of a career that any other goalkeeper in all of Europe.  Now as far as keepers that are still playing i'd would have to say that Petr Cech is the best.  Allthough there are many other goalkeepers that are looking very good this season like Jens Lehmann (probably the best season he's ever had) Edwin Van Der Sar, and Ricardo.

Heres a picture of me in action.  Its a picture of me making a save on a PK up in a tournament in Muskoka, we went on to win in a shootout in the finals
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q13/ … 878890.jpg

Forward movement!!! naughty naughty, tut tut tut. What would the FA say!!

ShoopDaWhoop wrote:

Zimmer wrote:

That last comment.... hurt me, it hurt me bad.
Out of interest, what were your last pair of gloves? I just got the new T90 Gunn Cut, had the new Uhlsports Lites.
You should start up again, I can't stop, it's addictive.

I did, started again last summer after a year off, then couldnt really get to training plus we were a new team, with awesome players and destroying teams 5-10 nil every weekend, I hated going from playing on ipswich's training ground to some muddy field with fat old men so I kinda let it go.

Maybe this summer I will try and find something good.

I use adidas fingertips, I love the roll finger design and since my Cousin is sponsored by Adidas I can get them all the time.

Back in the day I once had 18 pairs of gloves and 12 pairs of boots (two pairs of custom Total 90's, tonnes of predators and a few pairs of world cups)

I used the Uhlsport ones carlo cudochini used to use for a while, they were good till it got to winter then they became useless really.

I used to be a big Sondico fan 10 or so years ago, but i feel Nike do a good glove these days. I'm going to try Sells out this weekend when i get a pair, so I will give feedback on that. Anyone used sells or selsports gloves?

Neville Southall.

TheLostOne wrote:

Knightnifer wrote:

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

oliver kahn is a quality goalkeeper, very steady and commanding of his box. an awesome presence on corners, like jens lehmann. i feel petr cech is probably the best 'keeper at the mo in the world. any thoughts?

Yeah i go with cech, but the old Liverpool goalie (i can't remember) was fantastic.
I think he was Portugals goalie in the world cup?

Maybe you mean Dudek (Poland)?
He only plays cup matches now, dropped the game after he won the Champions League - replaced by good old Jose Reina (Spain)

Dudek and Reina are both a pile of toss. Very average keepers at best.

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

I used to rate Dudek as a commanding and confident 'keeper. But hes done nothing lately as hes (obviously) not 1st choice anymore. Reina is a good goalkeeper on his day. Commanding Assertive and good on crosses. A good shot stopper, not the greatest keeper ever, but reliable. /thoughts?

Reliable?

Simon Cowell wrote:

It's a no from me.

The Magic Mullet wrote:

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

I used to rate Dudek as a commanding and confident 'keeper. But hes done nothing lately as hes (obviously) not 1st choice anymore. Reina is a good goalkeeper on his day. Commanding Assertive and good on crosses. A good shot stopper, not the greatest keeper ever, but reliable. /thoughts?

Reliable?

Simon Cowell wrote:

It's a no from me.

LOL trust you to find that.....i was hoping and praying that wasnt brought up! nice find though. Good old Andy Johnson with the old trusty right peg. One mistake doesnt necessarily make a bad 'keeper though. We all remember the mistakes, but seem to forget good saves.

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

The Magic Mullet wrote:

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

I used to rate Dudek as a commanding and confident 'keeper. But hes done nothing lately as hes (obviously) not 1st choice anymore. Reina is a good goalkeeper on his day. Commanding Assertive and good on crosses. A good shot stopper, not the greatest keeper ever, but reliable. /thoughts?

Reliable?

Simon Cowell wrote:

It's a no from me.

LOL trust you to find that.....i was hoping and praying that wasnt brought up! nice find though. Good old Andy Johnson with the old trusty right peg. One mistake doesnt necessarily make a bad 'keeper though. We all remember the mistakes, but seem to forget good saves.

I disagree, he was promising for his first half a dozen games or so at Liverpool but has since just been very fortunate to play in front of such a good defense.

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

The Magic Mullet wrote:

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

LOL trust you to find that.....i was hoping and praying that wasnt brought up! nice find though. Good old Andy Johnson with the old trusty right peg. One mistake doesnt necessarily make a bad 'keeper though. We all remember the mistakes, but seem to forget good saves.

I disagree, he was promising for his first half a dozen games or so at Liverpool but has since just been very fortunate to play in front of such a good defense.

Hmmmm interesting thought m8. I agree liverpool have a good defense and this we all know makes a keepers life more comfortable. Mind you, name a liverpool side that ever had a bad defense.

Look no further than around 1992/93.

Torben Piechnik, Istvan Kozma, Stig Inge Bjornebye...etc. Although the entire Liverpool squad was shite back then. The Souness effect!

in general over the years liverpool have churned out more great defenses than you and me had hot sunday dinners put together m8. Im a Man Utd fan saying that as well......and it hurts! But its the truth.

[=][=]DADDYOFDEATH wrote:

in general over the years liverpool have churned out more great defenses than you and me had hot sunday dinners put together m8. Im a Man Utd fan saying that as well......and it hurts! But its the truth.

In the 70s and 80s they had one of the best defenses in the world. They were dire throughout the 90s (Phil Babb, Julian Dicks, John Scales.....).

Jamie Carragher is a big reason that they concede so few goals now.

The best Goalkeeper in the world =

Last edited by delta4bravo*nl* (2007-02-05 07:48:22)

MrE`158 wrote:

OakLeaves wrote:

I think Shay Given does a great job since the toon doesnt have any good defensive players.

Given's a good keeper, I'd love to see what he'd be able to do if he actually had some defenders in front of him, rather than the wasters that play defence for Newcastle.

All time #1?  I think I'd have to go with Schmeichel.  Keepers from before his time come from a less totally professional era, without many of the sport-science advances of recent years.  He had every skill you could ask for in a keeper, and was an extraordinary commanding presence.  He was also instrumental in outright winning matches for United by turning defence into attack faster than anyone else ever did, or has since.

Shame he played for United, though...

That is a HUGE generalisation that is incorrect on most views. Keepers of THAT era had not amazing latex gloves to help them, not special protective padding inside the keepers jumpers, heavier balls to deal with and WERE GENERALLY SMALLER. Why? Because the last generation is smaller than this one.
Your facts are incorrect. Get them right, then you may generalise.
Football in THAT era was much more physical and exhausting, it was a harder game altogether. That is why people don't like comparing Pele to Ronaldinho. Why? Because football was not as we see it today.

You cannot comment on "profesionalism" when all keepers were professional at their level. How come the most prestigious award that can be given to a goalkeeper is the "Lev Yashin Award"? Because that man was a god in himself, and he had most odds against him, goalkeeping back then was not as highly regarded as it is now, but it is still the same game.