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Got ourselves a top keeper - Pangus - 18-08-2021
On last night's display we have got ourselves a top keeper, looks the best since David James. He seems to have got the lot as a keeper, tall, big, agile, light on his feet with great handling. He is going to earn us a few points on his own - certainly two points last night with a blinding reflex save low down to his left from point-blank range. Also I love his central distribution role as a sweeper outside the penalty area - not surprising from his upbringing at Man City. That save brought everyone to their feet around me.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - stayinupforever - 18-08-2021
Yes 6'4" and good for Ireland too.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - Gerry Hatrick - 18-08-2021
Class act, although I suspect he asked Marquis to set him up for that with that awful backpass to make him look good.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - Hammie - 18-08-2021
he doesn't look 6'4" which is a good hing i think, lanky keepers can sometimes struggle to get down to shots close to them. So tall, and big and in proportion.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - bluetagagain - 18-08-2021
>lanky keepers can sometimes struggle to get down to shots close to them<
Is this pretty much what's usually said about short keepers and high balls? What is the average/best height for a keeper? 6ft?
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - teeftwo - 19-08-2021
(18-08-2021, 08:43 PM)bluetagagain Wrote: >lanky keepers can sometimes struggle to get down to shots close to them<
Is this pretty much what's usually said about short keepers and high balls? What is the average/best height for a keeper? 6ft?
Generally with a keeper, amongst the obvious quality of agility, you want someone with a high ape index which is the length of the arm in proportion to height. Good keepers tend to the higher range.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - Hammie - 19-08-2021
Grobbelar always looked like that especially when he did the wobbly leg thing.
Just been reading Walshy's biography and apparently Bruce never trained at being a keeper, joned in the five a sides and that was about it.
RE: Got ourselves a top keeper - foxleyblue - 19-08-2021
The bigger they are the harder they fall.
Let's hope he doesn't get injured.