daznathe Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 after watching this brill fella for a while im a little concerned on this aspect, both the boro gols were almost the same. yes gregan was beaten for the header for the second, but he cant win every header all game, and being beaten for a header by robert huth isnt too bad really. i havent seen us with a keeper that can catch a ball from out wide since we had that chap from derby a while back. Quote
Brian Potter Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 after watching this brill fella for a while im a little concerned on this aspect, both the boro gols were almost the same. yes gregan was beaten for the header for the second, but he cant win every header all game, and being beaten for a header by robert huth isnt too bad really. i havent seen us with a keeper that can catch a ball from out wide since we had that chap from derby a while back. I haven't seen a keeper at this level who is able to consistently command his area, even some keepers in the Prem have a habit of staying on there line too much. PS. How long does it take for your picture to produce something interesting, nothings happened now and it's been 3 minutes Quote
tangerinedreams Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 after watching this brill fella for a while im a little concerned on this aspect, both the boro gols were almost the same. yes gregan was beaten for the header for the second, but he cant win every header all game, and being beaten for a header by robert huth isnt too bad really. i havent seen us with a keeper that can catch a ball from out wide since we had that chap from derby a while back. I used to play between the sticks a good few years ago and we were taught that if you could get both hands to it then catch it as there is less chance of the ball taking an awful deflection. Mmmmm Mr Brill.......i noticed that last weekend with Sunderland, personally I'm not a big fan of coming out and punching unless as a keeper you are at full stretch and there is no chance of a clean catch but you dont know that until the kick has been taken........I expect we'll see some misjudgements sometime this season. Quote
Macca Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I haven't seen a keeper at this level who is able to consistently command his area, even some keepers in the Prem have a habit of staying on there line too much. PS. How long does it take for your picture to produce something interesting, nothings happened now and it's been 3 minutes Keep looking and you'll find out! Quote
MaskedOwl Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 i wouldnt mind the odd punch....but he was rooted for every cross Quote
tangerinedreams Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 i wouldnt mind the odd punch....but he was rooted for every cross I wasnt there for the Boro match due to working away all week but Im not a fan of keepers who punch, I'd rather they stay on their line unless they are 100% sure they're going to get the damn ball, at least that way they're in the right position and not left in no-mans land. Quote
kellysheroes Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 lee grant = good brill= not brill chris day = even worse Quote
deckyd Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 What about Pogs under Dowie? i thought he came and gathered up most crosses and corners into the box. Quote
leeslover Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 What about Pogs under Dowie? i thought he came and gathered up most crosses and corners into the box. Gathered them into the path of an opposition player more often than not! Quote
deckyd Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Gathered them into the path of an opposition player more often than not! Maybe second time round under Shez he was more dodgey, after Christmas in the play-off season, think he lost confidence. Crossley got a nose bleed just by looking further than his goal line, never mind stepping of it, him and Day must have had vertigo, certainly didnt like to jump much!!! Quote
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Although not very tall, in his prime Andy Goram was very good at taking crosses, it's all about command of the penalty area. Quote
Hometownclub Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Although not very tall, in his prime Andy Goram was very good at taking crosses, it's all about command of the penalty area. Agreed. I also think Lee Grant has easily been the best keeper we've seen at BP in recent years. Quote
DerekWilson_1968 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Ah, the vampiric Chris Day, he was a bag of :censored:e! Derek. Quote
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Asmir Begovic is probably one of the best keepers to visit BP over the last couple of years IMO. Dont think Portsmouth will be willing to send him out on loan anymore tho Quote
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) One of my Latics favs for taking crosses was Harry Dowd, not tall but when he came for the ball he shifted everyone - including his own team mates, he had a safe pair of hands too. Edited July 30, 2009 by BP1960 Quote
slurms mckenzie Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Gary Kelly, made very few mistakes IMO, all round good keeper with no problems with crosses. Quote
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Gary Kelly, made very few mistakes IMO, all round good keeper with no problems with crosses. He was, isn't it stange we are talking here about smaller Latics keepers who commanded their area. Also all were extemely agile. Edited July 30, 2009 by BP1960 Quote
stebuzz Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Maybe second time round under Shez he was more dodgey, after Christmas in the play-off season, think he lost confidence. Crossley got a nose bleed just by looking further than his goal line, never mind stepping of it, him and Day must have had vertigo, certainly didnt like to jump much!!! lol. made me laugh nice one. Quote
danoafc Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Gathered them into the path of an opposition player more often than not! And kept a club record number of clean sheets in a season in the process? Quote
Andyt84 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Jon Hallworth was also very good catching crosses. Quote
BP1960 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Jon Hallworth was also very good catching crosses. He was, Anyone remember Peter McDonnell who was great at catching crosses, his technique of a knee high in air made many an opponent wary around the penalty area Edited July 30, 2009 by BP1960 Quote
Break The Silence Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Gary Kelly, made very few mistakes IMO, all round good keeper with no problems with crosses. Agreed mate! Been a regular since 1989 and Gary Kelly is the best keeper i've seen playing for Latics....by a country mile, especially for a short arse! Quote
palmer1 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Agreed mate! Been a regular since 1989 and Gary Kelly is the best keeper i've seen playing for Latics....by a country mile, especially for a short arse! hallworth the season we won the league was untouchable in my eyes, most consitant ive seen a keeper in my time watching latics. pogs was good aswell until littlejohn did for him Quote
Bristolatic Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) hallworth the season we won the league was untouchable in my eyes, most consitant ive seen a keeper in my time watching latics. pogs was good aswell until littlejohn did for him Hallworth had it all; commanding his area, shot stopping and a bloody good sweeper when the back pass rule came in, if I remember correctly. I've always blamed Littlejohn for Pogs losing his confidence. At his best, defenders always knew where they were with Big Les - letting him deal with cross after cross. Edited July 30, 2009 by Bristolatic Quote
Bristolatic Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Anyone remember Peter McDonnell who was great at catching crosses, his technique of a knee high in air made many an opponent wary around the penalty area Peter McDonnell was a great keeper imo. He was unlucky to be understudy to Ray Clemence at Liverpool, otherwise he would have been a Div 1 keeper, no doubt. Wasn't his nickname Barabbas? I think he was a bit odd in that he took goal kicks right footed, but cleared from his hands left footed. Nigel Batch at Grimsby did the same. Oh well, they reckon you've got to be a bit daft to be a 'keeper. Hang on, I was one in my playing days. Quote
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