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Post by lemonpiper on Apr 30, 2009 9:42:09 GMT
What would you say are the five most important attributes that a really top goalkeeper should have?
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Post by hallmackem on Apr 30, 2009 13:39:02 GMT
Eyesight.
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Post by arover on Apr 30, 2009 13:57:08 GMT
A name like Brad Friedel.
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Post by JoeLatics on Apr 30, 2009 16:35:24 GMT
As a keeper myself -
* Confidence. You can be the best shot stopper on the planet, but without confidence, you won't be able to throw yourself around. * Agilty - Obvious! * Decision Making - Do I stay on my line, or come out to - oh dear, they've scored! * Not Panicking - If you make a mistake, it's no good to crumble under the pressure! * Being slightly wrong in the head!!
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Post by Tyler on Apr 30, 2009 17:08:50 GMT
Hmm mine would be more or less the same
Confidence, Agility, leadership, height, and trust in the defence
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Post by Lukiebakercafc on Apr 30, 2009 17:26:08 GMT
As Joe says being slightly crazy is usually a good thing where keepers are concerned.
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Post by Tyler on Apr 30, 2009 18:12:01 GMT
I'm a keeper and perfectly sane.
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Post by lemonpiper on Apr 30, 2009 21:19:15 GMT
Interesting (and very funny Ben & Arover) as I hadn't thought of them in quite the same way. I came up with shot stopping, distribution, commanding your area, ability in one on one situations and catching crosses, corners etc. - not in any particular order. It may be because I have not played with the new balls, or boots, that I do not understand why very few dead ball situations are caught rather than punched in the modern era?
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Post by Lukiebakercafc on Apr 30, 2009 22:19:23 GMT
I supposed it's generally safer to punch. If you go for a catch there is a chance you'll drop/spill it and hte opponents will have a great chance within your penalty area. A punch you really have to balls up to not connect at all and as long as you get something on it then it'll probably go clear.
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Post by Wolvensam on May 1, 2009 7:35:32 GMT
As Joe says being slightly crazy is usually a good thing where keepers are concerned. Not crazy on David James type levels, though.
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Post by lemonpiper on May 1, 2009 10:40:12 GMT
I supposed it's generally safer to punch. If you go for a catch there is a chance you'll drop/spill it and hte opponents will have a great chance within your penalty area. A punch you really have to balls up to not connect at all and as long as you get something on it then it'll probably go clear. I see your point Luke but that negates one of the other top assets of distribution as you have little control of where a punch, even if connecting properly, will go. A throw, on the other hand, can be a mighty effective weapon for launching an attack.
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Post by Lukiebakercafc on May 1, 2009 19:17:12 GMT
Very true Stealth - i personally would rather have a keeper who chooses to catch rather than punch but i was trying to understand the keepers' reasoning for electing to punch.
I wouldn't say David James is crazy. In fact he's supremely intelligent thus gets bored and loses concentration causing his often inexplicable decisions.
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Post by Tyler on May 1, 2009 19:54:22 GMT
If you catch it and drop it, it goes right into the penalty area where there are about 18 other players. It Could go anywhere.
A bad punch is rare, although i hardly ever go to punch it.
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Post by JoeLatics on May 1, 2009 21:21:58 GMT
Not crazy on David James type levels, though. He's not crazy, just eccentric
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Post by lemonpiper on May 2, 2009 13:56:47 GMT
Of course it helps if you have massive hands like Pat Jennings & can use just one to catch it!
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