Top five goalies of all time

Did anybody actually see Yashin play? I know he's held up as one of the all time greats but how many who have name checked him here actually saw him play?

I'd include the big Russian goalie from the '82 world cup, Dasayev. He was a giant, about 6'7, and he played out his skin in the opening three games (which I saw cos they were in Scotland's group). I

was a goalie up til under 14 level. Alas I wasn't skilled enough to leap the chasm between under 14 and under 17 schools football and had to hang up my gloves at 14 and three quarters.

Shilton Shilton Shilton Shilton and Shilton

With an honorable mention to Erik Thorstvedt (cos I might have had a slight thing for lanky blonde, blue eyed Vikings back when I was young.)

Minx wrote: Shilton Shilton Shilton Shilton and Shilton

With an honorable mention to Erik Thorstvedt (cos I might have had a slight thing for lanky blonde, blue eyed Vikings back when I was young.)

Shilton cost your lot a place in the World Cup Final and was responsible for a few other high profile howlers. If memory serves me right he was still playing at Euro 92 and had a dog of a tournament. Should've been put out to graze a decade earlier. Chris Woods on the other hand was quality (pity he was a dirty Hun though).

Shilton retired at the end of 1990 and had nothing to do with the shambles that was Euro 92.

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties. If Sir Robert Robson had brought on Big Dave Beasant it might have been a different story. Saying that, Shilton did go the right way for all of the German Penalties...

1 Zoff 2 Maier 3 Schmeichel 4 Buffon 5 Jennings

Fuck me I'm wholeheartedly agreeing with Liam about something. Peter Shilton

England's most capped player with 125 caps to his name, Shilton helped himself to a number of England goalkeeping records during his remarkable career - most matches, sixty-six clean sheets, captain fifteen times and second only in terms of age and length of career to Stanley Matthews. He's also England oldest ever captain, leading the team out at the age of 40 for the Third Place play-off vs. Italy in 1990. He played in the final stages of the World Cup 17 times - a British record - and kept 10 clean sheets, also a record. He went 499 - some say 500 - minutes without conceding a goal, overtaken only by Italy's Walter Zenga.

Chris Woods in the 1978 League Cup final at Wembley for Forest. Shilton was injured. It was nil nil, and he saved absolutely everything from Dalglish & Co. I'll never forget his performance.

Shilton was back for the replay, and we lost.

In Robbo's (Bryan) Autobiography he tells about the time he chinned Shilts in the pub for being a moaning tit..Bit harsh perhaps,but Shilts was never the same after.

Best keeper in my eyes, and by a considerable distance as well, is Schmeichel. Even in his last season at City he was still be far the best keeper in the Premiership. Crap TV pundit though.

El Jarvo wrote:

Sausage ears wrote: In Robbo's (Bryan) Autobiography he tells about the time he chinned Shilts in the pub for being a moaning tit..Bit harsh perhaps,but Shilts was never the same after.

What was the scandal surrounding him?

Got caned off some bloke who caught his Mrs with him in the front of a car with Shilts' pants round his ankles?!

Or did I just make that up?

Would'nt surprise me.One gamble too many.His problem was gambling. He once tried to push infront of us at the flicks,we were not impressed,so me and the mrs took the piss out of his jumper and told him to do one..

We would have took the piss out of his jumper anyway,with it having piglets on it

Edit: As you just said Al,he was never good with jumpers,full stop

Uncle Liam wrote:

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties.

Which ultimately cost you a place in the World Cup Final, like i said!

He had this radical "theory" that he would wait until each penalty had been struck before moving for it. In other words, he wouldn't stick to the normal convention of guessing where it was gonna be placed and diving early. This might have worked had he not have been an overweight, over-the-hill hasbeen. The result? He didn't get near to any of the penalties and Eng-ger-land got fucked out by the Gerries. Again!

Alan Rough!!!!

King John Honest John wrote: Alan Rough!!!!

as a badgers arse...

Jim Leighton

GlasVegas wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote:

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties.

Which ultimately cost you a place in the World Cup Final, like i said!

He had this radical "theory" that he would wait until each penalty had been struck before moving for it. In other words, he wouldn't stick to the normal convention of guessing where it was gonna be placed and diving early. This might have worked had he not have been an overweight, over-the-hill hasbeen. The result? He didn't get near to any of the penalties and Eng-ger-land got fucked out by the Gerries. Again!

I would say its probable that that Pearce and Waddle were a tad more responsible than Shilton was. Shilton didnt cost England the world cup by not being able to save Penalties, the left back and midfielder who couldnt score penalties did that.

1 Maier 2 Schmeichel 3 Clemence 4 Zoff 5 Stephane Henchoz (in the FA cup V Arsenal. 2 cacking left handed saves!)

El Jarvo wrote:

GlasVegas wrote: Did anybody actually see Yashin play? I know he's held up as one of the all time greats but how many who have name checked him here actually saw him play?

How many of us here have actually seen any of our choices play?

Course I have - played with one of mine and managed one other one. Couldn't judge them otherwise!

GlasVegas wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote:

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties.

Which ultimately cost you a place in the World Cup Final, like i said!

He had this radical "theory" that he would wait until each penalty had been struck before moving for it. In other words, he wouldn't stick to the normal convention of guessing where it was gonna be placed and diving early. This might have worked had he not have been an overweight, over-the-hill hasbeen. The result? He didn't get near to any of the penalties and Eng-ger-land got fucked out by the Gerries. Again!

I defy anyone to get near a penalty placed into the top corner.....you can't dive sideways and upwards when the start point is only 12 yards away!

oldmonkey wrote:

GlasVegas wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote:

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties.

Which ultimately cost you a place in the World Cup Final, like i said!

He had this radical "theory" that he would wait until each penalty had been struck before moving for it. In other words, he wouldn't stick to the normal convention of guessing where it was gonna be placed and diving early. This might have worked had he not have been an overweight, over-the-hill hasbeen. The result? He didn't get near to any of the penalties and Eng-ger-land got fucked out by the Gerries. Again!

I defy anyone to get near a penalty placed into the top corner.....you can't dive sideways and upwards when the start point is only 12 yards away!

You've obviously never seen Mr Tickle between the sticks then Tim

alanf,wrote,friedal the "doghead" quality.

would agree that over the last 3 years he has been in the premier top 3 consistent keepers ,,, he,se almost as good as blackburns no 1 penalty taker fat bomber. who always claims £50 when he comes to fratton.!

its such a strange day.

El Jarvo wrote:

Sausage ears wrote: In Robbo's (Bryan) Autobiography he tells about the time he chinned Shilts in the pub for being a moaning tit..Bit harsh perhaps,but Shilts was never the same after.

What was the scandal surrounding him?

Got caned off some bloke who caught his Mrs with him in the front of a car with Shilts' pants round his ankles?!

Or did I just make that up?

There was also one involoving a young lady by the name of Tina, which was usually chanted at him incessantly, when he visited Anfield.

Our lass is called Tina

(At least she was in safe hands )

Edit: She just said he was the Shilts in bed That's a cracker....for her,at least!

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: Patrick Roy Ken Dryden Martin Brodeur Dominik Hasik

and...erm...

Andy Moog???

Good list for a Texan!

But you forgot

Vladislav Tretcheyak Jaques Plante Patrick Roy Grant Fuhr Toney Esposito Ed Belfour Tom Barasso and Mike Palmateer!

and then there was Clemence shafting Roy Evans' Daughter.

so he got sold to Spurs.

King John Honest John wrote: and then there was Clemence shafting Roy Evans' Daughter.

so he got sold to Spurs.

She sounds a game girl.Colymore had a dabble with her, he writes in his book..

Sara Cox(DJ Radio One) referred to him as "Stan the Can"

Snoopy wrote:

CuanaD - D-plus wrote: Pat Jennings - Safe Hands

thats all

I watched his son (pat jr) in goal for Derry City tonight - he has the shot stopping gift too. Pulled off one save where he looked just like his Da

Just a pity is was on the losing side, dirty Linfield The guy that scored the penalty used to play for us.

What about Packie Bonnar Conrad, he wasn't a bad netminder either.

Packie was GOOD (& got us through to the 1/4 finals in 1990) but Pat was some kind of GOD.

Yeah Linfield are dirty alright - but they've lots of quailty too & obviously a class manager in David Jeffreys - they were worth the win, but I expect the result could be reversed at the Brandywell next week

In no particular order...

Jean-Marie Pfaff Lev Yashin Sepp Maier Dino Zoff Peter Schmeichel

oldmonkey wrote:

GlasVegas wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote:

And the only way Shilton cost England the world cup was by not being particualrly good at saving penalties.

Which ultimately cost you a place in the World Cup Final, like i said!

He had this radical "theory" that he would wait until each penalty had been struck before moving for it. In other words, he wouldn't stick to the normal convention of guessing where it was gonna be placed and diving early. This might have worked had he not have been an overweight, over-the-hill hasbeen. The result? He didn't get near to any of the penalties and Eng-ger-land got fucked out by the Gerries. Again!

I defy anyone to get near a penalty placed into the top corner.....you can't dive sideways and upwards when the start point is only 12 yards away!

Quiroga did for Peru against Don Masson's penalty in Argentina '78. Mind you he was only about seven yards away by the time the kick was actually taken...