Ederson or Hart. Who gets into the team of the decade?

[Thomas Hearns]

Ridiculous that it’s even a discussion; Hart is the only reason the club hasn’t been on the receiving end of the worst beatings of any British clubs in Europe - his Bayern, Dortmund and Barcelona performances confirm that.

He was a key part in elevating the club from a rich one to a successful one, and didn’t play behind a £300m defence either. Ederson has made more technical goalkeeping errors in his time here already than Hart did in 6 years - they simply haven’t been punished.

If the question is who fits the requirements of a goalkeeper in a Guardiola side more, then it’s obviously Ederson, but put him behind Demichelis and Mangala in a Pellegrini team and it’d become glaringly obvious who’s the better actual goalkeeper.

It’s the same as trying to compare Mancini and Pep - it’s moronic. Mancini turned Kompany and Zabaleta from substitutes into world class defenders, while Guardiola buys his for circa £50m each. Mancini had Milner and Adam Johnson to throw on to change a game, while Pep has Bernardo, Mahrez or Sane. Mancini had to create an elite club, Guardiola inherited one.

Summed up perfectly, great post

 

[Nightmare Walking]

It is a difficult one this. My heart says Hart but if we do the quad then how can you argue in regards to Ederson? As his calmness and ability is what sets up the whole team.

Its a bit like asking which centre half would get in the team of the last decade out of Vincent and Dunney. Yes Vincent is clearly the better player and has gone on to become a premier league legend, nevermind a City legend. Yet Dunney did more for the club in that decade than Vincent did.

If it is on pure ability then Ederson should get in. If it is on what they achieved for the club then Joe is the man for this decade.