City’s Top Five Keepers Of All Time

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Joe Donachie

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1, BERT TRAUTMENT - purely based on his back story and what he had to go through plus playing and breaking his neck in an FA Cup Final,

2, EDERSON - I have picked him as my second choice based on obviously the medals he has won but also how I feel he revolutionised the game where keepers are now seen to be more involved in the game where they are pretty much playing as a sweeper nowadays

3, JOE HART - picked Joe at 3rd place as I feel that he was a big part of that team that helped us get over the line to win are first league title since 68, Although kompany was the captain I feel Joe was just as influential in that dressing room during that title winning season plus helping us win the FA Cup the year prior

4, JOE CORRIGAN - I picked corrigan at 4th place as I know how much he is held in high regard off the older section of are fan base, he had over 400 appearances who was a fine goalkeeper who helped the club achieve European and domestic success,

5, DAVID JAMES - this is a controversial one I know, I wanted to pick Nicky weaver but for me I picked David James purely because I think he was a better keeper than Nicky, the 2 years David James was with us I thought he was superb, made some absolute brilliant saves and gave some excellent performances, he was a big part as to why the team at the time managed to keep are premier league status,
 
jimharri said:
Corrigan was better than Hart* (and yes, I'm one of the older fanbase!). I had a season ticket during that 1975-82 era, and "big Joe" was immense for us.


*In my opinion. Other opinions are available!
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Agreed. The man was my hero when I was growing up. Except for the time someone threw a tennis ball at him at Highbury's clock end, he threw it back and it hit me.

I forgive him though.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
David James drops out when Frank Swift is included.
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No contest. Title winner, cup winner , undisputed England number 1 and missed most of his best years due to the small matter of a world war. I know those who saw him (including elderly rags) would place him at the top of the lot but not many left who witnessed him play (same with those who argued Doherty was better than Bell).
 
Joe Donachie said:
1, BERT TRAUTMENT - purely based on his back story and what he had to go through plus playing and breaking his neck in an FA Cup Final,

2, EDERSON - I have picked him as my second choice based on obviously the medals he has won but also how I feel he revolutionised the game where keepers are now seen to be more involved in the game where they are pretty much playing as a sweeper nowadays

3, JOE HART - picked Joe at 3rd place as I feel that he was a big part of that team that helped us get over the line to win are first league title since 68, Although kompany was the captain I feel Joe was just as influential in that dressing room during that title winning season plus helping us win the FA Cup the year prior

4, JOE CORRIGAN - I picked corrigan at 4th place as I know how much he is held in high regard off the older section of are fan base, he had over 400 appearances who was a fine goalkeeper who helped the club achieve European and domestic success,

5, DAVID JAMES - this is a controversial one I know, I wanted to pick Nicky weaver but for me I picked David James purely because I think he was a better keeper than Nicky, the 2 years David James was with us I thought he was superb, made some absolute brilliant saves and gave some excellent performances, he was a big part as to why the team at the time managed to keep are premier league status,
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What no Alan Ogley.
 
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