Yeah, upon reflection maybe I was a bit harsh, but he wasn’t discernibly dexterous or nimble with his feet, so I’m not sure why anyone would conclude he’d make a sweeper-keeper.
I remember his response too! Everyone around me in the Kippax burst out laughing when he did it; followed by the inevitable busy chatter among them, not quite believing what they seen.
Always thought Seaman was average.Brilliant keeper for us, it’s a strange one why he wasn’t an England regular, I always thought he was miles better than David Seaman.
Shilton obviously went on far too long and was a bit of an embarrassment by 1990. Then after that I remember there being a few decent English keepers that were trying to tie down the regular spot - Flowers, Beasant, Pressman, Seaman and I guess Coton.
Coton was the best out of that bunch for me. Seaman was playing behind probably the best defence in English football over the last 50 years at Arsenal.
I recently saw a documentary on Euro 96 where Pearce and others were saying Seaman was “the best goalie in the world” at the time. I don’t remember too many people saying that at the time.
Always thought Seaman was average.
The amount of big games he lost was unreal.
That giggs goal his attempt at saving a shot above his head was feeble.
If he stood tall it was an easy save.
No idea what he was trying to achieve with that arched back effort.
Brilliant keeper for us, it’s a strange one why he wasn’t an England regular, I always thought he was miles better than David Seaman.
Shilton obviously went on far too long and was a bit of an embarrassment by 1990. Then after that I remember there being a few decent English keepers that were trying to tie down the regular spot - Flowers, Beasant, Pressman, Seaman and I guess Coton.
Coton was the best out of that bunch for me. Seaman was playing behind probably the best defence in English football over the last 50 years at Arsenal.
I recently saw a documentary on Euro 96 where Pearce and others were saying Seaman was “the best goalie in the world” at the time. I don’t remember too many people saying that at the time.
Fucking hell mate, had me scratching my head for a moment with that one. Thinking of Chris Woods?
Suppose Nigel Martyn was in that mix as well.
And fwiw I agree that TC was probably the best of the lot.
Yeah, remember there being a bit of a push for Crossley - probably after he saved the pen in the cup final (and I vaguely recall him making a save or two in a shootout - but that could be wrong). Woods was a bit of a weird one - very much the heir apparent to Shilton, but never really managed to make the position his own.Haha! Sorry, you’re right, I was thinking of Chris Woods. Think the Sheffield Wednesday connection got me.
Yeh and Nigel Martyn was the other one I was thinking of, don’t know why I forgot to include him.
I even think Mark Crossley from Forest was mentioned at one point after Shilton. He played for England B in 1990 but ended up playing for Wales a few years later.
It was a good era for English keepers and I’m sure if Coton had been playing for one of the media darling clubs he’d have been the number 1.
Yeah, remember there being a bit of a push for Crossley - probably after he saved the pen in the cup final (and I vaguely recall him making a save or two in a shootout - but that could be wrong). Woods was a bit of a weird one - very much the heir apparent to Shilton, but never really managed to make the position his own.
But you’re definitely right - looking back, it was a good period for English keepers. Even accounting for changes to the game across eras, I’d rate pretty much all of those you mentioned above any of our current crop (ok, possibly not Pressman ;-) )