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Best goalkeeper in recent years (1 Viewer)

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Skyblueol

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #1
I was going to title this thread beat goalkeeper we’ve ever had but realised it’ll most likely just see oggy so I was sat at home wondering who people think is the best keeper we’ve had in years. I’ve been very impressed with marosi and think he’s certainly one of the best we’ve had in recent years but personally the best I think I’ve seen would surely be Kieran Westwood the amount of goals he saved when he was in net was unbelievable.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #2
Westwood by a mile
 
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Skyblueol

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #3
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Westwood by a mile
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I always felt confident when he was in goal rarely ever made a mistake
 
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skybluesam66

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #4
in my time as a city supporter

1. Jim Blyth (by a mile)
2. Oggy
3. Les Sealey
4. Keiran Westwood
 
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Dimi_Konstantflapalot

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #5
If we consider recent years as the last 15 or so, top 3 (or 4) for me would be:

1. Westwood
2. Daylight
3. Murphy (in league 1)
4. Marshall/Fulop
 
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covcity4life

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #6
westwood of those not to have played in prem days
 
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PVA

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #7
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
If we consider recent years as the last 15 or so, top 3 (or 4) for me would be:

1. Westwood
2. Daylight
3. Murphy (in league 1)
4. Marshall/Fulop
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Pretty much this. Although I'd put country mile in at number 2 and push the others down one.
 

DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #8
Special cameo mention to David Stockdale. He looked absolutely class in his short time with us.
 
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kg82

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #9
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
If we consider recent years as the last 15 or so, top 3 (or 4) for me would be:

1. Westwood
2. Daylight
3. Murphy (in league 1)
4. Marshall/Fulop
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Yeah, pretty much this!
 

DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #10
skybluesam66 said:
in my time as a city supporter

1. Jim Blyth (by a mile)
2. Oggy
3. Les Sealey
4. Keiran Westwood
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Could not agree more. Blyth is not discussed enough as an absolute legend. I remember if his transfer to United had gone through it would have been a world record for a keeper at the time. He's always the first name on my fantasy team of players I have watched in Sky Blue.
 
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JonesBob

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #11
We had Blyth and Sealey at the same time and they pushed each other. Blyth was incredible until his injury and for me has always been City's No.1 keeper
 
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fatso

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #12
skybluesam66 said:
in my time as a city supporter

1. Jim Blyth (by a mile)
2. Oggy
3. Les Sealey
4. Keiran Westwood
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Les Sealey!!!!!! Is this a wind up?
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #13
Sealey was a decent keeper, just a bit of a bell-end.
 
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ccfcway

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #14
On my 18th I got to train with the team. I was told that after 15 mins of training (running), I was able to take some shots at Jonathan Gould.

He didn’t make training that day as he put unleaded in his diesel car that he’d had for 3 years !
 
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harvey098

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #15
I’ve never seen a city keeper knock it around like Marosi. He’s obviously not played enough yet to be in the conversation but if Stockdale gets a nod then so does Marosi for me. (What do I know, I thought Burge was fine for league 1 level)
 
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ccfcway

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #16
harvey098 said:
(What do I know, I thought Burge was fine for league 1 level)
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Very little on that basis
 
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DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #17
harvey098 said:
I’ve never seen a city keeper knock it around like Marosi. He’s obviously not played enough yet to be in the conversation but if Stockdale gets a nod then so does Marosi for me. (What do I know, I thought Burge was fine for league 1 level)
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Marosi is certainly the only keeper we've ever had who looks as if he could play outside goals and not be out of place at all. The only question mark I would have (and hope to be proved wrong over time) is his ability to dominate the area and collect crosses. Don't get me wrong - I truly think Marosi has been an excellent signing.

With Stockdale though I had absolute confidence that if the ball was crossed in he'd collect it (and then set up an attack).
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #18
In the League 1/2 era Murphy was always dependable and I don't remember many mistakes from him. Marosi still a bit early on to call but has looked a decent signing so far.
 

Covkid1968#

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #19
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Sealey was a decent keeper, just a bit of a bell-end.
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Full on Bell end.....recall him laughing to the west end after letting a goal in v West Ham
 
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clint van damme

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  • Oct 30, 2019
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Sealey was a decent keeper, just a bit of a bell-end.
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He was a fucking grade A bell end.
 

andrew.roberts

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #21
Chris Kirkland

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Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #22
clint van damme said:
He was a fucking grade A bell end.
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Bit before my time, what was bell-endy about Sealey?
 

Alkhen

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #23
On a technicality Kasper Schmeichel?! Only a few games on loan but definitely had the best career of any recent gk to have played for Cov.

Owned by us Westwood was easily the best post prem goalkeeper.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #24
Used to love Magnus Hedman. Joe Murphy had far too many critics. Westwood was magnificent and Marshall was a very good back up.

But top of my list would be Kevin Pressman.
 

clint van damme

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #25
Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon said:
Bit before my time, what was bell-endy about Sealey?
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See Covkid1968s post just above mine.

He had a bad relationship with the City support after that and would give out and receive a lot of stick when he returned.

He lived fairly locally to me when he played for City and was known to be a bit of a twat.
 

DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #26
Alkhen said:
On a technicality Kasper Schmeichel?! Only a few games on loan but definitely had the best career of any recent gk to have played for Cov.

Owned by us Westwood was easily the best post prem goalkeeper.
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On a far more outrageous technicality you could throw Peter Shilton into the mix as the greatest keeper ever to be on the books - even though he never made it onto the pitch!
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #27
Was just researching Les Sealey, as he was before my time too. But he played in the same United team as Robins.

*exciting comment klaxon*
 
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DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #28
clint van damme said:
See Covkid1968s post just above mine.

He had a bad relationship with the City support after that and would give out and receive a lot of stick when he returned.

He lived fairly locally to me when he played for City and was known to be a bit of a twat.
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I see what you are saying Clint.

Sealey (taken from us at the age of 43) was certainly a larger than life 'Cockney geezer' and not lacking in confidence in any way. He's actually an iconic figure at United as many believe that his epic performances in a short cameo saved Ferguson from the sack. 1990 when Sealey played a big part in their LC win.

I will remember him most from our own League Cup run in '81 - the semi-final game against West Ham at home was the most intense and memorable night I experienced at HR. RIP Les and thanks for the good times.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #29
harvey098 said:
I’ve never seen a city keeper knock it around like Marosi. He’s obviously not played enough yet to be in the conversation but if Stockdale gets a nod then so does Marosi for me. (What do I know, I thought Burge was fine for league 1 level)
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But until the Pep/tiki taka era it was never really a consideration for a keeper.

I'd argue it has arguably gone too far the other way now and the ability to play the ball is given higher consideration than goalkeeping ability. Sort of understandable at the top teamswho don't need to defend as much but for others it's a risky game. Marosi looks like a decent mix.

If some of those keepers had to play at a struggling team it'd be an absolute horror show, but on the other hand good keepers like Cech started to struggle when they were being asked to play the ball out.
 

Gint11

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #30
In my time supporting city are in this order:

1. Oggy
2. Hedman
3. Kirkland
4. Westwood
5. Murphy
6 Marosi.

but really liking Marosi.
 

DannyThomas_1981

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #31
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
But until the Pep/tiki taka era it was never really a consideration for a keeper.

I'd argue it has arguably gone too far the other way now and the ability to play the ball is given higher consideration than goalkeeping ability. Sort of understandable at the top teamswho don't need to defend as much but for others it's a risky game. Marosi looks like a decent mix.

If some of those keepers had to play at a struggling team it'd be an absolute horror show, but on the other hand good keepers like Cech started to struggle when they were being asked to play the ball out.
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I think that's right Dreamer.
But you could go back a little further. Fabien Barthez was the first modern keeper who was technically good enough to play outside goals.
I watched the Qatari U21s train (long story!) a couple of years back and it was very notable how much time was spent on technical kicking skills for the keepers. Qatar is taking the national team very seriously in preparation for the WC and has employed some of the best coaches in the world - as evidenced by their win earlier this year in the Asian Cup beating Japan in the final.
Anyway what I'm trying to say is that I totally agree - ball playing skills are essential for the modern keeper given rule changes/possession football. Oggy I think would struggle with that as well in the modern game even though he was a brilliant keeper in his era.
 
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Houchens Head

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #32
Tim Flowers anyone?
 

baldy

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #33
Dimi_Konstantflapalot said:
If we consider recent years as the last 15 or so, top 3 (or 4) for me would be:

1. Westwood
2. Daylight
3. Murphy (in league 1)
4. Marshall/Fulop
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Am I missing something? Who the hell’s Daylight? Why hasn’t Moonlight been considered?
 

shmmeee

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #34
Reece Charles-Cook
Raffaelle Nuzzo
David Icke



Sorry, what was the question?
 
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Oct 30, 2019
  • #35
David Speedie.
 
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