Originally posted by mrstabbyBAHAHAHAHAHA!
Massimo Taibi if you're a Southampton fan.
The blind Venician. lol.
I do remember him making one unbelievable save in the same game as that horrible mistake, but I think it was more of a fluke than a good save, so I don't really give him credit for it.
Originally posted by CritaTaibi is a great saver but never succeeded to be a top goalkeeper IMHO.
BAHAHAHAHAHA!
The blind Venician. lol.
I do remember him making one unbelievable save in the same game as that horrible mistake, but I think it was more of a fluke than a good save, so I don't really give him credit for it.
Originally posted by Crita..and thats just it. Goalkeeping is a very specialst position, as one mistake can lead to disaster for the team
BAHAHAHAHAHA!
The blind Venician. lol.
I do remember him making one unbelievable save in the same game as that horrible mistake, but I think it was more of a fluke than a good save, so I don't really give him credit for it.
As someone who plays in goal.. i know that people dont seem to remember all the saves a keeper makes during the game, but rather the one mistake which leads to a goal.
Outfield playes make mistake after mistake, but there is usualy someone to back them up...
Originally posted by CityblueAh, but that's the life of the goal keeper. It's such a cruel position.
Cost them the final though didn't he
I was 17 at the time and I was in awe of Kahn's ability. I'd never seen keeping like it (and haven't since). He was unreal. He conceded only one goal (1-1 draw with Ireland and it only just crossed the line) until the final.
And then, what a cruel way to finish the biggest tournament of his career. It was heartbreaking.
Definitely one of the best keepers ever.
Originally posted by Critahe can be a great keeper....would never deny that, but having been to Germany and seen him play many times, I can honestly say he isn't in the top 4 or 5 keepers I've seen play live......let alone all the great keepers I've never had the pleasure of seeing....
Ah, but that's the life of the goal keeper. It's such a cruel position.
I was 17 at the time and I was in awe of Kahn's ability. I'd never seen keeping like it (and haven't since). He was unreal. He conceded only one goal (1-1 draw with Ireland and it only just crossed the line) until the final.
And then, what a cruel way to finish the biggest tournament of his career. It was heartbreaking.
Definitely one of the best keepers ever.
We all have our opinions....
Totally agree about keeping in general - you can name games where all the best have had nightmares, that's the life of a keeper