Comments on: The Hart Delusion: Who really is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League?

By: Josh Bland

Josh Bland — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:11:44 +0000

I completely agree, I think the general standard of Goalkeeping has drastically decreased to be honest.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:30:26 +0000

An interesting article. But I think the problem is more fundamental than questioning the ability of Joe Hart. Who, really, is a consistently great goalkeeper these days? Casillas makes mistakes at Real, Valdes too at Barca. Neuer even drops the occasional clanger at Bayern. All of the three keepers listed above, though agree that they are the best in the EPL, have made mistakes.

It seems to be taken more for granted these days that goalkeepers fuck up, which makes me think there must be some kind of systemic flaw in goalkeeping or even football. Something to do with the balls, maybe, or the pace at which the game is now played?

By: Kevin Coleman

Kevin Coleman — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:56:58 +0000

Jaaskelainen was boss for years. It was like the Jussi highlight reel on MotD every week!

By: Russ Houlden

Russ Houlden — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:07:46 +0000

Jamie are you a man united fan?

I agree the form of cech has dropped, and I agree that lloris may very well be the best in the prem, I say Jussi just because he edges it over begovic for me, purely because of regular class performances.

Begovic is still very young and raving about him after one season of good performances will turn him into another overrated player, like Hart.

Who I might add is still probably in the top three for best GK in the prem and maybe the world. He has plenty of time left to become the best.

By: Josh Bland

Josh Bland — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:47:42 +0000

Russ,
Of course I agree that Cech remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world- and a consistent performer, however I just feel the form of the three I selected have upstaged him this season. As for Jasskelainen I have to disagree. Obviously he has a wealth of experience, and is capable of world class saves, however I feel sometimes he lacks the basics.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:46:47 +0000

Jaaskelainen is rubbish. Cech is the best of an underwhelming bunch in the league for me. De Gea is no worse from crosses than Hart, who I agree with the writer is vastly overrated. Thing with De Gea is that he’s still got a mistake in him, but he makes saves that I doubt anyone else in the world would … Drogba and Torres at the Bridge last season, Bryan Ruiz only a couple of weeks ago.

By: Russ Houlden

Russ Houlden — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:38:20 +0000

Good article, you have definately split my views, i have never considered Hart to be the best, the man is still learning.

But I have to ask why Cech was not considered, a consistant performer.
Jaaskelainen the greatest shot stopper the premeirship has ever seen, its a shame the man has never been taken too a better club.

Other than that i agree, how do you feel they compare to Lloris, who i would say is in the top three.

By: James Clark

James Clark — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:50:14 +0000

Great article Josh…It is always difficult to name the best..but hard to argue with on Hugo Lloris and his inclusion. He’s a fine keeper and at the moment his stats don’t lie..7 clean sheets after 16 games and only leaks a goal on average every 102 mins. I like Simon Mignolet at Sunderland..Keeping well despite their position on the ladder. “Keepers are Different” that’s for sure!

Cheers James Clark
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