Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?

Pinturicchio · 06-10-2012 07:28PM

Neuer

Rekop dog wrote: »

Awful list. On consistency it's Handanovic, 8/10 or > every game, but again such an ignorant list!

Buffon has made two mistakes in his 12 seasons in goal for Juve. I remember both of them.

Dozen Wicked Words · 06-10-2012 07:29PM

This fella must be in with a shout too:

Chucky the tree · 06-10-2012 07:31PM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

I don't think he is much better than De Gea but he seems to get away with a lot in the media. I do pity him a bit. When it comes to the English press, what goes up must come down.

This has to be a joke?

Seaneh · 06-10-2012 07:33PM

Hart

I clicked Casillas but meant to click Buffon.

Buffon is the best 'Keeper I've ever seen by a long way and only Casillas comes close.

monkey9 · 06-10-2012 07:34PM

Neuer

I'd say Buffon!

Oat23 · 06-10-2012 07:51PM

Hart

Fowler87 wrote: »

There's a young keeper in Germany meant to be as highly rated as Neaur. Stergen I think his name is.

Close! ter Stegen at Gladbach. I wouldn't put him on the same level as Neuer or Adler but he is very good, and still very young at 20.

Not been an easy time for him recently though because the Gladbach defense has been shocking. I think he has conceded something like 23 goals in all competitions so far.

padd b1975 · 06-10-2012 08:00PM

Neuer

born2bwild wrote: »

Gordon Stewart of Tynefield City aka 'The Safest Hands in Soccer' gets my vote.

Cut down in his prime.

His son Rick was pretty handy too.

Tubby Morton FTW.

Rekop dog · 06-10-2012 08:06PM

I mean dismissing a keeper like Cesar just based on the club he's at is wrong, Van Der Sar is a good example of a keeper who dropped down a level relative to his previous heights for a couple of years but got right back to the top level at Man U for several years. Not saying Cesar is up there with the very best anymore, think he's been below par last few seasons but is still among the best shot stoppers around if not susceptible to the high ball a bit too often. Keepers from top clubs are often overrated due to obvious lack of action during most league games compared to ones from struggling sides who may face an onslaught for the majority of games.

keith16 · 06-10-2012 08:08PM

I just voted Clint Dempsey. I know he is not on the poll or a goalkeeper but I don't care.

Mr Alan · 06-10-2012 08:13PM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

The Hart thing is a bit weird to me. He has made mistakes in his career and is clearly not the finished article yet but people are pushing for him to be held up as the best.

I don't think he is much better than De Gea but he seems to get away with a lot in the media. I do pity him a bit. When it comes to the English press, what goes up must come down.

Hart is light years ahead of DeGea currently.

AgileMyth · 06-10-2012 08:20PM

Neuer, based solely on that game he played against Manchester United a couple of years back.

Rhys Essien · 06-10-2012 08:28PM

John O'Shea.

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adox · 06-10-2012 08:53PM

Neuer

Schmeichel was the last great keeper and probably the greatest ever.

On the list I voted for Buffon.

GavRedKing · 06-10-2012 09:14PM

Thread needs more Doni.

IncognitoMan · 06-10-2012 09:32PM

Neuer

Flip of a coin between buffon and casillas. It came down Buffon

Seaneh · 06-10-2012 10:01PM

Hart

adox wrote: »

Schmeichel was the last great keeper and probably the greatest ever.

Pinturicchio · 06-10-2012 10:07PM

Neuer

Rekop dog wrote: »

I mean dismissing a keeper like Cesar just based on the club he's at is wrong, Van Der Sar is a good example of a keeper who dropped down a level relative to his previous heights for a couple of years but got right back to the top level at Man U for several years. Not saying Cesar is up there with the very best anymore, think he's been below par last few seasons but is still among the best shot stoppers around if not susceptible to the high ball a bit too often. Keepers from top clubs are often overrated due to obvious lack of action during most league games compared to ones from struggling sides who may face an onslaught for the majority of games.

I dismissed Cesar on the basis that he's been crap for the last couple of years.

Cienciano · 06-10-2012 10:11PM

Neuer

I think Buffon. A few people said they haven't seem him in a while, but as someone who follows Serie A, I think Buffon is in peak form and as good as he ever was.

Rekop dog wrote: »

You shouldn't start a thread when you don't have near a broad enough knowledge to comment on said topic.

Who's missing that you could realistically say is the best in the world? The list could be shortened again to 2, Buffon and Casillias.

Gbear · 06-10-2012 10:16PM

Valdes

djPSB wrote: »

Valdes shouldn't be anywhere near that list.

He's probably the best footballing keeper on the planet - distribution and all that.

He suits Barca.

He isn't actually very good at goalkeeping though, no.

BOHtox · 06-10-2012 10:17PM

Obligatory, overly-patriotic, ignorant and false Given comment!

Prick! · 06-10-2012 10:18PM

Gbear wrote: »

He's probably the best footballing keeper on the planet - distribution and all that.

He suits Barca.

He isn't actually very good at goalkeeping though, no.

Unfortunately keepers are the ones to stop the ball going in the net

GLaDOS · 06-10-2012 10:25PM

Other

I voted Valdes, because fuck logic

Speak Now · 06-10-2012 10:28PM

Haven't seen every keeper so i voted other.

monkey9 · 06-10-2012 10:28PM

Neuer

adox wrote: »

Schmeichel was the last great keeper and probably the greatest ever.

On the list I voted for Buffon.

How to contradict yourself in two sentences!

monkey9 · 06-10-2012 10:32PM

Neuer

Pinturicchio wrote: »

I dismissed Cesar on the basis that he's been crap for the last couple of years.

He should also be dismissed on the basis that this is a thread on the best goalkeeper in the world and there has never been a time where he would be involved in that discussion. Decent enough in his prime alright, but was never anywhere near the best in the world.

Morzadec · 06-10-2012 10:36PM

Gbear wrote: »

He's probably the best footballing keeper on the planet - distribution and all that.

He suits Barca.

He isn't actually very good at goalkeeping though, no.

:pac:

Obviously only joking, Valdes is a good footballing GK. Best I'm not sure, Neuer, Reina even De Gea might have something to say about that, but definitely one of the best and suits Barca.

But as a goalkeeper he is suspect at the highest level for sure.

Will I Amnt · 06-10-2012 11:03PM

Neuer

Tricky position to judge. Very hard to find a keeper with the whole package.
Hart is an amazing shot stopper but has a bad habit of parrying it back into the danger area, his distribution is nothing to write home about either.
Casillas ain't great under a high ball.
Neuer can be error prone but is also an unbelievable shot stopper and strong in the air.

I would go with Buffon myself, he has been very consistent for a long time. It's a position that experience plays a big part in.

I've high hopes that De Gea will be one of the first names mentioned when discussing this in a few years time.
He has everything else but a strong presence in the air, especially under crosses.

monkey9 · 06-10-2012 11:08PM

Neuer

cambo2008 wrote: »

Tricky position to judge. Very hard to find a keeper with the whole package.
Hart is an amazing shot stopper but has a bad habit of parrying it back into the danger area, his distribution is nothing to write home about either.
Casillas ain't great under a high ball.
Neuer can be error prone but is also an unbelievable shot stopper and strong in the air.

I would go with Buffon myself, he has been very consistent for a long time. It's a position that experience plays a big part in.

I've high hopes that De Gea will be one of the first names mentioned when discussing this in a few years time.
He has everything else but a strong presence in the air, especially under crosses.

De Gea is a brilliant goalkeeper. He's raw enough at the moment obviously being so young, but he's going to be a great.

Lawrence1895 · 06-10-2012 11:10PM

Roman Weidenfeller :cool:

MD1990 · 06-10-2012 11:14PM

Neuer

i find ppl really underate Valdes
top class keeper
Buffon would be the best for me

Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?

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