Are goalkeepers underrated?
One position that is extremely underrated in the sport of football is that of the goalkeeper. Think about it – the only time a goalkeeper has won the Ballon d’Or was in 1963 by Lev Yashin and none have done it since. Manuel Neuer had a great chance…
From the top to the bottom, this is Ac.Milan’s story
Ac.Milan has recently been experiencing a downhill ride which has seen the Italian club going from to the top spots of the Serie A into the middle section as the team was not able to secure a European position in this past season. The financial situation…
Watford – A dream club for out of favour goalkeepers
“For me, it’s just great to be playing again. When I signed for them, the owner said to me that he needed my help. He needed me to help his young squad. I told him I was here to help. What I needed at that moment was to play again and to get my…
Is David de Gea the best goalkeeper in the world?
David de Gea has been in exceptional form throughout the last 18 months and must be classified as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the game. The Manchester United shot stopper has guided his club to fourth place in the Premier League and crucially, has…
Claudio Bravo, an unsung hero in Barcelona’s galaxy of stars
Barcelona’s starting line-up reads like a who’s who of world football, with the mercurial talents of Lionel Messi complemented by fellow members of the fearsome ‘MSN’, Luis Suarez and Neymar, World Cup winners such as Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and…
Casillas vs Buffon – the big two
There once was a time where Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon were the undisputed big two when it came to being the best goalkeepers in the word. Naturally, as time went by, they got older but their experience overshadowed their age and they continued…
