The premier league is often called one of the best leagues in the world. Out of all the highest standard major leagues, it is the one where the level of teams playing in it are the most similar.
It is graced with some of the best players around, from David Silva and Wayne Rooney, to Robin van Persie and Yaya Toure, there are some absolutely blinding talents in our league.
But a position in which I believe the premier league is comfortably the strongest in the world is goalkeepers.
Players like Petr Cech, Shay Given, Joe Hart and Jose Reina are all in the top 10-15 goalkeepers in the world, and young goalkeepers such as Tim Krul, Wojciech Szczęsny, Simon Mingnolet and David De Gea look tremendously good at such young ages. Not ignoring Thibaut Courtois, the 19 year old goalkeeper playing for Atletico Madrid on loan from Chelsea at the moment as well. I actually think that the only league with a standard of goalkeepers close to ours is the bundesliga.
So why do we only have one really top goalkeeper as a nation?
Spain have Casillas, Reina, Valdes, Irazois and a few others.
Germany have Neuer, Adler, ter Stegen, and Weidenfeller.
Italy have Buffon and Abbiati, as well as some very good youngsters.
France have Lloris and Mandanda.
So why do England only have Joe Hart as a goalkeeper who can count himself among the worlds best?
Goalkeepers in the premier league
posted on 9/6/12
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posted on 9/6/12
So your either the least funny person on ja606, or your a liar and an idiot. Given your earlier contributions, I know which I believe to be true.
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Angry posters
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Posters who are as bright as black hole
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Racist
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Pathetic Chameleon.
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your a liar and an idiot
Yeah Chameleon, YOUR an idiot!
posted on 10/6/12
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posted on 11/6/12
I think Rob Green and Ben Foster are also pretty good to be honest.
posted on 11/6/12
At least Eric is consistent with his user bashing! He keeps ruining his own articles because he can't take a little banter and resorts to name calling.
I do fear for the youth of today if he's the representation.