Heatons saves

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:29 pm

How important will those world class saves in the dying minutes prove to be !

Tom is really starting to be Peter Schmeichel-like. In so much as, each game he saves what should really have been a certain goal!

Absolutely chuffed for him. He's a top bloke on and off the pitch. I'll have a pint on him tonight !

grapidianclaret · Post by **grapidianclaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:31 pm

That second save was........ Lost for words good!

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:31 pm

I'm not being biased because he plays for Burnley but surely he should be England's number one!?

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:31 pm

Thought it was good live but it was even better when I saw the replay.

Thank you Tom

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:32 pm

Glad he gets a thread too. Heaton is constantly outstanding and should never take his excellence for granted. England's no1.

Edit: Saint's Forum comment on their performance and poor run.
"Can we just bid £15m for Heaton and go from there."

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:35 pm

That first was very, very good.
Seemed to bounce in front of him.
The second was just outrageously good.

Tom is outstanding and, watching a keeper of his class playing for Burnley, takes me back to Stephenson and Blacklaw in their prime.

JamesSherbourne · Post by **JamesSherbourne** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:36 pm

He's saved us numerous points already this season. I feel sure if he played for a Top 4 club he'd be England's No1.
I'm happy he stays a Claret & remains England's No 3 tbf but it does seem unfair on a top top keeper & all round nice chap. Best I've seen in my 30 years, by a landslide

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:41 pm

Tom is easily the best keeper in the country - and he doesn't have dandruff

Clarethomeboy · Post by **Clarethomeboy** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:43 pm

I wonder just how many points he's saved us or gained us already this season,a team with Heaton and a defence like ours will be nowhere near going down.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:44 pm

He was never going to be any good for us having come from a relegated club.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:44 pm

He should be England's number one for certain sure.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:44 pm

JamesSherbourne wrote:He's saved us numerous points already this season. I feel sure if he played for a Top 4 club he'd be England's No1.
I'm happy he stays a Claret & remains England's No 3 tbf but it does seem unfair on a top top keeper & all round nice chap. Best I've seen in my 30 years, by a landslide

I had to think for a minute to recall who is/was England's #1 keeper. I went through all the Prem teams and still couldn't remember his name. I guess IF Joe Hart is still in Italy on 1-Feb that Gareth Southgate might also be looking for a new #1.

There's none better than Tom Heaton - and, perhaps the England manager will be allowed to pick his team from the Top 10 teams in the Prem.

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LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:45 pm

Let's face it....Tom is keeping us up! Very very impressive.

Having said that we have some really great players in the team. Enjoy these years!

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:55 pm

Shouldn't have needed to make the 2nd save as it should have either gone far and wide or around the post.

However it was top drawer stuff.

He's certainly doing his chances of being England's undisputed number 3 no harm at all!

That save has made sure we are playing premier league football next season IMO, that's how important it was.

Ooogeorgeorgeoghani · Post by **Ooogeorgeorgeoghani** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:02 pm

Faultless again

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:04 pm

Having an unbelievable season but dont know how anyone can say for certain he is Englands #1 unless youre watching Joe Harts performances week in and week out

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:06 pm

Saw the interview with Joey Barton on Sky after the game and he gave much of the credit for today's win to Tom and some of the incredible saves he made during the match. Nice to hear.

Well done to Tom and the lads for another great 3 points.

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Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:12 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Having an unbelievable season but dont know how anyone can say for certain he is Englands #1 unless youre watching Joe Harts performances week in and week out

Nothing against Joe Hart. Nothing against Serie A. But, it's not the same as testing yourself against the best teams and players in the Prem.

Maybe playing in Spain against Real Madrid and Barca who keep Joe Hart in top form.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:42 pm

By that logic any English goalkeeper playing in the Premier League last season should have been picked for the England squad ahead of Heaton as he was only testing himself against Championship players

Ive not seen much of Hart recently so Heaton may be playing better but just cos Hart is not in the Premier League does not suddenly automatically make him a worse keeper

Anyhow i'll give it a rest as this thread is more about how great Heaton was again today which im sure we'll both agree on

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:48 pm

I've seen all of every game in every country and paid particularly attention to goalkeepers:

Tom is the dogs b0llocks of goalkeepers, right here right now!

lakesclaret · Post by **lakesclaret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:09 pm

Without a doubt the best keeper in England right now, his handling is world class , he catches balls that neur would parry for a start.

His " mini Gordon banks" save today coupled with the superb double save were simply world class.

Any of the "big 6" should snap him up, he's aPROPER keeper and his error ratio (all keepers make em) is remarkable

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:16 pm

Got to be 30m plus now lol

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:22 pm

I haven't seen anything from him that suggests he shouldn't be the first name on the team sheet.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:36 pm

I think that makes him an outstanding goalkeeper is how calm he is, you don't see him flapping about or shouting at players, he just has a quiet word. Can't be many better free transfers in the clubs history.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:38 pm

He was as assured as Forster was clearly not!

Billy_Bumface · Post by **Billy_Bumface** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:39 pm

Absolute cracking game today, a joy to watch.

Also enjoyed seeing two world class players, Van Dijk and Tom Heston.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:40 pm

Billy_Bumface wrote:Absolute cracking game today, a joy to watch.

Also enjoyed seeing two world class players, Van Dijk and Tom Heston.

Heston

Billy_Bumface · Post by **Billy_Bumface** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:44 pm

Sorry

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:46 pm

Billy_Bumface wrote:Sorry

For saying that a player with two caps won in friendlies is world class or for the spelling mistake?

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:23 pm

Worth his weight in gold. Outstanding ability and Mr Consistent.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:01 pm

What he lacks in height and size he makes up for in agility and the ability to read the play.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:21 pm

'...Ive not seen much of Hart recently so Heaton may be playing better but just cos Hart is not in the Premier League does not suddenly automatically make him a worse keeper...'

Stop being the devils advocate Devils_Advocate!

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:08 pm

Here you go.....

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One to keep watching

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:12 pm

Best goalkeeper that's ever played for Burnley? He gives me confidence as often he just looks like he cannot be beaten.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:16 pm

He is Burnleys best ever keeper.

People will harp on about Blacklaw but the game has moved on and keepers are far better than they were back then. The elders will probably disagree but go and watch some 1960s games on YouTube. Keepers are shocking compared to these days

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:17 pm

clarethomer wrote:Here you go.....

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One to keep watching

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2510 · Post by **2510** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:22 pm

How important will those world class saves in the dying minutes prove to be !

Sounds like a question for Claret Tony!

How many points has Tom Heaton been worth so far this season? I know it's a loaded question but without him we would probably be ?? points less.

Have a go CT, the Oracle of all things Burnley.

The answer should be interesting.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:01 pm

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.p ... HqsfIaQHCQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting to see how much they rate Heaton over Forster. Clearly England's number 1

RogerBest · Post by **RogerBest** » Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:10 pm

Tom has made a number of top class saves this season but in my opinion what really marks him out is how few mistakes he makes.

He is absolutely brilliant. So proud he plays for us.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:22 am

He is, and by some considerable margin, the best Burnley goalkeeper I have EVER seen.

I'm sure there may have been better, but I haven't seen them.

He is ABSOLUTELY brilliant. His double save in the closing stages was amazing.

I love him. Him and Joseph can fight it out to see which one of them wants to be my "man crush".

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:59 am

fidelcastro wrote:I haven't seen anything from him that suggests he shouldn't be the first name on the team sheet.

Didn't you say the same about Barnes?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:01 am

He has helped us secure a lot of points this season, that's for sure. Goalscorers often win the headlines but we all know how valuable Heaton is

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:07 am

"Stop being the devils advocate Devils_Advocate!"

Read some of his other posts... you will soon realise the username is ironic.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:12 am

That second save at the end yesterday looked even better on MOTD

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:38 am

Certainly better than Forster on yesterdays evidence. Hart still England's best keeper for me though.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:15 am

They seem like a measured bunch on there as opposed to a lot of the forums you go on.

They don't seem to rate Long or J rod though. I'd take either of them!

what_no_pies · Post by **what_no_pies** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:15 am

Tom Heaton is one of the outstanding keepers in the Premier League so far this season (admittedly because he's been busy) which puts him in the bracket of De Gea, Loris, Cortoius, Cech. At 30 years old he's reaching his prime and can offer another steady 6 years without stretching reality. What value can you put on that? To Burnley he's priceless. Undoubtedly we'd be in a relegation scrap with a lesser keeper.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:21 pm

fidelcastro wrote:Heston

Yeah Heston. As in Heston bloominggoodgoalkeeper.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:18 pm

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These stats include The % of shots saved by Goalkeepers (they have to have played 15 games)

I'm sure you could guess who has the highest percentage and who has the lowest.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:19 pm

Bravo has saved 57.41% of shots on target in the Premier League (18 of 31)
That puts him 14th overall in save percentage, among keepers to have played 15 games or more
Burnley's Tom Heaton has the highest save percentage with 76.32% (87 of 114)
Bravo has conceded 14 goals from the last 22 shots on target faced