The Great Burnley Keeper Switch - Article

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The Great Burnley Keeper Switch - Article

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:29 pm

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Statistical analysis of the improvement in performances since dropping Hart for Heaton.

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:41 pm

It's very interesting that in his autobiography, Gordon Banks wrote, " The mark of a good goalkeeper is how few saves he has to make during a game. A spectacular save is the last resort when all else - positioning, anticipation, defence - have failed."
According to Banksy, then, and the stats, Tom must be superior to Hart in his positioning, anticipation and (organising the) defence.
I don't think anybody would argue with that.

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Re: The Great Burnley Keeper Switch - Article

Post by tim_noone » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:43 pm

Maybe joe?

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Re: The Great Burnley Keeper Switch - Article

Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:47 pm

He'd have his work cut out.
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Post by tim_noone » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:48 pm

He would...

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Re: The Great Burnley Keeper Switch - Article

Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:55 pm

Which is more than he did for most of the crosses whizzed into our box....

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