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2019/20 Jordan Pickford

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You speaking just prem? Because Buffon was one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Fine keeper indeed but Big Nev is out on his own.....don't think Pickford is a bad keeper, but his positional sense is somewhat missing on occasion, and he needs to command his area more imo. Pat Jennings's positional awareness was so good that he made saving shots from all angles look easy, and like Neville, had complete control of his area, inspiring the rest of his defence. Jordan needs to improve if he wants to be a top class keeper like the guys mentioned above. Whether he will is up to the lad himself.
 

Nowhere near it then, perfect!
I can see why you don't get it, I only understood it properly once I started coaching GK. It's a balance between getting closer to the ball to narrow the angle and being far enough away to have reaction time. So if the ball is around the edge of the penalty area the best position is midway between the goal line and the six yard box, often referred to as "The Golden Arc".
A GK can be in the perfect position and still conceded a goal, and oddly enough not be at fault.
 

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