Jordan Pickford

[MikeH72]

The Barca keeper won a lot but no one considers him a great.

You on about Valdes? Not even close to winning half of the individual awards Casillas won.

 

[MikeH72]

I just don't see it with Schmeichal, I never have done - and winning the league last season doesnt change it for me.... it just put some glitter on him, no-one 2 seasons ago was even looking at him.

This. No one considers Wes Morgan one of the best centre backs in the league based off one season. Then again he doesn't have a world famous dad who was one of the best around in his position...

 

[ashwuk76]

I'm definitely in the Pickford camp.Young and exciting prospect with loads of potential. Although I'm also still of the opinion that Robles can come good for us. The further away it pushes Stekelenburg from the team the better it is though.

The problem is we have tried the young and exciting goalkeepers before and it hasn't worked out too well. Steve Simmonson anyone?
I do hope it works out!

 

[RFUS]

The Sunderland lot think of him very highly but my issue is that it's a completely different thing being a keeper at a team who get battered, than it is at one where some games you only have 1 save to make.

 

[bullybeef]

The problem is we have tried the young and exciting goalkeepers before and it hasn't worked out too well. Steve Simmonson anyone?
I do hope it works out!

Problem with Simminson was that he was signed for decent money but wasn't installed as No1 straight away.
I believe that damaged his confidence and stunted his development.

If we do sign Pickford then he must be made No1 straight away.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

The problem is we have tried the young and exciting goalkeepers before and it hasn't worked out too well. Steve Simmonson anyone?
I do hope it works out!

Yeah, we'll have to wait and see I guess, bit isn't it like that with every signing we make

 

[billytoffee]

This. No one considers Wes Morgan one of the best centre backs in the league based off one season. Then again he doesn't have a world famous dad who was one of the best around in his position...

Is the "Pedigree" angle a key factor here - he has been playing in goal since he could stand up - not because he is Billy Casper (Kes for those that don't know), the fat kid, the smelly kid, the kid with Asthma or the unusually lanky kid!!!

 

[Nymzee]

Been pushing up daisies for the last 27 years.

Still better than Robles.

 

[ashwuk76]

Problem with Simminson was that he was signed for decent money but wasn't installed as No1 straight away.
I believe that damaged his confidence and stunted his development.

If we do sign Pickford then he must be made No1 straight away.

True you are probably right and I hope you are. I just remember at the time it was the same with him, up and coming goalkeepers young and exciting, future England goalkeeper etc and just hope this doesn't happen with pickford.

Although he is an upgrade on what we have.

 

[hktoffee]

Casillas was about 5'11", arguably the greatest keeper ever in his prime.

Casillas is 6 ft 1. Same as Pickford.

I prefer keeper with good height and physical presence but Stek is 6 ft 6 and is crap at dealing with crosses.

 

[ashwuk76]

Yeah, we'll have to wait and see I guess, bit isn't it like that with every signing we make

Certainly hope not. I really want us to get some established proven players in this summer and not just exciting kids with potential. And I was glad to here koeman say we are looking at players essentially in thier prime.

 

[Nymzee]

Sunderland might face a lot of shots but I bet we do as well with our shoddy defence.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

We've missed a trick in the past not signing players of great potential when we had a chance. Butland and VVD bot examples. If we miss out on Pickford and he goes on to become Englands No 1 and a top level keeper we'd all be kicking ourselves. It's good to see us being pro-active and getting in there early whilst we have a chance.

 

[chrismpw]

We will buy him as back up and bring in my mate @iamEverton for medium term

Fixed it for you

 

[ijjysmith]

Won absolutely everything there is to win in the game like. Also the following isn't bad considering he's not even close:

Individual
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• Bravo Award: 2000[109]
• La Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2000
• La Liga Best Goalkeeper: 2009, 2012
• BBVA Fair Play award: 2012–13
• Zamora Trophy: 2007–08
• Best European Goalkeeper: 2010
• IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2010[110]
• FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2010
• UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2008, 2012
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• ESM Team of the Year: 2008
• UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year (published 2015)[111]

For the teams he played for we would have won all those things in nets.