Friedel & Keller Interview On Sky Sports
Steve Amoia advised me of the following video, which appeared over at EPL talk. It is a riveting view into what it takes to make it in the English Premier League by two of the USA's very best goalkeepers.
One of the key points that Brad Friedel makes is that there are 300 million people in the United States, though in reality 15 or so players have moved into to the top flight of Premier League Football. 80/20 Rule?
Profiles of the Legends: René Higuita
José René Higuita Zapata was born in Medellin, Colombia, in 1966. He began his long career with Millionarios at the age of 18, and is still playing today for a 2nd Division Colombian side, Deportivo Rionegro. Most of his career was spent with Atletico Nacional of Colombia. He is 5' 9" (1.75 meters) in height, and is affectionately known as "El Loco."
Although he evokes many emotions in fans, along with detractors, one word sums him up for me: Entertainer. With Higuita, as Forrest Gump said, "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." As you will see in the videos, he was a pioneer in terms of defining the role of goalkeeper well outside of the 18 yard box. He has unusual technical skills, along with an intrepid nature. Similar to Jorge Campos, who we have discussed before at Keeper Skool, the goal mouth and box are not magnets for Mr. Higuita.
Could Cudicini's tenure at Chelsea be coming to an end?
When Carlo Cudicini takes his regular place on the substitutes' bench at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow when Chelsea take on Manchester United in the Champions League final in three weeks, it could very well be the last time that he does so in the Chelsea blue, as he could be one of the players that leaves Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Profiles in Courage: Hope Amelia Solo
Hope Solo was born in 1981 in Richland, Washington. She is 5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters in height. During high school, she was a prolific striker who scored 109 goals. Although she played goalkeeper at the US Youth National Team levels, she ultimately switched positions in college at the University of Washington. She has been in the US Women's National Team pool since 2000, and has won 52 caps.
Carson rebounding from tough stretch to revive Villa's European hope
Last November, Aston Villa keeper Scott Carson faced the biggest night of his short international career. Not only did he have a chance to stake his claim for the #1 shirt for his country, but England's Euro 2008 hopes were on the line as they faced Croatia at Wembley.
It ended up being a nightmare for Carson and England fans alike, as he gifted Croatia an opener in the eighth minute, and six minutes later, he was beaten again. While England did come back to level the match, the night would end in disappointment, as Croatia scored a late winner to crush England's hopes of being at this summer's competition in Austria and Switzerland.
Standing On The Shoulders Of a Giant
Imagine standing on the shoulders of a giant? From those lofty heights you could go anywhere, and see everything. How does it feel like for Kasper Schmeichel standing in the gargantuan shadow of his father and goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel. In one part of your heart, an immense sense of security and certainty as to your possible future, on the other, an overwhelming sense of urgency, of needing to walk in your fathers footsteps.
Profiles of the Legends: Ray Clemence
Raymond Neal Clemence, MBE, was born in Skegness, England in 1948. He made his professional debut for Scunthorpe United at the age of 17. He was part of the tremendously successful Liverpool side of the 1970s that won five domestic titles, three European Cups, and two UEFA Cups. In some ways, Mr. Clemence was a victim of bad timing at the national team level. During his tenure as the England keeper, the Three Lions failed to qualify for two World Cups in 1974 and 1978. He was also sandwiched between fellow legends Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton, respectively.
Is Mark Schwarzer Still Wanted At Middlesbrough?
It must be hard to stand in the boots of Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Recently Middlesbrough extended his contract to only 1 year, as opposed to the 2 year terms he had put forward with his agent. After 12 stellar seasons with Boro, an extra year would have done well for Schwarzer given that the 2010 World Cup is nigh. Whilst, offers come in from Serie A clubs such as Fiorentina, Schwarzer remains in limbo as to whether to stay or leave.
The Science Behind The Goalkeeping Save
Have you ever thought about the bio mechanical functions behind making a perfect save? Thought not. In fact, there has been very little analysis at all when it comes to the movements needed to get to the ball effectively. One book, which has given a "slight insight" into the enigmatic science of goalkeeping is Thomas Reilly's (et. al) stellar work Science and Soccer
Profiles of the Legends: Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks, OBE, was born in Sheffield, England in 1933. He made his professional debut at the age of 17 for Chesterfield. He was 6 feet in height, or 1.83 meters. He was affectionately known as "Banks of England." Mr. Banks was noted for very quick reflexes and exemplary positional ability. According to a poll by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Mr. Banks was named as the second best keeper after Lev Yashin. In the modern era, England has produced two of the best international goalkeepers: Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton. Ironically, one followed the other for the Three Lions.
English goalkeeper rotation in recent times
Last week, Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia further cemented Jens Lehmann’s place on the bench by signing a long-term contract extension. The details have not been disclosed due to a club policy stipulating that they will not reveal information about player contracts.
In the spirit of the occasion, I have decided to have a look at some uncertain Premier League goalkeeping situations in recent times and how they precipitated.
How Any Goalkeeper Can Push Their Mental Threshold
Conjuring up the power to stay focused over 90 minutes is an art form, and there are many facets around solidifying mental concentration so that a goalkeeper can stay focused all the way throughout competitive play. Many goalkeepers feel that staying sharp and alert is a progressive thing, it may start slowly throughout the first half and then spring into action in the second half. For others, the mind can drift off when it counts most toward the end of the game.
David James Gives Insight Into Penalty Stopping
You can't fault David James this season with Pompey playing up in the top echelons of the EPL. The 37 year old has character, tonnes of it, so much so that his soccer blog at the Guardian draws tonnes of comments from admirers all around the UK and the globe. In this weeks post, James really gave some great insight into the best way to attack penalty situations.
Profiles of the Legends: Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton, OBE, was born in 1948 in Leister, England. His professional debut occurred for Leister City in 1966. He was a model of consistency, endurance, and patience. He played 1005 games in a stellar career that lasted three decades.
An Anomaly of Modern Football
He played for almost thirty years with five different first division professional teams. Most of his club-side fame and honors came with Nottingham Forest, where he won the European Cup twice in successive years, along with the English First Division (the precursor to the EPL) once. He made his England debut at the age of 22, although had to wait 10 years before his first appearance at the World Cup. He.proceeded to play in more international games than any goalkeeper in world football history.
Ready, Set, Save!
“You stand before you walk.” Each developing child can be expected to move step-by-step toward developmental mastery in each developmental skill. As youth goalkeepers develop, one of the most crucial skills that must be mastered is the “stance.” Proper development of the keeper stance also called the “Ready Position” allows the keeper to effectively execute every other aspect of movement in goalkeeping.
Formal keeper training beginning at the U12 age group is when the very basic principles of goalkeeping must be taught. Proper instruction for goalkeepers in these age groups provides a solid foundation and establishing good habits for future success. Keepers at the U12 age group have reached the point where they will probably not move out of the way of a hard shot.
So, it is time to concentrate on receiving all types of balls and on distribution. It is at this age that they should be exposed to proper diving techniques. However, none of these technical skills have the greatest chance of being mastered if the keeper never learns to get into a ready position prior to a shot.
Peter Mastrogiovanni
in goalkeeper training
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Getting Beat From Far, Far Away...
Has it happened to you? The goal that you felt a turkey could gobble up nice and easy, and an eagle could spot from a couple of miles away, but somehow, miraculously, slid past you into the back of the net? It happens to the best (whatever you consider the best to be) goalkeepers on the planet. Today I was browsing the online Croatian news and discovered this 60 metre effort in the Polish league that left one hapless goalkeeper befuddled and his team mates baying for some blood.
