Sentences with phrase «choice goalkeeper»

I like the guy but I really think he is not ready yet to be the first choice goalkeeper.

He was his country's first - choice goalkeeper for nearly eight years and played in four successive major tournaments.

We have a policy to play the second choice goalkeeper in cup competitions — he was there when we got to the final, he deserves to play it.

We even had to play our 3rd choice goalkeeper in a few games — how many teams had to do that?

A second choice goalkeeper rarely gets opportunities to play, so any good manager will manage rotation in this area without upsetting the defensive balance of a team.

It made him the youngest first - choice goalkeeper in the country's top seven divisions, and his overall body of work merits far closer inspection than it's had so far.

Forster, who was England's third choice goalkeeper at the World Cup behind Joe Hart and Ben Foster, will become Koeman's third major signing as manager of Southampton, following the arrivals of winger Dusan Tadic and striker Graziano Pelle from the Eredivise.

This move puts Mannone's status as first choice goalkeeper at risk, and the Italian has reportedly asked to leave the club.

The Spaniard, who has 20 caps for the national side was in rumours to be closing in on a move to Liverpool, but the shot - stopper has opted Louis van Gaal's side to provide competition for first choice goalkeeper David de Gea at Old Trafford.

The club's official statement said that «The 27 year - old German will battle it out with Rob Green, Marco Silvestri and Bailey Peacock - Farrell to be United's first choice goalkeeper during the 2017/18 campaign» but there is not a lot to be put into that.

Enyeama's possible return to the team has been severally discussed due to doubts surrounding the fitness of first choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who could miss the rest of the season owing to an injury picked up three weeks ago.

In their absence third choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will continue to deputise in goal, with reserve goalkeeper, Matt Macey joining up with the squad to start from the bench on Saturday.

He was the third choice goalkeeper of the team as head coach Manu Garba settled for Dele Alampasu as his first choice.

Despite keeping 16 clean sheets last season in Serie A, Morgan De Sanctis looks to have lost his place as first choice goalkeeper with the loan signing of Szczesny from Arsenal.

Still, the Brazilian left - back is likely to become a key player before long, with John Terry, Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic likely to be regulars at the back for the Blues, ahead of new first - choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

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First choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris captains Spurs, while former Swansea City star Ben Davies starts at left - back.

22 — Italy have used the most players at Euro 2016 — only third - choice goalkeeper Federico Marchetti yet to feature.

Reds» first choice goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been publicly backed by boss Jürgen Klopp but club insiders insist that...

Second choice goalkeeper behind Simon Mignolet could be useful, and provide the Belgian with competition Brad Jones can not offer.

Linked as an ideal replacement for Real Madrid target David de Gea, Tottenham Hotspur star Hugo Lloris could be United's new first - choice goalkeeper next season.

Rodgers is keen to snap up Mignolet in light of the seemingly probable departure of current first choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina back to Barcelona, a move that could happen this summer with the Nou Camp side looking for a replacement for Victor Valdes, who has publicly stated his intention to leave the Catalan club.

Goalkeeper Shay Given is set to reprise his role as first choice goalkeeper following his reinstatement against Oman during the week.

But he was recalled by Fulham manager Martin Jol when first choice goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer picked up an injury.

According to the Mail, Wojciech Szczesny is the latest Arsenal man targeted by the Dutch giants, after their current first choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, has been heavily linked with a move... Continue reading →

High - flying Karela FC will be without in - form first choice goalkeeper Isaac Hagan for three months, head coach Johnson Smith has confirmed.

Playing for one of the biggest club in the world, Real Madrid, the 31 year old Spaniard rose to prominence at the tender age of 18 and has been the first choice goalkeeper ever since.

The decision of coach Gernot Rohr to stick with goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho for today's game ahead of regular first choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has stirred up some debates among followers of Nigerian football.

I'm sure he will be on a decent contract at Man United, but I doubt we would have difficulty matching it since he is a 3rd choice goalkeeper there.

Arsenal Football Club and injury problems have almost become synonymous with each other in recent years, so I suppose we should not have been too surprised to see our first choice goalkeeper pick up an injury in our last Premier League match, the damaging defeat away to West Brom.

Chelsea's under something have won the youth FA cup for the second year running yet there has not been a single player promoted to the senior team for the past five years, except of their third choice goalkeeper Blackman.

With Willy Caballero being released this month, it had left the Spanish tactician with a real conundrum, but as reported by The Express, Hart isn't the man to fill the void on his return to Manchester while Ederson was snapped up this month to become City's first - choice goalkeeper moving forward.

Yes we have 11 homegrown players but 3 of those are our 3rd, 4th and 5th choice goalkeepers!!!

Following his arrival in North London, Ospina showed brilliant form and replaced Wojciech Szczesny as first choice goalkeeper last season.

Then he moved to Hibs... and suddenly he was a first - choice goalkeeper again.

Continuing as first choice goalkeeper after an excellent first season with Barcelona, Chilean shot - stopper Claudio Bravo keeps his place in the team.

Martinez is currently Arsenal's fourth choice goalkeeper, third if you count one of Szczesny or Ospina to leave this summer.

It remains to be seen whether or not Wenger agrees with the thoughts below, as he could choose to keep faith in his first choice goalkeeper regardless.

First - choice goalkeeper Rui Patricio has been left out to give Anthony Lopes more time with the squad, and defenders Miguel Lopes and Rolando are back after long stretches outside the national team.

The Polish international was our first - choice goalkeeper prior to Cech's arrival.

Lindegaard has four caps for his country, and if he can oust Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen from the first choice goalkeeper position, he could increase that number.

Made a Championship teams SECOND CHOICE goalkeeper look world class once again.

Arsenal are wary that first - choice goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is set to become a free agent at the end of next campaign, doesn't have many years remaining in him at the age of 35 and...

Wood, who has scored three times in our last two Premier League games since returning from injury, was expected to be in the first squad selected by new coach Fritz Schmidt and his omission is being regarded as the biggest surprise in the 24 man squad alongside the exclusion of regular first choice goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic.

Dyche, who said his first - choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton had suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder in a bad fall in the first half, once again reserved praise for match - winner Wood.

Loris Karius has established himself as the first - choice goalkeeper ahead of Simon Mignolet, and Klopp is expected to stick with him between the sticks.

Rather than restore his usual number one, David de Gea, to his starting XI against Palace, Mourinho said he would hand a league debut to 20 - year - old third - choice goalkeeper Joel Pereira.

After the clash with Colombia, City would fly back first choice goalkeeper Ederson, solid midfield man Fernandinho and striker Gabriel Jesus.

PSG made four signings in January — with Motta following Maxwell, Alex and new fourth - choice goalkeeper Ronan Le Crom through the door — but none of them were the marquee names that had held the local media in a state of permanent breathless excitement since the transfer window loomed onto the horizon in mid-December.