England's Number 1

Johnny RoastBeef · Feb 14, 2016

Just seen this on the BBC, It's stats for this season.

With Joe Hart showing signs that he is fallible, could Fraser Forster oust him in goal for the Euros?

I think Roy should let him play a couple of friendlies and see if he can do it for England.

Paul Reids Sock · Feb 14, 2016

It's rather brilliant that we finally have some competition isn't it? I would give Butland a go as he has played behind a worse defence than the others and made far more saves.

But I would. Be happy with Forster as well as he is brilliant at times and been great since his come back from injury

Papak · Feb 14, 2016

A better thread would be England number 2s

Keith Curle anyone?

WATFORD zero · Feb 14, 2016

It's Butland who I have been most impressed with this season

sdmartin1 · Feb 14, 2016

Butland for me should be number 1, much more consistent goalie than Hart, won't happen though as players still get into the side on reputation.

WhingForPresident · Feb 14, 2016

Papak said:
A better thread would be England number 2s

Keith Curle anyone?

Gary Lineker

HastingsSeagull · Feb 14, 2016

Forster will have to do that in a hell of a lot more games as it's a small sample.

All 3 are decent and the choice of who is 0.01% better than the others could be the difference between us winning a match at the finals

Johnny RoastBeef · Feb 14, 2016

Paul Reids Sock said:
It's rather brilliant that we finally have some competition isn't it?

Absolutely, We've come a long way since Calamity James.

Jack Butland is very good, but Forster is a monster and should get the nod, in my opinion.

Joe Hart should be dropped for his Head and Shoulders ads alone.

sussex_guy2k2 · Feb 14, 2016

Hart is deservedly undisputed number 1 at the moment. But those should rightly be our 3 goalkeepers.

There are positions we do seriously need to debate if we want to stand a chance of progressing through the Euros, but 'keeper isn't one of them.

Johnny RoastBeef · Feb 14, 2016

sussex_guy2k2 said:
Hart is deservedly undisputed number 1 at the moment. But those should rightly be our 3 goalkeepers.

There are positions we do seriously need to debate if we want to stand a chance of progressing through the Euros, but 'keeper isn't one of them.

OK, sorry

sussex_guy2k2 · Feb 14, 2016

Johnny RoastBeef said:
OK, sorry

I guess my point at this stage is, whilst Forster has done well on his return, he's in no way proven in that atmosphere or at that level. If you wanna change keeper, and I can't imagine Hodgson does, then you'd do it at the start of the World Cup qualifiers surely? Especially considering the importance of that position...

And actually, what's Hart done to deserve being dropped for England whilst playing for England?

Johnny RoastBeef · Feb 14, 2016

sussex_guy2k2 said:
I guess my point at this stage is, whilst Forster has done well on his return, he's in no way proven in that atmosphere or at that level. If you wanna change keeper, and I can't imagine Hodgson does, then you'd do it at the start of the World Cup qualifiers surely? Especially considering the importance of that position...

And actually, what's Hart done to deserve being dropped for England whilst playing for England?

If there is someone better, then he should be dropped.

I'm not saying Forster is Definately better, But with friendlies coming up, now is the time to test him at that level.

You never know he may well be the amazing or he may be cack, let's give him a go and see.

What happens if Joe Hart and Jack Butland pick up injuries before or during the finals? Best to find out now if Forater is as good as I believe he is.

Joe Hart is great, Jack Butland is great, but is Forster better? We won't know until he gets the chance to prove it.

Javeaseagull · Feb 14, 2016

Pretty sure Roy said last night something like, a year ago Jack wasn't playing and Frazer was injured, so I don't expect any change. Just enjoying that we have 3 excellent goalies that won't let us down whoever plays.

joeinbrighton · Feb 14, 2016

Definitely the top 3 English keepers by some way at the moment. Hart is still number 1 though. His big match experience edges him over the others and he hasn't had a bad season by any means, just that he is playing in a team with an unsettled defence which exposes the keeper more. He was excellent in City's win at Sunderland last week.

Farehamseagull · Feb 14, 2016

Hart is a quality keeper, he's never let England down and should definitely be our number 1 keeper in my opinion.

It would be incredibly risky to put the other 2 in goal for a tournament with hardly any experience. Remember Scott Carson and Ben Foster looked quality in the premier league.

Hart probably has a worse defence in front of him than the other two also, when Kompany is out anyway.

sussex_guy2k2 · Feb 14, 2016

Johnny RoastBeef said:
If there is someone better, then he should be dropped.

I'm not saying Forster is Definately better, But with friendlies coming up, now is the time to test him at that level.

You never know he may well be the amazing or he may be cack, let's give him a go and see.

What happens if Joe Hart and Jack Butland pick up injuries before or during the finals? Best to find out now if Forater is as good as I believe he is.

Joe Hart is great, Jack Butland is great, but is Forster better? We won't know until he gets the chance to prove it.

But what do friendlies actually prove?

Johnny RoastBeef · Feb 14, 2016

sussex_guy2k2 said:
But what do friendlies actually prove?

Away to Germany on 26th March will be a proper match, even though it's a friendly.

Whoever is in goal will be tested.

Razzoo · Feb 14, 2016

I thought this was another Stockdale thread.

Herr Tubthumper · Feb 14, 2016

Johnny RoastBeef said:
Away to Germany on 26th March will be a proper match, even though it's a friendly.

Whoever is in goal will be tested.

It's only a friendly. I don't think it will be a true test.

Horton's halftime iceberg · Feb 14, 2016

I can't wait for the day soon when Walton will be in this list

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