England's Number 1

[Johnny RoastBeef]

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]

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]

A better thread would be England number 2s

Keith Curle anyone?

 

[WATFORD zero]

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

 

[sdmartin1]

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]

A better thread would be England number 2s

Keith Curle anyone?

Gary Lineker

 

[HastingsSeagull]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

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]

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]

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]

I thought this was another Stockdale thread.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

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]

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