A question for goalkeepers

[Jerem]

I’ve never understood how a goal like mcgarrys at the weekend is not saved considering a goalie like guaci capacity his height and positioning, to just drop a knee lile
That?

Could you enlighten me?

 

[Ironbark]

Speed and angle. That shot had some serious pepper on it

 

[pjennings]

I’ve never understood how a goal like mcgarrys at the weekend is not saved considering a goalie like guaci capacity his height and positioning, to just drop a knee lile
That?

Could you enlighten me?

Should have been saved. .my only thought was he didn't expect a right foot shot from McGarry.

 

[Jerem]

Should have been saved. .my only thought was he didn't expect a right foot shot from McGarry.

That’s my only option

 

[Tevor]

Should have been saved. .my only thought was he didn't expect a right foot shot from McGarry.

That and perhaps judged it to be going over but it dipped.

 

[scottmac]

I’ve never understood how a goal like mcgarrys at the weekend is not saved considering a goalie like guaci capacity his height and positioning, to just drop a knee lile
That?

Could you enlighten me?

The answer is no one is perfect, even the best of the best. Also you can face the last thing you'd expect at any particular time.

He really shouldn't have saved the point blank shot from Cummings but he did.

 

[pjennings]

The answer is no one is perfect, even the best of the best. Also you can face the last thing you'd expect at any particular time.

He really shouldn't have saved the point blank shot from Cummings but he did.

But he should have save Cummings right foot shot earlier.

 

[Jerem]

The answer is no one is perfect, even the best of the best. Also you can face the last thing you'd expect at any particular time.

He really shouldn't have saved the point blank shot from Cummings but he did.

Wasn’t a criticism, just don’t understand. An I’m not a keeper

 

[Allreet?]

As the chap who wrote the book on goalkeeping... (ahem)...

The shot was taken early, hit extremely well, and Gauci may been slightly unsighted.

Years ago I was playing a state league match at Macq Uni. A shot was hit from about 25 yards and I just waved my hand at it as it was travelling over...

Alas, as the ball went past me I sensed it was dipping late...

After my elaborate flourish, waving the ball into the net, I tried to explain to my disgusted team mates that no-one is perfect but...

 

[bikinigirl]

After my elaborate flourish, waving the ball into the net, I tried to explain to my disgusted team mates that no-one is perfect but...

... ever since people have been asking me if I'm Allreet?

 

[Allreet?]

... ever since people have been asking me if I'm Allreet?

I am now...

 

[Ancient Mariner]

As the chap who wrote the book on goalkeeping... (ahem)...

Hmmmm.
I do remember reading a wonderful partial biography, you wrote, about Australia's probably most talented goalkeeper, who sadly, never received the recognition he deserved in this country and who today is largely forgotten except by a few who have learnt of him through your researches.
I am sure there are others, like me, who would be interested to hear the continuing story of this amazing footballer's journey.

 

[Michael]

I’ve never understood how a goal like mcgarrys at the weekend is not saved considering a goalie like guaci capacity his height and positioning, to just drop a knee lile
That?

Could you enlighten me?

It’s usually a case of being caught out and then that’s a matter of opinion if that’s a mistake or just how it is

I thought the movement and power and keeper not expecting a shot from there on the players “weaker” foot is what caught gauci out

 

[Insertnamehere]

That and perhaps judged it to be going over but it dipped.

Thats what it looks like with the way he moved but the rotations on that ball dont suggest it at any point.

 

[Allreet?]

Hmmmm.
I do remember reading a wonderful partial biography, you wrote, about Australia's probably most talented goalkeeper, who sadly, never received the recognition he deserved in this country and who today is largely forgotten except by a few who have learnt of him through your researches.
I am sure there are others, like me, who would be interested to hear the continuing story of this amazing footballer's journey.

Yes, if only he had received the recognition he deserved...

I do get constant requests for his further adventures, but not (alas) from publishers. Maybe you could start a petition and send it to Fair Play Publishing (they do football books).

I've written about 60 pages of the sequel but it's a lot of work and I have been busy with other projects also.

I can at least reveal that the sequel is two linked novellas: Senor Cleansheets - partly set in Spain; and Cleansheets San - where Eric comes back to Australia to play for the Mariners in the ACL and gets mixed up with the Yakuza.