By Danny Wright
Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says results are more important than breaking records.
The veteran stopper played his 167th consecutive Premier League game in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Fulham, but he insists that results for Martin O’Neill’s side take priority over personal milestones.
He told BBC Sport: “Truth be told, I would’ve preferred to have [...]
By Danny Wright
Blunder-prone keeper Heurelho Gomes believes he is getting better with every match and has revealed how manager Harry Redknapp has given the under-fire stopper a much needed confidence boost.
The Brazilian - touted as a world-class replacement for an out-of-form Paul Robinson before he left the club for Blackburn in the summer - has endured [...]
By Danny Wright
Bolton manager Gary Megson insists goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen will not leave the club in the January transfer window.
Jaaskelainen, who made his 400th appearance for the club against Hull three weeks ago, has been constantly linked with a move away from the Lancashire club.
Newcastle and Tottenham were believed to be lining up a move [...]
By Danny Wright
Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon will sign for Manchester City in the January transfer window, according to The Times. The paper reports today that Mark Hughes is lining up a £50m swoop for the stopper, who is regarded as the world’s finest. Officials from the club flew to Turin earlier this month to discuss [...]
By Danny Wright
Newcastle United interim manager Joe Kinnear has slammed Ireland coach Geovanni Trapattoni for recommending goalkeeper Shay Given to a host of Serie A clubs.
Trapattoni lavished praise on Given earlier in the week, saying he was “one of the best goalkeepers in the world.” He also admitted he held discussions with coaches from clubs in Italy [...]
By Danny Wright
Manchester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel says he is “gutted” for teammate Joe Hart, who will be out for a month after picking up an unfortunate injury at the weekend.
Hart damaged ankle ligaments in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Hull City at the KC Stadium after challenging striker Daniel Cousin for the ball.
The injury means [...]
By Danny Wright
Former goalkeeping legend Shaka Hislop has backed blunder-prone Tottenham stopper Heurelho Gomes to bounce back from his latest error.
The Brazilian, who was signed by Jaunde Ramos in the summer, has endured a nightmare start to his Spurs career, making mistakes consistently.
His latest blunder came in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham, when the £7.8 [...]
By Danny Wright
Sunderland manager Roy Keane is eyeing up Paris St Germain’s Mickael Landreau, according to the News of the World.
The paper says that the Black Cats manager sent his scouts to keep an eye on the Frenchman, who played in a 1-0 defeat to Toulouse at the weekend.
Keane is currently without first choice Craig [...]
By Danny Wright
West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green has been left out of Fabio Capello’s England squad to face Germany next week, despite impressing in front of the Italian on Saturday.
Capello was on hand to witness Green help his West Ham side keep their first clean sheet for 26 matches as the Hammers held Portsmouth [...]
By Danny Wright
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Saar says he has no plans to hang up his gloves just yet, despite turning 38 last month.
Many expect the veteran to retire at the end of the season, but the Dutchman insists he will not rush into a decision as he has “the best job in [...]
