Israel suffer 'keeper blow

[robbie_B]

Israel suffer 'keeper blow
Monday March 7th 2005


ISRAEL's first-choice goalkeeper is likely to miss the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Tel Aviv on March 26.

Nir Davidovich is facing possible surgery on a groin injury, which would rule him out of the home matches against Ireland and France in three weeks time.

The loss of the Maccabi Haifa 28-year-old, an ever-present in unbeaten Israel's Group 4 matches to date, would be a big blow. Davidovich kept a clean sheet against France in Paris in September and saved a penalty in Israel's 2-1 win against Cyprus in Nicosia before Christmas.

His expected replacement is Racing Satander 'keeper Dudu Anwat, who won his 14th cap in a 3-3 draw with Croatia in Jerusalem last month.

[eirebhoy]

Their second choice is first choice at Racing so they should be ok.

[NeilMcD]

Yeah but they have conceded 40 goals this year and also 3 goals in his last international. Not used to keeping clean sheets but you never know, he coudl have a stormer the night we play them Hopefully Sky may show a Racing game in the next couple of weeks

[Metrostars]

Some of the israeli fans over at bigsoccer.com are worried about their backup goalkeeper because I guess he's got the Roy Carroll syndrome. He let in 3 against Croatia in a friendly last month.

[thejollyrodger]

I guess he's got the Roy Carroll syndrome

Brilliant :D We might just pick up the 3 point !