Which eL club DOESN'T have the best keeper in the league?

**Shelsman** · 20/09/2006, 5:12 PM

Hi Lads,
Just wondering which eL club DOESN'T have the best keeper in the league as almost every manager in the Premier Division ( and their fans ) has claimed they have the best keeper in the league?

Sligo Rovers are one of the worst for this as I've read Sean Connor saying that he has the best keeper, striker and one other player ( can't remember what position ) in the league.

I think Bohs, Bray, Waterford and UCD haven't made any claims but the rest probably have.

I just find this thing very annoying -they can't ALL have the best keeper in the league, maybe they're just a bit biased, like?

**Schumi** · 20/09/2006, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by Shelsman

UCD haven't made any claims

Sorry, we have.

In our defence, he is at least an international.

In fairness, bias about your own players is hardly a surprise.

**Cosmo** · 20/09/2006, 5:23 PM

We certainly don't

Have been impressed with mick devines european performances (and was always impressed with both of shels goalkeepers and forde for derry) but must say,especially considering his age, quigley is a keeper I'd like to see us sign!

And with UCD being our feeder club we will hopefully see that happening soon

**Dodge** · 20/09/2006, 5:28 PM

Good keepers (IMO)
Ryan - Pats
Devine - Cork
Murphy - Rovers
O'Connor - Drogs

Think the rest are either OK or poor

**Anto McC** · 20/09/2006, 5:29 PM

Shels don't have the best keeper in the league!

**BohsFans** · 20/09/2006, 5:30 PM

Originally Posted by Shelsman

I think Bohs, Bray, Waterford and UCD haven't made any claims but the rest probably have.

Change Longford for UCD and I'd say you'd be spot on!

**CharlesThompson** · 20/09/2006, 5:32 PM

We have the smallest keeper in the league.... actually he's just the smallest keeper. Does this count?

**LeixlipRed** · 20/09/2006, 5:49 PM

We have two of the dodgiest keepers in the league. I'm not even sure that combining them in some sort of genetic experiment would create a decent keeper

**DmanDmythDledge** · 20/09/2006, 6:12 PM

Barry Ryan is the best keeper in the league I think.

**A face** · 20/09/2006, 6:16 PM

Mark McNulty ..... now he IS a good keeper !!

**el punter** · 20/09/2006, 6:27 PM

Ryan and Devine have decent claims to it. Haven't seen enough of Quigley...but he let one squirm through his hands to foil a lumpy punt I had on UCD earlier in the season so if my pockets could talk they wouldn't rate him.

Forde is dodgy, Shels keepers are both dodgy, O'Connor is over-eccentric.

That being said. I've never seen young Pat Jennings do anything wrong

**dcfcsteve** · 20/09/2006, 7:07 PM

We have the two best keepers in the League....

Forde has had a few erratic moments this season, but he's generally been very good for us, been superb in all our European games, was consistently excellent last season, and is a great shot-stopper. If it hadn't been for him, we would'nt have got past Gothenborg.

PJ had the shortest but best game of his life on Monday against Shels. Excellent saves during the game - particularly the reflex double-save - and tremendous in the penalties.

I used to rate Williams, but he seems to have lost his way over the last 2 seasons.

**JW.** · 20/09/2006, 7:11 PM

I have no doubt whatever that David Forde is the most talented goalkeeper in the league. Whether or not he is the best is debateable, as he is prone to some concentration lapses. I still think he'll return to his home team some day

**monzo** · 20/09/2006, 7:12 PM

James Gallagher for Harps is a top notch keeper whom I reckon would be brilliant in the Premier. Cullen is also a good keeper, as he proved last season, but is a bit on a heavy side.

Mark McNulty is very, very good from what I've seen of him.

**LeixlipRed** · 20/09/2006, 7:54 PM

McNulty was brilliant against us in Setanta SF this year. But I think Ryan is the best in the league. The save he made from Crowe's volley last week was unreal. Brilliant keeper

**Kildare Lad** · 20/09/2006, 8:04 PM

IMO Athlone have the best keeper in the 1st division, Danny O Leary, pure class!

**The Stars** · 20/09/2006, 8:38 PM

Agree with Kildare fan about Danny O'Leary.
as for the Premier,we do have one of the best keepers in the league,Devine is the only one who might be better though.

**superfrank** · 20/09/2006, 8:59 PM

I'd rate Forde as the most talented. I'd say Devine is the most consistent.

About Quigley he's really good too but just cos he's an international doesn't make him great. Skippy's an international too and plenty of Bray fans think he's crap, for the record I think he's a really good player.

Red&White · 21/09/2006, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by robbiesdrogs

ever seen our dan kicking a back pass mate.if im ever diagnosed with a weak heart ill have to stop going to united park till he leaves

Just be glad you're not watching Forde's catches every week.

**seand** · 21/09/2006, 7:25 AM

Shels have the greatest keeper in the history of round leather things, in Steve 'Great Wall of Wales' Williams. Or at least he was from 1997-99. It's your own fault if you broke him since you robbed him from us in 99. He's better than Yashin, Banks, Buffon, Billy the Fish, Pope John Paul II and Julio Iglesias combined... FACT (there, I wrote 'fact' in capital letters at the end of the sentence so it has to be true)