• BranDaMan16@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Am I the only one who thinks clean sheets are more of an indication of great defensive play rather than great goalkeeping ability?

    • surgereaper@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Ucl final of 2022 is probably the biggest example of how sometimes it’s the defence, sometimes the keeper single handedly and sometimes a combination of both

      • poslovnireddit@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        True but Curtois carries that ucl win from the groups to the final, his saves were crazy and impressive

        • gudni-bergs@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          I have never been in more disbelief after that final, what a performance by Courtois that day

      • Newcastlewin1@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Yeah it really depends on the specific game and the keeper. Some keepers also kind of run the defense and some dont.

    • Fancy-Past-6831@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I think it’s a bit of both, even a single great save can result in a clean sheet. Kobel for time and again has saved our asses so has MATS for barca in last couple of seasons.