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  • The next revolution in football will be

    every goalkeeper being able to actually catch high balls and crosses.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

  • #2
    Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
    every goalkeeper being able to actually catch high balls and crosses.
    That will be a big blow to the renaissance of the 'old fashioned' centre forward. At least Ted Drake was allowed to bundle the keeper into the net and call it a goal.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Peter View Post
      That will be a big blow to the renaissance of the 'old fashioned' centre forward. At least Ted Drake was allowed to bundle the keeper into the net and call it a goal.
      After the 'new' breed of keepers dominate, then we'll really start looking for 'old fashioned' centre forwards.

      Nobody's heart is really in it at the moment.
      "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

      "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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      • #4
        Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
        After the 'new' breed of keepers dominate, then we'll really start looking for 'old fashioned' centre forwards.

        Nobody's heart is really in it at the moment.
        Bit like this game......

        If we get old fashioned centre froward, wont that lead to old fashioned centre backs? I do hope so. They are the guys I really miss

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Peter View Post
          Bit like this game......

          If we get old fashioned centre froward, wont that lead to old fashioned centre backs? I do hope so. They are the guys I really miss
          Martin Keown. He didn't mind where he put his face...
          Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by IUFG View Post
            Martin Keown. He didn't mind where he put his face...
            Well, with a face like that you cant be fussy

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Peter View Post
              Well, with a face like that you cant be fussy
              It's a face that has nothing to fear, as the man said.

              Everything had been done to it that anybody could think of.
              "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

              "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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