The Real Buh 3,365 Posted November 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Maybe, maybe not, but he was saving shots from a ball that weighed twice as much as the modern type beach footballs. And uphill in the snow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Segura 80 Posted November 20, 2021 Good keeper and a hell of a signing for a free transfer. Greeno still the best I've seen though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean80 1 Posted November 20, 2021 don’t forget Andy Marshall Brilliant goalkeeper as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,331 Posted November 20, 2021 No love for Theoklitos? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 995 Posted November 20, 2021 His save in the first half was superb, kept us in the game and was every bit as important as scoring a goal.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, The Real Buh said: Krul is better get mad Is Krul an underachiever then? Because Woods has a far superior CV, period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,365 Posted November 20, 2021 1 minute ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Is Krul an underachiever then? Because Woods has a far superior CV, period. Krul is competing in the era of elite sportsmen Woods couldn’t wait for the game to end so he could go the pub and the bookies its a different ballgame these days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannings bandy legs 375 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, lake district canary said: Maybe, maybe not, but he was saving shots from a ball that weighed twice as much as the modern type beach footballs. ..with no gloves...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy Nigelton 1,015 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Newtopia said: Gunn is the best I have seen at Norwich, Woods, Ruddy, and Krul were all really good, but Gunn was special and for a long time.  Sadly I never saw Keelan. Ruddy was terrible. Agree on the others though and would add Green to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornwall Canaryfan 16 Posted November 20, 2021 When living in Manchester area, I saw Oldham V Us on a miserable afternoon weather wise, probably November or January 1984/85. I think we ended up 4 - 1 winners but the most memorable thing that day was the totally outstanding displays by two young goalkeepers who were just started to be noticed by fans & national team managers. Were it not for a staggering series of amazing saves at each end the game could have ended something like 7 - 7. Not joking. Andy Goram was the young Oldham keeper (before the betting addiction started to distract him) & Chris Woods was ours. I can't say who was best we have ever had as I have only seen us on a weekly basis when I lived in Norwich from 1979 to 1983. I saw Keelan's last season & Chris Woods introduction to the side. Woods looked the business immediately, better than Keelan, who still looked solid but who was a relatively old player by then. We have been fortunate over the years to have many top quality keepers, all have been named in this thread. Unfortunately, we have needed them rather too often!  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,655 Posted November 20, 2021 3 hours ago, The Real Buh said: Kevin keelan played in a league where they were all drunk most of the time Give your head a serious wobble FFS ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,365 Posted November 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Give your head a serious wobble FFS ! And the pitch was uphill in both directions and they used a cannonball instead of a football and the pitch was made out of broken glass corona bottles yeah we get it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 929 Posted November 20, 2021 3 hours ago, The Real Buh said: Krul is competing in the era of elite sportsmen Woods couldn’t wait for the game to end so he could go the pub and the bookies its a different ballgame these days. It is a different ball game these days but everything is relative. Woods, and most of the other goalies mentioned were playing against the best players, the elite sportsmen of their time, as is Krul now. Overall, standards have greatly improved but that doesn't mean that the players of 20, 30 and 40 years ago we're not any good.    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC (A Basingstoke Canary) 26 Posted November 21, 2021 6 hours ago, The Real Buh said: And the pitch was uphill in both directions and they used a cannonball instead of a football and the pitch was made out of broken glass corona bottles yeah we get it Cannonball for a football - luxury! We used to dream about pitches made of broken glass bottles! Footballers today don't know how hard it was - and we paid for the privilege! And as for uphill pitches, Ron Saunders exercising the team up Mousehold Heath is enough to make one reconsider their career choice! So, whilst accepting that Kevin Keelan was actually the GOAT, I think the question should be around who can hold a candle to him! Also, please remember the KK was one of the original contributors to the famous Canaries song 🎶 and that alone puts him on a different level! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damn that Ralph Coates! 46 Posted November 21, 2021 has to be Keelan. However, I think Krul is fantastic for crowd morale. Always thanks the crowd at all corners of the ground, and clearly devoted to the yellow and green cause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,331 Posted November 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Worthy Nigelton said: Ruddy was terrible. Agree on the others though and would add Green to the list. Complete nonsense - he was very good 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy Nigelton 1,015 Posted November 21, 2021 54 minutes ago, kirku said: Complete nonsense - he was very good He wasn't but that's just my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,510 Posted November 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Worthy Nigelton said: Ruddy was terrible. Agree on the others though and would add Green to the list. Ruddy was so terrible he got called up to England while playing for us! 😉 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirku 1,331 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Worthy Nigelton said: He wasn't but that's just my opinion. He was Players' Player of the Season when we finished 12th in the Prem and was called up for the Euros that summer. Which makes your opinion seem rather foolish, doesn't it? The combined wisdom of the Norwich squad and the England manager say one thing but Worthy Nigelton from the Pink Un forum disagrees and now I don't know who to believe Edited November 21, 2021 by kirku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worthy Nigelton 1,015 Posted November 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Ruddy was so terrible he got called up to England while playing for us! 😉 We're the only team in his entire career he has been able to grab the number spot for more than a season. A career sub-keeper (us aside). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted November 21, 2021 Gunn was nothing special as a keeper, just happened to be in the most successful City team. Let in a few he should have saved. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raunds canary 211 Posted November 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Don’t be Krul said: Keelan is a club legend but for pure ability it has to be Chris Woods. Does anyone remember the save away at Luton from a David Moss header? In a 1 nil win 1983 ish if I remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 513 Posted November 21, 2021 22 hours ago, Worthy Nigelton said: Ruddy was terrible. Agree on the others though and would add Green to the list. Green was very good, in my opinion so was Ruddy - he did play for England..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 396 Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, raunds canary said: In a 1 nil win 1983 ish if I remember Spot on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 628 Posted November 21, 2021 I go back as far as Keelan and plenty of fantastic keepers since then. Keelan and Green would be my two favourites but Krul has to be the best at saving penalties we’ve ever had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearsos 56 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) It’s so difficult comparing players of different generations, whatever their playing position as the game has evolved so much in the last 50 years. In terms of goalkeepers, Keenan definitely my number one and the best keeper never to have been capped by England. However he didn’t have to cope with the current back pass rule which I feel has made goalkeeping very different. Tim Krul has continued the long line of great keepers we have had and is certainly worth the words ‘club legend’. Keep doing what you are doing Tim ( that save from Adams yesterday won us 2 extra points) and who knows where we might end up finishing at the end of this season.  Edited November 23, 2021 by pearsos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 151 Posted November 22, 2021 23 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Ruddy was so terrible he got called up to England while playing for us! 😉 Plus Chelsea was ready to pay around 8 mil. for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 203 Posted November 22, 2021 WOODS GUNN KEELAN GREEN RUDDY KRUL I have him in 6th. Michael Theoklitos is just behind Mark Bowen in 39th place. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numan 25 Posted November 22, 2021 Krul is a fine keeper .... but Keelan is the GOAT for City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 806 Posted November 22, 2021 On 20/11/2021 at 14:35, Graham Paddons Beard said: Absolutely brilliant save in the first half . Absolutely 💯 percent. 🤗 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites