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Boruc, Forster or Gordon

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 8, 2015.

Discuss Boruc, Forster or Gordon in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    100 clean sheets in 200 appearances is very good for Gordon, even if he's no-where near the other two.
     
  2. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I think Forster's form this season shows that mistakes can literally impact any GK.

    Gordon is harshly treated on the whole, for a free transfer after literally not kicking a ball for 2 year, he's done well.
     
  3. dbhoy72

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    Probably agree with this and the way I see it, though I don't think Boruc was overrated just fell sharply with his former so quickly.

    Forster was absolute * inihis loan season, Efe with gloves on. He improved rapidly when we signed him and continued early in his Southampton days but back to absolute pish.

    Don't think Gordon has peaked like the other two but better over the course of his career. Forster is 3rd out of that lot with quite a bit for me.
     
  4. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Don’t think Craig even enters this conversation
     
  5. Sween

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    Based on their time at Celtic Id say Forster then Boruc then Gordon. Forster does seem to have peaked at Celtic as he looks a shadow of his former self nowadays.
     
  6. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    When he first broke them it was Majstorivic and Rogne/Loovens. The greatest of our greats.
     
  7. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Only this season. Before that he was a standout.
     
  8. Norm Peterson

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    Who had the best clean sheet record out of the three?

    I must admit, I was surprised to see Gordon had made 200 appearances for us already.
     
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    Boruc is the best shot stopper I have ever seen in the flesh, when he was in his prime he would regularly pull off world class saves.
     
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    Boruc is the only goalkeeper we've ever had who would even be in for the title of "world class".

    Forster's two games against Barcelona were absolutely world class performances.

    Gordon has been a fantastic servant, capable of pulling off sensational saves.
     
  11. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Forster’s Barca performances are that good people forget just how world class he was in other games in Europe for us.

    In the UEFA Cup he made probably the best double save I’ve ever seen against Di Natale.
     
  12. Captain Brown Gold Member Gold Member

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    Voted for Gordon but should have picked Boruc and I can't change.
     
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    I think 68 other people done the same, it's a no contest really! Gordon has done well for us but comes no where near the other 2.

    Boruc round about Euro 2008 was one of the top 5 keepers in Europe, possibly even top 3. Unfortunately he wasn't able to maintain that but what an incredible keeper he was.

    Forster is in with a shout when you consider performances over the whole of their Celtic career. He was very good for us, but I think Boruc at his best is a level above.
     
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  14. Aidan O’Shea

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  15. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    How does Gordon have 69 votes.

    It’s his distribution that lets him down, say what you want but that’s a huge part of being a goalkeeper.
     
  16. Aidan O’Shea

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    He’s also probably the worst I’ve ever seen when it comes to getting beaten at the near post. He’s also just a huffy *.
     
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  17. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Forster was the most consistent. Bpruc the most spectacular (mostly good but some bad) and Gordon is somewhere in the middle. I like all 3 though. Boruc was my favourite and the best in his prime but history has beem kind to him and his semi-regular blunders. Gordon overall is behind the other two but he gets more stick than he merits. Can you imagine Forster having to be a sweeper keeper? His kicking was about his worst attribute. Boruc would be a bit better but his kicking was nothing special. Gordon has had to adapt under BR and although far from perfect, he has definitely developed in that sense.
     
  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Peak Boruc is the clear winner, around about the Euro 2008 Competition he was in the top 5 goalkeepers in the World.
     
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  19. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    What’s the best save you’ve seen off of each?
     
  20. Aidan O’Shea

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    Boruc pulled off a brilliant save at Easter Road, I remember.