Well to be honest there were a long list of young English keepers who simply

didn't get the chance to gain experience and develop because they were bought by clubs as backups to their foreign starters. Ben Foster, Chris Kirkland (for a long time), Bob whatshisface at Man Utd, Scott Carson, etc.

Who knows ? Had they had decent runs in first teams they may have developed far better.

The English football scene has changed a bit for young keepers. In the past the youngster would get his chance when the 1st choice was injured and sometimes would impress so much he'd push for the starting position. These days if the 1st choice gets hurt they're more likely to spend a couple of million on a stop-gap than let the kid play. At least in the Premier League.

Joe Hart would still be on loan or on his arse had it not been for Mancini coming in.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on March 31st 2011 at 11:53:03

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The Mirror reporting that Arsenal and Man City want Matt Gilks (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 31, 10:34:46
- Wenger knows a great keeper when he sees one....... (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Mar 31, 11:01:50
  - stuart someone? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:04:08
    - taylor (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:06:24
    - Taylor? (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Mar 31, 11:06:22
      - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:06:36
        
        65 appearences in 12 years (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 31, 11:08:15
        
        defo in the running for most pathetic career (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 11:11:32
        
        Well to be honest there were a long list of young English keepers who simply (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Mar 31, 11:53:03
        
        The thing is, all the keepers you mentioned are now playing regularly in the Prem (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Mar 31, 11:58:11
        
        He's just shown no desire to ever leave a big club and become a #1 (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 31, 12:05:34
        
        It may be a case that he is good at football but doesn't particularly like it (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Mar 31, 12:09:45
        
        Kirkland's knees are made of fail. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Mar 31, 12:02:30
- Mirror fuck-up - should be in tomorrow's papaer (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Mar 31, 10:42:29
- the only thing that cunt got right was hoolahan (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 10:39:03
  - Worries me that the fact he hasn't had a job since is because we're still paying the twat. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 31, 10:40:51
    - his original contract expired last year (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 31, 10:44:14

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