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Goalkeepers" Union

Goalkeepers" Union

The podcast dedicated solely to those lonely men between the sticks. Goalkeepers" Union includes a weekly goalkeeper guests, plus expert goalkeeping analysis from ex-Premier League stopper Richard Lee.

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277: Between the Sticks #185

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/12/05

According to Erik ten Hag, Manchester United's Andre Onana is the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League "based on stats". We discuss the Dutchman's claims and look back over his stopper's midweek performance at Galatasaray, before turning attention to Newcastle and a gaping void left by the injury suffered to Nick Pope. If only there was a proven Premier League goalkeeper with world class quality out there as a free agent... In the Championship, Chris Maxwell continues to deputise admirably

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40:12

276: Between the Sticks #184

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/11/28

First on Match of the Day and also opening this week's show are Luton and Thomas Kaminski. The Belgian has been solid for The Hatters since his summer arrival from Blackburn, and a series of saves in a first Premier League home win at Kenilworth Road continues to raise his profile. Andre Onana kept a clean sheet away at Everton and looks like he's just beginning to adjust to life behind an ever-changing Manchester United backline, Ederson provided us with yet another distribution masterclass in

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61:53

275: Adam Collin

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/11/24

It's not often you encounter a dog taking part in First Team training. At Mansfield Town, however, Bobbie (pooch of manager, Nigel Clough) is very much part of the furniture. As is Adam Collin, a Goalkeeper Coach enjoying his first full season in the role. Following a morning on the grass, we sat down with the ex-EFL stopper to discuss his transition from player to coach, how he implements his philosophy and how not one training session is ever the same. From being released at Newcastle to

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75:43

274: Dan Bentley and Neil Cutler

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/11/17

For the first time ever on the Goalkeepers' Union Podcast, it is two for the price of one. A goalkeeper accompanied by his goalkeeper coach. Dan Bentley flanked by Neil Cutler. We visited Wolves' training ground to sit down with the pair on how they operate, the inner workings of a Premier League goalkeeping department and the implementation of a very meticulous fine system.

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28:56

273: Between the Sticks #183

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/11/14

Normal service resumes on Between the Sticks with a full rundown of the key goalkeeping action from the weekend. Alphonse Areola, winner of October's Premier League Save of the Month, whacked his name in the hat for November's award with a fine stop from Taiwo Awoniyi in West Ham's victory over Nottingham Forest. He could be accompanied by a) Nick Pope who, despite being on the losing side at Bournemouth, showed excellent reactions to thwart Luis Sinisterra, and b) Emi Martinez for touching a Raul

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272: Between the Sticks #182

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/11/07

Premier League, Championship and FA Cup First Round action is discussed and dissected this week. The standard debate around David Raya kicks things off, followed by Guglielmo Vicario's almost point-saving performance as Tottenham fell at home to Chelsea. In the second tier, Illan Meslier was praised as "the best goalkeeper in the league" by boss Daniel Farke, while many a non-league goalkeeper made their name in progressing to the next stage of the FA Cup. Goalkeeper Assist klaxon: Joe Day of

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38:40

271: Between the Sticks #181

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/10/24

Raya and Ramsale? Again? Yep, following the weekend's clash between Chelsea and Arsenal, that debate takes centre stage once more. We discuss whether Mikel Arteta's current No1 was at fault for Mykhailo Mudryk's cross-cum-shot, whether criticism of his performance was justified and whether Aaron Ramsdale should be "banging the manager's door down" as some pundits have suggested. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Alphonse Areola racked up a 50th appearance for West Ham, Alisson became the first

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27:39

270: Simon Smith: Part Two

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/10/19

Following on from Part One of our chat with Simon a few months, this is just a quick clean up where he talks about more of the goalkeepers he's worked with over the years. The likes of Pavel Srnicek, Joe Hart and Martin Dubravka receive a mention, as do some lovely stories of Simon's time with Sir Bobby Robson.

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36:40

269: Between the Sticks #180

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/10/11

As much as we all try to move on, the Raya/Ramsdale debate continues to bag headlines and, as a result, the centre of attention on this very show. Some suggested the current Arsenal No1 looked shaky in the first-half of The Gunners' win over Man City at the weekend. Taking his entire performance into account, we argue whether such analysis was a little hasty. In the same game, Ederson racked up his 300th appearance in English football (140 clean sheets in that time, if you're asking) while fellow

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32:57

268: Between the Sticks #179

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/10/05

A bit late this week. With Rich over in the US, we opted to hold off until the midweek fixtures had occurred, thus including Champions League action into this episode's analysis. Andre Onana's start to life at Manchester United is reviewed following Tuesday's home defeat to Galatasaray, a first minor slip from David Raya occurred as Arsenal lost at Lens and Napoli's Alex Meret came within a whisker of making one of the greatest-ever Champions League saves... Only to be registered with an own goal

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267: Kyle Letheren

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/09/27

In the 2020-21 campaign, one name tended to crop up a fair bit during the EFL Overview. Affectionately referred to as "K-Leth" on the pod, Kyle Letheren's 24 appearances for Morecambe in the second half of that season were a key factor in The Shrimps' League Two Play-Off promotion. Since then, it's been something of an itch to have him sit opposite us. An itch which, we're delighted to say, has now been scratched on a stage in a working men's club in Alvethorpe. Kyle sat down with GKU to talk

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266: Between the Sticks #178

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/09/25

Once again the Raya/Ramsdale debate takes centre stage in this week's episode. With the former in for three straight games since his introduction, we discuss whether Mikel Arteta will stick to his reasoning that each stopper will be selected on a game-by-game basis - and comment on that noticeable applause offered by Ramsdale upon Raya's save from Brennan Johnson in the North London Derby. Meanwhile, over in Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi is sticking to his word and seemingly flip-flopping Luke Steele

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51:53

265: Between the Sticks #177

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/09/19

Raya or Ramsdale? That is the question. And it is a massive, potentially position-changing question in a fascinating scenario which will no doubt rumble on until the end of this season - at the very earliest. Mikel Arteta has been respectfully firm in his stance that rotating goalkeepers shouldn't be such a big deal; his argument leaning towards how the perceived No1 and No2 norm has never been called into question when, in a modern era of rapid evolution, alternating stoppers simply makes

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66:57

264: Alex Cairns

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/09/14

Imagine making your pro debut and then having to wait five years for your next taste of action. That, right there, is the life of a goalkeeper. Welcome to the story of Alex Cairns, current No1 at Salford City with more than 300 appearances under his belt and plenty more in the tank. We sat with the ex-Leeds man (a few weeks BEFORE the triumphant EFL Cup outing against his former club) to discuss what makes him tick, how he tackled his long wait for first team football, goalkeeping drills à la

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263: Between the Sticks #176

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/09/04

With the transfer window tidied up and normal service resuming, we reflect on all the weekend's goalkeeping action - including an injury-time epic involving Jordan "Don Corleone" Pickford at Sheffield United. A glance is given to the best of the rest from the EFL and last week's Carabao Cup clashes, plus a final look at all the movers and shakers on Deadline Day. NB: With Rich away on post-deadline travels (and not taking his equipment with him), this recording was conducted via Zoom.

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262: Between the Sticks #175

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/08/29

What is a big save? There be a question which commonly crops up when discussing goalkeeping. Is it the timing of the save? Is it the technique executed to make the save? Is it the magnitude of the game in which the save is made? Or is it just simply a big save? Whichever criteria you plump for, there's no escaping a certain Alisson Becker fell into the big save category at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon. His stop from Miguel Almiron was, well, big in ensuring Liverpool remained in the clash

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261: Lewis Price

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/08/24

With every goalkeeper (and subsequent goalkeeper coach) comes another story slightly different to the other. Lewis Price played in the Premier League with Derby, but never really believed he deserved to be there. He initially opted out of goalkeeping when a youth spell at Southampton went awry, inadvertently jumped back in with Ipswich, helped Luton reach Wembley in a two-game cameo and freely admits he spent large swathes of his career as either a No2 or No3 - an important role he was happy to

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48:29

260: Between the Sticks #174

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/08/22

With the Premier League now back in full swing, so too is Between the Sticks. All the goalkeeping action from all top tiers of English football is covered, including the much-discussed double whammy at Arsenal with Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya ready to battle it out for that No1 spot. We also look at Mary Earps' World Cup, victory for Inter Miami and Drake Callender in the North American Leagues Cup, polish off some more GKs On Their Way, and welcome the return of the Clean Sheet Club.

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51:22

259: Ryan Allsop

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/08/15

A slight tweak has kept Rocky out of the opening few games of the Championship campaign, so we've ensured he remained in action as the latest subject in our recent series of interviews. The Cardiff No1 delves deep into his thoughts on goalkeeping, the key decisions required to fulfil a career and just what a precarious position it can be. With one half of GKU away on a very quick break, Between the Sticks shall be returning next week.

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36:58

258: Between the Sticks #173

Goalkeepers" Union ·

2023/08/08

A bonkers summer of goalkeeping activity shows no signs of abating. Therefore, with just less than a month still to go, we thought it was best to cover off the majority of moves to have taken place thus far. Rich returns to run the rule over acquisitions from all four tiers, plus offering a little reflection on the opening weekend of the EFL campaign and Aaron Ramsdale's Community Shield success. --- If you're into this sort of thing, a rate and review on iTunes would be hugely appreciated. No

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