EWB Premier League XI - The Goalkeepers

[Dan]

I see much debate in the PL thread about best XI's so why not make a poll or 11 of it.

First up is the goalkeepers, I've selected the 'keepers I'd rank in the top 5 of the PL years but I'm sure I've missed off some quality 'keepers (Given and Friedel come to mind).

Most votes wins, second highest votes becomes the sub 'keeper.

The will run 'til the end of the months, with a new positional poll opening every day or two (LB tomorrow etc).

Oh and my personal choice is Peter Schmeichel.

The guy was an animal between the sticks, commanding and inspirational and I don't think Ferguson has ever struggled to replace a player as much as him.

[MJB]

I reckon this is actually one of the easiest choices of the whole XI. Most other positions can be debated but even the most anti-Utd and Schmeichel fan would admit that he's the best in Premier League history.

[Colly]

Yup. Obviously I love Given, but Schmeichel was awesome. Newcastle would have a Premiership title to their name if it weren't for him. The twat.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Schmeichel is was an awesome goaly but, Van der Sar was too. And well I'm dutch so my vote goes to Edwin

[Summers]

Bosnich.

[Gazz]

Tim Krul

[DavidMarrio]

Taibi

Schmeichels gotta be it with Van Der Sar in a close second.

[Summers]

Bosnich > Smeich > Seaman > VDS

[Monkey D. Lars]

Bosnich > Smeich > Seaman > VDS

VDS > Smeich > Bosnich > Seaman

[9 to 5]

Peter yes.

[Liam]

John Lukic

[Marcos]

Mark Schwarzer and Brad Friedel have always been my favourite keepers, but Schmeichel was a cut above.

[Jimmy]

Yeah, as someone else said, easiest choice of the 11. Seaman and VDS were both close seconds, though - with VDS probably edging it.

[Jimmy]

Yeah, as someone else said, easiest choice of the 11. Seaman and VDS were both close seconds, though - with VDS probably edging it.

[Colly]

Schmeichel just edged Kevin Pressman in my eyes.

[NobBe Nobbs]

Dean Kiely.

[EddieG]

Schmeichel is was an awesome goaly but, Van der Sar was too. And well I'm dutch so my vote goes to Edwin

This.

[METALMAN]

I voted for David Seaman because I liked his moustache. Shame that Ed de Goey wasn't featured.

Also I wouldn't have voted for him, but I think Shay Given has more of a shout to be featured than Jose Reina. While he was at Newcastle he was incredible, twice being the league's goalie of the season. And he's kept it up over a long period of time too.

[Matt]

Big Nige.

I know I'm the only one who'll say that but seriously, fuck, he was awesome. Leeds would have never gone down if Venables hadn't got rid of him and replaced him with Robinson (who is a good keeper but was too green at the time). Otherwise, gotta be Schmeichel.

[R.W.]

It's bad enough leaving Brad off, but where's Tim Flowers?