Soca Warriors Online Discussion Forum
Sports => Football => Topic started by: Tenorsaw on January 25, 2006, 05:32:27 PM
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Fellas, ah know this site is about the Soca Warriors, but I've been arguing this point for a while now. The best American keeper has retired from international football. Brad Friedel is the more respected of the two keepers, commands his area better, is as equally a good shot stopper, has greater range on crosses, and plays better with his feet than keller. Why he retired from international football, I don't know. Sir Alex Ferguson gave him a raving performance after tonight's performance, saying that he made some out-of-this-world saves, and that he is always magnificent against them. He is having his best season since being voted Keeper of the Year in the EPL a few years back. Bruce Arena knew he had a headache going into last World Cup, and is probably relieved to not have that sort of dilemma again. I think Friedel should come out of international retirement and make the trip, cause he is world class. What do you guys think?
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I watch that game today and couldn't believe some ah dem saves. The man does do it on a regular too. I don't watch enuff Keller matches to compare, but ur right, Friedel iz a BOSS...
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Men on this forum was fighting me down when I said undoubtedly the US as a World Cup Squad have the biggest depth in terms of Keepers. Keller has been consistently solid and Friedel tonight was just RIDICULOUS. Additionally there's Manutd's second string, Tim Howard who is a formidable force in the back as well
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i eh see de game buh freidal has always been a very good keeper
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Don't forget Hanneman, who seems set to make the jum to the Premiership with Reading, and there's a plethora of keeprs in the waiting in the domestic MLS.
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brad friedel... is de best keeper i ever seen for de U.S.....he dough get enough recognition...
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Friedel is a boss and for some reason he always plays a blinder against United.
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friedel has cat-like reflexes, even at age 36ish.
i really think hes one of the best in the world.
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that is a tough call for a coach to make. freidel or keller. i going with keller in last WC qualifying he was the best. Must note have not seen friedel in a while.
they ain't want nothing with carter, brow and jack though ;)
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Glad yuh brought up this topic Tenorsaw because I was wondering what made Bruce Arena pick Keller over Friedel. Keller is excellent, but Friedel is de boss. That sucker could save.
I heard somewhere that Arena made a decision a couple years back to go with Keller as first choice, so Friedel decided to retire. Is this true?
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friedel has cat-like reflexes, even at age 36ish.
Friedel is 34.
Not young, but certainly not old for a goalkeeper.
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friedel is much better than keller by far...
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Friedel was in my top three keepers for the last World Cup. If Arena had made such a decision so soon, I would have to say that it was a rash decision to a coach of normally sound judgment. If I were him, I would make a trip to England to try and pry this man out of retirement. HE good enough for one last hooray.