[Archived] Brad Friedel

[colin]

An impressive record.

here

[Andy]

Proper Rovers legend.

I hope he stays in the game after retirement and maybe even make a return to Ewood in some capacity.

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Did you not post this article the other week or am I losing it instead?

Either way probably one of 3 players we can call world class to play for Rovers in the last 20 years. Could have gone to a Top club in Europe whilst playing for us and probably could have gone to one when he went to Villa, its perhaps amazing that he has never played in the Champions League.

http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php/topic/26307-an-article-about-brad-friedel/

Indeed Im not going crazy Colin

[Waggy76]

Rovers finest ever goalkeeper ..

[Amo]

Rovers finest ever goalkeeper ..

*Premier League's

[Drover]

*Premier League's

Agreed. Always in top condition, incredible shot stopper, hardly ever made a mistake

World class

[colin]

Did you not post this article the other week or am I losing it instead?

It's a "senior moment" by me. Like getting to the top of the stairs and then forgetting why you went up there.

I'm losing it, not you.

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It's a "senior moment" by me. Like getting to the top of the stairs and then forgetting why you went up there.

I'm losing it, not you.

Its alright, it is a good article though

[m1st]

Agreed. Always in top condition, incredible shot stopper, hardly ever makes a mistake

World class

Would you accept that as an amendment, Drover? He's still playing well for Spurs and, even though he turns 41 the week after this season ends, probably has at least one more full season after this in him.

[JohnD]

It's a "senior moment" by me. Like getting to the top of the stairs and then forgetting why you went up there.

I'm losing it, not you.

You must be but a youngster?

When I get to the top of the stairs I can't remember if I was going up or down.

[whatdial]

Agreed. Always in top condition, incredible shot stopper, hardly ever made a mistake

World class

Better than schmeichel? Don't think so, top keeper though

[cn174]

Looks like Friedel's run is coming to an end...

BBC Sport ‏@BBCSport

Big news from Tottenham as Brad Friedel misses out on a 321st successive league appearance. Hugo Lloris is preferred in goal against Villa.

[DeadlyDirk]

Had to end sometime I guess but it's a shame to see it like this when he had done little wrong. Fantastic pro and even if not consecutive he has plenty of games still in him even at his age.

Scheichel is the only keeper who comes close to his equal for me over the last 20 or so years in British football.

[DE.]

One of the best goalkeepers of my lifetime, and by all accounts a great bloke too. Exactly the type of person the game needs more of. More Friedels and less Bartons and Rooneys and perhaps the reputation of the game wouldn't be in the gutter.

[Carr]

One of the best goalkeepers of my lifetime, and by all accounts a great bloke too. Exactly the type of person the game needs more of. More Friedels and less Bartons and Rooneys and perhaps the reputation of the game wouldn't be in the gutter.

+1

[Carr]

One of the best goalkeepers of my lifetime, and by all accounts a great bloke too. Exactly the type of person the game needs more of. More Friedels and less Bartons and Rooneys and perhaps the reputation of the game wouldn't be in the gutter.

+1

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Best goalkeeper to play for Rovers in my time without a doubt, and we've had some good un's in that time. Better than Schmiecl,? Not really but he would run him very,very close.

[OscarRaven]

Good shout for manager in my opinion. We need a steady hand right now though and thats not a job for a novice.

[Stuart]

I'm not sure goalkeepers make good managers. The are an odd breed and tend to be loners and not teamy types.

[Mr. E]

Still better than Robbo with one hand tied behind his back, I'm sorry to say.

We need tom find a great goalkeeper again.

[Blue Cabbage]

Absolute legend, worth at least 12-15 points a season, had utmost confidence in him when a striker went clean through, can't say the current no.1 does.

Seems to read the game well whenever I've seen/heard him as a pundit also but just can't see him as a manager

[Lancs Rover]

without exception, our best since Roger Jones.

Sorry romantics. Fantastic keeper but probably not the pre-media-obsessed best.

[bluebruce]

Better than schmeichel?

I'm just gonna say it. IMO, yes.

[thenodrog]

without exception, our best since Roger Jones.

Quite simply the best that I have seen in 50 years. If Roger Jones had been as good as the misty eyed romantics claim he wouldn't have played for us for so long.

I've a feeling Levy had a hand in this matter. Brad has been in top form on the spurs matches that I have seen this season so no doubt keeping a 12m keeper on the bench because a 43 year old is better reflects poorly on the Spurs heirarchy.

[Amo]

Surely our best signing in the last fifteen years?