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Boruc, Forster or Gordon

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 8, 2015.

Discuss Boruc, Forster or Gordon in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Mystic Penguin

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    I think Boruc was the best all round goalkeeper but Forster was the best shot stopper.
     
  2. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Fra Forster. England's best goalie IMO.
     
  3. Bi-Winning

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    Pretty easy for me, Forster
    Gordon
    Boruc

    Boruc made an absolute * of it semi-regularly. Forster was a beast.
     
  4. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    My opinion is that it's close between all three, but Forster is the best quality goalkeeper overall. It's no surprise that the Barca players were quoted as saying that he should sign for them after his performances in the Champions League.
     
  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Forgot about this with Boruc. His lifestyle inevitably led to him making some big blunders.
     
  6. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    If only the OP hadn't * up the poll we could have seen how representative your opinion is :56:
     
  7. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Exactly, what a *. :52:
     
  8. Lavelle88

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    Boruc for me. Some of his acrobatic saves were phenomenal. And his whole passion for Celtic along with his hatred for the Huns makes him my all-time favourite Celtic keeper.

    Forster was sensational but his height often let him down when shots were directed at his feet. The Juventus game springs to mind here.

    I can't fault Gordon though, he's top class.

    Amazing that we've had three world-class keepers in a row.

    And don't forget David Marshall!
     
  9. Elephant Stone

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    Forster is one of the best shot-stoppers in the world, but he never looks comfortable coming off his line.

    Boruc was outstanding, but prone to some shocking blunders.

    I haven't noticed any major flaws with Gordon.

    Boruc and Forster were both capable of pulling off unbelievable saves that only the top goalkeepers have any chance at reaching, while Gordon is the most well-rounded and reliable of the three.

    It's actually really hard to justify saying that any one is substantially better than the others, they're all great keepers.
     
  10. magoo

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    I have followed, supported, & watched Celtic for more than 50 years now, and saw a lot of good, great, & class keepers, I've also saw a lot of ordinary keepers, & a lot of duff keepers, but I am of the opinion that the 3 keepers mentioned in this post, are without doubt the best 3 keepers I have saw keep goal for Celtic. The best tho has to be the crazy man himself, ........ the one & only Artur Boruc
     
  11. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    :50:

    'Be interesting to see the age of some( though not all) of those that are more critical of Boruc.
     
  12. mickcfc91

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    Forster
     
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    Gordon's just a fantastic all-round 'keeper; quick off his line, good shot-stopping, excellent distribution. Better than Forster, for me, but I dunno about Boruc. Pretty close.
     
  14. Mr Diggler

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    Boruc for me- he was an absolute legend who was acrobatic vocal and had a * back 4 ahead of him. Forster was amazin and did it in big games at big moments. Gordon has been a revelation and depending on european performances has a chance of beating the other two.
     
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    Poll added.
     
  16. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

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    Forster. I've loved all 3 though, been blessed with goalkeepers since Douglas.
     
  17. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy Gold Member

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    Forster for me. Remember when he started and couldn't kick a ball for *. Grew to love the big man though.

    Might ruffle some feathers here, thought Boruc was a great keeper, but wasn't a huge fan of his antics to be honest.
     
  18. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    Forster at his best for us was outstanding.
     
  19. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    Definitely Forster. By some distance too.


    Would have Gordon slightly above Boruc.
     
  20. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Gets too much of a free pass from Celtic fans about his complete lack of professionalism, just because he wound the huns up.

    Undoubtedly a great goalie for us for a while but let himself go in a big way towards the end of his Celtic career.