How Highly do you rate Petr Cech?

by Mr Nick09 Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:36 am

IHFFS or whatever voted him 7th best keeper of the past 25 years... really?

is he best in England now? top 5 today?

Discuss

by The Messiah Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:37 am

Very good Goalkeeper, I rate him alongside Reina, Valdes, Adler etc.

by S Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am

2nd best Goalie in the Premier league.

Pepe Reina is the best and the most consistent.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:39 am

2nd in the world behind.......

Tim Krul banana

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by Magricos Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:42 am

I think he is a bit underrated now.

by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:45 am

3 years ago, I thought he'd never make it back again at top level. If you remember his howler in Euro 2008, and in 08-09 season, where he even got some abuse from Chelsea fans.

However, Under Carol he came back. Not quite as good as before injury, but very good nonetheleess, but still sometimes goes through patches when being a bit scared and lazy when balls come to the box cost Chelsea. (the game Chelseea won 4-2 @ Sunderland, Meireles' goal at Torres' debut, home game vs Everton, etc)

Top 3 in PL.

At his peak, he was fantastic. but 7th best keeper in the past 25 years is extremely generous considering some names below him.

by Adit Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:46 am

Best goal keeper in premier league hands down...

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:47 am

Sepi wrote:3 years ago, I thought he'd never make it back again at top level. If you remember his howler in Euro 2008, and in 08-09 season, where he even got some abuse from Chelsea fans.

However, Under Carol he came back. Not quite as good as before injury, but very good nonetheleess, but still sometimes goes through patches when being a bit scared and lazy when balls come to the box cost Chelsea. (the game Chelseea won 4-2 @ Sunderland, Meireles' goal at Torres' debut, home game vs Everton, etc)

Top 3 in PL.

At his peak, he was fantastic. but 7th best keeper in the past 25 years is extremely generous considering some names below him.

Carlo*

/RedOranje

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by Adit Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:51 am

Definitely top 3 in the world too.

by S Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:55 am

Sepi wrote:At his peak, he was fantastic. but 7th best keeper in the past 25 years is extremely generous considering some names below him.

I agree.

by The Nature Boy Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:58 am

the list is meh... Schmeichel not #1 = fail

by Gil Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:00 am

Best goalkeeper in the World hands down until his head injury. He was then overrated after despite losing his 04-06 form then he became ridiculously underrated after that Che4-4 Liverpool game despite recovering spectacularly.

I mean some people think Joe Hart is better than him ffs. Laughing

by Guest Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:22 am

Neuer, Buffon, Casillas, Lloris, Reina and then Cech.

by rwo power Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:43 am

He's a really good goalkeeper for sure. If I'd say "Top5" or "Top10", people would probably ask who's ranked before/after/wherever, so I'll just say I rate him very highly.

by RED Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:50 am

I agree with Gil that before his head injury, he was the best keeper in the world. I still remember his performance in their 4-2 win v Barca in 05, he was unbelieveable that day and there was a moment when he saved a point blank range header from like 2 yards out and pushed the ball out of danger. Incredible.

Now he is just a very good keeper, but nowhere near as good as he was before his head injury.