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After being hailed for a great penalty double save against Brazil, Joe Hart recently had a terrible mistake in which the former Manchester City Keeper blames on the kit!
See the article here.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/10/joe-hart-sleeves-joe-corrigan
The goalkeeper is the last line of defense, but also the first line of attack. ( Hence the name of the Goalkeeping glove, L1 )
The goalkeeper, through distribution, can dictate the tempo of the game
Distribution accounts for for than 60% of goalkeepers role. *
Distribution from hands accounts for around 16% of distribution *
ROLL
Used for short distances. Must have some zip to it to avoid interceptions, but not bouncing as this is difficult for your outfield players to control.
JAVELIN 
Used for slightly longer distances. This throw is designed with quickness in mind. Having made a catch, the javelin throw is used to set up a counter attack. Called Javelin as the bent arm action resembles throwing a Javelin. A low stance and a flick of the wrist creating spin on the ball helps reduce a bounce which is then difficult for players to control.
OVERARM
Can be used in two ways
1 – Up and over opposition players that have committed forward
2 – Fast distribution to a player that is quite a distance away
As with other methods, this throw must be low and fast with minimal bounce.
This video shows Tim Howard using an overarm throw to set up Landon Donovan’s World Cup Goal
More examples of overarm throws:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvsJwlFeKzQ&feature=youtu.be
All methods of distribution need the following three things from the goalkeeper.
- Decision of distribution
- Communication to give an instruction
- Support by following the ball
I will not be coaching this bizarre yet effective throwing technique shown here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnAAzRrxjKA
* Based on English FA study of Women’s Euro Championship
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The goalkeeper is the last line of defense, but also the first line of attack. (Hence the name of the goalkeeping gloves L1)
The goalkeeper, through distribution can dictate the tempo of the game
Distribution accounts for for than 60% of goalkeepers role. *
Distribution from feet accounts for around 32% of distribution *
Goalkeepers use of possession should compliment the team’s strategy & system of play.
The Goalkeeper should be a soccer player first and have in addition, the knowledge and ability to play in goal.
That fact, as well as the fact that 71% of a goalkeeper’s distribution in a game do not involve the hands requires the goalkeeper to be competent with the ball at their feet and the back pass situation.
With good vertical play and a confidence to play with feet outside the area, the goalkeeper’s position can lead to an extra player advantage on the field.
The best example of a modern day goalkeeper with this trait is Manuel Neuer.
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I’m writing on this topic as I recently attended a cup game in which a team was losing by one goal in the last minute and having won a corner, the coach told the goalkeeper to go up only for the young player not to know what the coach meant.
It was quite possible that the goalkeeper was not aware that in a last ditch effort to get an equalizing goal, the coach was risking having the goal open and asking the keeper to get into the oppositions penalty box to possibly become a hero!
The video below shows some examples of goalkeepers going up for corners and scoring. By going into the opposition’s penalty box the goalkeeper attracts attention and can even be used as a decoy for other forwards to sneak in and score unopposed.
Four minutes of added time – you are hanging on 1 – 0 and have ten men…..
In what must be the last kick of the game, the opposition manage to get a shot off – it goes top corner and you manage to tip the ball over the bar…. The crowd cheer and your team mates make you feel like royalty.
CONFIDENCE is obviously high.
Can you believe it, the referee allows the corner to be taken and all 21 players pack the penalty area. ( Yes the opposition goalkeeper comes up )
This is where as a goalkeeper you need to separate yourself from the natural high….. Confidence is a good thing, but it can lead you to make poor decisions. In the game I saw, the goalkeeper came for the resulting corner, hungry for more of that great feeling you get from being a hero.
What inevitably happened was that the conjested area proved to be troublesome and the opposition got a head to the ball and giving the opposition the last minute equalizer.
It is important that as a goalkeeper you deal with each save as they come. Whether your last save was amazing or indeed a mistake. “YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR NEXT SAVE”
Upon attending the England U19 game last night, I was in disbelief that for the second live football match I had seen in the UK, I saw a goalkeeper have to come off. Connor Ripley had just let in a goal to the Czech republic and in his efforts to save the well worked free kick he had pulled something in his side region.
He tried to carry on but found himself having to go down and request to get subbed. This took place with England having just conceded a corner leaving the new goalkeeper to strip off his tracksuit, put his gloves on, and run 2 thirds of the field before having to immediately have to deal with the corner.
Obviously, the tactic of any team would be to ensure the resulting corner put the new keeper under pressure and sure enough it did. I was very impressed how #1 Samual Johnstone managed to get to the ball and punch the ball away from immediate danger.
This got me thinking about the ability to mentally prepare if asked to come on as sub. The implications if this is not right could make or break you. From my own experience, I recall getting my chance in a game as the then first choice keeper hurt his hand and I stepped up. On the bigger stage, I wonder what effects it would have on Samuel’s career had he not been physically / mentally ready when that cross came in and the Czech republic then got the equalizing goal?
Tips to be ready…
1 – Shin guards on and tied/taped, ready to play
2 – Gloves ready, wet palms using your squeezy bottle.
3 – To have read the game. (What are the other team’s tactics & who are their danger players?)
4 – Boots done up, ready to play
5 – To have built up a chamaradry with the defenders so that they like / trust you. ( It was good to see how two defenders purposely went up to Samuel Johnstone before the corner was taken. )
For match highlights see http://bcove.me/q3nq3560
Related article: Waiting in the wings update – Women’s World Cup
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