Winston ingram Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Great news with Zander signing a new contract. We have 2 top keepers and the under 20 keepers seem to be doing well. Seems like a strong position at the club. Dave Ferg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 maybe it's just the rose-tinted spectacles of the supporter, but I do think we have an extraordinary record in keepers over the years, from Sandy McLaren through to Jim Donaldson and Derek Robertson in the seventies and onwards with Main, Encks, Mannus etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 maybe it's just the rose-tinted spectacles of the supporter, but I do think we have an extraordinary record in keepers over the years, from Sandy McLaren through to Jim Donaldson and Derek Robertson in the seventies and onwards with Main, Encks, Mannus etc....Euan McLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 maybe it's just the rose-tinted spectacles of the supporter, but I do think we have an extraordinary record in keepers over the years, from Sandy McLaren through to Jim Donaldson and Derek Robertson in the seventies and onwards with Main, Encks, Mannus etcWill give you the benefit of the doubt and hope you haven't deliberately left out Mark Paston or Matt Glennon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Will give you the benefit of the doubt and hope you haven't deliberately left out Mark Paston or Matt GlennonGlennon scored at Dingwall didn't he? That raises any crap keeper into the not crap category surely. Edited October 8, 2015 by mike_gain Tranmere Saintee and 541ntees 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Geordie Tulloch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.w Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 maybe it's just the rose-tinted spectacles of the supporter, but I do think we have an extraordinary record in keepers over the years, from Sandy McLaren through to Jim Donaldson and Derek Robertson in the seventies and onwards with Main, Encks, Mannus etcRoy McLaren, Billy Taylor, Ian Ower also good goalkeepers Oldmuirton, Dave Ferg and sixties saintee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
208saint Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Micky Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgscot Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Might get shot down here but I would say last time saints had two number one goal keepers and I'll highlight in my opinion was John Balavage and Jim butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gain Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Might get shot down here but I would say last time saints had two number one goal keepers and I'll highlight in my opinion was John Balavage and Jim butter.Surely Enckelman and Mannus would have been 2 keepers who could be regarded as number 1. jhq, monkfish and Broon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazman1977 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Might get shot down here but I would say last time saints had two number one goal keepers and I'll highlight in my opinion was John Balavage and Jim butter.Jim Butterfingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Amazed no-one has mentioned John Arrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Might get shot down here but I would say last time saints had two number one goal keepers and I'll highlight in my opinion was John Balavage and Jim butter.Rhodes and Main?Though Rhodes didn't last long after Main arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) ....Euan McLeanI'd forgotten about him. An unfortunate time.We have had a lot of good keepers over the years. Of the ones I've seen I would rate Main the highest, then Enks, then Mannus.Enkckleman is a bit of a forgotten man at Saints - I would still argue he was a better keeper than Mannus, although I understand why he lost his place. Edited October 10, 2015 by monkfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Not sure if he was better than Mannus, but he was a very good keeper who unfortunately had his reputation tarnished by a horrendous preformance on that Semi v Motherwell. I agree with you that he quickly seemed to be forgotten, although that's probably testament to how good Mannus is, and certainly wasn't the bombscare that some on here claim. monkfish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Yep I'd agree that semi did the damage.Mannus is steadier overall, but I think Enks won us more games. He also lost us a few more, but I think on balance the excellent games outweighed the clunkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgour Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have fond memories of Mike McVittie in my youth.Think he got injured and went back up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwinnochsaintee Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Unfortunate but I think goalkeepers generally are remembered more for their mistakes rather than their great saves. Jim Donaldson was undoubtedly a great keeper but his trundling goal kicks along the ground straight to an opposing forward and the times he came out of his box when on retrospect he shouldn't have are forever in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Roy Baines saved us from some right hammerings in 83/84.Mind you, we got some right hammerings as well. Dundee United put 7 past us at Tannadice. Celtic 5. Hellish season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Roy was still MOM in that Tannadice thumping though! sleepless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55saint Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have fond memories of Mike McVittie in my youth.Think he got injured and went back up north.http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-post-newcastle/20140216/282797829275861/TextView sixties saintee, Dave Ferg, Kilgour and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgour Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-sunday-post-newcastle/20140216/282797829275861/TextViewThank you so much.I was only 9 yrs old at the time but remember being excited by this young goalie.Never realised Saints beat Celtic in Big Jock,s first home game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sad to see that having already qualified, Mannus still doesn't get a shot as number one for Northern Ireland. On the bench again today. 541ntees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Mike MacDonald was a Peebles Saint so therefore should be regarded as a great. Seriously though I think Kevin Cuthbert would have developed into a better keeper if Saints had given him a proper chance when Main broke his leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I knew Main would do anything to get a game, but seriously, that's outrageous. ejksjfc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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