Greatest Save of all time?

bjmerry · 19 Mar 2006 at 21:06

Seeing as there's a 'greatest goal' thread I though as a goalkeeper myself, I would make a greatest save thread.

What are your nominations?

A couple from this vid that's been posted before spring to mind for me.

link

Lonewolf · 19 Mar 2006 at 21:15

The great dane himself made a spectacular save save against the Austrian outfit Sturm Graz! which was very similar to Godan Bank's save against the Brazilian's.

For the outrageous save of all time then it has be Rene Higuita for his overhead flick against England.

Jim Mongomery made some awesome saves in the 1972/3 FA cup final for Sunderland and what about Cloughie's old mate? Jan Tomaszewski

Youstolemyname · 19 Mar 2006 at 21:28

Gordon Banks' famous effort or Jerzy Dudek's double from Shevchenko in the Champions League final.

BrenOS · 19 Mar 2006 at 21:58

Lonewolf said:
The great dane himself made a spectacular save save against the Austrian outfit Sturm Graz! which was very similar to Godan Bank's save against the Brazilian's.

Was Rapid Vienna, not Sturm Graz. I personally think it was better than Bank's. Further to go, and was from about 7 yards out as apposed to edge of the box header from Pele.

Lonewolf · 19 Mar 2006 at 22:09

I was unsure of the team, knowing with fact that they were an Austrian side.

Great save regardless of the opposition.

Hilly · 19 Mar 2006 at 22:33

Seamans save in the FA Cup vs Sheffield United

_Jimlad_ · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:30

great dane was the best there has been, part of the reason Man Utd had so much joy

G|mp · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:37

Schmeichels V Sturm Graz got to be.

BrenOS · 19 Mar 2006 at 23:51

G|mp said:
Schmeichels V Sturm Graz got to be.

It wasn't was it? :confused:

EDIT - http://www.alt-tab.net/sport/peter-schmeichel/rapid-vienna/

G|mp · 20 Mar 2006 at 00:23

Aye thats them

I blame Lonewolf

[ASSE]Hinchy · 20 Mar 2006 at 00:43

hilly said:
Seamans save in the FA Cup vs Sheffield United

Paul Jones did that for Southampton against Man United a few years ago, that was the 2nd save in quick succession...

Don't think anyone knows about it since it wasn't an FA Cup Semi Final and he isn't David Seaman....

I'd go for Schmeichel's save against some Austrian side. Stunning. Cech made a stunning save for Czech Republic against Holland too from a Heitinga shot.

Dtab · 20 Mar 2006 at 00:50

Totally unbiased

but it has to be Dudeks double from shevy,not only was it unbelievable that he did it at all,but that it was right at the end of one of the most unbelievable of games of all time too

rotters · 20 Mar 2006 at 01:07

i love that vid of PS he truly is a god amongst goalies. I also admire the way ian wrighht just looks at him and applauds. very sportsmanlike. be hard to beat him ever!

rotters

NokkonWud · 20 Mar 2006 at 09:25

BrenOS said:
It wasn't was it?

EDIT - http://www.alt-tab.net/sport/peter-schmeichel/rapid-vienna/

It was against Rotor Volgograd though wasn't it?

And yes, thats the best save ever, technically and for a viewer to see.

Jigga · 20 Mar 2006 at 09:37

Seamans save in the FA Cup vs Sheffield United

fuz · 20 Mar 2006 at 10:21

Gordon Banks keeping out Pele imo

HangTime · 20 Mar 2006 at 21:05

http://www.hangtime.nildram.co.uk/goals/seamansavesw.avi

bjmerry · 20 Mar 2006 at 22:45

HangTime said:
http://www.hangtime.nildram.co.uk/goals/seamansavesw.avi

Awesome Save

Roduga · 21 Mar 2006 at 00:27

HangTime said:
http://www.hangtime.nildram.co.uk/goals/seamansavesw.avi

Without a doubt.

Davey_Pitch · 21 Mar 2006 at 00:33

HangTime said:
http://www.hangtime.nildram.co.uk/goals/seamansavesw.avi

I'm still unsure how he managed to get enough power in his fingertips to claw that out. Simply incredible.