2025/26 Jordan Pickford

[Ged G]

As a former goalkeeper and someone who pays close attention to how they go about their business, I would have to disagree.

Jordan has one advantage in how he distributes the ball - although Southall was one of the better keepers in that era, so the difference is not as great as it might have been to some of his contemporaries. For everything else Southall was better and in terms of commanding his box and dominating the air, Nev was miles ahead. Some of the problems we've had as a club is because Pickford cannot do that side of the job and that invites pressure, which can lead to chances/goals.

I wouldn't class the 1995 team great, workmanlike would be a better description. That's what Pickford has to show, drag an ordinary team to the later stages of a cup and more by being the difference. Southall did that at near 37 years old, and that is 40 something equivalent in the modern day game.

We are lucky to have Pickford don't get me wrong, comparisons against Southall are just silly at this stage.

I was enjoying your analysis, though not agreeing with it all, but then you blew away any goodwill by declaring that any other views are "just silly".

 

[PercyPlant]

 

[GoldenToffee]

As Mike Tyson would say, that's absolutely thuperb.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Eggs]

 

[Eggs]

 

[Milk]

Clean sheet and he moves clear of Gordon Banks on 8 consecutive games without conceding

 

[Benicetoourboys]

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Our goalie.

 

[Eggs]

Clean sheet and he moves clear of Gordon Banks on 8 consecutive games without conceding

….was wondering if he comes off at HT will it count as 7.5

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

About to break Gordon Banks consecutive clean sheet record for England. Also has more saves in penalty shoot outs than all other English keepers combined. Shouldn’t be No.1 though apparently.

 

[PercyPlant]

I rabbited on about the best players we’ve seen in recent years, it was in the Grealish thread, I referenced Grealish, Baines, Lukaku and James. I also included Pickford. He’s absolutely magnificent. He’s one our greatest piece of “big transfer fee business” no one comes close. Some may Lukaku, but I prefer my Evertonians who want to play for us.

 

[RomanReigns]

New record alert

 

[Efcjake]

I rabbited on about the best players we’ve seen in recent years, it was in the Grealish thread, I referenced Grealish, Baines, Lukaku and James. I also included Pickford. He’s absolutely magnificent. He’s one our greatest piece of “big transfer fee business” no one comes close. Some may Lukaku, but I prefer my Evertonians who want to play for us.

*Except our strikers

 

[Miked1e]

Clean sheet and he moves clear of Gordon Banks on 8 consecutive games without conceding

This record will stand for some time…

Not conceded a goal since last October.

Congrats JP. England and Everton #1.

If he plays on Tuesday then he will be joint 21st all time England caps, with 80, joining Gary Lineker.