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The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:10 am
by EarbyClaret
Interesting item from the BBC Sport website
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64906797
I can't really think beyond Heaton and Pope for us - if I had to pick one it would be Pope from Traore at Villa Park last season. Amazing stop in such a vital game
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:13 am
by PremierLeagueClass
Heatons starfish save against Zlatan at Old Trafford comes to mind. He said the force of it nearly broke his arm.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:14 am
by ClaretTony
Heaton from Austin at Southampton - stunning save
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:16 am
by Rowls
The two from Heaton just mentioned are my all time favourites.
Neither Austin nor Imbrahimovic could believe they hadn't beaten our Tom.
Didn't they happen only about a week apart too?
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:25 am
by Big Vinny K
I agree on the 2 Heaton saves but the one that CT mentions at Southampton just about gets my vote.
Both incredible saves though.
On the article I remember the Arsenal one well - that was a great save.
In terms of saves on the Turf in recent years I always thought that save from Ederson in the top corner from I think a Lennon shot into the Bee Hole end was a cracking save.
Ederson is a pretty incredible keeper to watch live - the way he strikes a ball is amazing. Muric definitely has some of that in him but Ederson has got to be up there with the best keeper in history with his feet.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:05 pm
by ClaretTricks
Heatons at southampton left an entire ground gob smacked, thought id had one to many in winchester before the game
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:08 pm
by sjb
Alan Stevenson at Liverpool in an Fa Cup Replay 72/3. The applause and roar of approval from The Kop will live long in the memory.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:12 pm
by Silkyskills1
Way way back I saw an incredible save from Aston Villa's Geoff Sidebottom off Gordon Harris in the early 1960's. 'Bomber' caught it on the volley about 10 yards from goal down at The Beehole End and somehow Sidebottom got a hand to the ball and flicked it over the bar.Stayed with me all those years.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:14 pm
by Herts Clarets
Heaton at Southampton from Austin was an incredible save. The Zlatan star jump one had elements of fortune about it, the Austin one was up there with the best saves i have seen anywhere, from any keeper, ever.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:19 pm
by ElectroClaret
Not a single save as such, but I'm pretty sure there was some good uns in Harry Thomson's masterclass in Naples that time, which included a penalty save.
Kept his cool when there was mayhem all around him, including being spat on by an opposition player.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:28 pm
by Fretters
Another great one Tom made was at Brighton, just after he'd replaced Hart in the team.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:44 pm
by eastanglianclaret
Me for BGS 2ndXI v BGSOB Kiddrow Lane, winter '81!
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:00 pm
by Herts Clarets
Some crackers on this You Tube video from the keeper who redefined standards back in the 1990s. 10. 9 & 5 are great saves, 1 is up there with the Banks save from Pele.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxX3MyApITQ
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:11 pm
by sjb
eastanglianclaret wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:44 pm
Me for BGS 2ndXI v BGSOB Kiddrow Lane, winter '81!
You could have caught it - never mind flying across goal to claw it away for the benefit of the tv cameras
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:29 pm
by Quicknick
Alan Stevenson in a 1-1 home draw with Bristol City in 1972-73. As good as Banks's against Brazil. Despite winning the divsion that year, we could easily have lost that match 5-1.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:28 pm
by dsr
Man City 1 Burnley 2, Maine Road, May 2nd 1960. Blacklaw made some good saves then, and their importance was immeasurable. Unfortunately there is a distinct lack of TV coverage so it doesn't count!
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:01 pm
by dougcollins
No Peter Mellor efforts in there?
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:04 pm
by ClaretTony
Going back in time I’d include
Blacklaw v Sheff Wed at Hillsborough in FA Cup 1961
Blacklaw v Hamburg at home
Waiters v Oxford in FA Cup 1971
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:06 pm
by claretburns
Heaton v West Ham around Christmas in 2018 I think, his return to the team after his shoulder injury, last 5 mins a save from a Andy Carroll header, superb.
Would have to say the Austin save at Southampton was better though.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm
by equinox
This was one hell of a save and the fact that it was from a Deeney effort makes it all the more sweeter...
https://youtu.be/leiCspF24Eg
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:19 pm
by boyyanno
Heaton vs Zlatan or Heaton vs Austin came to mind immediately.
In terms of other goalkeepers I still don't know how David Seaman pulled that one out of the net when he was going the wrong way in the FA Cup vs Sheff United.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:21 pm
by claretblue
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:19 pm
Not a single save as such, but I'm pretty sure there was some good uns in Harry Thomson's masterclass in Naples that time, which included a penalty save.
Kept his cool when there was mayhem all around him, including being spat on by an opposition player.
enjoy these great articles (confirming your observation):
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obit ... 62509.html
https://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw ... ndex.shtml
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:22 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
Two that remain in my memory ...
1. Tony Waiters - Home v Coventry City
2. Peter Mellor - Home v Leeds (Billy Bremner)
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:29 pm
by Cirrus_Minor
Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:22 pm
Two that remain in my memory ...
1. Tony Waiters - Home v Coventry City
2. Peter Mellor - Home v Leeds (Billy Bremner)
I think the Coventry save was from an Ernie Hunt free kick
but could be wrong
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm
by Raconteur
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:14 am
Heaton from Austin at Southampton - stunning save
I've got to agree with CT. What an amazing save.
Its at number 1 in Tom Heatons top 10 saves in the link below.
https://youtu.be/1VAetQB2ebc
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:33 pm
by ClaretTony
And the away fans couldn’t have been better placed.
Just watched it again. It’s a stunning save.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:50 pm
by Claret86
Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:25 am
I agree on the 2 Heaton saves but the one that CT mentions at Southampton just about gets my vote.
Both incredible saves though.
On the article I remember the Arsenal one well - that was a great save.
In terms of saves on the Turf in recent years I always thought that save from Ederson in the top corner from I think a Lennon shot into the Bee Hole end was a cracking save.
Ederson is a pretty incredible keeper to watch live - the way he strikes a ball is amazing. Muric definitely has some of that in him but Ederson has got to be up there with the best keeper in history with his feet.
Was the Emerson save from the 1-1 draw we had with them?
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:59 pm
by Big Vinny K
Claret86 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:50 pm
Was the Emerson save from the 1-1 draw we had with them?
Yep pretty sure it was that game.
We got a late equaliser after Sterling missed a sitter.
I sit behind the goal and Lennon struck it beautifully - looked a goal all the way
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:22 pm
by Claret86
Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:59 pm
Yep pretty sure it was that game.
We got a late equaliser after Sterling missed a sitter.
I sit behind the goal and Lennon struck it beautifully - looked a goal all the way
That was a brilliant game. They were all over us but we never gave up. A very 'dyche' performance
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:39 pm
by claretfern
Jimmy Montgomery's double save. '73 Cup Final.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:11 pm
by gandhisflipflop
For me the seaman save in the Fa cup semi final was the best I’ve ever seen. Can’t remember the year or who against. Circa 2001
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:27 pm
by basil6345789
Adam - about 10 of them.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am
by Vincent'sCap
Pele/Banks,end of chat.
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:45 am
by Big Vinny K
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am
Pele/Banks,end of chat.
Would be if that was the question posed in the OP - which it isn’t !!
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:46 am
by Vincent'sCap
Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:45 am
Would be if that was the question posed in the OP - which it isn’t !!
Take me out and shoot me!
Banks/Pele the GREATEST SAVE END OF CHAT
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:04 pm
by matttheclaret
Thanks for that link, some incredible saves.
What a keeper he was for us - Dyche's best signing
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:14 pm
by ClaretTony
matttheclaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:04 pm
Thanks for that link, some incredible saves.
What a keeper he was for us - Dyche's best signing
Outstanding signing
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:16 pm
by Down_Rover
Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am
Pele/Banks,end of chat.
I thought Tom’s save from Austin was every bit as good
Also I remember Pope making a great save from Saleh at Anfield
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:30 pm
by Stan Tastic
Iam McFaul saving from Frank Casper in the FA Cup semi-final 1974. An incredible save from point blank range.
Go to 12mins 40 secs for the save.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr9-3eXobB4&t=23s
Re: The Greatest Save
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:13 pm
by Claretitus
Brian Laws once made a stunning save after donning the gloves when Alan Stevenson was sent off v Blackpool ( I think ) at home in the 1980’s. It was at the Cricket Field end, and Laws went full stretch to tip one over the bar. I think we won the game? CT will know.