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timmyb Banstead 12 Dec 21 9.28pm
Hats off to CG for his re-creation of what is still my favourite goal of all time, Hopkin's late play-off final curler. There is something aesthetically / visually pleasing about a top corner curler. Other sports have nothing to compete with it. Particularly when it settles the nerves on and off the pitch after numerous recent late concessions. Well played, CG.
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Banstead 12 Dec 21 9.28pm

Hats off to CG for his re-creation of what is still my favourite goal of all time, Hopkin's late play-off final curler.

There is something aesthetically / visually pleasing about a top corner curler. Other sports have nothing to compete with it.

Particularly when it settles the nerves on and off the pitch after numerous recent late concessions.

Well played, CG.

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CT Charlie 13 Dec 21 1.10am
Originally posted by timmyb Hats off to CG for his re-creation of what is still my favourite goal of all time, Hopkin's late play-off final curler. There is something aesthetically / visually pleasing about a top corner curler. Other sports have nothing to compete with it. Particularly when it settles the nerves on and off the pitch after numerous recent late concessions. Well played, CG. I agree that such a goal is stirring. Whenever the winter Olympics roll around and I watch curling itself (!), I'm amazed by the occasional perfect shot that caroms off 3-4 stones, knocking them off the house before settling in the perfect position – almost always, it seems, in slow motion.
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CT Charlie

13 Dec 21 1.10am

Originally posted by timmyb

Hats off to CG for his re-creation of what is still my favourite goal of all time, Hopkin's late play-off final curler.

There is something aesthetically / visually pleasing about a top corner curler. Other sports have nothing to compete with it.

Particularly when it settles the nerves on and off the pitch after numerous recent late concessions.

Well played, CG.

I agree that such a goal is stirring. Whenever the winter Olympics roll around and I watch curling itself (!), I'm amazed by the occasional perfect shot that caroms off 3-4 stones, knocking them off the house before settling in the perfect position – almost always, it seems, in slow motion.

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dynamicdick Dormansland 13 Dec 21 1.21am
and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!! Bring back Brolin
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Dormansland 13 Dec 21 1.21am

and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!!

Bring back Brolin

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antipodeagle Wellington 13 Dec 21 1.50am
Originally posted by dynamicdick and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!! The post-match analysis over here reckoned Pickford mistimed his dive and should have got fingertips to it. But is was dipping sharply and still went in off the bar. It would have been save of the season if he'd got to it.
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Wellington 13 Dec 21 1.50am

Originally posted by dynamicdick

and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!!

The post-match analysis over here reckoned Pickford mistimed his dive and should have got fingertips to it. But is was dipping sharply and still went in off the bar. It would have been save of the season if he'd got to it.

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timmyb Banstead 13 Dec 21 11.01am
Originally posted by antipodeagle The post-match analysis over here reckoned Pickford mistimed his dive and should have got fingertips to it. But is was dipping sharply and still went in off the bar. It would have been save of the season if he'd got to it. I can only assume none of the analysts was a goalkeeper. The shot had whip on it.
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Banstead 13 Dec 21 11.01am

Originally posted by antipodeagle

I can only assume none of the analysts was a goalkeeper.
The shot had whip on it.

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peterg Anerley 13 Dec 21 11.47am
Conor has tried that curler from outside the area several times in previous matches. None even went close, so it is great that he had the self-belief to try it again. I assume he keeps practising this in training sessions and if so, his persistence paid off. Just when we had been going through unbearable tension following the Everton goal - and the celebrations were a mix of triumph and relief. Edited by peterg (13 Dec 2021 11.48am) The right place at the right time
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Anerley 13 Dec 21 11.47am

Conor has tried that curler from outside the area several times in previous matches. None even went close, so it is great that he had the self-belief to try it again.
I assume he keeps practising this in training sessions and if so, his persistence paid off. Just when we had been going through unbearable tension following the Everton goal - and the celebrations were a mix of triumph and relief.

Edited by peterg (13 Dec 2021 11.48am)

The right place at the right time

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 13 Dec 21 12.08pm
Originally posted by peterg Conor has tried that curler from outside the area several times in previous matches. None even went close, so it is great that he had the self-belief to try it again. I assume he keeps practising this in training sessions and if so, his persistence paid off. Just when we had been going through unbearable tension following the Everton goal - and the celebrations were a mix of triumph and relief. Edited by peterg (13 Dec 2021 11.48am) They certainly were around me!
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Too far from Selhurst Park 13 Dec 21 12.08pm

Originally posted by peterg

Conor has tried that curler from outside the area several times in previous matches. None even went close, so it is great that he had the self-belief to try it again.
I assume he keeps practising this in training sessions and if so, his persistence paid off. Just when we had been going through unbearable tension following the Everton goal - and the celebrations were a mix of triumph and relief.

Edited by peterg (13 Dec 2021 11.48am)

They certainly were around me!

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dreamwaverider London 13 Dec 21 12.25pm
So many pundits saying he might need another season of premier football before he is ready for Chelsea. There are 30,000+ people I know agree!!
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So many pundits saying he might need another season of premier football before he is ready for Chelsea. There are 30,000+ people I know agree!!

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Dubai Eagle 13 Dec 21 1.52pm
Maybe if we all say it / write it often enough the thought could become a reality Originally posted by dreamwaverider So many pundits saying he might need another season of premier football before he is ready for Chelsea. There are 30,000+ people I know agree!!
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13 Dec 21 1.52pm

Maybe if we all say it / write it often enough the thought could become a reality

Originally posted by dreamwaverider

So many pundits saying he might need another season of premier football before he is ready for Chelsea. There are 30,000+ people I know agree!!

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Ketteridge Brighton 13 Dec 21 5.22pm
Originally posted by antipodeagle The post-match analysis over here reckoned Pickford mistimed his dive and should have got fingertips to it. But is was dipping sharply and still went in off the bar. It would have been save of the season if he'd got to it. It would have been a good save but I think a goalkeeper at the highest level should be getting closer. There are obviously mitigating circunstance but he pushes off from his right leg which means he naturally goes at the ball with his right hand and coming across the line of shot. If his footwork is better he goes with his left leg/ left hand and is more down the line of the ball, gets more hieght and is not twisting in the air. Big Nige agrees with me, sort off anyway! [Link] One supporter of hacking argued that without it "you will do away with the courage and pluck of the game, and I will be bound to bring over a lot of Frenchmen who would beat you with a week's practice -Blackheath secretary at first meeting of the F.A
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Ketteridge

Brighton 13 Dec 21 5.22pm

Originally posted by antipodeagle

It would have been a good save but I think a goalkeeper at the highest level should be getting closer. There are obviously mitigating circunstance but he pushes off from his right leg which means he naturally goes at the ball with his right hand and coming across the line of shot. If his footwork is better he goes with his left leg/ left hand and is more down the line of the ball, gets more hieght and is not twisting in the air.
Big Nige agrees with me, sort off anyway! [Link]

One supporter of hacking argued that without it "you will do away with the courage and pluck of the game, and I will be bound to bring over a lot of Frenchmen who would beat you with a week's practice -Blackheath secretary at first meeting of the F.A

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DutchEagleJohan Vlissingen, Netherlands 13 Dec 21 6.01pm
Ex England goalkeeper me thinks. Ramsdale a class better. Originally posted by dynamicdick and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!!
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Vlissingen, Netherlands 13 Dec 21 6.01pm

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Ex England goalkeeper me thinks. Ramsdale a class better.

Originally posted by dynamicdick

and in so doing beat the England goalkeeper from outside the penalty area!!

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peterg Anerley 14 Dec 21 9.19am
To those suggesting Pickford (or another top keeper) should have saved it - it was perfectly placed, clipping the bar as it went in. Pickford was some way off it as it passed his outstretched hand. I think it would have beaten anyone. The right place at the right time
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Anerley 14 Dec 21 9.19am

To those suggesting Pickford (or another top keeper) should have saved it - it was perfectly placed, clipping the bar as it went in. Pickford was some way off it as it passed his outstretched hand. I think it would have beaten anyone.

The right place at the right time

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