question for the euro football fans...

Post by **Maiden** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:10 pm

so I'm watching man u vs. arsenal during lunch (replay no dobut) and it starts me thinking about the u.s. squad.
I was wondering what you guys thought of the u.s. keeper Keller? Where do you think he fits in with the best keepers, say in the last 10-15 years? Is he top 10? 5? or better?
No doubt, he might be the best player from the states in that time frame, but I was wondering what you guys think of him overall.

I went to a school across town from him and hated his guts, but now I have to root for him cuz he is going to have to play his ass off for us to get anywhere this summer.
so what is it?
is he good?
great?
or just another fucking yank in over his head?

Post by **Don Carlos** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:44 pm

He's not bad
I'd rate him top 30 in the prem of all time...

Post by **seremtan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:18 pm

it used to be all the yanks in the premiership were keepers, brad friedel, that other guy whose name i forget...

Post by **Chupacabra** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:38 pm

Keller is pretty amazing. Its too bad that people havent seen him enough. Im glad that everyone got to see Friedel in the WC2002 (unfortunately because Keller was injured). Friedel was easily one of the best there, and Keller is better than he is.

I do wonder though why the bigger teams dont sign Keller or some of the other solid American keepers. I can understand if its because of limited non-EU slots but even teams that aren't pressed for slots dont sign them :\

Post by **Maiden** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:01 pm

Chupacabra wrote: I do wonder though why the bigger teams dont sign Keller or some of the other solid American keepers. I can understand if its because of limited non-EU slots but even teams that aren't pressed for slots dont sign them :\

thats what kinda got me thinking about it. granted, I'm not a huge fan of the game and don't get to see many games from the prem, but I do try and watch the national team and keller has had some killer games for the u.s.
granted he is no spring chicken, but i think he is still one of the better keepers playing today

Post by **Maiden** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:05 pm

seremtan wrote:it used to be all the yanks in the premiership were keepers, brad friedel, that other guy whose name i forget...

meola?

Post by **Chupacabra** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:10 pm

meola wasnt in the premier league AFAIK.

he must miss the 1990 days.

Post by **Maiden** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:15 pm

now that i think about it, i think you are right. he was just mls or whatever they called it back in those days

Post by **arak0r** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:04 am

meola IS in the mls, and pretty much everyone gives him crap at the games. hes a a bit out of shape