Antonin Kinsky

[Baleforce]

What a ridiculous statement! How many minutes did David Raya play in the world cup? Sunderland GK is 3rd choice for the Dutch. Lammens is a reserve for Belgium.
Wolves GK is Portugal 2nd choice. Then there is Henderson and Trafford.....

There will obviously be outliers where counties have more than one top level keeper.

The point is, the level of clubs keepers get to is a far better measure of ability than being the best for their nation because the majority of national teams are crap and international football is nowhere near the level of the top leagues.

 

[Kandi1977]

There will obviously be outliers where counties have more than one top level keeper.

The point is, the level of clubs keepers get to is a far better measure of ability than being the best for their nation because the majority of national teams are crap and international football is nowhere near the level of the top leagues.

I only took examples from the premier league, and most of the PL GK's in the world cup were NOT their countries first choice GK, so your attempt to rescue your statement falls short.

 

[Ace Face]

From what I've seen from Kinsky over the past few months, I’m happy to have him as our starting GK.

From what he adds to our build-up play, to his steadiness (as opposed to Vic’s twitchiness) and his shot-stopping, the guy has earned the right to play week in, week out.

All players including GKs make mistakes and we need to give him some latitude when he does to help him grow into the player we hope he will be.

If he’s good enough, then he’s old enough.