Madjambo21 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Bindy Badgy said: I'm not his biggest fan but, he was fantastic today. Second this. Made some cracking saves today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLTFTh Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Well done Zander C... Great performance, certainly shutting a few on here.. 👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Monument Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Maybe a good idea to send zander on a short break considering Craig Gordon will play the cup game against Morton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Can't fault him today. Great performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, Thomaso said: No more talk of dropping the big man! He was fantastic today! He certainly was. Outstanding performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Scott Monument said: Maybe a good idea to send zander on a short break considering Craig Gordon will play the cup game against Morton Zander is on top form no way he should be dropped never mind sent on a holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgierulesapply88 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Decent without really excelling today. Made saves I'd expect every keeper but Onana and Peirera to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 11 minutes ago, gorgierulesapply88 said: Decent without really excelling today. Made saves I'd expect every keeper but Onana and Peirera to make Saving a penalty isn't excelling? keeping a clean sheet against Celtic with a makeshift defence in front of him isn't excelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Rudi Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Yep I was one of the ones wanting Gordon back in. Thought Zander was good against Hibs and even better today. Really doesn't deserve to be dropped. Craig will get the cup ties, but god only knows what Naisy will do if we get to the final. Good problem to have though, two excellent keepers but one is going to be disappointed! If Craig has some good cup performances, he might still have a chance of getting to the Euros. I would think Zander has his place booked after today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 That's the Zander Clark that stepped in after Gordon's injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Light.. Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Calum Nieuwenhof was MotM for me today but Zander Clark was a close 2nd. Clark is Scotland's number 1 without a doubt. I was at Craig Gordons first match at Brockville Jan23 in the pishing rain. Ian McCalls Falkirk beat us 4 nil with a Colin Samuel hat trick. Every time Hearts don't win we get blah blah Craig Gordon. Leave it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 He’s a ****ing great keeper tbh. Maybe not Gordon level but delighted we have him and he’s our number one just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecN Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 4 hours ago, Scott Monument said: Maybe a good idea to send zander on a short break considering Craig Gordon will play the cup game against Morton away and bile yer heid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Quaresma Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 38 minutes ago, By The Light.. said: Calum Nieuwenhof was MotM for me today but Zander Clark was a close 2nd. Clark is Scotland's number 1 without a doubt. I was at Craig Gordons first match at Brockville Jan23 in the pishing rain. Ian McCalls Falkirk beat us 4 nil with a Colin Samuel hat trick. Every time Hearts don't win we get blah blah Craig Gordon. Leave it out. Maybe you should take your own advice Clark isn't ahead of Gunn and won't be unless he plays like that every game for us and Scotand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Whole game hinged on the penalty. That goes in and we're losing 4 or 5. Guy just keeps his head down and gets on with his job. Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 5 hours ago, ScandinavianJambo said: I've been critical but boy did he play today. Kept us in and won't have done himself any harm for the Euros 🥳 Same here. Very good today, some key saves, the penalty being the most important. Actually both saves with his feet were his two best saves, the ones with his hands were more routine. Him and Shankland didn’t do their chances any harm today in front of Clarke, although I think they were probably both already on the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, gorgierulesapply88 said: Decent without really excelling today. Made saves I'd expect every keeper but Onana and Peirera to make Really ? You expect keepers to save penalties every time. You're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 44 minutes ago, By The Light.. said: Clark is Scotland's number 1 without a doubt. Steve Clarke doesn’t think so. He will be going to Germany though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Zander doesn't get nearly enough credit IMO. He's generally been very solid for us, he produces some outstanding saves and it's very rare that he throws a complete clanger. Could he come off his line a bit more? Perhaps. But at least the defence know how he plays and some of the very best keepers don't like coming far off their line (Niemi and Goram were both good examples of this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScandinavianJambo Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Fozzyonthefence said: Same here. Very good today, some key saves, the penalty being the most important. Actually both saves with his feet were his two best saves, the ones with his hands were more routine. Him and Shankland didn’t do their chances any harm today in front of Clarke, although I think they were probably both already on the plane. Kept his line well and did some keeper sweeper moves too. Saves with his feet where excellent and distribution 10 times better then Hart, who was more then spooked by our home support 😆 You are correct regarding the tickets for the plane being theirs...it would be a disgrace if not. Edited March 3 by ScandinavianJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 It’s honestly a bit of shocker he didn’t get man of the match today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 8 minutes ago, ScandinavianJambo said: Kept his line well and did some keeper sweeper moves too. Saves with his feet where excellent and distribution 10 times better then Hart, who was more then spooked by our home support 😆 You are correct regarding the tickets for the plane being theirs...it would be a disgrace if not. I still think Gordon will make it along with Gunn and Zander rather than Kelly but not sure how many games Steve Clarke will want him to play to prove his match fitness. If Gordon does makes the plane I think he’ll be no2 to Gunn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScandinavianJambo Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 14 minutes ago, Fozzyonthefence said: I still think Gordon will make it along with Gunn and Zander rather than Kelly but not sure how many games Steve Clarke will want him to play to prove his match fitness. If Gordon does makes the plane I think he’ll be no2 to Gunn. Interesting to see. I am assuming Gordon is playing on Monday. Naismith keeping them both in 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Zander was class today - well in big yin. My thoughts are that Gunn, Clark & Kelly will be going to Germany. I would love it for Gordon to get in before Kelly but Clark is stubborn and will not take CG as he’s not playing enough. Cut throat business and CG will appreciate that more than anyone. Not saying it’s right but this is what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Very very good yesterday. He’s got an almost impossible task of keeping the best ‘keeper in the league out the team but whenever it seems the change is imminent he just keeps producing. An incredible situation that can only be a good thing for the club. A fantastic ‘keeper on the bench and a very decent ‘keeper having to play out of his skin to keep it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 The days of watching in awe and wondering how the **** Gordon saved that are sadly gone. Hopefully has a few worldies on the way to lifting the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 This is the situation we should be aiming for in every position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berrassobad Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 11 hours ago, NaturalOrder74 said: It’s honestly a bit of shocker he didn’t get man of the match today Made a £5,000,000 pound save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Fair play, big Zander looked outstanding from the highlights 👏 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 14 hours ago, gorgierulesapply88 said: Decent without really excelling today. Made saves I'd expect every keeper but Onana and Peirera to make 14 hours ago, Chuck Berry said: Saving a penalty isn't excelling? keeping a clean sheet against Celtic with a makeshift defence in front of him isn't excelling? Zander excelled that much yesterday we will be talking about it in years to come. I think the competition between him and Craig will only bode well for us. It’s a great feeling to have two very good keepers at our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 TBF he's been bang on form since CG came back from injury. Just shows the power and benefit of good competition for places. For me we have the two best keepers in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Was a MOM worthy performance. Good to see. Another well deserved clean sheet for him 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percival King Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 9 hours ago, Benny Klack said: Zander was class today - well in big yin. My thoughts are that Gunn, Clark & Kelly will be going to Germany. I would love it for Gordon to get in before Kelly but Clark is stubborn and will not take CG as he’s not playing enough. Cut throat business and CG will appreciate that more than anyone. Not saying it’s right but this is what will happen. Much as I'd love to see Gordon go, it wouldn't be a surprise, or perhaps wrong, if Steve Clarke chose not to take a 41 year old who might have only played less than 10 games in a year and a half and only a few of those against top league opposition, particularly if there are other keepers who have been playing every week and playing well. There's an argument that Gordon still has to prove the level he's at after his injury albeit it's not his fault he's not getting games in which to do that, he's in the unfortunate position of trying to dislodge the best Scottish keeper who's currently playing in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go for it 1308 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 18 hours ago, Chuck Berry said: The haters will be silent today Hates a strong word mate....doubters maybe. I was one of them....and I was wrong. He was absolutely fantastic today....total concentration and zoned in with his mad eyed look. Brilliant Zander well done 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Percival King said: Much as I'd love to see Gordon go, it wouldn't be a surprise, or perhaps wrong, if Steve Clarke chose not to take a 41 year old who might have only played less than 10 games in a year and a half and only a few of those against top league opposition, particularly if there are other keepers who have been playing every week and playing well. There's an argument that Gordon still has to prove the level he's at after his injury albeit it's not his fault he's not getting games in which to do that, he's in the unfortunate position of trying to dislodge the best Scottish keeper who's currently playing in Scotland. I think he'll take him mainly for the vast experience he brings, and the fact he's better than Liam Kelly. CG will get more games under his belt before the Euros, and it wouldn't surprise me if he gets game time at the two friendlies end of month. CG wanted to claim the cap record from Jim Leighton, but he's 18 caps away and that is now gone. I think his time as an International keeper may come to an end after the Euros, he'll play out next season with Hearts and retire. Edited March 4 by Chuck Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 That was probably his best game for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prehen Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Boy he was good yesterday. What a performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruickie's Moustache Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Have said elsewhere it is hard to justify dropping Clark for Gordon. Yesterday Zander's performance just cemented his No1 slot. (Just imagine the posts on here had big Craig done that?) The irony is that, and folks may have missed this, is not only Gordon offering competition but Clark will be benefitting from training with the club captain, day in day out. While I am sure he is champing at the bit to be back between the sticks, Craig Gordon is a true professional and will be doing everything he can to help Clark improve his game. Even to his own detriment. It's a real conundrum but a good one for the club to have going forwards, as Zander looks like being around for a wee while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Brilliant yesterday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsJambo Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Pie & Bovril have just produced these stats on Goalies this season. Can only speak for myself but I haven't appreciated him anywhere near enough. It's noticeable that Clark is behind Hart & Butland on most things except No. Of saves actually made. They obviously need to make less but Clark is still 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Can take a few things from those stats. Clark is indeed having a great season and punching (sorry) above his weight. Mitov also appears to be doing well, Joe Hart is clearly shite and Liam Kelly shouldn't even be in the conversation about Scotland caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Good stats. Pretty much the best scottish keeper in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, OmiyaHearts said: Good stats. Pretty much the best scottish keeper in the league. That’s the best of the four of them then. 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, Craig_ said: Can take a few things from those stats. Clark is indeed having a great season and punching (sorry) above his weight. Mitov also appears to be doing well, Joe Hart is clearly shite and Liam Kelly shouldn't even be in the conversation about Scotland caps. My big takeaway. Surely the recent call up is a courtesy. He's come into squads by default, he'll have not done any harm whilst there so it would be harsh to suddenly drop him now Gordon is back fit. But Gordon is back fit, and Zander is clearly better than Kelly. I will be quite shocked if Kelly goes to the Euros. Also, Zander is decent, but most of us are well aware of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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