| No1 No1 18:59 - Feb 22 with 2333 views | Myke |
Phil Parkes got me thinking who is the favourite QPR keeper of the last 50 years? Springett, Parkes, Roberts, Hucker (my 2nd fav), Harper, Seaman, Day, Stejskal, Green (err...) or Smithies - probably left out a few too. |  | | |  |
| No1 No1 on 19:03 - Feb 22 with 1894 views | Rangersw12 |
Started going 89/90 season so for me it's Stejskal but also a special mention for Chris Day
Royce was a decent keeper aswell | | | |
| No1 No1 on 19:15 - Feb 22 with 1863 views | brad |
parkes.... hucker...and day....1-2-3 | | | |
| No1 No1 on 19:15 - Feb 22 with 1863 views | ShotKneesHoop |
| No1 No1 on 19:03 - Feb 22 by Rangersw12 |
Started going 89/90 season so for me it's Stejskal but also a special mention for Chris Day
Royce was a decent keeper aswell |
Always Parkes.
Smithies is getting there, already number 2. |  |
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| No1 No1 on 19:18 - Feb 22 with 1859 views | PunteR |
David Seaman. Brilliant football career. Smithies could go on to do the same.
I think Paddy Kenny should get a mention as well, just for the promotion season. |  |
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| No1 No1 on 19:53 - Feb 22 with 1818 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Too young to remember Parkes objectively, though he was a hero of mine.
So - Seaman, then Stejskal. Smithies is very close to Stejskal, very close
I think Smithies reminds me a lot of Seaman in that his positioning is excellent so most of his saves tend to be one-on-ones where the ball hits his body. It's not as spectacular as the type of goalie who acrobatically saves with his gloves while staying on the line eg Grobelaar but it's better goalkeeping.
Hard to remember from memory but I will try and rank the three of them:-
1) Positioning - Seaman, Smithies, Stejskal
2) Handling - Stejskal, Seaman, Smithies
3) One-on-ones - Seaman, Smithies, Stejskal
4) Shot-stopping in close - Stejskal, Seaman, Smithies
5) Agility/refelexes/rebounds - Seaman, Stejskal, Smithies
6) Aerial - Seaman, Smithies, Stejskal
7) Distribution - Smithies, Stejskal, Seaman
8) Organising - Seaman, Smithies, Stejskal
9) Set-pieces - Smithies, Stejskal, Seaman |  |
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| No1 No1 on 20:47 - Feb 22 with 1757 views | loftboy |
Big Jan Stekskal for me, on the other hand I never got over the fact we signed Nick Johns |  |
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| No1 No1 on 21:50 - Feb 22 with 1692 views | paulparker |
Seamen was good here but his positioning on free kicks and kicking left a lot to be desired
He definitely went up a few notches when he went to Arsenal though
Big Jan was good loved his throws to the half way line , I was at the Norwich game for his debut and he had a stinker I think the headline in the sun was dud check
Chris day for me was a brilliant signing some of his saves in the 2002 season were of smithies quality , so for that reason and the last minute Gordon banks esq save against Oldham I will go for him
And yes I remember Nicky johns , Paul Barron was also dog sh1t |  |
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That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
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| No1 No1 on 21:55 - Feb 22 with 1681 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| No1 No1 on 20:47 - Feb 22 by loftboy |
Big Jan Stekskal for me, on the other hand I never got over the fact we signed Nick Johns |
I think that Johns and Roberts played in back-to-back matches in Dec '97, Roberts against Coventry and Johns against Reading in the Simod Cup. Both games at home, both defeats. Both unusual goalkeeping displays. | |
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| No1 No1 on 22:00 - Feb 22 with 1663 views | loftus77 |
Derek Richardson.
Getting sentimental in my old age. | | | |
| No1 No1 on 22:01 - Feb 22 with 1659 views | francisbowles |
Unusual is a good word. Very descriptive whilst leaving a bit for the imagination! | | | |
| No1 No1 on 22:08 - Feb 22 with 1641 views | Boston |
Is it just me, or have we had an unusually high number of good keepers? | |
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| No1 No1 on 22:15 - Feb 22 with 1629 views | PunteR |
| No1 No1 on 22:08 - Feb 22 by Boston |
Is it just me, or have we had an unusually high number of good keepers? |
per outfield players ,yes i'd say so. | |
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| No1 No1 on 22:31 - Feb 22 with 1611 views | ShotKneesHoop |
| No1 No1 on 22:08 - Feb 22 by Boston |
Is it just me, or have we had an unusually high number of good keepers? |
They needed to be good, the way we defended.
Probably had the consistently best filled spot. Imagine SWP as a keeper. FMOB. | |
| Why does it feel like R'SWiPe is still on the books? Yer Couldn't Make It Up.Well Done Me! |
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| No1 No1 on 22:42 - Feb 22 with 1595 views | hooper1957 |
Can't believe no votes yet for Tony Roberts
I'll be off now where's my coat. | | | |
| No1 No1 on 23:32 - Feb 22 with 1551 views | terryb |
The OP asked for favourite 'keeper rather than the best.
Smithies is fast closing in on Parkes, Hucker & Day for me. Phil would be in pole position , but I can't seperate the other three. [Post edited 23 Feb 2017 0:03]
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| No1 No1 on 23:36 - Feb 22 with 1547 views | kingsburyR |
Seaman for me...stejskal next and smithies coming up on the rail.
Well except that game against Villa....Jurgen, please stand up. |  |
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| No1 No1 on 23:39 - Feb 22 with 1543 views | loftboy |
| No1 No1 on 21:50 - Feb 22 by paulparker |
Seamen was good here but his positioning on free kicks and kicking left a lot to be desired
He definitely went up a few notches when he went to Arsenal though
Big Jan was good loved his throws to the half way line , I was at the Norwich game for his debut and he had a stinker I think the headline in the sun was dud check
Chris day for me was a brilliant signing some of his saves in the 2002 season were of smithies quality , so for that reason and the last minute Gordon banks esq save against Oldham I will go for him
And yes I remember Nicky johns , Paul Barron was also dog sh1t |
Stekskals debut was away at Leeds (wegerle goal) let two in in ten minutes and looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights, once strachan missed his penalty he grew into the game. | |
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| No1 No1 on 23:53 - Feb 22 with 1527 views | Bluce_Ree |
Definitely his royal kingness, Rob Green. |  |
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| No1 No1 on 00:27 - Feb 23 with 1499 views | FDC |
| No1 No1 on 19:18 - Feb 22 by PunteR |
David Seaman. Brilliant football career. Smithies could go on to do the same.
I think Paddy Kenny should get a mention as well, just for the promotion season. |
Definitely, if we're talking favourite as opposed objectively best. Kenny was a brilliant windup merchant for opposition supporters, and had a great song. Have we ever had a song for a keeper before or since? |  | | |
| No1 No1 on 01:14 - Feb 23 with 1477 views | FredManRave |
| No1 No1 on 00:27 - Feb 23 by FDC |
Definitely, if we're talking favourite as opposed objectively best. Kenny was a brilliant windup merchant for opposition supporters, and had a great song. Have we ever had a song for a keeper before or since? |
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| No1 No1 on 07:16 - Feb 23 with 1401 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| No1 No1 on 00:27 - Feb 23 by FDC |
Definitely, if we're talking favourite as opposed objectively best. Kenny was a brilliant windup merchant for opposition supporters, and had a great song. Have we ever had a song for a keeper before or since? |
Sheep, sheep, sheep shagger x 4
Always surprised me that we never entered that in the Eurovision. At the very least, it was worthy of a Brit nomination! |  |
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| No1 No1 on 08:51 - Feb 23 with 1356 views | blacky200 |
Parkes, Chris Woods, Stejskal and Smithies catching up quick. |  | | |
| No1 No1 on 08:52 - Feb 23 with 1356 views | MrSheen |
I'd like to put a word in for Paul Jones. Considering he was 40 when he played for us, he made some amazing saves. I remember one late in a game against Notts County from right in front. I don't think anyone knew how he saved it.
Stejskal really suffered from the backpass rule. Poor man never knew what to do with the ball at his feet. [Post edited 23 Feb 2017 9:48]
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| No1 No1 on 09:36 - Feb 23 with 1323 views | qprphil |
Lets go with Ray Drinkwater, only joking. Has to be Phil Parkes for me. Any high ball into the box was his. Ron Springett, another great keeper, then David Seaman. Smithies is getting there though. | | | |
| No1 No1 on 10:11 - Feb 23 with 1287 views | francisbowles |
| No1 No1 on 09:36 - Feb 23 by qprphil |
Lets go with Ray Drinkwater, only joking. Has to be Phil Parkes for me. Any high ball into the box was his. Ron Springett, another great keeper, then David Seaman. Smithies is getting there though. |
Reg Allen? Not that I remember that far back.
Played 138 games for the Rrrrs between 1938-50, interrupted by the war in which he was a POW from 1941. Part of the Third Division (south) championship winning team of 1948.
Bought by Man U for a world record gk fee of £11k. Won the league in 1951-52.
Sadly died a few days short of his 57th birthday in 1976. | | | |
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