IAN McFARLANE says the shot-stoppers of today aren’t a patch on those from yesteryear…

IAN McFARLANE

Bernard Lama

GOALKEEPERS are often said to be ‘crazy’. In the past, they also used to have a big personality.
Being a No.1 isn’t for everyone. Every child gets asked when they start to play football what position they wish to play. Generally, goalkeeper is quite far down the list.
This notion was still the case when I was a youngster back in the mid-90s. However, with me it was a different story - the larger-than-life presence of those between the sticks int...