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26 Dec 2018 21:17:56
Here's one for any statto out there. Since signing for Celtic how many penalties has Craig Gordon faced and saved. I can only remember 1 being saved against Hapoel Beer Shava in a CL qualifier. He may have saved another in the shoot out against Sevco a few years back. He's certainly face plenty that's for sure. Anytime a team is awarded a pen it's a cert they will score. Anybody with the correct info would be much appreciated.

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26 Dec 2018 22:38:12
Just falls to a side and no where near.

26 Dec 2018 23:25:41
In 2014 hearts player Sow hit a penalty over the bar with Gordon in goals.
Craig saved the one you mentioned in europe.
I think that's it in a celtic jersey.
Someone mentioned tonight he saved 2 penalties in england and then those Celtic penalties and that's it in his whole career. Which would also mean he never saved any for hearts in game time but he did win a penalty shoot out with them v gretna.

26 Dec 2018 23:37:54
If he even stood still he would save a few, he is too busy pointing and faffing about.

26 Dec 2018 23:40:00
Transfermarket have Craig Gordon only saving 3 penalties in his career which is not accurate because the beer sheva penalty was not included in the list.
What i did notice was those 3 penalties were all off target.
Which could mean the only penalty craig has actually saved is the one that took us to the champios league. Surely not.

27 Dec 2018 00:04:57
Transfermarket stats for penalty saves.
Craig Gordon 3 saves out of 44
Boruc. 15 saves out of 56
Forster. 11 saves out of 30.

27 Dec 2018 00:42:44
Here’s another interesting stat. He’s let in fewer goals than any other goalkeeper in the Scottish premiership this season. Oh and he let in fewer goals than any other goalkeeper in the Scottish premiership last season. Oh, would you believe it, he let in fewer goals than any other goalkeeper in the premiership two seasons ago. Who’d have thought it, eh?

27 Dec 2018 07:01:41
To be honest I’m more concerned with his distribution at times rather than penalty saves. Gordon’s not the worst keeper we’ve ever had and Rodgers obviously rates him or he’d be replaced but his passing out from the back during normal play leaves a lot to be desired. Most end up out the pitch or even the passes he does get away with, they only just manage to pass the oncoming opposition player. I get that’s obviously the way Brendan’s asking him to play but my god the hearts in the mouth most weeks watching him do it.

27 Dec 2018 08:19:21
I am a big fan of Craig Gordon. He might have a poor record for saving penalties, but so what, he is still a fantastic goalkeeper.
For me he is the 2nd best keeper we have had in the last 40 years, number 1 being Fraser Forster. Celtic supporters have always gave keepers a hard time, Forster included, even though he was also a great goalkeeper.
The one exception was Boruc, who at times was good but he turned out to be a calamity, he gave me the fear. I always felt he could do anything and not get criticised, even though he was overweight and took advantage of our great support.
Bonner could also be good but I would still rather have our present no.1 Craig Gordon.

27 Dec 2018 09:14:12
Got to agree Leon, I’m a big fan as well. I get Garry’s point about his distribution but he’s a great shot stopper and the fact that Chelsea wanted to sign him not too long ago speaks volumes about his ability in my opinion. The fact that he decided to stay at Celtic is even more significant for me. I’m happy for us to let the Dembeles and Armstrong’s of this world leave but we need to hold onto the men that understand what it means to play for Celtic.

27 Dec 2018 09:15:01
I agree Leon about Boruc taking advantage of our support and pretty much said that after he had left with his lack of training and being overweight however Gordon is not a great keeper he’s weak wrists always palms balls into danger areas decision making is atrocious he takes too long to decide on a simple pass bringing the team under pressure then the stupid floated passes that are asking for trouble not to mention he can’t command his area a might have been a bit over critical but it’s my blood pressure that goes through the roof anytime the balls near him! Yes he can have good reactions at times but it’s not enough.

27 Dec 2018 09:50:35
Gordon gives me the fear i don't mind the passing from the back but it has to be on if not hoof it but he'd rather give away a goal before he hoofs it very strange.

27 Dec 2018 10:28:27
He let in the least goal each season because we dominate the ball for 90% of the time we play in Scotland.
Gordon second best keeper we've had in 40 years 😂😂😂😂
I can even remember him winning us a game like forster against Barcelona boruc against man Utd Marshall against Barca. He couldn't lace big packies boot.
He is a good shot stopper at times but that's it.
He can't come for a cross
He doesn't command his box
He causes panic (like yesterday) by thinking he's Messi
His distribution is worse than my 6 year old daughter
You can see a mile away how much calmer the defence is when Bain has the ball at his feet.
If we want to take the next step the Gordon needs replaced.

27 Dec 2018 12:59:13
Don't think Gorden is perfect but I think it's harsh to say he has never won us a game with his shot stopping ability ass I can certainly say he has kept us in games with some fantastic stops which for me translates into contributing to us winning the game. I dn't think its fair to compare him to other goalkeepers either as without wanting to criticise our present defence I don't think it compares even to what Forster had in fron of himm.

27 Dec 2018 16:59:25
It’s funny that for months I was reading a constant string of posts criticising our defence despite the fact we lost fewer goals than everybody else. Now it’s the goalie getting it and he only concedes less goals than the rest because of what’s in front of him. You couldnae make it up.







 

 

 
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