Goalkeeping and keeping clean sheets

[soccerball]

If you were a goalkeeper, what would you do to avoid messing up a clean sheet? I think goalkeepers need to have central defenders ahead of them all the time so that they can parry some balls. Making saves alone cannot solve the problems of a goalkeeper who enjoys goalkeeping.

[Kevin]

If you were a goalkeeper, what would you do to avoid messing up a clean sheet? I think goalkeepers need to have central defenders ahead of them all the time so that they can parry some balls. Making saves alone cannot solve the problems of a goalkeeper who enjoys goalkeeping.

I agree to that man... Even Edwin van der Sar needs to have good defenders around him when he is playing for Manchester United. Defenders have to help goalkeepers or else they will allow balls to hit the net.

[soccerball]

If you were a goalkeeper, what would you do to avoid messing up a clean sheet? I think goalkeepers need to have central defenders ahead of them all the time so that they can parry some balls. Making saves alone cannot solve the problems of a goalkeeper who enjoys goalkeeping.

I agree to that man... Even Edwin van der Sar needs to have good defenders around him when he is playing for Manchester United. Defenders have to help goalkeepers or else they will allow balls to hit the net.

Professional soccer goalkeepers don't have to worry about keeping clean sheets if they are playing in teams that have great defense. Goals flow in football when defenders allow them.