Whether it’s padded clothing or elbow pads, there will be something you can buy. However protection for your fingers is something that’s normally only helped out by gloves with finger spines.
Your fingers are one of your most important body parts for a goalkeeper, so you should always take the time to protect them just as much as your elbows and knees.
This video below shows you how to make the best use of sock tape, ensuring your fingers are firmly protected. You just copy the same technique to which ever finger or fingers you want to give extra support.
Yesterday played host to the final of the 2012 African Cup Of Nations tournament.
The final included Ivory Coast, with a host of Premier League stars, vs. Zambia who were rank outsiders to say the least!
The game finished 0-0 after full time, and extra time and went to penalties.
The penalty shoot-out was possibly one of the best we have seen, the quality of penalties by both team under the pressure was unbelievable.
Even the bright yellow Nike Park III jersey worn by the Zambian goalkeeper could not distract the Ivory Coast players! However due to a missed penalty by Gervinho, Zambia went on to win the penalty shoot-out 8-7..!
Every goalkeeper has been there, whether you give away a penalty or the ball slips through your goalkeeper gloves. There are just moments in some games where you really want the ground swallow you up.
Saturdays fixture between Wigan and Everton saw Tim Howard have one of these moments, we just can’t help but feel sorry for him!
The American keeper is normally solid as a rock for the Toffee’s, but unfortunately we all have moments we’d like to forget!
The Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has had a lot of questions thrown at him regarding his performances as he tries to fill the boots of Edwin Van Der Sar.
Yesterday saw Chelsea go up 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, but the Red Devils came back in a 2nd half burst to bring the game back to 3-3.
Chelsea were awarded a free kick in extra time that Juan Mata stepped up to take. All we can say is hat’s off to the Nike endorsee for this quite fantastically acrobatic save to protect United’s hard earned point!
Most matches we are all impressed with the quick-footed skills of outfield maestro’s such as Luis Suarez, Nani, Andres Iniesta, Christiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi.
However, below is a clip from Finnish born goalkeeper Lassi Hurskainen, who is showing everyone that goalkeepers can be just as skillful! Not believe us, watch for yourself…
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