Great article on Dutch goalkeeper coach.
Hoek's philosophy goes some way to explaining why he made the decision. He divides his goalkeepers into two categories: A-type and R-type.
A is for Anticipation, and refers to ball-playing goalkeepers who are happy to participate in possession, not scared of a back pass, and quick to move if his defence plays a high line.
"Anticipation goalkeepers could be easily used as field players, as they are able to function as the eleventh player," Hoek explained.
Edwin van der Sar and Fabien Barthez were both A-type players.
R is for Reaction. "This type of goalkeeper is an absolute winner. He will go to any extreme in order to win, is physically strong and has a high muscle tone. He is very strong and has quick reactions; a lot of muscle strength and great charisma," Hoek told Soccer Coaching International magazine.
The R-type is a great shot-stopper but less good at one-on-ones. Dino Zoff, Oliver Kahn and Gordon Banks were R-types.
So which type would Hoek prefer to have in goal for a penalty shoot-out?
It's apparent from the events from Salvador that it's the R-Type.
As soon as Krul came on the pitch, he showed the physique and charisma of an R-Type, prowling his area and distracting his opponents by telling them he knew where they would kick the ball.
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Re: Dutch goalkeeper coach.
It would seem the R-Type GK is still the dominant type.
Apart from the 3 years of Barca dominance with Valdez in goals (who realistically is not dominant as eitehr type but is more A than R), majority of the major leagues of Europe and the UCL have been won by teams with R type GK's.
Man Utd 90's with Schmeichel.
Bayern 90/00's with Kahn
Real Madrid 00's with Casillias
Arsenal 04 with Lehman
LFC UCL 05 with Dudek
Chelsea with Cech
Man City with Hart
Nueur Bayern and Germany
In contrast, in this years EPL, the teams that all fell away towards the end of the season, or in LFC's case conceded far too many goals to win the league, all had A type GK's. Man U with De Gea, Arsenal with Szczesny, Liverpool with Mignolet, Tottenham with Lloris.
Where as Everton, who performed above their weight (in terms of club size, finances etc.), had a R type keeper in Tim Howard.
I think with the progression of ball playing CB's (or defensive minded mid's being turned in to CB's), the is less of a critical need for the GK to be A type over R type. Sure they need to be able to control a back pass and find a 10-15 yard pass, but they don't "need" to be as technically gifted as Van Der Sar, Reina etc.
Personally I would rather a GK who shines in the defensive side of the game over the offensive; e.g. they can shot stop and push the ball wide of the goal, claim crosses in open play and corners, provide an imposing figure that opp attackers and the teams own back four don't want to cross.
For me, Schmeichel is the greatest GK of all time. He was such a sure thing at the back against some of the best attackers the world has seen (Shearer and Fowler in the EPL, Ronaldo, Raul, Kluivert etc. in UCL). I can imagine why Cantona, Cole and Yorke had to become so prolific for Utd, they trained against him each day.
Apart from the 3 years of Barca dominance with Valdez in goals (who realistically is not dominant as eitehr type but is more A than R), majority of the major leagues of Europe and the UCL have been won by teams with R type GK's.
Man Utd 90's with Schmeichel.
Bayern 90/00's with Kahn
Real Madrid 00's with Casillias
Arsenal 04 with Lehman
LFC UCL 05 with Dudek
Chelsea with Cech
Man City with Hart
Nueur Bayern and Germany
In contrast, in this years EPL, the teams that all fell away towards the end of the season, or in LFC's case conceded far too many goals to win the league, all had A type GK's. Man U with De Gea, Arsenal with Szczesny, Liverpool with Mignolet, Tottenham with Lloris.
Where as Everton, who performed above their weight (in terms of club size, finances etc.), had a R type keeper in Tim Howard.
I think with the progression of ball playing CB's (or defensive minded mid's being turned in to CB's), the is less of a critical need for the GK to be A type over R type. Sure they need to be able to control a back pass and find a 10-15 yard pass, but they don't "need" to be as technically gifted as Van Der Sar, Reina etc.
Personally I would rather a GK who shines in the defensive side of the game over the offensive; e.g. they can shot stop and push the ball wide of the goal, claim crosses in open play and corners, provide an imposing figure that opp attackers and the teams own back four don't want to cross.
For me, Schmeichel is the greatest GK of all time. He was such a sure thing at the back against some of the best attackers the world has seen (Shearer and Fowler in the EPL, Ronaldo, Raul, Kluivert etc. in UCL). I can imagine why Cantona, Cole and Yorke had to become so prolific for Utd, they trained against him each day.