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Think Cech is severely underrated and left out when it comes to all time goalkeeper lists(in football lol).
I think pre-helmet Cech at Chelsea was arguably the best stretch of goal-keeping the world has ever seen. Even post helmet he pulled out games like the CL final against Bayern at Bayern where he was an absolute colossus between the sticks.
Is is just because Chelsea of that period is so hated that he doesn't seem to get his due?
A disproportionate amount of the praise for that Chelsea team goes to Terry. Even though he wasn't even the best defender on that team.
His near post was basically a wide open door at Arsenal, and he was atrocious at penalties. His reflexes were pretty poor, so it genuinely boggles my mind he would be employed as an ice hockey goalie!? His ass ain't no fine wine, and those reflexes won't have improved.
For one thing who judges a GK on pens anyway? For another, Cech is literally famous for being great at penalties.
Go re-watch that CL final I talked about. He saves one in normal time and a couple in the shootout, as well as diving the right way every. single. time.