David Seaman

At the age of forty a niggling shoulder injury, aggravated in last weekends game against Portsmouth, has forced the early retirement of David Seaman from football. Seaman played the majority of his football at the top and collected seventy-five England caps in the process. His career started with Leeds and although he also played at Peterborough and Birmingham, it was his form (at the then top flight team) Queens Park Rangers that really got him noticed and eventually landed him a lucrative move to Arsenal. At Arsenal he became one of the best goalkeepers England has ever seen, alongside the greats of Banks and Shilton. Several Premiership and FA Cup ...  Read the complete review

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Life in the Seaman household these next few days is likely to be bloody depressing. Four months or so back in the World Cup finals the tears of David Seaman touched the heartstrings of a British nation after his disastrous error allowed Brazil's Ronaldinho to send a free kick soaring over his head and into an unguarded net to leave England's championship hopes in tatters. Forgive and forget, we thought, this guy has been a great servant over the years and had a marvellous tournament overall. Sven Goran Eriksson rushed to confirm that Seaman would remain his first choice keeper while he was still available for ...  Read the complete review

He is a really good player and he plays for a good team that are currently in the premiership. He has got a left leg and a right leg and so he is able to use both his right foot and his left foot when he plays football. He must know what he is doing because if he didn’t, he wouldn’t be playing football. He can also use his head, which is something not many people can say because if they use their head, it hurts them and they start crying and it becomes a disadvantage to them in the match. I think this player will have a good season and I hope he scores a lot of goals because he is probably in my dream team. ...  Read the complete review

Well, he's not the worst keeper around - probably the best England have. However, he certainly won't be around after the World Cup, so both England and Arsenal will have to find replacements. For England, the short-term replacement is Nigel Martyn, and for both club and country, Arsenal's number 2, Richard Wright. Seaman, in his day, was quite athletic, a very good shot-stopper, good on crosses and had a respectable hair cut. He can still make the effort and save well enough, but he is getting a bit dodgy when trying to catch and he can't dive about as much. He has enjoyed a successful time with Arsenal, but he should be replaced soon ...  Read the complete review

I think it’s time for Arsenal to invest in another young keeper, with Seaman’s injury their goal keeping position as been exposed. They need to go out and strengthen in this department, the two they have or not good enough. It also goes to show how much David Seaman means to Arsenal, in the papers people say he’s past it but I’m not so sure. He may not be international quality but I think he’s capable of doing a sound job for the gunners. He’s still a top quality goal keeper he has been a great servant for Arsenal and I do not think he’s past it yet. The last couple of matches in Europe and the premier ...  Read the complete review