Goalkeepers' Union

With little more than 24 hours of the summer transfer window remaining, it was a quick in and out for GKU this morning.

Rich, as you're about to hear, was hot on his heels to help dot potential i's and cross possible t's... Or do absolutely nothing at all.

Much like houses, transfers can depend on one individual catalysing the chain.

Yet, naturally, it did not stop us reviewing the weekend's action in goalkeeping. A stronger focus on the Premier League as opposed to the EFL this week, but still time for a Keeper Caper and Commentary Corner nonetheless.

It may not have been the busiest weekend for Premier League goalkeeping action, but there was certainly one major talking point with the transfer of Aaron Ramsdale to Arsenal finally being completed.

Rich offers his verdict on the £30m move, in addition to all the customary goings on from the EFL.

Jonathan Bond has had to wait patiently for a good crack at first-team football. Spells with Watford and Reading promised plenty of potential, but as we've heard so many times on this very platform, goalkeeping isn't always as straightforward as one might wish.

Now, following a flirtation with West Brom, Bondy is LA Galaxy's outright No1.

We chat to the latest star of MLS about living in La La Land, lessons learned over the years and why stats aren't really his thing.

Bit later than usual this week.

All the key goalkeeping reaction from the opening Premier League weekend is here. As is the best of the rest from the EFL, Clean Sheet Club and a little look at Yann Sommer's heroics in Borussia Monchengladbach's draw with Bayern on Friday night.

We're not sure what series we're on, but we do know we're back.

The first Between The Sticks of 2021-22 is here with all the best from the weekend's EFL goalkeeping action.

Clean Sheet Club returns alongside a transfer update and a new GK PI offering from a certain Detective Lee.

Hello! Thought we'd quickly jump in for a transfer update.

A substantial 31 moves have occurred since we last recorded after the Euros. As a result, here's rundown on the signings we thought stood out most.

So that is that. The Euros done.

Jordan Pickford bagged a Golden Glove and "Gigio" Donnarumma was named Player of the Tournament.

On top of that we witnessed a pretty solid month of goalkeeping action, with lesser known names often usurping global powerhouses and shootout drama just reinforcing why pressure penalties can bring out the best in us.

We've enjoyed producing these especially for the tournament. Hopefully you've enjoyed listening in.

Back soon.

England are the Final of a major international tournament.

Jordan Pickford has bagged the Euros Golden Glove.

Jordan Pickford has broken a record for the most minutes without conceding a goal as England goalkeeper.

Kasper Schmeichel saved Harry Kane's penalty, but it still went in.

Both Euro 2020 semi-finals are analysed in this, our 100th episode of Between The Sticks.

Naturally, Jordan Pickford's record-breaking display against Ukraine takes centre stage in this episode.

All three other Euros quarter-finals are also covered, as are the latest transfers in our latest feature. 

Take a bow, Jordan Pickford.
There just seems to be something about playing for his country that brings the best out in the Everton goalkeeper. We discuss his match-winning performance against Germany and Harry Maguire's comments that the Three Lions No1 is the most scrutinised position in world football.

Elsewhere, all the other Last 16 action is covered. What a round of games it was with heroics from Hugo Lloris, Yann Sommer and Unai Simon bouncing back from his early setback in Spain's victory over Croatia.

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