You’re right regarding the United game, but maybe a tad harsh on Flavs. I’ve heard this a few times, that they were easy saves but I think he played a blinder. Seems so long ago now doesn’t it ..
Seems like only the other week to me.
I missed the first half because of issues on the trains so I may have a less emotional view of his first half performance having only seen it after the event when I knew the result. I was a bag of nerves second half though.
I still stand by the argument that there's not one save though that I felt wasn't a save that any other keeper on our books wouldn't have made 99 times out of 100. I compare that to the Mildenhall save v Chelsea from inside the 6 yard box which I instinctively thought was in and my heart sunk only for Mildenhall to react and get down and across to it and scoop it away. In contrast the Ronaldo efforts were all from outside the area giving him more time to react and basically hammered down the middle at a nice height. Of course Flav's diminutive size means he has to stretch for saves that a bigger keeper with a bigger reach wouldn't have to, which can sometimes make it look more spectacular but even he didn't really have to stretch too much. Was there a shot much more than an arm's length to the side of him?
I tried to find an extended highlights package but could only come up with this