07 Sep 2026 09:40:54
Is anyone else a little concerned that we have signed an 18-year-old goalkeeper who is already 6'7?
Ignoring the vast sum paid for him. He could easily continue growing until 21/22 and he is already on the tall side for a goalkeeper.
If he has a Bajetic/Gerrard-style growth spurt he will then be 7ft.
07 Sep 2026 09:50:02
Would you rather have Pickford with short arms and can’t save an easy shot?
07 Sep 2026 09:57:40
Why is it a concern that he is tall though? I always assumed that height would be an advantage for any keeper.
07 Sep 2026 10:03:24
The clouds might hinder his vision, leading to more goals conceded.
07 Sep 2026 10:09:09
Yeah, I am worried, I couldn't sleep at all last night.
07 Sep 2026 10:13:04
I tend not to worry about things that haven't happened and are well out of my control!
To answer your question seriously, no.
And to continue my sarcasm - I'd love to see a keeper taller than the crossbar.
07 Sep 2026 10:24:29
If he sticks 20 stone on, he can sit and just be a huge brick wall. We will win everything!
07 Sep 2026 10:42:11
Why would anyone be concerned ?
07 Sep 2026 10:19:27
I'd rather a 7ft goalkeeper than a short guy like Mat Ryan or short height and short arms like Pickford.
07 Sep 2026 11:05:22
So long as he’s got a great touch for a big man and can do a decent robot dance, I’m in.
07 Sep 2026 11:08:22
Can you bid too big for a keeper? Do you lose a bit of agility if you are too tall ?♂️
07 Sep 2026 11:08:35
He'll be able to just spread eagle and block the goal. Happy days. ?
07 Sep 2026 11:28:21
He'd be pretty good at tickling people, and the Anfield cat would do well to swerve him.
07 Sep 2026 11:34:16
We can always sell him to the NBA if it doesn't work out. ?
07 Sep 2026 11:43:10
Fair play to you St Etienne. Just when I thought people’s concerns couldn’t get any more unjustified, you have surprised me.
A goalkeeper that’s too tall. ?
I’m more worried about Barcola’s pace.
If he gets any quicker he won’t be able to stop and he’ll run straight through the Kop, leaving a Barcola shaped hole right through the stand. Now that’s something to be concerned about.
07 Sep 2026 12:00:46
They bought him because they believe he has a very high ceiling.
{Ed001's Note - he needs it or he would bang his head.}
07 Sep 2026 12:16:01
I'm concerned nobody is concerned enough about this. Also, Barcola rhymes with Iraola but no one else? Maybe they'll be out of tune soon? Oh man.
07 Sep 2026 12:47:14
It’s brilliant that there are good people out there who take on the burden of worrying about the strangest things so that the rest of us can enjoy life and get on with having fun.
To the worriers of the obscure - a heartfelt thank you.
07 Sep 2026 13:50:03
VV, you do know that if you are 6ft 7 inches as a GK, you're gonna have a right hard time getting down quick enuff to stop dem pile-drivers down low, right? Something Matt Ryan wouldn't have an issue with?
For me, none of that bothers me esp. if the geezer is just as athletic as Ali (6ft 5 inches tall, btw) in his pomp.
07 Sep 2026 17:40:08
Size doesn’t matter, at least that’s what I keep telling the wife!
07 Sep 2026 18:09:43
Most boys stop growing between 16 and 18 years, very little after that.