CL final....

I'm gutted.  I really feel terrible right now.  Its not the terrible that will ruin my whole day, but rather I feel gutted for fellow goalkeeper Weidenfeller.  Today, he did everything he possibly could to keep his team in the game.  Sure his counterpart was also good, but my childhood hopes and beliefs still have me hanging on to what is right and what should happen.

I have played in several finals where I did my part, and things just did not work out.  It's an empty feeling as a goalkeeper.  It hurts because there are really only so many games you can have a big influence on.  When the time comes, and you make the big saves, it is heart wrenching when your team does not take home the title.  

Thus, even though we are alone as goalkeepers, we are together as a team.  It must be noted to all Gk's that you are really only as good as the guys in front of you.  Time and time again you can make saves, but there are shots and situations you are helpless and what are we to do?

I just want to give a huge shout out to Roman Weidenfeller.   There is a difference between winning and being a winner.  Today Roman, you are a winner.

may the posts be with you....