Ben Amos - size?

andersj · 23rd January 2007, 20:17

Might sound like a silly question, but how tall is he? Seems like a talented player, but many talented keepers have been stopped by their lack of height, could this be a problem for him?

Does of you who have seen them both play alot, who do you prefer, Zieler or Amos?

Somehow we produce a lot of talented young keepers, but few make it.

Wittmann45 · 23rd January 2007, 21:29

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Originally Posted by andersj

Might sound like a silly question, but how tall is he? Seems like a talented player, but many talented keepers have been stopped by their lack of height, could this be a problem for him?

Does of you who have seen them both play alot, who do you prefer, Zieler or Amos?

Somehow we produce a lot of talented young keepers, but few make it.

I don't know exactly how tall he is, but I don't think his size well put a stop to his chances.

Just found this:

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={061AD8F0-B618-4CC3-838C-A9AEA6B5217A}&bioid=92005&section=playerProfile

KingEric7 · 23rd January 2007, 21:52

Unfortunate really. I think Shay Given is the smallest in the Premiership and he is 6ft 1! I suppose a lower centre of gravity can benefit agility, but very few small goalkeepers make it.

Einar15 · 23rd January 2007, 22:25

I rate Zieler as more likely to make of the two of them but they are both very good keepers. Amos physical ability is his biggest strength in my opinion,

PS18 · 23rd January 2007, 22:50

Amos is comfortably tall enough I think. Still plenty of time got him to grow further as well.

omomo · 24th January 2007, 23:34

Ben Amons will be part of the England U17 squad to play against Portugal U17 on Feb 17th...I remember that a while ago United got the signature of Evandro Brandao...just wondering if Brandao will be in this game as well

PS18 · 25th January 2007, 00:46

Don't think Portugal have announced a squad for that game yet, but Brandao wasn't part of the Portugal U17 squad that played Finland yesterday.

westlife4ever · 25th January 2007, 03:17

Brandao played for Portugal U16 on Tuesday, a 1-1 draw against Russia U16.

The two teams will play another game today.

championo · 21st January 2010, 21:44

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Originally Posted by andersj

Might sound like a silly question, but how tall is he? Seems like a talented player, but many talented keepers have been stopped by their lack of height, could this be a problem for him?

Does of you who have seen them both play alot, who do you prefer, Zieler or Amos?

Somehow we produce a lot of talented young keepers, but few make it.

Not a silly question 3 years later at all. He is 19 now and it appears he is coming into his own.
He has over taken Foster as number 3. I saw this picture recently and it got me thinking, all the stuff about his height on the web are wrong. TK is 6-2 almost 6-3. This picture shows that Amos is taller than him.
I too like to know the heights of keepers as I believe a tall agile keeper is always the best and few comes around ever so often.
I was very impressed with him today.

datura · 21st January 2010, 21:55

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Originally Posted by championo

He has over taken Foster as number 3.

No, he hasn't.

I_live_cement · 21st January 2010, 21:57

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Originally Posted by championo

He has over taken Foster as number 3.

Since when?

Decotron · 21st January 2010, 22:00

Ive always liked Amos. Hes a very natural keeper, good instincts and presence. By the time he's Fosters age he'll probably have played 3 times as much football.

People tend to forget that point about Foster. Whether that lack of football in his formative years can account for some of the problems he is currently having Im not sure but its certainly possible

cold-zebra · 21st January 2010, 22:03

On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

Decotron · 21st January 2010, 22:04

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Originally Posted by cold-zebra

On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

Did he mention Robbie Brady?

datura · 21st January 2010, 22:07

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Originally Posted by cold-zebra

On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

Devlin is a great shot stopper and seems to be a big, confident personality however he is prone to making howlers at the moment, although he has improved his consistency this season. It's probably an element of concentration and experience, both of which will improve the more games he plays. He can be a little weak on the crossed ball too.

cold-zebra · 21st January 2010, 22:08

I can't remember who the question was about. Conor Devlin and I think it was Robbie Brady yeah. has Brady had quite a few injury problems this season? If so then it definitely was him he talked about. Again, bags of potential and will hopefully make the step up in the future.

championo · 21st January 2010, 22:09

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Originally Posted by I_live_cement

Since when?

Since our game game against Hull. Foster was on the bench till after this game and he disappeared. Amos has been the sub keeper till VDS came back.
Unless Foster is injured, it looks that way to me.

datura · 21st January 2010, 22:11

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Originally Posted by championo

Since our game game against Hull. Foster was on the bench till after this game and he disappeared. Amos has been the sub keeper till VDS came back.
Unless Foster is injured, it looks that way to me.

Foster was ill I think. No chance that SAF would put Amos ahead of Foster at the moment.

championo · 21st January 2010, 22:12

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Originally Posted by datura

Foster was ill I think. No chance that SAF would put Amos ahead of Foster at the moment.

Ill? The luck following Foster is amazing. You might think he is cursed or something.

PS18 · 21st January 2010, 22:55

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Originally Posted by cold-zebra

On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

Where did he say that?

cold-zebra · 21st January 2010, 23:00

Trinity College Philohophical Society last night. He was being awarded honorary patronship.

datura · 22nd January 2010, 11:51

Henry Winter mentioned him as one to look out for on his Twitter as he watched the game on mutv.

PS18 · 22nd January 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by cold-zebra

Trinity College Philohophical Society last night. He was being awarded honorary patronship.

Interesting, cheers.

Pogue Mahone · 22nd January 2010, 21:55

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Originally Posted by cold-zebra

On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

With the thread that's in it, he wasn't actually talking about his height, was he?

23rd January 2007, 20:17	#1 (permalink)
andersj Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 777	Ben Amos - size? Might sound like a silly question, but how tall is he? Seems like a talented player, but many talented keepers have been stopped by their lack of height, could this be a problem for him? Does of you who have seen them both play alot, who do you prefer, Zieler or Amos? Somehow we produce a lot of talented young keepers, but few make it.

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23rd January 2007, 21:52	#3 (permalink)
KingEric7 Winner of the Tabata bet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patrice Evra is that which no greater can be conceived. Posts: 18,928	Unfortunate really. I think Shay Given is the smallest in the Premiership and he is 6ft 1! I suppose a lower centre of gravity can benefit agility, but very few small goalkeepers make it.

23rd January 2007, 22:25	#4 (permalink)
Einar15 Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 126	I rate Zieler as more likely to make of the two of them but they are both very good keepers. Amos physical ability is his biggest strength in my opinion,

23rd January 2007, 22:50	#5 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 2,075	Amos is comfortably tall enough I think. Still plenty of time got him to grow further as well.

24th January 2007, 23:34	#6 (permalink)
omomo Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 464	Ben Amons will be part of the England U17 squad to play against Portugal U17 on Feb 17th...I remember that a while ago United got the signature of Evandro Brandao...just wondering if Brandao will be in this game as well

25th January 2007, 00:46	#7 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 2,075	Don't think Portugal have announced a squad for that game yet, but Brandao wasn't part of the Portugal U17 squad that played Finland yesterday.

25th January 2007, 03:17	#8 (permalink)
westlife4ever Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: HK Posts: 692	Brandao played for Portugal U16 on Tuesday, a 1-1 draw against Russia U16. The two teams will play another game today.

21st January 2010, 22:00	#12 (permalink)
Decotron First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: I am not a man......................I am Cantona Posts: 20,025	Ive always liked Amos. Hes a very natural keeper, good instincts and presence. By the time he's Fosters age he'll probably have played 3 times as much football. People tend to forget that point about Foster. Whether that lack of football in his formative years can account for some of the problems he is currently having Im not sure but its certainly possible

21st January 2010, 22:03	#13 (permalink)
cold-zebra On Parole Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,262	On a slightly related note. Ferguson was speaking of his admiration for Conor Devlin last night. Saying he is an inch or two short of being top class potential.

21st January 2010, 22:08	#16 (permalink)
cold-zebra On Parole Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,262	I can't remember who the question was about. Conor Devlin and I think it was Robbie Brady yeah. has Brady had quite a few injury problems this season? If so then it definitely was him he talked about. Again, bags of potential and will hopefully make the step up in the future.

21st January 2010, 23:00	#21 (permalink)
cold-zebra On Parole Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10,262	Trinity College Philohophical Society last night. He was being awarded honorary patronship.

22nd January 2010, 11:51	#22 (permalink)
datura First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so it goes Posts: 9,135	Henry Winter mentioned him as one to look out for on his Twitter as he watched the game on mutv.