One keeper told me that every time he loads up his hives he expects to lose ten per cent of his queens simply as a result of the jostling.
After joining Manchester City from Shrewsbury in 2006 the England international established himself as the number one keeper at the club, only to fall behind in the pecking order following Given's arrival in February 2009.
Hart and James were no doubt hoping to outdo each other in the race to be named as England's number one keeper for the World Cup, but a lack of chances certainly reduced their opportunities to impress.
"Even before the game against the United States, I felt there was only one keeper who Capello could play - and that was David James because he is so experienced and is used to playing at the highest level, " Grobbelaar told BBC Sport.
The Reds should have gone behind but Kenwyne Jones had his shot saved when one-on-one with keeper Jose Reina.
The Blades had a late chance to equalise against 10-man Wigan but Danny Webber hit the post when one-on-one with keeper Mike Pollitt.
Undaunted, the ever-threatening Beausejour raced away from Spain's back-line as he nearly created a dangerous one-on-one with keeper Iker Casillas - but Pique sped back to make a crucial block.
The Yorkshiremen should have been level at the break, the hesitant Swansea defence allowing Hugo Colace through for a one-on-one with the keeper.
Their first chance came when Steve Finnan played David Edwards onside but, one-on-one, Liverpool keeper Charles Itandje made an impressive stop from the Luton forward.
Keane again had a chance one-on-one with the keeper after a well-weighted pass from Kamara but Kello again denied him his first home goal for the club.
Another superb Ramsey through ball put Easter one-on-one with the keeper, but the unfortunate striker missed the chance to crown the win when he fired straight at Jehle.
In case you couldn't guess, critics deemed this one "a keeper, " and to sweeten things up, the street price on this puppy is a far cry from its original MSRP.
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Kilmarnock had dominated the first half without scoring, and they were made to pay early in the second period when Sodje outmuscled Pascali putting himself one-on-one with substitute keeper Anssi Jaakkola, and he made no mistake, rolling the ball into the net to claim his first Hibernian goal.
Sanath Jayasuriya top-scored for the hosts with 74 before being dismissed for 74 when he nicked one to wicket-keeper Mark Boucher off Shaun Pollock.
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The Ivorian wasted a one-on-one opportunity with Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson after the break, but once Anelka had made the game safe with Chelsea's second goal, Drogba seemed to rediscover some of his self-belief and almost scored a third with a delightful chip that floated inches over the bar.
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Anelka had a great opportunity to double the lead when through one-on-one with Green but the keeper spread himself well to make a fine stop.
Northants' Andrew Hall and Hampshire's Shane Bond all featured in the unsanctioned tournament this year, while Nottinghamshire's Chris Read, Worcestershire's Vikram Solanki and former England one-day wicket-keeper Paul Nixon featured in the inaugural tournament last year.
First Stockdale saved from Peter Odemwingie's low snap-shot before a through ball from Chris Brunt split the Fulham defence and found Jerome Thomas who went one-on-one with Stockdale but the keeper stood firm and saved well.
Regular keeper Maik Taylor is one of many absentees from Nigel Worthington's squad for the Pisa friendly.
"I think Joe is the best keeper in England and one of the best in Europe, " said Mancini.
Rent one of four bedrooms in the keeper's house on Isle Au Haut, seven miles off mainland Maine.
The wide variety may appear riddled with contradictions, but the selection represents a definite voice, one which is part conscience-keeper, part aspirational.
The Blackpool fans were given renewed hope and so were the players as Ormerod attacked again and minutes later he was involved in a one-on-one with Gerken, with the keeper making a good save.
In injury time the impressive Papadopoulos' shot was brilliantly kept out one-handed by Warner and the keeper did well to spread his body to keep out Taylor's follow up.
Chelsea, who found Edwin van der Sar in impressive form, pulled a goal back late on through Salomon Kalou after the Dutch keeper had made a brilliant one-handed save from substitute Daniel Sturridge.
The pair put on 53 before wicket-keeper Romesh Kaluwitharana took a low one-handed catch off the bowling of Chaminda Vaas to dismiss Boje for 31.
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The best chance of the half fell to Jerome, who was put through one-on-one with Al Habsi, but the Latics keeper kept his nerve to deny the Birmingham striker.
Salzburg went close on a couple of occasions when Rabiu Afolabi headed wide from close range, while City keeper Shay Given was forced to save one-handed from Stefan Hierlander.
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