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So yeah the title is a bit tacky but hey, I have to at least make an attempt at being funny every once in a while. Crotone goalkeeper Angelo Pagotto had his hearing today before the Italian Olympic Committee anti doping prosecutor regarding his alleged cocaine use. He tested positive for the 2^nd time in his career after he served an 18 month ban while he still was the Perugia goalkeeper in 2000. He did plead guilty (imagine that) and is now hoping for clemency since he could face a life time ban.

Danish International goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is expected to be out with a hamstring injury 4-6 weeks. Whilst playing for his club team Aston Villa in a friendly against Toronto last week Sorensen had to leave the field after just 35 minutes of play.

Sorensen said: "This is the first time I have sustained this sort of injury. I placed the ball to take a goal kick and just felt my left hamstring go. I don't really know what caused it. Perhaps the fact the ball was very hard, that we were playing on synthetic turf, may have contributed.”

20 Year old goalkeeper Cassio Ramos is moving to PSV Eindhoved and not to Benfica, as was suggested. The Brazilian super talent leaves Gremio and is headed for Eindhoven for about $2 million. Ramos will become 3^rd goalkeeper behind Bas Roorda and fellow countryman Gomes.

“Cassio is 6’4” and very athletic. Not only is he superior in the air, he also moves very smoothly and goes down quickly for the low balls. His goal kick is a true beauty, his throw even better. There’s a reason Dunga has called him up for the National Team before.” According to Piet de Visser, one of PSV’s top scouts. He continues: “Ramos was the Brazilian MVP last year during the South-American Championships in Paraguay. Even this last U20 World Cup where Brazil didn’t play all that well, Ramos managed to play up to his usual high level.”

10 Days ago we reported that David Loria (25), Kazachstan’s National Team goalkeeper was on trial with PSV Eindhoven. Unfortunately the goalkeeper was not offered a contract by PSV manager Ronald Koeman. However, there is still a chance he might be playing in the Netherlands seeing he is now on trial with Sparta Rotterdam.

English Premier League squad Middlesbrough will have Malaysian International goalkeeper Syed Adney Syed Hussein on trial next month, to further bolster their goalkeeping side of the team. Syed Adney will be on trial with Boro for about a week and then possibly go on trial with 2^nd Division team Darlington FC.

Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad, the FA of Malaysia (FAM) general secretary, said: “It will go down in the history books if he gets to play in the EPL,” Syed Adney (21) was born in Liverpool before moving back to Malaysia at the age of 8. His dream is to play for the Reds on Anfield Road one day.....

21 Year old Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was voted Schalke player of the year in a vote organized by the German team’s official fan club. 2744 Fans voted for Neuer while 1318 voted for Marcelo Bordon and 1046 voted for Kevin Kuranyi.

23 year old Argentinean goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo signed a 5 year deal with Lazio Roma this week, according to Lazio manager Claudio Lotito. The talented goalkeeper was signed from Argentinean stronghold River Plate. Carrizo is set to replace former first choice (and Italy International) goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi who announced his retirement at the end of the season.

"After Peruzzi's decision to retire, we had to bring in a goalkeeper with high prospects," Claudio Lotito told the press.  "The signing of a new goalkeeper was crucial for our strategy."

In May, Scottish Team Dundee United proudly announced the arrival of Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska from Polish side Korona Kielce, and he was on track to be the number one goalkeeper for the squad. This week 24 yeard old Zaluska broke a bone in his foot and is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.

Who will replace Zaluska in Tannadice? Will manage Craig Levein call upon 21 year old Euan McLean? He seems to be the logical choice of goalkeeper for Dundee’s home opener on August 4^th against Aberdeen. However, in his only match played for the 1^st team this past season McLean gave up five goals......

We are pleased to announced that today we completed the folder "Set Plays" in our Goalkeeper Training Drills & Tips section. This folder currently contains 10 different articles and/or goalkeeper training drills dealing with set plays. This brings our total up to 514 (!) different goalkeeper drills and tips in our database. And of course the best part is that all these goalie drills are FREE! We encourage all our readers and members to contribute and send us your favorite goalkeeper training drills and activities. The easiest way to contribute is to send your goalkeeping drills (or tips) to: info (at) Goalkeepersetc (dot) com. Thank you all!!!