Scott Carson was a blossoming young keeper whose career peaked with England caps. A high-profile error against Croatia in 2007 marked the start of the decline, and while he enjoyed a couple more seasons in the Premier League and in Turkey, he then spent the rest of time in the second tier in England bar a loan move to Man City. Promised much, but didn't quite deliver. AP
Manchester United's David de Gea has made a string of high profile errors in the past two seasons having previously been regarded as one of, if not the best keeper in the world. His most recent clangers came in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. Nothing seems to be sticking to his gloves these days. Reuters
Joe Hart is the most obvious example in recent years of a keeper whose career has suddenly faltered. From England and Manchester City No 1 to being unable to get a game and subsequently released at Burnley. Quite why it has happened is somewhat of a mystery. He was England's best keeper since David Seaman, but like de Gea the errors became more frequent. Getty Images
Victor Valdes' trophy cabinet was brimming after more than 500 appearances for Barcelona. Then came two games in two years at Manchester United and a forgettable season at Middlesbrough and he quietly slipped away. AFP
Loris Karius was never regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest keepers before the 2018 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. And his two huge errors in that final mean he won't get another chance. He was shipped out on loan to Besiktas in Turkey and his reputation remains largely in tatters. Quite a fall for Liverpool's former No 1. Getty Images
Roberto Jimenez played for a host of clubs in Spain before a move to Premier League West Ham in 2019 where he was used as back-up to Lukasz Fabianski. When he finally had a chance it all went wrong with goals flying in from all angles - many of them his fault. He moved back to Spain - on loan to Alaves and subsequently conceded six against Celta Vigo. A career heading in the wrong direction. Getty Images
Mark Bosnich was signed by Manchester United as a successor to all-conquering keeper Peter Schmeichel in 1999 after impressing at Aston Villa. His professionalism was questioned by manager Alex Ferguson, while pundits lamented his poor kicking. He lasted just 23 matches and managed only a further 17 elsewhere as his career quickly fizzled out. Allsport / Getty Images
Stoke City's Jack Butland was the great hope of English football as far as goalkeepers were concerned as he was linked with a host of top clubs and made his international debut. Fast forward a few years and he's struggling near the bottom of the second tier and has come in for plenty of criticism. Action Images via Reuters
Richard Wright, left, appeared to have a huge career ahead of him. Having finished fifth in the Premier League with Ipswich Town in 2001 he was pushing to become England's No 1. A move to Arsenal to replace David Seaman was a disaster, a spell at Everton wasn't much better, and he only played more than 15 league matches in a season once in the final 13 seasons of his career. Sammy Dallal / The National
Scott Carson was a blossoming young keeper whose career peaked with England caps. A high-profile error against Croatia in 2007 marked the start of the decline, and while he enjoyed a couple more seasons in the Premier League and in Turkey, he then spent the rest of time in the second tier in England bar a loan move to Man City. Promised much, but didn't quite deliver. AP
Manchester United's David de Gea has made a string of high profile errors in the past two seasons having previously been regarded as one of, if not the best keeper in the world. His most recent clangers came in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. Nothing seems to be sticking to his gloves these days. Reuters
Joe Hart is the most obvious example in recent years of a keeper whose career has suddenly faltered. From England and Manchester City No 1 to being unable to get a game and subsequently released at Burnley. Quite why it has happened is somewhat of a mystery. He was England's best keeper since David Seaman, but like de Gea the errors became more frequent. Getty Images
Victor Valdes' trophy cabinet was brimming after more than 500 appearances for Barcelona. Then came two games in two years at Manchester United and a forgettable season at Middlesbrough and he quietly slipped away. AFP
Loris Karius was never regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest keepers before the 2018 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. And his two huge errors in that final mean he won't get another chance. He was shipped out on loan to Besiktas in Turkey and his reputation remains largely in tatters. Quite a fall for Liverpool's former No 1. Getty Images
Roberto Jimenez played for a host of clubs in Spain before a move to Premier League West Ham in 2019 where he was used as back-up to Lukasz Fabianski. When he finally had a chance it all went wrong with goals flying in from all angles - many of them his fault. He moved back to Spain - on loan to Alaves and subsequently conceded six against Celta Vigo. A career heading in the wrong direction. Getty Images
Mark Bosnich was signed by Manchester United as a successor to all-conquering keeper Peter Schmeichel in 1999 after impressing at Aston Villa. His professionalism was questioned by manager Alex Ferguson, while pundits lamented his poor kicking. He lasted just 23 matches and managed only a further 17 elsewhere as his career quickly fizzled out. Allsport / Getty Images
Stoke City's Jack Butland was the great hope of English football as far as goalkeepers were concerned as he was linked with a host of top clubs and made his international debut. Fast forward a few years and he's struggling near the bottom of the second tier and has come in for plenty of criticism. Action Images via Reuters
Richard Wright, left, appeared to have a huge career ahead of him. Having finished fifth in the Premier League with Ipswich Town in 2001 he was pushing to become England's No 1. A move to Arsenal to replace David Seaman was a disaster, a spell at Everton wasn't much better, and he only played more than 15 league matches in a season once in the final 13 seasons of his career. Sammy Dallal / The National
Scott Carson was a blossoming young keeper whose career peaked with England caps. A high-profile error against Croatia in 2007 marked the start of the decline, and while he enjoyed a couple more seasons in the Premier League and in Turkey, he then spent the rest of time in the second tier in England bar a loan move to Man City. Promised much, but didn't quite deliver. AP
