Trivia thread, the revival

[les Habs]

My immediate thought was Navas, but I can't think of a player where the post applies unless "never been eliminated before a final" gives them a free pass.

 

[Evilo]

It is Navas.
When Real lost in Navas' first CL season, Casillas was in goal (he did play 2 CL games).
Navas won all 3 CLs obviously.
Then when Real lost to Ayax, Navas was on the bench since Courtois was starting (he did play 3 CL games).
With PSG, Navas has never been eliminated before a CL final.

 

[Savant]

A goalkeeper from Costa Rica

 

[gary69]

A goalkeeper from Costa Rica

Improved version of his countryman Luis Gabelo Conejo, who was nothing but amazing at WC 1990. Hadn't he been injured, Costa Rica probably could have progressed beyond 2nd round. Too bad that because of nationality restrictions and lack of exposure/scouting, Conejo only got his chance in Europe after age of 30 and at lower level club.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Got one.

Who is the oldest player ever to win Premier League Player of the Month, what was their position, when did they do it, and for what club?

 

[les Habs]

Giggs comes to mind, CM for United but not sure when. Otherwise maybe a GK. Zlatan also came to mind, but I would think Giggs.

 

[Evilo]

I'd say it's that american goalie whose name escapes me.

 

[gary69]

Gary McAllister was good for Pool into old age, could be him.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Not Giggs, not Brad Friedel (the American GK in question), not Zlatan, and not McAllister.

 

[DanishPastry]

New to this thread but I'll bite.
Sheringham for Man U, 2002-ish?

 

[The Abusement Park]

Frank Lampard, Man City, CM?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Sheringham is either second- or third- oldest (it's a matter of days between him and the other in that spot, and I don't really wanna do the math).

Not Lampard. Player won it while older than Lampard was when Lampard retired.

 

[Evilo]

I still think it's a goalie.
Seaman?

 

[Evilo]

What was the name of that australian goalie? For Fulham or a team like that?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

What was the name of that australian goalie? For Fulham or a team like that?

Mark Schwarzer, who is fighting for #2 with Sheringham.

I'll give the hint that it IS NOT a goalkeeper

 

[Evilo]

Damn... older than those?

 

[Savant]

Mark Schwarzer, who is fighting for #2 with Sheringham.

I'll give the hint that it IS NOT a goalkeeper

That’s who I thought it was.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Schwarzer was a good guess. Both he and Sheringham were 37 years 4 months when they won POTM. Player in question was older than that.

 

[luiginb]

Paul Scholes, cm for United in 2012-2013?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Paul Scholes, cm for United in 2012-2013?

Nope

 

[Evilo]

If you ask for the position, it means it's not obvious. Which is why I thought GK (and GK can age better).
So the guy has something attached to his position.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

If you ask for the position, it means it's not obvious. Which is why I thought GK (and GK can age better).
So the guy has something attached to his position.

I asked for position because it's not a position someone usually wins awards while playing in

 

[Evilo]

Yeah, so likely a defenseman.

 

[luiginb]

Stuart Pearce, West Ham, 2001, center back/left back

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Stuart Pearce, West Ham, 2001, center back/left back

Bam, you got it.