Gordon is better than Robinson
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Former French international goalkeeper, Gilles Rousset, who spent six years with Hearts, believes Craig Gordon is already the best keeper in Britain.
Gordon is being linked with Arsenal and Rousset, now goalkeeper coach at Lyon, told the Independent on Sunday: "I don't think Paul Robinson is as good as him, even though he plays for England.
"Craig is one of the most talented keepers in Europe and has the potential to be a big, big star.
"I think he is probably the best keeper in Britain. I remember him as a smashing young lad looking after my training kit. Technically, he was very good even then but was very, very slim and, although he's built up his body since then, he still needs to work on that. However, he has been magnificent for Hearts for three or four years now, yet he is still only 23 and still learning.
"What Craig needs now is to play more international games, and play more games in Europe with Hearts. That would be a massive help in his development. He has great technique, and I can see him staying Scotland's goalkeeper for the next 12 years."
Gordon is under contract at Tynecastle until 2009, and Hearts have already rejected a bid from the Italian club Palermo for their goalkeeper. "It is nice that somebody like Ars讄 Wenger is backing up what we think," said John McGlynn, the Hearts coach. "No doubt, as Craig matures, he'll want to try that level, as he's an ambitious guy."
Gordon is being linked with Arsenal and Rousset, now goalkeeper coach at Lyon, told the Independent on Sunday: "I don't think Paul Robinson is as good as him, even though he plays for England.
"Craig is one of the most talented keepers in Europe and has the potential to be a big, big star.
"I think he is probably the best keeper in Britain. I remember him as a smashing young lad looking after my training kit. Technically, he was very good even then but was very, very slim and, although he's built up his body since then, he still needs to work on that. However, he has been magnificent for Hearts for three or four years now, yet he is still only 23 and still learning.
"What Craig needs now is to play more international games, and play more games in Europe with Hearts. That would be a massive help in his development. He has great technique, and I can see him staying Scotland's goalkeeper for the next 12 years."
Gordon is under contract at Tynecastle until 2009, and Hearts have already rejected a bid from the Italian club Palermo for their goalkeeper. "It is nice that somebody like Ars讄 Wenger is backing up what we think," said John McGlynn, the Hearts coach. "No doubt, as Craig matures, he'll want to try that level, as he's an ambitious guy."
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