Gordon Banks: Joe Hart should be replaced by Jack Butland after 'terrible mistakes'
:focal(140x151:142x149)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2020/04/28/2811917-58003384-310-310.png)
Published 01/12/2017 at 10:15 GMT
Joe Hart should be dropped by England according to former goalkeeper Gordon Banks, who said he would like to see Jack Butland start at the World Cup.
England's Jack Butland and Joe Hart during training
Image credit: Reuters
Hart has been England's first-choice goalkeeper at the last three World Cups but his performances have come under increasing scrutiny.
Butland was forced too miss last month's friendlies against Germany and Brazil, with Jordan Pickford and Hart playing.
However Banks is keen to see Butland given a chance.
/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2017/10/07/2182122-45599830-2560-1440.jpg)
England's Jo Hart (L) shoots to teammate Jack Butland during a national football team training session at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground in Enfield, north London on October 4, 2017.
Image credit: Getty Images
"I think Jack Butland is a really good goalkeeper," Banks told the BBC.
"He's been unlucky that he had that injury and broke his finger, because I am sure he was going to be playing in at least one of those friendlies.
"If he gets a chance in these next two friendlies and plays well, I think he will look to play him (at the World Cup)."
On Hart, who is on loan at West Ham from Manchester City, Banks was critical.
/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2015/12/13/1751134-37020846-2560-1440.jpg)
Gordon Banks
Image credit: Eurosport
"I don't think he is playing well, especially when they kick it to him and he can't pick up.
"I see him make terrible mistakes, lots of times he is lucky they don't score."
Scan me
Share this article
Advertisement
Advertisement