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How to stop worrying about David Jensen

As anyone who’s ever donned a pair of gloves and stood between the posts could tell you, goalkeeping is a cruel and unjust profession. The striker can miss ten chances and get all the glory with one goal, whereas the goalkeeper can make ten saves and get all the blame with one mistake. On top of this, one mistake can be all it takes for you to lose your starting position to your understudy, who may then proceed to seize the rare opportunity for more playing time with both hands, and consign you permanently to the bench to rue your past decisions.