Taylor defends 'top-drawer' Boruc

04 September 2009 09:34
Boruc was dropped by Poland coach Leo Beenhakker following the 3-2 defeat in a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in March.[LNB]Michal Zewlakow scored a bizarre own goal when the Celtic goalkeeper let his back pass go under his foot and into the net.[LNB]Boruc was distraught but Taylor leapt to his defence as the teams prepared to meet on Saturday in the return match in Chorzow.[LNB]"He is a top-drawer goalkeeper, no question about that, and he will look to bounce back in this game," said the Birmingham keeper who turned 38 on Friday.[LNB]"I really felt for him after the match because I have been in similar situations myself.[LNB]"People keep saying it was his mistake, but in my mind it was a freak.[LNB]"Once you cock your foot and go to kick the ball, if it bobbles there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.[LNB]"He was unlucky. I had struggled in the first half to deal with back passes - one in particular which shinned out for a corner.[LNB]"We had said before the game to put the back passes to the side of the goal so the worst case scenario would be conceding a corner."[LNB]Northern Ireland would go top of Group Three if they complete the double over Poland and Slovakia lose to the Czech Republic.[LNB][LNB][LNB]

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