Rob Green has had a weirder career than most.
The former England goalkeeper has the capacity for fantastic saves, but to say he ‘has an error in him’ would be an understatement.
Green is now at Leeds United, and feels like he has been pictured with his head in his hands more than any other player.
For his latest trick, Green took his time eyeing up a long, hopeful punt from Newcastle United’s Jack Colback.
Backtracking towards his own net, Green weighed up his two options – try to catch the ball or palm it over the bar – and went for number three: pat it out to Championship top scorer Dwight Gayle about a yard from an essentially empty net.
WATCH: Dwight Gayle fires it in but should Rob Green have done better? Live on SS1 now. Brought to you by @screwfix. https://t.co/FGuLhL5ks9
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 20, 2016
It was vintage Green, and the internet, being the internet, was far from forgiving.
https://twitter.com/FreddieNathan/status/800334215518810112
Rob Green in 2016, amazing throwback. What a league this is.
— Mike Edwards (@_MikeEdwards) November 20, 2016
That is the most Rob Green thing I have ever seen
— EAMO (@EamoV1) November 20, 2016
Rob Green errors are such a constant in my life, it's rather comforting
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) November 20, 2016
If you think Green does this thing more than most, you would be right.
In the last 5 league seasons, Rob Green has conceded 176 goals, 20 of which have been as a result of an individual error by Green
— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/800335590852096000
Green’s error set Newcastle on their way for a 2-0 victory, their eighth in a row in the Championship, with Gayle clinching the win after half-time.
The result leaves Rafa Benitez’s team five points clear at the top of the league and nine points ahead of third-placed Reading after 17 matches.
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