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    El Pistolero
    • Jul 2006
    • 35788

    #12736
    Originally posted by G
    Wages.

    We were told the Valdes deal was off cos he wanted guarantees he would play. That's clearly bollix since he's agreed to sit on their bench so he obviously wanted a Reina type wage which we couldn't/wouldn't pay for a player with a lot to prove on the fitness front.
    Maybe he knows that De Gea will be off in the summer and he will be the No.1 from next season? They have to bring in some money from player sales given the incredible amount they have spent so far.
    "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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    • G
      Paisley
      • Aug 2006
      • 16686

      #12737
      Yeah it's possible, I think it's pretty likely Madrid will rock up with an obscene amount of cash for him in the summer.

      Would he go there though, being a former Atletico man.

      They don't need to sell though, check out Swiss rambles overview of their finances, it's ****ing depressing how much cash they have coming in.

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      • Phoenix07
        The Normal One
        • Sep 2008
        • 10405

        #12738
        Originally posted by Assassin
        He's a flapper and we have enough of them
        Originally posted by SlovenianKopite
        Oh come on lads, valdes is a terrible keeper, error prone and can't handle crosses. not an improvment on mig at all. we need and should aim for better
        Originally posted by Assassin
        Fully agree. He looked good at his last club due to all the possesion type football they played. Thinking on, that makes the Mig look even worse....
        Originally posted by Jaco_Pastorious
        Tend to agree with this. If we had him he would be getting slaughtered for not being a commanding keeper and he is no better on crosses and the like than Mignolet.

        He has a bigger reputation than our keeper, but would not see him as an upgrade.
        Then we deserve to have Mignolet and Jones as our goalkeepers if we're turning our noses up at Valdes. He's been an outstanding goalkeeper for Barcelona. He's one of the most commanding goalkeepers out there, and he's very strong on crosses. With the exception of Neuer and Courtois, he's been the best goalkeeper from the rest of them. It's scandalous to see Valdes and Mignolet as equals. His footballing attributes are superb. It's only how he may perform after such a long injury which should be called into question.

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        • Doc_Piptorious
          • Jul 2006
          • 40258

          #12739
          Originally posted by Phoenix07
          Then we deserve to have Mignolet and Jones as our goalkeepers if we're turning our noses up at Valdes. He's been an outstanding goalkeeper for Barcelona. He's one of the most commanding goalkeepers out there, and he's very strong on crosses. With the exception of Neuer and Courtois, he's been the best goalkeeper from the rest of them. It's scandalous to see Valdes and Mignolet as equals. His footballing attributes are superb. It's only how he may perform after such a long injury which should be called into question.


          The rest of the goalkeepers in the world would be very average if Valdes was the third best in the world.


          I would rate the likes of ter Stegen, Leno, Mandana, Cech, De Gea, and Lloris far higher than Valdes and that is just to name six.


          Have seen nothing from Valdes in recent years that suggests he is even close to being what he was five or six years ago. Yes he has had some outstanding moments for Barca, but in recent years those moments seem to have become the exception rather than the norm.


          If we are replacing Mignolet I would prefer to see us go after a keeper that is a serious upgrade and not just get a guy who used to be good a few seasons ago.
          I don't hate people. I just feel better when they aren't around.


          Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness

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          • danperkins
            Martin Skrtel can win a game of Connect Four in three moves
            • May 2010
            • 50411

            #12740
            Never really rated Valdes but really hoping De Gea will be off to Madrid in the summer. Strange move if he's happy to sit on the bench.

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            • SK
              I'm Slovakian really!
              • Jul 2006
              • 2987

              #12741
              Originally posted by Phoenix07
              Then we deserve to have Mignolet and Jones as our goalkeepers if we're turning our noses up at Valdes. He's been an outstanding goalkeeper for Barcelona. He's one of the most commanding goalkeepers out there, and he's very strong on crosses. With the exception of Neuer and Courtois, he's been the best goalkeeper from the rest of them. It's scandalous to see Valdes and Mignolet as equals. His footballing attributes are superb. It's only how he may perform after such a long injury which should be called into question.
              in his prime he was at barca what mignolet is at us now - a joke.

              he had good reflexes and is/was a good shot stopper but every other part of his game was mediocre at best. i'll give you that he's better with the ball at his feet than mignolet but that's not saying much.
              Last edited by SK; 07-01-15, 09:09 PM.
              J

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              • SK
                I'm Slovakian really!
                • Jul 2006
                • 2987

                #12742
                Originally posted by SlovenianKopite
                in his prime he was at barca what mignolet is at us now - a joke.

                he had good reflexes and is/was a good shot stopper but every other part of his game was mediocre at best. i'll give you that he's better with the ball at his feet than mignolet but that's not saying much.
                actually i take back the part about being better with ball at feet.

                [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3x_VxF1Za8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3x_VxF1Za8[/ame]
                J

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                • Roboklopp
                  Cuboid Humanoid
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 30548

                  #12743
                  Why is Butthead's hair suddenly superman black? What a cunt.
                  3rd place. Worst champions ever.

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                  • Chazza
                    Des Lynam
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 31141

                    #12744
                    37 points from 21 games exactly the same as under David Moyes but they've scored 1 goal less.

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                    • Bender
                      Hodgsoned
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 37671

                      #12745
                      Originally posted by Chazza
                      37 points from 21 games exactly the same as under David Moyes but they've scored 1 goal less.
                      And spent £890 Million more

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                      • McDermotX
                        Paisley
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 35360

                        #12746
                        ManU fans don't know how good they had it under Moyes.

                        Last edited by McDermotX; 11-01-15, 07:39 PM.
                        "I will make the boys feel your support"
                        Jurgen Klopp June 2020

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                        • BigChief
                          Paisley
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 13819

                          #12747
                          Originally posted by Chazza
                          37 points from 21 games exactly the same as under David Moyes but they've scored 1 goal less.
                          Laugh My Fcking Arse Right Off

                          Should we only refer to LvG as Moyes II?
                          One tit for another.

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                          • Glenn Hysen
                            Fagan
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 1448

                            #12748
                            Originally posted by Bender
                            And spent £890 Million more
                            This!
                            "Justice has been done."

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                            • meffin
                              Officially the best insider on this forum. Ever!
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 7587

                              #12749
                              Yet still higher in the table than us...
                              Originally posted by fah-q
                              Didn't someone once see Philip Schofield ****ting into a crisp packet?

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                              • EwarWoo
                                Paisley
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 15979

                                #12750
                                Originally posted by Chazza
                                37 points from 21 games exactly the same as under David Moyes but they've scored 1 goal less.


                                Also highlights how weak the league has been.

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