Mojo_
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Still a top class keeper. Wouldn't mind him having a shot at No 1 if DDG does indeed go.
And a big bruise running up to his thumb?Isn't that some kind of bandage on his arm?
Good spot.And a big bruise running up to his thumb?
Definitely looks like it. Completely understandable for him to have been left behind for some rehab then!And a big bruise running up to his thumb?
This just shows you have never seen Begovic keep. Begovic is in the top 6 in PL and is better than Valdes at the moment. Begovic ball catching ability and not flapping at it with command in the box is better than Valdes. Valdes will look a calamity at Utd with this defense especially during set-pieces.I didn't rate him that highly for many years but during his latter years at Barca he had definitely developed into a top-class goalkeeper. At least on par with Lloris and much, much, much better than Asmir Begovic. Are you saying that Begovic is better than Valdes ever was?
I have previously advocated buying Begovic as a fall-back option. We could then start Valdes and give him a chance at rediscovering his old form, and if that doesn't work, Begovic would be a perfectly decent plan B. I just think it's a waste to spend 25-30 million on a new goalkeeper when we have a potential top-class keeper already in the squad.
I can't argue with that.You do know that VDS was 34 when he joined United right? 33 is still young for a keeper.
I agree with most, although you may be forgetting that Louis and Hoek did see Valdes for the whole of last season during trainings. So they know much more about his level and fitness than if we got him straight out of injury just like Falcao.I can't argue with that.
But VDS was never released by his club - he was always a wanted man and played constantly.
Valdes hasnt played competitively for a long time now (except for a few games at the end of last season).
I remember when he came on once DDG went off against Arsenal, and 5 minutes later we conceded a goal. This is a fact. Could he have saved....thats open to discussion.
Lets also not forget that Valdes was decent while at Barca. Just like Falcao was decent at Athletico. Just like RVP was great for us 2 years ago.
Unfortunately, time moves on and the ability of player also changes, with time. At present, I dont trust Valdes. I dont trust Falcao and I dont trust RVP.
Begovic has been pretty rubbish this last year. There was a run mid season where he was costing them a goal a game through stupid mistakes.This just shows you have never seen Begovic keep. Begovic is in the top 6 in PL and is better than Valdes at the moment. Begovic ball catching ability and not flapping at it with command in the box is better than Valdes. Valdes will look a calamity at Utd with this defense especially during set-pieces.
I believe that was a run of 2-3 games in 5 years. Ask any stoke fan as to how important Begovic was to them for those clean sheets.Begovic has been pretty rubbish this last year. There was a run mid season where he was costing them a goal a game through stupid mistakes.
I do, regularly. Half my family is from Stoke and i watch most of their games that dont clash with ours. He was brilliant last season but many fans wanted him dropped for Butland at one point in 2015.I believe that was a run of 2-3 games in 5 years. Ask any stoke fan as to how important Begovic was to them for those clean sheets.
It's not strangeErrrrm errrr....did he just miss the plane or something then?
This is all very strange.
He's on his bike then by the sounds of that.Tweet
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Valdes is in the doghouse then. What a twitter teaser.Tweet
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"Sammy, guy got injured by dropping the aftershave bottle to his right foot"Tweet
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They told him nothing and he was surprised like everyone else.Tweet
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Not sure what people expect really.Maybe he should post something like "Feck Van Gaal he told me if I stay I will be 4th choice.Can't wait to throw this United shirt into the bin".That instagram post clears it all up given that footballers never lie.