25 - Wojciech Szczęsny

[Richard.H]

As sad as it seems, Valdes might be the best GK that Barca ever had

 

[mc_lovin]

He was bipolar on and off the field.

 

[Total-Football]

I watched him too and watched those before him. Baia, Hesp..Can't remember Zubizaretta a lot.

Valdes was good. Probably best Barca GK in last 30 years.

I do remember Hesp too.. well.. maybe Valdes the best one ( only because Bravo stunt was short). But that is like a best by default, really. I'm not saying he is mediocre by regular standards but by big team standards.

We never had a world class keeper last 30 years I think. Some keepers were the reason their teams won CL trophies ( all along forget about finals)

Edit: might compare him to players like Oleguer... the latter too was starting regularly , played RB and CB depending on the team's needs, and did his thing.. he contributed.. still no one is gonna tell me Oleguer ain't mediocre by big-team-standards.

 

[jaype]

Pinto > all these scrubs.

On a serious note. The penalty wasn't on him, more on Cuba. He's been more than decent for us coming from retirement. I'll never forget the change szczesny fumador chants, that shit kills me every time. I hope the fans chant it one more time having celebrated la Liga at home.

 

[FCBfan22]

Ideally we keep him as a low wage 2nd choice veteran and sell MATS to a desperate big-ish club. Then we get a starting GK.

But to do that, the first obstacle is whether Tek's family wants to stay in Barcelona. A lot depends on if their kids like the school.

And I agree about Valdes. He was far from ideal. But at least he was a commanding presence with a winning mentality, unlike a certain German keeper. Would actually argue we could 4-peat the CL in 2009-2012 with a prime Courtois type keeper.

 

[khaled_a_d]

Ideally we keep him as a low wage 2nd choice veteran and sell MATS to a desperate big-ish club. Then we get a starting GK.

But to do that, the first obstacle is whether Tek's family wants to stay in Barcelona. A lot depends on if their kids like the school.

And I agree about Valdes. He was far from ideal. But at least he was a commanding presence with a winning mentality, unlike a certain German keeper. Would actually argue we could 4-peat the CL in 2009-2012 with a prime Courtois type keeper.

Who would buy Ter Stegen?

 

[FCBfan22]

Who would buy Ter Stegen?

Dunno, but I'm sure there are some desperate EPL clubs.

 

[Barcaman]

One of the best matches he had. Thank you Tek

 

[CatalinR10]

Great saves , clutch 1v1

 

[jaype]

Clutch save indeed.

 

[FCBfan22]

Amazing today. Faultless.

 

[Skalman]

Great game!

 

[DonAK]

Very good game even though him coming off the line is a bit scary

 

[Loki]

Sharing the winning cigar with Lewy

 

[Richard.H]

Great game