Valdes was ok, but playing for a side that constantly maintained 70% possession certainly made his job easier.
Reina winning three Golden Gloves in a row for Liverpool is another story.
The irony of this. Calling Valdes, (not Valdez) an awful keeper is actual nonsense, even from Liverpool fans who might have worshipped Reina
They were both excellent keepers at their peak, Valdes was just the more consistent of the two, but neither were as good or consistent as Casillias at the time
Disagree, Reina was better then him in every department. Although Reina did lost the plot towards the end though. However how much of that was due to losing his gk coach Xavi Valero who was an excellent coach.
They were both excellent keepers at their peak, Valdes was just the more consistent of the two, but neither were as good or consistent as Casillias at the time
Valdes an awful keeper.....seriously? Yes he may have struggled against crosses but awful?
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Best keeper in the league? lol.
On a side note, it's really sad how Januzaj's development has been completely abandoned. On his debut season with moyes, i don't think i've ever seen such a young players as cool on the ball as him.
He's like martial but without the explosiveness plus he was silky. He made everything look so easy. I don't know what happened to that januzaj.
Rafa leaving more than anything. His heart just completely went out out of the club when that happened. That last season he was just going through the motions from being the best 'keeper the league for 3 or 4 of the previous 5. Took him some time to settle here, mainly in the air surprisingly for such a big fella', but when he sorted that out he was immense. If he'd stayed long enough, he'd be the clear second best 'keeper we've ever had after Clem for me. But I'd have to give that honour to Brucie purely on duration.
Just a smidgen behind Casillas on the World stage for a time the late double 0's.
Valdes was/ is a good, competent 'keeper. (If dodgy as all heck in the air. Not good for a 'keeper in England.). Rather silly to say he was 'awful' man. But he certainly wasn't on the standard Reina was for a good few years period.
He does seem to have gone off the boil so to speak due to an attitude problem. He still has those skills only he thought he could just walk right into the team due to being over praised it turned his head so to speak. When Utd were advising he that he had a spell on loan with a Championship side (where he would get more experience of the physical side of british football) he wanted go to a European side where he could show off. His own overconfidence was his downfall. Hopefully he can still achieve but only if he realises he needs to work on getting to be the best not just believe the hype after a few good games.attitude, something that needs to change quickly, hopefully it will under a new manager.
Not sure there was a point where he was the best keeper in any league he played in....
De Gea is the best keeper in the world.