QUOTE(alienLYN @ Nov 19 2010, 10:56 PM)
As much as I am proud and enthusiastic on our tradition on bringing up young players, i believe the GK position is not 1 to be "experiment" , much so looking at the age of VDS. We already failed once with Foster, I think what we need is someone trusted and ready to come in straight away.
The gamble may pay off, but if not. The cost of the "experiment" would be our title.
I agree with you, but then we have to remember Barthez. And we have to think.. who could we buy out there that is good, at the right age and available? There is no sure thing regarding the GKs unless we get a once rated as one of the best in the world, but for one reason or another become available at a cheap price and have tons of experience like VDS or just strike gold like we did with the Big Dane. Another option is that someone would set a new account and manage Liverpool/Inter/Real Madrid and sell us their star GK in exchange for Diouf which wouldn't happen in a million years. Even Benitez won't be that stupid.. oh wait. Alonso for Barry.

We could get Buffon.. but he's having troubles with injuries, and considering his age, not sure if that's a good thing for us.
There's no chance for us to get Casillas and Reina(Liverpool.. enough said).. the same with Hart(City). Julio Cesar would cost a lot.. and interestingly enough, he couldn't get a game at Chievo for half a season. Brought in as understudy to Toldo, and soon established himself as the #1 in his first season at Inter. Doubt many knew who he was back then. Lloris, Neuer, Adler, De Gea all are still young. Lloris and Adler seems to make lots of mistakes. There's still question mark regarding Neuer and De Gea. Unproven. Same with Lindergaard really.
I have absolutely no idea really. None of us do. If even SAF is finding it hard to guess it right regarding GKs with the amount of information, background check, tons of videos and reports about he can feed on, what hope is there for us? If SAF and the scouts and coaches thinks he's the next man, so be it. We'll judge it for ourselves when the time comes. If it works out, good. If not, on to the next one.
Added on November 20, 2010, 2:25 amQUOTE(sinoffire @ Nov 19 2010, 06:39 PM)
i gotta agree wif wat the legend has to say on my last post. take a look at this:
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kucak is 2 years older than this gaard fler oni. wat's the point?? i dont even-

The question now is who that GK with tons of experience that we can realistically get. There's not many of them, and all are already at big clubs.
Kuszczak doesn't want to be a #2 anymore. It's obvious he won't be the next #1 after VDS. Good shot stopper and a reliable backup, but we need more to take over from VDS. Considering the rumours about VDS retiring, we might just view this signing as a new #2 with an outside chance of becoming our #1 if we get lucky. He would jump at the chance even if he would not play much. And then there's still the rumours about that Van De Gea fella.
QUOTE(Envoy @ Nov 19 2010, 06:43 PM)
is it confirmed that we sign lindegaad or it just rumors?
Confirmed we are talking with his club negotiating a deal. Should be done next week I guess.
This post has been edited by Wan: Nov 20 2010, 02:25 AM