My word on Buffon
We could have lost the game even with Cuardrado's goal had it not been Buffon's top saves...
Best GK ever and I am not only saying this as a Juve fan:
Gianluigi Buffon: Most expensive gk still to this date. World class since 17 where he made his debut in the best league in the world (Serie A. Yes its the best league back in the 90s) at that time. He has been world class and in the top 3 gk in the world since age 17 to now 38 and he is still going
Peter Schmeichel: World class during his Man Utd years, very good prior to joining Man Utd and went downhill after winning the treble with Man Utd. Spent his later years at Sporting Lisbon and Man City (before they were rich) before retiring
Oliver Kahn: Was a world class GK during his Bayern years. Was a good to very good gk only prior to that
Edwin Van Der Sar: Was world class as well during his Man Utd days. He was very good only during his Ajax years when he won the CL, very very average when he was at Juve and very good again when he was at Fulham. Retired at an old age of 41
Petr Cech: Absolutely world class prior to his head injury. Still a very very good gk post injury. Not world class anymore but very good gk status
Iker Casillas: Very good during the early galatico years and world class for a good 6 7 years. He is now considered only a good gk and is not a guaranteed starter at FC Porto
Julio Cesar: Always a very good gk during his Inter years when he won the treble. For years prior and after his Inter days he is usually only considered as a good gk. Currently at SL Benfica
Thibaut Courtois: A very good gk currently. Has yet to reach his peak and even if he did, can he stay world class from 17 years old all the way to his late 30s? Remain to be seen
David De Gea: A world class gk currently. Has reached his peak and along side Buffon and Neur the top 3 gks in the world. Big question: Can he stay world class all the way to his late 30s? Remain to be seen
Manuel Neuer: A world class gk currently. Has reached his peak. Considered number 1 among Buffon and De Gea. Big question as well: Can he stay world class all the way to his late 30s? Remain to be seen
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This post has been edited by Jusstatic: Oct 20 2016, 11:26 AM