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I liked that he said that after Camp Nou Old Trafford is the biggest stadium for him. Felt very honest.
You must have missed a lot of posts in this thread because you definitely are not the only one.
Seems like an all round nice and modest guy from that interview.
I for one am still not worried about dave leaving, and Valdes seems like a great backup, with a great personality.
Plus its great for our Spanish contingent.
I for one am still not worried about dave leaving, and Valdes seems like a great backup, with a great personality.
Plus its great for our Spanish contingent.
I'm extremely impressed by Valdes' attitude after hearing the recent interviews.
Happy that we have a good back up for David.
LVG made it clear that Valdes is number 2 and will be behind De Gea for 18 month helping him.
In fact it’s very clever from LVG. Valdes knows the famous philosophy and is totally in love with LVG, meaning that with Hoek and Valdes, De Gea will be even better learning faster with a good keeper like Valdes.
In the same time, Valdes had his knee injury “only” 9 month ago, he’ll take his time, recovering little by little, not playing a lot of games, maybe the FA Cup this year, and probably League Cup and FA Cup next year (maybe few games also around Christmas) but in fact he’ll go slowly with his recovering, and he’ll probably be top in a year.
He speaks a little English so it’ll help in the dressing room also.
LVG made it clear that Valdes is number 2 and will be behind De Gea for 18 month helping him.
In fact it’s very clever from LVG. Valdes knows the famous philosophy and is totally in love with LVG, meaning that with Hoek and Valdes, De Gea will be even better learning faster with a good keeper like Valdes.
In the same time, Valdes had his knee injury “only” 9 month ago, he’ll take his time, recovering little by little, not playing a lot of games, maybe the FA Cup this year, and probably League Cup and FA Cup next year (maybe few games also around Christmas) but in fact he’ll go slowly with his recovering, and he’ll probably be top in a year.
He speaks a little English so it’ll help in the dressing room also.
I've only read through the first few pages as well as the last.. my bad..
But seems to me overwhelming majority here are happy with this signing and confident De Gea will stay...
It's unreal we have this kind of goalkeeper as a backup.
I believe Valdes has been one of the most hated/laughed at player on this forum, but I hardly expect any of his antagonists will dare to show up on a day like this. They'll probably bide their time until Valdes happen to make the slightest mistake. You people make me sick.
I believe Valdes has been one of the most hated/laughed at player on this forum, but I hardly expect any of his antagonists will dare to show up on a day like this. They'll probably bide their time until Valdes happen to make the slightest mistake. You people make me sick.
I don't really rate Valdes, never have. Decent back up keeper, but I really hope this isnt to the detriment of De Gea who is only going from strength to strength, and by detriment I mean puts unwanted pressure on him, make him feel uncomfortable etc etc....however competition may force him into ensuring he knows he has to continue to keep performance level high.
So it could work both ways. I assume Lindergaard was potentially wanting away and therefore Valdes was required, like the fact LVG called him out as our no 2 goalkeeper.
So it could work both ways. I assume Lindergaard was potentially wanting away and therefore Valdes was required, like the fact LVG called him out as our no 2 goalkeeper.
Yup. Just you.
Victor Valdes was Barcelona's no 1 keeper for many years. He gave his 100% for them and won honors on their behalf. At the end of his contract he picked a career threatening injury and in typical Barcelona fashion they tossed him away like some damaged goods. Manchester United offered him the facilities to train, get back in shape and return to football. Could it be the case that at age 32, he's happy to take a minor role with a club who actually saved his career and know what loyalty is? I mean its not as if the guy need more medals in his cabinet!
This deal allows us to allow Lindegaard to leave + it will give Victor Valdes some match practice and the chance to rebuild his reputation and confidence. It will also allow us to loan our young keepers so they can gain the necessary experience to shadow DDG in the future.
This deal allows us to allow Lindegaard to leave + it will give Victor Valdes some match practice and the chance to rebuild his reputation and confidence. It will also allow us to loan our young keepers so they can gain the necessary experience to shadow DDG in the future.
Except that is not what happened. Valdes wanted to leave and barca wanted to keep him. He actually stayed a year longer than he had originally intended.
It was him who decided to leave for a new challenge.
So he left despite picking such injury? That's strange
Well he had agreed a deal with Monaco as he was in the last six months of his contract with Barca, he was playing brilliantly but then suffered an awful injury. After the injury Monaco decided to not go through with the deal (there is still a dispute going on regarding the agreement) and Barca bought in two keepers. What happened was unfortunate but Barca can't be blamed for it
It's a great signing as long as he's a Lindegaard replacement and doesn't mind being number two. It's crazy we are going to have Victor Valdes as backup!
He told Barca he was leaving at the start of the season, so they could plan a replacement. In January he agreed a contact with Monaco(which they later reneged, apparently they may yet have to pay a portion of his wages for us, as the contract should be binding), in March he was injured, long after everything was finalized.
I don't like Barca, or their shady business dealings, but how is any of this their fault?
After reading his interview again, I think he is taking this 18 month to kickstart again his career. I think he trust LVG and maybe think this is the best place to train and play occasionally in order to reach the level that he used to be at. He is really taking his time. Seems like a patient guy.
Carragher the joker …
EDIT: Just seen this … could be why he's so bitter:
EDIT: Just seen this … could be why he's so bitter:
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Dawwwww, the poor babby.... Perhaps we'll loan them Lindegaard, still an upgrade on their current "options".
His attempt to do a Neville and become an impartial pundit aren't going to be very successful if he keeps taking potshots at United on twitter.
It is obvious to me why Valdes is here. He's undergone a very tough recovery process and is slowly making his way back. As a proffesional footballer he could play till about 40 if wanted to, but with an injury like that at his age, he needs to recover and let his muscles build slowly over time. Heavy strain will increase the chance of relapse. The thing that he signed an 18 month contract says to me that he's here to provide back up and rebuild his fitness to peak efficiency over time. When needed, he'll step up but he's not going to moan about being left out. He's won everything and doesn't have that career anxiety some keepers will have on the bench.
Plus, what better mentor to have in training with you than Victor Valdes?? De Gea and Valdes are very similar in playing style. Both are excellent shot stoppers and both and very good in one on ones. If ever De Gea needed some advice, you have Frans Hoek and Victor Valdes working with you, both of whom have worked together before and allowed Valdes to be a Barca great.
Plus, what better mentor to have in training with you than Victor Valdes?? De Gea and Valdes are very similar in playing style. Both are excellent shot stoppers and both and very good in one on ones. If ever De Gea needed some advice, you have Frans Hoek and Victor Valdes working with you, both of whom have worked together before and allowed Valdes to be a Barca great.
Of course he's bitter, Victor Valdes turned down the chance to be Liverpools first choice keeper to be our back up keeper
Don't blame Valdes. At United he gets job security as number 2. He gets to work with the guys who gave him his first break and he gets paid generous amounts of money. Oh! not to forget the absolute honour of playing for United. So Liverpool were never in the race to be honest.
Of course he's bitter, Victor Valdes turned down the chance to be Liverpools first choice keeper to be our back up keeper
He even posted this couple of weeks before:
Of course he's bitter, Victor Valdes turned down the chance to be Liverpools first choice keeper to be our back up keeper
I don't understand that, it seems that no one wants to sign for them. (Di Maria, Sanchez, Shaqiri, Valdes)
One think I've noticed with DDG is that he's a lot better coming off his line and one on ones, he's been doing the "sweeper keeper" role well when called upon, all of which was a strength of Valdes so it looks like he's learning all the time from him which is great to see!
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We have De Gea and Valdes, Chelsea have Courtois and Cech, City have Hart and Caballero... Arsenal have Sczezney (can't be bothered to check) and some kid. Liverpool have Mignolet and Brad Jones
Arsenal has Ospina, right?We have De Gea and Valdes, Chelsea have Courtois and Cech, City have Hart and Caballero... Arsenal have Sczezney (can't be bothered to check) and some kid. Liverpool have Mignolet and Brad Jones
Brad Jones
Yeah, spot on. They offered to give Valdés a temporary contract while he recovered, too.
Ooh excellent point. Valdes used to do that a lot, but I wasn't the biggest fan of his sweeper keeping/ He's made errors before and I don't realistically see anyone other than that giant Neuer doing it right. Gary Neville did an excellent bit on Sky about De Gea's improvement. He waits more on the line and waits for the shooter to make his first move and then he reacts. It really is top class.
So who was the 2nd keeper Carragher wanted Liverpool to buy other than Valdes to fulfill that criteria?
Yet he contradicts himself here when doing a Q&A on the Sky Sports website!
....Pretty desperate really.Oh yeah! Ospina! but haven't seen him do anything at all really. but Brad bloody Jones makes me cackle every time!Arsenal has Ospina, right?
Brad Jones
Well, there you have it, Barca couldn't have acted better in the situation. They had no need to make that offer to a player was walking out on them.
Di Maria? When were they even linked with him, he's so far out of their price range that they shouldn't even consider it.
Which is why I posted that statement after the colon as a quote … not sure what you're saying here?Of course he's bitter, Victor Valdes turned down the chance to be Liverpools first choice keeper to be our back up keeper
Yet he contradicts himself here when doing a Q&A on the Sky Sports website!
Typical Scousers mentality regarding our transfer business:
Valdes as free agent "Yes we should sign him, top clubs now have 2 keepers"
Valdes as Man United player "Normally you don't see two top keepers at one club" "Outfield players need to know who's No 1"
Remember Jones or Young transfers, it was all the same. King Kenny tricked us with being "interested" in Young, forcing us to sign him asap, so they could get Downing instead.
Also remember that they never wanted Jones, they tricked us again, so they could sign Coates who's twice a player.
Valdes seem to be a very good transfer for me.
Experience, winning mentality, plus he's the most decorated player in our dressing room - example for many young players.
Signing player of his calibre always bring a positive boost for everybody around, can't wait for his debut.
Haha I know, I'm agreeing with you! Relax
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