18 Mar 2015 14:14:56
With all the greatest respect to Valdes, he has ZERO epl experience? And with de gea looking at going I'm abit worried? Ok, he's won pretty much everything in game, still I'm sceptical? What do you guys think? A new young goalie is surely a must? When we got van der sar, the clubs he'd been with and with prem experience it was a no brainer for us? I just don't see this one working?

1.) 18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015 15:05:06
Goalkeepers with no EPL experience prior to moving to a new club? Just off the top of my head, Schmeichel, Van der Sar (to Fulham) Chech, Lloris didn't do too bad. I take your point, but reaaly its no issue as long as they are good enough.
On the other hand, there was Taibi :)

2.) 18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015 15:14:16
As a stop gap, for free it could work. That's as we're all assuming he's definitely going. Whos to say he wouldn't sign a new deal and leave in 12 months time.

3.) 18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015 15:49:34
If De Gea is to leave then I don't see us paying huge money to bring in a replacement especially with Valdes sitting on the bench. Spending 25m+ on Lloris just isn't very likely.

But with Lindegaard also likely to leave then we will need to bring in a understudy/potential future starter. Someone in their early 20's who can challenge Valdes for the No.1 spot but can still learn from him.

For me it would be a choice between Mattia Perin or Loris Karius, both have the potential to be the best in the world in a few years time and neither would cost even a third of what Lloris would cost.

4.) 18 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015 17:42:04
I don't think Valdes having no experience of the EPL is of great significance. The ball is still round and people still shoot at him with the same power as in La Liga. He may have to deal with a few more crosses but I am sure he would manage.

5.) 19 Mar 2015
19 Mar 2015 09:43:39
For me I would look to Leno