1 - Marc-Andre ter Ansplant

[GOAT_SUAREZ]

It doesn't matter what we think would be a good idea. Bottom line is MAtS will leave if he doesn't play all comp next season.

 

[Trickykid]

It doesn't matter what we think would be a good idea. Bottom line is MAtS will leave if he doesn't play all comp next season.

MAtS is that you? No? Then stop your nonsense please.

 

[gasgas]

i dont want us to lose him

 

[God Serena]

I honestly find those rumours and Eberl's comments ridiculous and a very cheap attempt to cause unrest within the team.

Realistically, look at it like this: Let's presume for the sake of the argument that a keeper retires at age 35 on average. That would give Bravo two more seasons with us, after which tS is only 25 years old. Basically, if tS can endure this situation for two more years or so or maybe less than that, he could be Barca's number 1 for a decade. The next two years aren't crucial for him on the NT level, as well, since Löw will field Neuer all the time anyway.
And sporting wise, a transfer to any other club bar maybe two would be a step down no matter how you slice it.

I really hope he doesn't make any rash decisions this summer.

As if two years "Or so" isn't a ridiculous amount of time. That'd be 4 years or so of not really playing in hope of being a starter one day.

If we have to reverse the roles or make Mats the all time goalkeeper next season to make him want to stay I think it should be done. It's a no brainer. Secure the keeper position for the next couple of years or secure it for the next decade.

 

[SocalBarcaFan]

As if two years "Or so" isn't a ridiculous amount of time. That'd be 4 years or so of not really playing in hope of being a starter one day.

If we have to reverse the roles or make Mats the all time goalkeeper next season to make him want to stay I think it should be done. It's a no brainer. Secure the keeper position for the next couple of years or secure it for the next decade.

It would suck to lose Bravo cause selfishly I think we all love having two keepers we can count on. If one got injured right now would any of us worry at all? Now think back to when Valdez was here and Pinto was our backup. That one season when Valdez missed significant time a lot of people were scared about Pinto taking over.

But I think we still gotta do what you said Serena. If MaTs leaves and then Bravo either retires or drops in form due to age we may not be able to find another keeper of MaTs quality who fits our playing style perfectly.

 

[God Serena]

It would suck to lose Bravo cause selfishly I think we all love having two keepers we can count on. If one got injured right now would any of us worry at all? Now think back to when Valdez was here and Pinto was our backup. That one season when Valdez missed significant time a lot of people were scared about Pinto taking over.

But I think we still gotta do what you said Serena. If MaTs leaves and then Bravo either retires or drops in form due to age we may not be able to find another keeper of MaTs quality who fits our playing style perfectly.

We've been spoiled. Having two keepers of this quality was never going to be sustainable. I don't think Lucho anticipated Mats being as good as he is. The plan at the beginning obviously wasn't to make one the all time cup keeper and at the start that very idea was denied strongly. Getting someone capable of standing in for our starting keeper should be good enough. A keeper getting injured for a major spell of time is already pretty rare anyways (Victor had a freak leg break, Iker actually got kicked by Arbeloa) and we can probably survive without a world class backup in most cases.

 

[Mandrake]

What's the problem with loaning MATS out for a season or two and having him come back then? He gets the game time he needs to develop; Barca gets to keep Bravo who has done a really good job while he's at the best moment of his career; and when at 34-35, if his form starts to dip, you bring back a more experienced MATS.

 

[footyfan]

Ter Stegen's two crucial saves vs. Arsenal

[gfy]DistantBabyishKakapo[/gfy]

Crucial saves? Are you God Serena's double account?

4-1 up on aggregate with 10 min left, nobody including the Arsenal players giving a fuck, MSN having a siesta upfront = meaningless save.

Good as a confidence builder tho.

 

[KingMessi]

A good save is a good save man. May not be crucial, but the Bravo Boys would destroy him if he let those in.

 

[KingMessi]

What's the problem with loaning MATS out for a season or two and having him come back then? He gets the game time he needs to develop; Barca gets to keep Bravo who has done a really good job while he's at the best moment of his career; and when at 34-35, if his form starts to dip, you bring back a more experienced MATS.

The problem is the human element. TS may not accept that. And even if he does, what good team would want to loan him if he's just going to leave in a season or two. Atleti and Courtois were different because, iirc, they had just lost De Gea.

 

[BarcaOG]

Crucial saves? Are you God Serena's double account?

4-1 up on aggregate with 10 min left, nobody including the Arsenal players giving a fuck, MSN having a siesta upfront = meaningless save.

Good as a confidence builder tho.

That's absurd.

Nothing shows how prepared/solid a GK is than making saves after long periods of inactivity. Especially for Barca.

 

[Yannik]

Nothing shows how prepared/solid a GK is than making saves after long periods of inactivity. Especially for Barca.

Yupp. Goes to show why so many relegation teams have seemingly "inform" goalkeepers. Any goalkeeper that faces a respectable amount of shots in the opening 30 minutes without conceding is more likely to save the next shots aswell. If you do a couple of nice saves, you gain confidence and enter some sort of Super Sayan Goalkeeper mode, where you suddenly save anything. And even if you let one in, you're still safe from being scapegoated since you have been so good anyway. So whats to fear? Sounds silly, but happens anywhere. Remember Ochoa?

Goalkeeping for top teams is something else. You don't face a shot for 80 minutes when your team was relentlessly dominating your opponent, but due to wastefulness is just leading 1-0. Then suddenly a ball goes lost, counter-attack is underway and an attacker is through on your goal. Now lets imagine how shit it must be for a goalkeeper to know, that he might be letting his team down with just the only scene he is having the whole evening.
A top team goalkeeper is able to focus instantly - a small team keeper wishes he had practice before.

 

[God Serena]

Crucial saves? Are you God Serena's double account?

I dunno why but this really hurt my feelings.

 

[BarçaBarça]

I dunno why but this really hurt my feelings.

 

[FCB16]

All rumors about ter stegen leaving barca are bullshit
He is the GK of the future, the club would rather sell bravo if will be obliged