1 - Victor Valdes

[FiReFTW]

Just proves my point yet again, Barca COULD and SHOULD get a better keeper.

He makes so many stupid mistakes its insane, or maybe someone should just find him a psyhiatrist to get his head straight.

 

[evilhita666]

Just last year vs Benzema .. i think it's an annual thing..

Anyhow i remember during our Copa win .. there was voices that CR only score in Pinto...

is that still valid ? ..

Yup, still valid... For all eternity!

And I hope it's an annual thing, but it's usually mid season and we can move on, but so early in the season sends shivers down my spine...

 

[BarcaGirl]

He's still a worldclass keeper, but that was just awful.
Why Victor, why?

 

[Beast]

CR is now scoring every game in Barca and in Valdes .. not valid

 

[Jimi]

one of the perils of playing so much through him, gives him the confidence of an outfield player with his passing etc.. its good that he is confident distributing the ball and playing with his feet but we all know he's a bit eccentric (as all GKs are) and i think that confidence makes him think he can take fellas on.

 

[Deco 20]

Shit happens... he'll just have to be less casual from now on. Had a very good game until then. It might have been a major disappointment, but it's not like he's the only keeper to make mistakes.

why does madrid have casillas...

 

[karthik]

Its disheartening to see one of our most important players make a mistake like that.

 

[mitkoa7x]

I tolerated Valdes' bullshit but I cant handle it any more. He cost us countless games with his brain farts and his idiotic passing and static reactions during set pieces. I used to think he is better than Casillas but he has once again proved me wrong. He may stuff his cabinet with 10 zamoras but he will still be a dickhead. Im sorry but I just cant deal with this crap anymore.

 

[Plip]

Statistically speaking, one big flaw now means one less flaw later... or at least something like that. And this peculiar flaw will never ever happen to him again.

Statistically speaking no. But then again, human beings and their errors cannot be summed up entirely into various brackets of numbers and percentages. With Valdés, this has always been the case with him having made his mistakes early on. He has cemented his place, though, with his constant performances over the years and has minimized them. Live and learn.

Just last year vs Benzema .. i think it's an annual thing..

Anyhow i remember during our Copa win .. there was voices that CR only score in Pinto...

is that still valid ? ..

I know Gio, it's weird.

 

[Jaguar]

Just proves my point yet again, Barca COULD and SHOULD get a better keeper.

He makes so many stupid mistakes its insane, or maybe someone should just find him a psyhiatrist to get his head straight.

Are you serious? He played well before that mistake, was a beast at taking charge in the box, people need to look at the full picture here...

 

[estranged]

I think he's just not very bright, I mean at that point he had Cesc and Adriano who was free, yet he decides to dribble Di Maria I think he prefers conceding than giving away possession. People here (I know it's in jest most of the time) compare him to Casillas, but lets be honest, comparing VV and Casillas is like comparing Xavi to Scott Parker. VV enjoys the luxury of a team that controls possession better than any team in history, thus having to cope with much less pressure, but look at Casillas. On average Casillas has to make much more saves from close tranges than VV.

 

[Barca_070]

This guy is a joke, he had two phenomenal seasons, but after last year he returned in his standard routine. There are ten better keepers in the world and we have to deal with this guy...

 

[Jaguar]

I think he's just not very bright, I mean at that point he had Cesc and Adriano who was free, yet he decides to dribble Di Maria I think he prefers conceding than giving away possession. People here (I know it's in jest most of the time) compare him to Casillas, but lets be honest, comparing VV and Casillas is like comparing Xav to Scot Parker. VV enjoys the luxury of a team that controls possession better than any team in history, thus having to cope with much less pressure, but look at Casillas. On average Casillas has to make much more saves from close tranges than VV.

His ability on the ball got to his head, he's normally very composed and intelligent but mistakes like this downplay his ability I am afraid.

 

[Leo10Messi]

Really disappointed tonight with Valdes..

 

[xaviniesta]

Life of a keeper: make mistake, everybody hates you.

life of a striker: score a goal, nobody remembers how crap you were (*cough CR tonight)