25 - Wojciech Szczęsny

[Barcaman]

Early childhood for me, I remember more Busquets, the goalkeeper and how terrible he was. Zubi? Not so much.

Yesterday I had this thought about Barca GKs - stumbled upon a Porto era Mourinho video, anyone remember Vitor Baia used to play for Barca? Where does he rank?

I liked him but he was prone to blunders.
I remember distinctly that Barca wanted Kopke after his great Euro but we already had a deal with Baia and couldn't back out.

 

[Windhook]

I liked him but he was prone to blunders.
I remember distinctly that Barca wanted Kopke after his great Euro but we already had a deal with Baia and couldn't back out.

Kopke had his swan song at Euro 1996. He was what was considered final days as pro at 34-35 back then.

 

[Messigician]

We do need a nickname that isn’t what Juve fans called him

I will attempt to do it justice

Chesney

 

[FCBarca]

Sadly, he’s the best we could do considering the circumstances but I think he is an average keeper, prone to blunders that would make Valdes blush

I think Iñaki can outplay him but the pole in goal has physical metrics (1.95m vs 1.82m) that are pluses

 

[serghei]

An interesting stat is goals against / xg faced / 90 mins played.

Stegen last season was 14th in the league, with +0.03. So he almost received just as many goals as the quality of chances he faced would've indicated.

Lunin for example sat on 4th, with +0.20. Better than him were Valles (+0.21), Simon (+0.23), and on 1st Mamardashvili (+0.28).

I highly doubt Szcezny is not going to produce better shot stopping than Stegen does usually. Maybe if he's over the hill and heavily declined.

 

[Barcaman]

We do need a nickname that isn’t what Juve fans called him

I will attempt to do it justice

Chesney

Did he have a nickname at Arsenal?

 

[serghei]

Maybe Sczezny is not the solution, not even a temporary one, but the necessity to replace Stegen with a serious keeper able to compare vs the best in Europe is huge. I don't even dare to expect amazing saves regularly, but at least get somebody that is not usually average and produces one top season for every 4-5 mediocre ones or worse.

One of the most key positions in football, if not THE ONE, and Barca keeps fucking around and dragging the team down by tolerating mediocrity time and time again.

 

[Barcaman]

Kopke had his swan song at Euro 1996. He was what was considered final days as pro at 34-35 back then.

I remembered correctly. 28 years ago

 

[Donauwelle]

One of Lewy's best friends. He used to spend holidays with him.

 

[Windhook]

I remembered correctly. 28 years ago

Most likely Bobby Robson's influence for him not to land at Barca. Instead brought some of the best Portuguese players after Sporting Lisboa stint. But not Krasimir Balakov.

 

[malvolio]

Sadly, he’s the best we could do considering the circumstances but I think he is an average keeper, prone to blunders that would make Valdes blush

I think Iñaki can outplay him but the pole in goal has physical metrics (1.95m vs 1.82m) that are pluses

Probably one of the most level headed takes in this thread.

 

[Andresito]

Welcome Wojtek

 

[Messigician]

Welcome Wojtek

Not bad

 

[Messigician]

Did he have a nickname at Arsenal?

I don’t think so

 

[FC B]

❗️Szczesny: "It would be disrespectful to Barça if I didn't consider this opportunity..."

He’s already been spotted in Spain shopping smoking.

Fixed it for you.