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Barcelona president Laporta: Valdes better than Casillas

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 08:36

Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists Victor Valdes is the best goalkeeper in the world.

Valdes continues to be ignored by Vicente del Bosque for Spain, but has been outstanding at times for Barca this season.

"He should be in the national team," said Laporta. "I have no doubt about that. I would be delighted for him because he deserves it. Victor is better than (Iker) Casillas.

"Clearly he has what it takes and shows this every day, in every game, making crucial stops that saved us many points.

"Also, he has an added quality because it is not the same being a Barca goalkeeper than elsewhere because we play with a very advanced defensive line."

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 05:36.

Uh, what? In what world are these socialists better than Buffon? Who is, and has been, the worlds best.

Milan slipped goals past Casillas with ease, and his errors were terrible. Even Julio Cesar and Petr Cech are better than either of the socialists. Spanish are so arrogant and conceited.

Submitted by Julian (not verified) on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 05:05.

I don't think Casillas is THE BEST goal keeper in the world but he's right up with the World's best!... He played the major part of probably the last 3 seasons with no defence coz Real never had one... so i'd give him the credit he deserves... Valdes isn't even in the same league as Casillas!!... keepers like Casillas, Shay Given, Peter Schmichael, Petr Cech (prior to head injury), Van der Sa can be spoken about in the same breath... so too Oli Kahn... So Laporta should rethink his comments...

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 04:38.

it's called giving your player a confidence boost... keepers need plenty of that. as dumb as this is you can't deny him of his right to try and help his player perform better.

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