Would you be defending him so much if he hadn't played in Spain?

If he were English would you be giving him the same support. He's only played 2 seasons at a decent level, and personally feel it's a big gamble for that position, as most keepers don't mature into the role before mid to late 20's.

He was left out of the World Cup team for example, so they have at least 3 better options.

Posted By: Vivid Data Shark on August 14th 2011 at 20:49:17

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I see United's new Keeper had a mare of a start (Other Football) - phrankin, Aug 14, 19:18:51
- Shame because I want him to succeed....liked him at Athletico (n/m) (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Aug 14, 19:23:09
  - strange a big club came in given his massive weakness (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 14, 19:24:55
    - Of course, you'll admit being wrong if he turns out to be brilliant (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 19:43:13
    - Yup Lambert should tell Holt to batter him too from corners/FKS (Other Football) - Only1Doherty, Aug 14, 19:25:34
- yep and here's a stat (Other Football) - SCC 28, Aug 14, 19:21:11
- The bloke's a class act though. Al Habsi's a good keeper too (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 19:20:38
  - I think that young keepers are a real risky purchase. (Other Football) - phrankin, Aug 14, 19:26:20
    - Athletico are a big club though, and he has won the Europa league (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 19:30:31
      - It's not about fans or media, it's about Ferguson (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 19:43:14
        
        Despite that, they won the two games (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 19:46:51
        
        No not all, mistakes are mistakes, still puts pressure on the defence regardless of result (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 20:02:39
        
        I've got my same angle to that, you're talking about English players (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 20:08:42
        
        Barthez, Taffarel, Nikopolidis all major international finals winners. (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 20:14:27
        
        Actually to add that how about Casillas World Cup 2010? (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 20:17:16
        
        Sorry fella, I kind of bailed once you started slagging him off (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 21:19:07
        
        lol, I rate Casillas highly. But he wasn't in great form for the WC (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 21:26:48
        
        Yeah, you're right, he's probably the worst mistake Mafia will ever make (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 21:29:40
        
        Not what I said at all (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 21:36:50
        
        *a (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 20:09:24
      - If they are slating non English Man United Players (Other Football) - phrankin, Aug 14, 19:36:00
        
        He handled some rough treatment in that game quite well I thought (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 19:38:24
        
        Would you be defending him so much if he hadn't played in Spain? (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, Aug 14, 20:49:17
        
        So because I've seen him regularly, around those who haven't seen him that much (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 20:52:57
        
        Basically, yes ;-) (Other Football) - Vivid Data Shark, Aug 14, 21:08:15
        
        I didn't see the stats (Other Football) - pants, Aug 14, 21:13:48
        
        I Don't think anyone's saying that, just that he's got to keep on proving himself. (Other Football) - Common Sense Police, Aug 14, 21:33:32

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