Manuel Almunia

[lewdikris]

That sounds right - has anyone actually ever seen him play? Can't say i've noticed him, so can't pass judgement.

 

[Sammer]

Well he sounds like a back up keeper as many of us watch the Spanish League on a regular basis, but I can´t really say that I remember him in terms of being a great keeper.

Anyway, there will be about 20 more keeper rumours this summer , so this might just be one of them.

 

[KingReyes]

I think users like BobbyPires can tell us more about him.

 

[lewdikris]

Well, maybe he's just the new Guaillaume Warmuz then....

 

[Sammer]

...who isn´t exactly doing a great job at Borussia Dortmund now :wink:

 

[johe]

...who isn´t exactly doing a great job at Borussia Dortmund now :wink:

Does he even play any games at all?
Don't they have that Weidenfeller (sp?) guy, who is quite young? How does he compare to say, Hildebrandt?

 

[Sammer]

...who isn´t exactly doing a great job at Borussia Dortmund now :wink:

Does he even play any games at all?
Don't they have that Weidenfeller (sp?) guy, who is quite young? How does he compare to say, Hildebrandt?

Well Weidenfeller was supposed to replace Jens Lehmann. The outcome was: the best defense in the Bundesliga immediately turned to be one of the worst with Weidenfeller being shaky as hell.

That´s when Warmusz came in (I think by the end of 2003) - he had some good games at first, followed by some really bad performances.

Hildebrandt is probably already Germany´s best keeper, although he is quite young, but definately up there with Kahn and Jens Lehmann.

He is incredibly cool, calm and composed - and broke the all time record in the Bundesliga (formerly held by Kahn) by not conceding any goal in 10 league games in a row.

He is awesome.

 

[johe]

...who isn´t exactly doing a great job at Borussia Dortmund now :wink:

Does he even play any games at all?
Don't they have that Weidenfeller (sp?) guy, who is quite young? How does he compare to say, Hildebrandt?

Well Weidenfeller was supposed to replace Jens Lehmann. The outcome was: the best defense in the Bundesliga immediately turned to be one of the worst with Weidenfeller being shaky as hell.

That´s when Warmusz came in (I think by the end of 2003) - he had some good games at first, followed by some really bad performances.

Hildebrandt is probably already Germany´s best keeper, although he is quite young, but definately up there with Kahn and Jens Lehmann.

He is incredibly cool, calm and composed - and broke the all time record in the Bundesliga (formerly held by Kahn) by not conceding any goal in 10 league games in a row.

He is awesome.

10 games in a row!? :bounce :shock: That's something really special to pull off, no matter how good your defence is. I'm a goalkeeper myself and i can go maybe 1 game out of 5 not conceding a goal ;D admittedly at U15 level though.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

If Wenger really spends 4 Million Pounds on that keeper, why not spend the same amount on Timo Hildebrandt - his market value is just the same amount !

Good question. Hildebrandt is pure class.

 

[Marinello]

I can't belive this Aluminium rumour. It makes no sence what so ever. At 27 and totally unmerited there's no way he can command a pricetag over a million.....and what's the point.

Is it a smokescreen for something else?

 

[GoonerGurjit]

Almunia had a very good season for a very Average Albacete side in probably Europe's best league.

 

[Anonymous]

We do really need a goalkeeper.

Not to sure aobut this guy though.

 

[juz7_pi12es]

hope this guy is WOW

 

[jeromelee]

Hell, if we're gonna make up rumours how bout AW throwing everything into getting casillas. Class player

 

[quattro]

just wondering...

what if this is just another of wenger's smokescreens?

 

[thaigunner]

I have no idea about Almunia. I don't think he is a good replacement of Lehman. Why don't AW continue to contact with Frey?

 

[asajoseph]

Almunia... Not seen him play, but if he only conceded 28 goals in 24 games for Albacete (spainish equivalent of Portsmouth), thus helping keep them up and watch his own team, Celta, go down, he can't be too bad...

 

[asajoseph]

Almunia is s***e better to stick with the goalkeepers we got

Really? When did you see him play?

 

[jonmoody61]

seems like it has gone though indeed!

he is joining on trial with view to a permanent move very very soon. he will be a bench warmer, but spending twice the amount we spent on our No. 1 for a reserve......

.....what message is that sending to Stack and Taylor!!! :roll:

 

[voomboom]

this ones just not going away......

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