Pau Lopez - 3rd Choice Keeper

[HCxUK]

Naylor seems to think we're keeping an eye on him.

He's played for Spain U21's and has made an impressive amount of appearances in La Liga for a 22 year old, considering he was on loan at Spurs last season.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15496050.Albion_keeping_an_eye_on_Pau_Lopez/?ref=twtrec

 

[cocamalia]

I don't think he's making it up.

Who said he'd be third choice?

 

[brighton_tom]

This article from earlier this year claims Espanyol wanted £4million from Spurs for him

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/pau-lopez.128774/

 

[Triggaaar]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

This article from earlier this year claims Espanyol wanted £4million from Spurs for him

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/pau-lopez.128774/

That's pretty interesting. It seems Spurs are very interested. It also seems that it's possible Vorm could leave if they get this fella. If that happens I hope we are in for him.

 

[cocamalia]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

Think it's called competition. Useful to have when your current number 1 has demonstrated an ability to balls-up on a couple of occasions inside first two games.

 

[saafend_seagull]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

How can you moan at this? Incredible.

Ryan is not good enough.

 

[atomised]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

Thats what the club have been saying they wanted all summer so this is no surprise

 

[Icy Gull]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

Now you know why Stockdale left......probably. I imagine he'd be very close to a recall if he'd stayed and started off as number two.

 

[Albumen]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

Not sure if serious?

 

[Mike Small]

How tall is he? �� But seriously we need a good shot stopper and someone who can come for crosses to alleviate the pressure.

 

[stss30]

If we get this guy would be surprised if he is third choice. Plays regularly in La Liga, something Ryan couldn't manage.

 

[brighton_tom]

I expected the 3rd choice to be an older experienced keeper. This, if true, seems a bit more like direct competition for Ryan.

 

[Bigtomfu]

So on initial reading of article I thought great, young hungry and adjusted to English football - not through games but lived here for a year and integrated etc - and happy to come back for more.

Start reading Wikipedia entry and think oh Espanyol blooded him for a whole season and then new manager didn't fancy him so he went out on loan.

Here's the Espanyol record covering a couple of seasons either side of him keeping nets all season (15/16):

They shipped 20-24 more goals on average with him in goal than not. (74 v 50, 51,51 and 52)

You can't convince me they went from having an ok defence to a shit one just for that season.


I'm not convinced on this one!!

 

[Bald Gull]

Would assume loan if true given age and club's thoughts on Walton as our keeper long-term.

 

[Frutos]

He would be a very impressive signing in my view.

If we signed him I would expect him to be ahead of Maenpaa (and I like, and rate, Maenpaa) at the very least.

 

[clarkey]

You can't convince me they went from having an ok defence to a shit one just for that season.

I'm not convinced on this one!!

Why not? Happened to us under Hyypia. And Espanyol in that season had two managers neither of whom lasted more than 6/7 months

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

How can you moan at this? Incredible.

Ryan is not good enough.

Based on the two games he's played for us? Are you seriously suggesting that you know more than our recruitment team?

 

[Triggaaar]

How can you moan at this? Incredible.

Ryan is not good enough.

Well if our record signing is not good enough, surely that's something to moan about?

Not sure if serious?

A little tongue in cheek, but many a true word spoke in jest I guess. Obviously not complaining that Niki is a backup, he's good. If we're looking to replace Ryan, then obviously it's disappointing that Ryan isn't good enough. Not that I expect the club to do nothing about it, obviously it's better than to replace him that stick with a mistake, but surely it's understandable to be disappointed if Ryan was an expensive mistake (not something I had taken as a given)?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

So we're to have 3 joint first choice keepers - all nearly good enough to be first choice, all pissed off if they're not first choice. Great.

Being pissed off if they are not first choice could be a blessing in disguise . . . it may just drive them that bit harder to grab that first team shirt.