BillyShears
Well-Known Member
Question is: is he really being considered or is it just so obvious a link that someone in the press has taken a punt?
If there is no lasting serious impact from his bad injury, he ought to make a decent back-up. I note my Dutch friend referring to attitude problems but I trust Pep would only bring him in on the understanding that he was prepared to be number 2 if he (VV) cannot oust Joe on merit and I wouldn't expect him to as I rate Joe as a better keeper.
I watched VV a lot when he was a Barca and rated him very highly. 34 is not old for a keeper - just look at Buffon at 38 and him with long standing chronic back problems.
I think it comes down to whether they want someone who will genuinely challenge Joe or whether they want a good back up. For me VV is a good back up. I'd be happy with that as opposed to someone who'd expect/want to play.