Gianluigi Buffon (66 Viewers)

gray

Senior Member
Moderator
Apr 22, 2003
30,260
I wouldn't blame any of the two goals but the Buffon I know would have saved the 2nd.
This is exactly the point. Buffon used to be a difference-maker, giving the team a 1 or 2-goal advantage by saving unstoppable shots.

Now he just saves what a keeper is expected to save.
 

Xperd

Allegrophobic Infidel
Jun 1, 2012
35,028
Again even if that is exaggerative the point here is Buffon of old would've defo reacted faster to that Bale shot and would've gone to save it as well.
 

JuveJay

Senior Signor
Moderator
Mar 6, 2007
74,953
Gigi didn't always make miracle saves, but it's true we do expect them. He's done some recently for Italy but right now it's not a good moment. The mistakes weigh on people's minds, and for me they are expecting the unrealistic to balance it out. He's being highlighted.
 

Nzoric

Grazie Mirko
Jan 16, 2011
37,877
Again even if that is exaggerative the point here is Buffon of old would've defo reacted faster to that Bale shot and would've gone to save it as well.
Not something you can expect, the old Gigi might've pulled a wonder save - but it's by no means a given that he would've saved it. It would've been an incredible save.
 

JuveJay

Senior Signor
Moderator
Mar 6, 2007
74,953




Too much power and too close in.

I thought it was pretty dumb from Asamoah thinking he actually wanted to go onto his right foot in that position, but low and behold he's not actually a left back.
 

Cuti

The Real MC
Jul 30, 2006
13,517
The Italian commentator during the game initially thought that Bale had shot with the tip of his shoe as it flew so quickly and swerved, Buffon when he was the best goalkeeper in the world, MIGHT have got a finger to it
 

Golazo

★ ★ ★
Sep 1, 2011
893
Too hard, too well positioned at 15 yards. Forget looking at the slow motion replays. Great goal.

That half yard touch and shot in the same move was sublime.
 

Vlad

In Allegri We Trust
May 23, 2011
24,045
Apparently last year he rejected Shachtar's 20m contract offer. He would have gotten 10m right away and 5m for another 2 years. Legend.
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 63)