He is a Roma and Arsenal reject because both had an option to have him in their team before we snatched him up, but chose other goalies to be their number ones. Also for Poland he isn't first choice and that is alarming for me that he hasn't been good enough for 3 teams below our level. I know there isn't another Buffon out there, but is this guy really the best we can do replacing Gigi?
Again, you've dodged my argument altogether. Roma is a team operates on finances 2 times less than us. They already have a young keeper lined up so would it be a worthwhile investment for them if they buy Szczesny ? Wouldn't it be an unnecessary waste of funds on Allison then ? Again, I repeat , they have a budget 2X less than us and keep recycling the squad every year.
I don't know about his NT but coaches have their own favourites in certain positions. We have seen better players at club level that don't start for their NT's.
Besides, the less the budget spent on keepers, the better. Can't be arsed to spend €70- €80M on some 'big name' keeper when you can have a quality keeper for cheap and save up money to address our immediate concerns. Let's not forget , at the end of the day, Juventus are operating on a budget too which is smaller compared to elite clubs.
Navas has won 3 CL's with Madrid, Valdes won 3 with Barca. Dida won 2 with Milan. These are not all time great keepers we are talking about.
We got a quality keeper now and we're better served to use the funds elsewhere instead of splashing it all on a GK just for that sentiment of replacing a legendary GK like Buffon.