Good chance this is just a social media team to be honest. For example, do we really think the players are regularly emailed professional photos which they then download and post to Twitter/Instagram? It's possible but I doubt it. Much more likely to be a company that gets them and does a quirky caption, often with emojis.
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His biggest problem is that he doesn't come out to catch or punch out the ball even if the ball is very catchable. Because of this, he ends up conceding very easy and avoidable goals. Last year against Leicester city and this year too. He is just a good goalkeeper for man utd, that's why more famous. He is overrated like Rashford and Martial by our fan base. Sooner we realize these problems better it is.
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Are you on the wind-up?
Wouldn't have mind if he left for Madrid and we replaced him with albeit an inferior shot stopper, but a proper all round goalkeeper.Are you on the wind-up?
He's hyped because of those camera saves, but if you look beyond that, he's not very good.
He has to work on his distribution a fair bit which is being exposed this season with a team lacking composure on the ball. Otherwise, he is still one of the best goalkeepers all around.
I'd ban you for that post.
I think you have some good points, he could certainly take more command of his box, and come for crosses more frequently.
But that, "just good goalkeeper and overrated like Rashford and Martial" is total utter bullshit and ruins it all.
You must be on the wind-up too, he only does camera saves
sure.I read somewhere that he’s conceded 12 goals from his last 16 shots or something 
Yup, that’s where I was meaning the poster was on the wind-up. There may be things he can work on but calling him just a good goalkeeper and overrated is just not accurate at all.
Can I try whatever you're taking?
He seems a bit off, like he did with Spain during the World Cup, but his quality is indisputable.
That said, I personally feel that his distribution is a bit of a problem for us. Do we think Pep would accept his sub-standard distribution in return for his other qualities?
That said, I personally feel that his distribution is a bit of a problem for us. Do we think Pep would accept his sub-standard distribution in return for his other qualities?
Man, the way the posts are being posted, you would have been forgiven for thinking that de gea is joe hart.
De Gea's distribution and commanding of his box has been under scrutiny throughout his United career, I would argue rightly so. Both have improved since his baptism of fire in the PL but there's still room for more development, particularly for such an otherwise highly accomplished keeper. Not to excuse him completely but, though you must admit he had a poor world cup personally, the Spanish defence was all over the place as a collective and as for what he's had to deal with in front of him here...
We can't expect him to bail us out time after time with great saves while working on weaknesses in his game with the chaos we have going on at the back.
We can't expect him to bail us out time after time with great saves while working on weaknesses in his game with the chaos we have going on at the back.
Agree, should have gonna for Karius this summer. A proper all-round keeper. Lets them in from all angles and directions.
This place goes really weird when we're not doing well.
De Gea is not invincible to criticism, but to literally say "he's not very good" is just bloody mental.
De Gea is not invincible to criticism, but to literally say "he's not very good" is just bloody mental.
Indeed, he's arguably the best shot stopper in Europe, but his distribution is the only flaw in his game imo.
Why? Just because I wrote my opinion about our players as I see it. You can watch some of goals he has conceded over last 5-6years were so avoidable. Sure he has made some incredible saves too but he has this serious flaw of not gathering or catching the ball even it is a foot away from him.similarly with Martial and Rashford you can see some of appalling decision making during the game by both of them. As I said, to me they are just good footballers playing for Man Utd. And that is why they are very famous now. If you think they are brilliant world class footballers, that's your opinion but I won't say that you are on wind up. Thanks.Are you on the wind-up?
add to that his apprehension at coming off his line from crosses or 1v1 situations. He used to be good at distribution. Something has changed. Goal keeper coach? Tactics?
No, not just because you wrote your own opinion, you’re entitled to that.
I asked if you were on the wind-up because you called him just a good goalkeeper and overrated. Then you said about realising the problems we have. Out of all the issues we have, De Gea is not an issue. If he is overrated and just a good goalkeeper, that implies we could easily replace him, which quite frankly is ludicrous.
So apparently our best and most consistent player of the last 5 seasons (and probably the only player we have who would get into any team's in the world starting XI) is "not very good" and "overrated like Rashford and Martial" How do you even click "Post Reply" containing complete shite like that
How do you even click "Post Reply" containing complete shite like that "Sooner we realize these problems better it is." Unbelievable really...So apparently our best and most consistent player of the last 5 seasons (and probably the only player we have who would get into any team's in the world starting XI) is "not very good" and "overrated like Rashford and Martial"
It's almost like us stat nerds hammering on about his over performance against the mean might have been on to something.I read somewhere that he’s conceded 12 goals from his last 16 shots or something
He's the best shot stopper in the world, but I do worry he's getting complacent about coming to claim and also his distribution, which has been pretty poor this season.
In defence of De Gea he’s never played in a modern possession style system which has meant this natural flaw in his game hasn’t been rectified and with our current set up this flaw is becoming exacerbated. One could also argue that by playing in a weaker defence and being a top keeper, it makes it look like he’s better than what he is. Not to mention our failure to get to the business end of European competition means he’s not really had to face super intense pressure situations like a Neuer or even Courtois. Therefore he hasn’t really been tested at the very highest level which explains why he’s not rated as highly by those outside England. Saying he’s not very good though is daft, he’s clearly one of the top three keepers in the world and has the potential to be an all time great in global terms not just United.
He's always been world class at shot stopping and average/mediocre in other aspects of goalkeeping. But shot-stopping is like 70% of the GK's work, and so an extraordinary shot-stopper like him is rightly hailed world class and other defects are ignored.
But this season so far, he hasn't been great at shot-stopping either. Bit of a worry because if he loses that, then he really has nothing special going for him. But I would think class is permanent and it is merely a dip in form exacerbated by the negative coverage of his performance during the WC.
He needs to work on other aspects of his game. Just as some managers are past it and struggle to cope with the modern game, similarly GKs who do not become more and more involved in build-up and other aspects of play apart from shot-stopping are also out of fashion. De Gea needs to understand this and develop his skills.
But this season so far, he hasn't been great at shot-stopping either. Bit of a worry because if he loses that, then he really has nothing special going for him. But I would think class is permanent and it is merely a dip in form exacerbated by the negative coverage of his performance during the WC.
He needs to work on other aspects of his game. Just as some managers are past it and struggle to cope with the modern game, similarly GKs who do not become more and more involved in build-up and other aspects of play apart from shot-stopping are also out of fashion. De Gea needs to understand this and develop his skills.
I can't believe what I'm reading here!
DDG is our best player and without a doubt top 3 goalkeeper in the world and arguably the best.
I think he's been very good in our first 3 games. Business as usual...
DDG is our best player and without a doubt top 3 goalkeeper in the world and arguably the best.
I think he's been very good in our first 3 games. Business as usual...
Brilliant, calling somebody good at their work and being realistic with their flaws and limitations is complete shite. Read those lines again and think where did I insult anyone. I am saying they are overrated that doesn't mean they are bad.So apparently our best and most consistent player of the last 5 seasons (and probably the only player we have who would get into any team's in the world starting XI) is "not very good" and "overrated like Rashford and Martial"
I think not coming off his line is his biggest weakness. It’s not only at 1v1 and crosses, but some other world class keepers become a playable option higher up for the CBs and FBs.
Agree with this. Except I would say clearly one of the top-6 or 10 as I think some of the best teams in the world see it as a necessity to have a goalie who leaves his line and is involved in build-up.
Team that won 3 CLs in a row have keeper whose distribution is average and now signed Courtois who is even worse with ball at his feet.
Yes I know. What I was talking about is that DDG style of playing might not be acceptable at some clubs like City or Bayern, as examples. I rank DDG higher than Ederson. But I believe that if City and United swapped keepers, both would become worse teams.
this was before the 3rd goal went in, it's Bravo stats but tbh I'm not sure he's really been at fault for any, though being hyper critical I thought he was too near his near post for the first goal the other day.I read somewhere that he’s conceded 12 goals from his last 16 shots or something
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The Caf is a grim place when things aren't going well . DDG not good enough ?? Yeah he is our biggest problem
Best keeper in the PL since 2013 . Our only consistant world class player.
Best keeper in the PL since 2013 . Our only consistant world class player.
He is one of the best goalkeepeers but he has some limitations. Not coming off his line, not commanding the box when the ball is there to be taken. Distribution has been very bad recently and even last year he was getting the long kicks messed up sometimes. We always pass back for him to hoof to nobody in particular so I think the tactics also have to change. De Gea's limitations are even more obvious in a team like ours. If we played a higher line maybe he would've worked on distribution and sweeper keeping more...
He's past it. Get rid.
This place really is losing it. People on here slating De Gea? He’s hardly the cause of our problems. He’s world class and will only get better.
Damn, love Dave but that's Hart esque there.
Think the problem is he allowed his rubbish peformance in Wac get into his head and he was affected by the pressure. He needs to forget and move on. Our defense is useless without him and it's showing.
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