That's why I said 50:50 situation. Donnarumma also has an option to Juve, or might stay with Milan.
Dean Henderson warning to David De Gea - I came back to Manchester United to take your place
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Henderson: I am going to take David de Gea's place.
David: Hold my beer.
I am fully expecting De Gea to go into God mode again next season. Either that or Henderson will play a blinder of a season. Both outcomes good for the club. Smart man management by Ole in bringing Henderson back and offering a new contract.
David: Hold my beer.
I am fully expecting De Gea to go into God mode again next season. Either that or Henderson will play a blinder of a season. Both outcomes good for the club. Smart man management by Ole in bringing Henderson back and offering a new contract.
Hahahaha, that’s class
Was that a chant of 'Paedo'?
Shots fired from Henderson to De Gea, I hope it pumps both fo them up to be at their best next year.
No it wasn't a mistake giving a guy who was our POS year after year and the one decent light shining from OT a new contract as he bloody well earned it, the mistake was giving an unproven kid who has never played for us, such a long and lucrative contract.
So fecking what he "did good at SU" Gary Birtles was a two time yes thats two time back to back CL/EC winner when he joined and anyone old enough knows what an utter failure that turned out to be, point been yeh he looked good elsewhere, does not mean he will here.
Remember when Lindegaard said he is not going to "sit on the bench and pick his nose". Good times.
Was that a chant of 'Paedo'?
Shots fired from Henderson to De Gea, I hope it pumps both fo them up to be at their best next year.
Yeah some kid faked a picture of him a couple of years ago as a message and claimed he sent it to a 14 year old or some shit.
Brilliant. Being famous would be terrible.
If Dean keeps against Leeds next season I can't wait for him to ram those chants down their throats again.
I dont think it was a wild decision to give De Gea a new contract at the time. By mistake, I just mean that it worked out badly for us. He'd had a poor season for sure in 18-19, but then so had a lot of players that year, so it was open to debate. Still, he’s one of the best paid players in the league and he’s nowhere near one of the league’s best performers, so we can’t pretend his deal has gone well for us.
As for Henderson, he was sought after and had two years on his deal, which meant he could sign a pre-contract in 18 months time. The club wanted to keep him and think he's clearly the future. Those factors are all why he ended up with a good contact. I have no problem with that.
Seeing as a soft approach didn’t work with De Gea, this seems like the best option. Either he gets his shit together or Henderson benches him – he felt no threat by Romero.
Agree on all counts. I'd love De Gea to return to the kind of form that earned him that contract, but if he doesn't he needs an understudy who could credibly replace him as first choice goalkeeper. Henderson also needed to be tied down with a long deal so as you say I've no problem with the contract we gave him.
That's some attitude by the lad. Great to hear.
Imagine being 20 and some Leeds cnut makes up a story about you 'for the banter' and other thick Leeds cnuts believe you are a paedo.
feck Leeds.
He has a whiff of the Joe Hart about him.
I hope he has a fantastic career at United, but many keepers have found the Old Trafford stage too much to handle.
We won’t know what he is made of until he has made a howler and 10 mins later Harry gives him a dodgy back pass!
DDG gets endless criticism and he is one of the greatest keepers EVER! replacing him is not going to be easy.
I hope he has a fantastic career at United, but many keepers have found the Old Trafford stage too much to handle.
We won’t know what he is made of until he has made a howler and 10 mins later Harry gives him a dodgy back pass!
DDG gets endless criticism and he is one of the greatest keepers EVER! replacing him is not going to be easy.
This is the ideal scenario from our point of view.You ideally want to have this kind of competition all over the pitch...David now probably knows that he simply can not afford to slip up again next season....If he messes up badly next season then that could potentially have career defining ramifications.Hopefully this added competition will bring the best out of him...
Best of luck to him, hopefully he either does prove to be better than DDG, or at the very least pushes DDG back to his best.
Will be a big call from Ole as to who starts in the first PL game.
I know DDG is our number 1 and Dean might play cup games but I think DDG is more suited to the CL with more technical play and Henderson more balls into the box play.
I know DDG is our number 1 and Dean might play cup games but I think DDG is more suited to the CL with more technical play and Henderson more balls into the box play.
I still think he has to get passed romero. Romero is a proven winner (europa league trophy). Henderson on the other hand hasnt proved himself yet. Many former united keepers and flops ended up excelling for other teams without the pressures that come from playing for united. If anything, romero should have played the semis for europa league and deserved a Premier league start.
If he wasn't English he wouldn't get any coverage in the press. A load of old bluff.
On current form he is an upgrade on big Dave, as he has been dreadful for a while now, in fact it's been so long that I'm not sure we can call it 'form' anymore, I really hope he can get back to his best but i have my doubts at this stage.
There is only one way to find out if Dean is good enough.
There is only one way to find out if Dean is good enough.
I’m not the biggest fan of having these two competing against each other, or I can at least see the downside. Assuming DDG is first choice to start - if he makes one mistake is he instantly dropped? Seems harsh if so, but equally frustrating for Henderson.
The one way around it is having a league and a cup GK - again not a fan as the best keeper should be starting in both the league and CL
The one way around it is having a league and a cup GK - again not a fan as the best keeper should be starting in both the league and CL
Love it. Also why is the Leeds fan recording the end of a game when presumably they lost? Odd.
Ive a funny feeling Henderson will be picked ahead of De Gea for the first game of the season.
I think he should just keep his mouth shut. If he has to say anything it should be 'I'm going to work hard and I'm determined to take my chance when I get it'
He might regret the public headlines against De Gea when he finds himself in the dressing room with a squad that are very close mates to De Gea.
He might regret the public headlines against De Gea when he finds himself in the dressing room with a squad that are very close mates to De Gea.
I like the fact that he knows what he wants, and is backing himself. He talks the talk. I'd rather see more walk and less talk, but I wouldn't hold it against him if he can deliver.
Displacing DDG on his current form isn't hard, and won't be enough to make him a long term United keeper. He has to be outstanding in his own right or he'll find himself pushed out.
There's also the possibility that DDG rises to the challenge and regains his form. I just hope they understand that they will not just be judged against each other, but against the level expected of a Manchester United keeper.
I look forward to watching this next season.
Displacing DDG on his current form isn't hard, and won't be enough to make him a long term United keeper. He has to be outstanding in his own right or he'll find himself pushed out.
There's also the possibility that DDG rises to the challenge and regains his form. I just hope they understand that they will not just be judged against each other, but against the level expected of a Manchester United keeper.
I look forward to watching this next season.
I love him now
Or if De Gea switches back into GOAT mode.
I wonder whet squad number he will get now DvB has 34
He is cocky but proof is in the pudding. Am not sold on him. Even Gary Neville thinks he is not ready for the big stage.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....lot-prove-Man-United-backs-Gea-No-1-spot.html
He'll get games, it will keep DDG on his toes and that is only a positive. He'll be a more reliable candidate to start than Romero.
I like that he's cocky, I'm sure DDG doesn't mind either. Friendly competition should be encouraged.
I like that he's cocky, I'm sure DDG doesn't mind either. Friendly competition should be encouraged.
De Gea is still the number 1 for me. A few mistakes doesn't change that.
Neville thinks De Gea is number one.
Neville also thinks we’ll finish above Liverpool
De Gea to Henderson : "Ok boomer"
even though that's not how it works
even though that's not how it works
Neville is known for his anti-England, pro-foreign bias. Means nothing.
Gary Neville didn't believe Bruno could cut it.
I think Henderson is good and very assuring. When I watched him at SU I felt the quality and solid confidence. A good player is a good player no matter where he plays. Most of the good players who make it at big clubs start from smaller clubs somewhere.
DDG is a magnificent shot stopper. But his GK quality ends there. Hernderson is a good whole package, be it shot stopping, set piece goalkeeping, ball distribution, agility between the posts, sweeping, leadership from the back...you name it and he has it in him. He may not be 9/10 in each and every department, may be only neuer is. But at this moment he is a better gk option than DDG for us.
I think, unless Henderson has a calamity of a season, DDG will be sold next year. Glazers can save on wages again. Seems obvious to me.
It's an art to sell a player when he has market value and replace him with a good prospect. United are yet to master that skill.
As with Hart and Pickford, there's a lot of talk coming from Henderson. He might be good enough but being gobby hasn't always worked out well for English goalkeepers. If he makes DDG get his form back then things will be looking good. I suspect in the long run Henderson won't quite be good enough for United.