[Mike Phelan's Former Tash]

We are much better and more solid with Henderson in goal. The few threatening moments from Roma last night would have been avoided with a more proactive keeper.

Hard to criticise a keeper on a penalty but his technique was poor, a stronger spring he would have saved it I'm sure.

I'd like to see Henderson play in the remaining games with meaning, play De Gea the last few Premier League games once positions are secured.

 

[Alemar]

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[Escobar]

Atleti if somebody buys oblak?

He might be too expensive and I don't see a team spending big on a GK. I can see us struggling to get him off the books, like we did with so many players before

 

[sullydnl]

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It seems very obvious once someone points it out.

The other interesting thing that guy noted is that De Gea's career record is about average on penalties but he's been on a long run of not saving them in recent years. Given he was so much better at them earlier in his career, I wonder if he changed technique at some point?

 

[Mr PG]

Struggled watching DeGea's lifeless body language, poor..indecisive distribution. Wasn't at fault for any of the goals but I was surprised how much I noticed when contrasted the two. Been a huge fan of Henderson and was opposed to overpaying David 3 yrs ago when he was clearly in decline..(nobody pays that kind of $$ for a goalkeeper).

 

[arthurka]

He is never coming back is he. Really sad looking these days. Can't Inspire anyone clearly not himself

 

[sullydnl]

He is never coming back is he. Really sad looking these days. Can't Inspire anyone cheeky not himself

He's certainly not coming back for us. He's been sub-par for too long.

I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if a transfer away sparked a revival in his form though. People talk about his reflexes slowing but from what I've seen his issues are mostly in his own head. New surroundings, new team, new coaches and new challenges may re-spark his career. Particularly if he goes to a team that suits his style of keeper. He looks like someone who needs a fresh start.

 

[arthurka]

He's certainly not coming back for us. He's been sub-par for too long.

I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if a transfer away sparked a revival in his form though. People talk about his reflexes slowing but from what I've seen his issues are mostly in his own head. New surroundings, new team, new coaches and new challenges may re-spark his career. Particularly if he goes to a team that suits his style of keeper. He looks like someone who needs a fresh start.

Might be true a new challenge might give him the spark that is sorely missing

 

[AKDevil]

Might be true a new challenge might give him the spark that is sorely missing

won’t make him come off his line though. Clearly that’s the type of keeper he is and, in fairness, it’s got him unbelievably far but he won’t change. We need a more proactive presence in goal. Not full on mad rushes off line like Ederson but someone capable of helping out his defenders.

 

[arthurka]

won’t make him come off his line though. Clearly that’s the type of keeper he has and, in fairness, it’s got him unbelievably far but he won’t change. We need a more proactive presence in goal. Not full on mad rushes off line like Ederson but someone capable of helping out his defenders.

I fully agree.

 

[Alemar]

It’s not too often that a GK that concedes 3 goals is a MotM by a mile. If not for de Gea’s supremacy we would have conceded 8 or 9 today

 

[Relevated]

Anyone else feel as if he's lost a bit of weight?

 

[sullydnl]

Easy motm.

 

[lost7]

That was a 17/18 De Gea performance. Unbelievable saves

 

[RonaldoVII]

Still number 1.

 

[A-man]

His best game in two seasons and he conceded 3 goals. Saved us tonight, not from losing but without him I’m not sure we would have reached the final.

 

[ha_rooney]

Brilliant performance.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Makes insane saves without even trying.

De God is back.

 

[el3mel]

The reason this game didn't turn into an absolute mess. Without him this could have turned really tricky.

Fantastic performance.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Still class. Won't be difficult finding a club for him imo, even with his wages.

 

[3KDré]

Was a brilliant performance from him.

 

[OleBoiii]

Decent backup

 

[Can7onA]

It was like he had eight limbs.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Bet he was thinking beforehand that it was going to be a quiet night!

perhaps that’s a shop window performance.

If he goes this summer I’ll be pretty sad.

 

[#07]

If it wasn't for De Gea we might not be going to Gdansk. Not often you concede three as a keeper but still deserve man of the match. Shades of 2017-18 tonight.

 

[Martial'sEmergingSmile]

Vintage De GOAT.

His passing was really nice too. Those clipped balls to Wan-Bissaka.

He was more vocal than usual too. Couple of times you heard a loud 'KEEPERS' on crosses.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Clear MOTM. Nice to see him put in such a performance... Though it meant having to watch our defence do that, which wasn't nice

 

[Solius]

Unreal tonight. Could’ve been hairy without him.

 

[TMDaines]

It’s not too often that a GK that concedes 3 goals is a MotM by a mile. If not for de Gea’s supremacy we would have conceded 8 or 9 today

Dunno. Can’t help but feel that a goalkeeper with better leadership and command of his area wouldn’t have had all those shots to attempt to save.

He made some nice saves, but did absolutely nothing to take control of our defensive area.

 

[berbatrick]

in the first half, before the game got so intense, i was half urging roma on just to see what he'd pull off.
felt like the lvg seasons, when he was both the best performer and the best entertainer on the team.

 

[RuudtheRed]

Magnificent goalkeeping from him with many of the shots at point blank range. It goes to show how his positioning is severely underrated.

I can't believe that there were still posters sh*tting on him in the matchday thread claiming that the chances came about because De Gea doesn't calm the defence and that with Henderson it wouldn't have happened.

 

[spiriticon]

That was a pretty good display of shot-stopping but the defense (which includes him) was rather shambolic as a whole.

 

[charlenefan]

I think you're all overrating that performance tbh, a lot just hit him rather than it being amazing save after amazing save

 

[anant]

Top top performance.

Could have been a close game had he not put in that performance

 

[acnumber9]

Dunno. Can’t help but feel that a goalkeeper with better leadership and command of his area wouldn’t have had all those shots to attempt to save.

He made some nice saves, but did absolutely nothing to take control of our defensive area.

Would be nice if some of our defenders tried doing that.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

it seemed that only he cared, what a performance

 

[harms]

One of his best ever performances for the club. Not in top-3, but probably in top-5. Mkhitaryan's reaction after De Gea's nutmeg save says it all.

Not sure why our backline decided to stay in the dressing room for the second half.

 

[JakeC]

Dunno. Can’t help but feel that a goalkeeper with better leadership and command of his area wouldn’t have had all those shots to attempt to save.

He made some nice saves, but did absolutely nothing to take control of our defensive area.

You should work in politics.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Excellent performance, but the defence just lose all confidence when he is in goal

 

[berbatrick]

Dunno. Can’t help but feel that a goalkeeper with better leadership and command of his area wouldn’t have had all those shots to attempt to save.

He made some nice saves, but did absolutely nothing to take control of our defensive area.

I can't remember one cross that he should have claimed, or one through ball that he should have come out for.