De Gea post-season interview: "Ones who want to stay, stay at the club. Ones that don't want to stay go out. You don't have to stay here."

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

You mean the Harry Maguire that was fantastic second half of last season before getting injured before the Europa league final which many lamented as being the reason we lost? Why wouldn’t he have constantly picked our best centre back last season? This also has absolutely sod all to do with the toxicity in the dressing room that we’re talking about. You’re just saying Ole, Maguire and I’m sure Mctominay will be mentioned next in this bollocks bingo game you’re playing.

Hi Harry!

 

[crossy1686]

Well done from DDG. But that dressing room must be toxic to the core for a player to blatantly shed doubt over the professionalism of his colleagues

Also told them to go if they don’t want to be here. Clear message to those fecking around and winding down their contracts or wanting to go out on loan et

 

[LARulz]

"hope they bring in ones with good character"

Wow

That's was the most important part, saying people can leave if they want is fine. But this was a slap in the face of some

 

[crossy1686]

The deadwood can all leave. Time for a nuclear reboot.

At this point I’m happy for anyone who has a PR team to get the boot

 

[VidaRed]

None of them would win anything with this squad.

Agreed.

 

[yumtum]

Most of those who want to stay should be fecked off too.

 

[crossy1686]

"hope they bring in ones with good character"

Wow

Honestly, I think we all want names at this point

 

[Speedicut75]

Never collects crosses when they’re right in front of him, I still remember his punch vs PSG in the dying seconds, could’ve cost us the game. Lay on his arse for 30 seconds as Arsenal put the ball into an empty net. Coward.

I remember him getting knocked unconscious by Andy Carroll, and he still held on to the ball. Not much in the way of cowardice on display in that instance.

 

[Tom Van Persie]

Well said Dave.

 

[Ted Lasso]

Ralf couldn't have done worse job though.

I wonder if there are any posters in here that have been substitute teachers. It's a freaking nightmare in some rooms/classes.

That's the perspective with which i view this interim management period. He couldn't have done any better without pandering to a bunch of spoiled and unprofessional mercenaries.

 

[Garethw]

So if AWB wants to stay he should. Too lame.

But you are missing the point. He is calling out the players that don’t give a shit.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

Where is that aggression from De Gea when crosses are being played into our box and balls are being played behind our defence, he's terrified to leave his leave his line. He is part of the problem.

Not being comfortable with a style of play, is not the same as being massively limited on the pitch. He's a better shot stopper than just about anyone in the league, he's awesome at actually keeping the ball out the net. Alas he's not great at distribution or playing a high line.

Somehow this makes him an awful keeper. People will miss him when he's gone when our fancy new keeper plays a high line and can kick the ball well but barely makes a game winning save.

We saw it with Henderson who people talked him up on here like he was bloody Lev Yashin because "he was more comfortable on the ball" and "more vocal". Then you see him play and he's a massively average keeper who spills the goal into his own net and has average agility/reactions.

 

[hobbers]

We saw it with Henderson who people talked him up on here like he was bloody Lev Yashin because "he was more comfortable on the ball" and "more vocal". Then you see him play and he's a massively average keeper who spills the goal into his own net and has average agility/reactions.

And crucially is just as poor with the ball at his feet as De Gea. Possibly even worse.

 

[clarkydaz]

Honestly, I think we all want names at this point

funnily enough, 3 of them have DNA and get the club

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

£ for £ the worst cultural reboot in the history of football, by Ole

 

[redom]

clearly the ‘dressing room’ is more toxic behind the scenes than we realise. this is a pretty big statement by DDG.

Glad he’s spoken out as our most senior player.

My worry is that it's not realistic/possible to remove all this toxicity in one fell swoop so going in to next season we might still have these negative elements lingering in the background making ETH's job a lot harder, we really need everyone on the same page if a real "reboot" is going to happen.

 

[MonkeysMagic]

Some fans that have labelled RR one of the worse Utd managers...need to read those comments by De Gea. I'm not sure Guardiola is getting anything out of them how they have behaved, worse bunch of players we've had at the club in terms of attitude and commitment.

 

[V.O.]

£ for £ the worst cultural reboot in the history of football, by Ole

Probably about level with Mao for worst cultural reboot in the history of history as well.

 

[JPRouve]

I think De Gea has grown to love this club. Still probably wishes he’d gone to Madrid and won the champions league, mind. Still, you can tell he gets the fans.

Which is a double edged sword. It also means that one can manipulate people's perception by saying what they want to hear. And one massive issue here is that people will likely side with the ones that have talked first and said what people wants to hear which doesn't mean that these people aren't the problem or part of it.

 

[gajender]

I remember him getting knocked unconscious by Andy Carroll, and he still held on to the ball. Not much in the way of cowardice on display in that instance.

He consciously tries to avoid any sort of physical contact which is quite problematic when you are goal keeper , in terms of being keeper he is quite cowardly to be Frank .

 

[Sunny Jim]

He should go as well. Thanks

Why is that? Becasue his name is not Dean Henderson? I know DDG is not perfect but he is the least of our problems

 

[Andrew7582]

Not being comfortable with a style of play, is not the same as being massively limited on the pitch. He's a better shot stopper than just about anyone in the league, he's awesome at actually keeping the ball out the net. Alas he's not great at distribution or playing a high line.

Somehow this makes him an awful keeper. People will miss him when he's gone when our fancy new keeper plays a high line and can kick the ball well but barely makes a game winning save.

We saw it with Henderson who people talked him up on here like he was bloody Lev Yashin because "he was more comfortable on the ball" and "more vocal". Then you see him play and he's a massively average keeper who spills the goal into his own net and has average agility/reactions.

What are you bringing Henderson into the conversation for, he's not good enough to be United number 1 either. De Gea talks a good game in interviews but that doesn't change the reality that he is part of the problem. He is a major part of why our defence is so bad, he breeds nervousness and indecision in the defence because of how cowardly he is. He is not a leader, quite the opposite.

 

[Kag]

I don’t know why people are getting all excited.

De Gea himself is a massive fanny and a big part of the problem. This will be even more obvious as and when we start to get slightly better, just as it has before.

But, yeah, crack on, I guess…

 

[TheReligion]

Pogba? Lingard? Both not wanting to be here. Obviously could be aimed at more.

 

[clarkydaz]

Which is a double edged sword. It also means that one can manipulate people's perception by saying what they want to hear. And one massive issue here is that people will likely side with the ones that have talked first and said what people wants to hear which doesn't mean that these people aren't the problem or part of it.

Why isnt Henderson our number1 if DDG is so poor

 

[MrBest]

That guy will never admit that Rangnick is awful.

I agree that RR has not lived up to the initial hopes but what became clear, is Ole covered up the poor characteristics of this dressing. His last game was a thumping against a Watford team that had won once until that date. What followed was nothing that shpuld surprise anyone. Most of these players are either not good enough for a top 4 side or have the egos where they think they made it. Admiting that RR was awful is the last thing we should concern ourselves with, at least he has been honest about what he has, and not been scared to share it. I was getting increasingly annoyed with Ole at every conference saying how good the squad was and we never saw performances or results to match it, this season. This mess has been caused by Woodward, but Ole was not better and should have gone a long time ago, or never got the perm job from the start.

 

[TheReligion]

I don’t know why people are getting all excited.

De Gea himself is a massive fanny and a big part of the problem. This will be even more obvious as and when we start to get slightly better, just as it has before.

But, yeah, crack on, I guess…

I thought we weren’t getting better?

 

[Conor]

Some fans are such weirdos, whatever you think about De Gea's suitability for us going forward, at least have some form of respect for him.

 

[Robertd0803]

Burn it down Dave.

 

[Andycoleno9]

My captain

 

[crossy1686]

funnily enough, 3 of them have DNA and get the club

The spin their PR teams have put on these entitled little twats has ruined it for anyone else who actually comes from Manchester and cares

 

[JPRouve]

Why isnt Henderson our number1 if DDG is so poor

Why are you asking me? I didn't say that De Gea was poor and don't really have anything good to say about Henderson.

 

[Kag]

I thought we weren’t getting better?

Where did I say we wouldn’t get better? Be careful when going back through my posts; you run the risk of putting words into my mouth.

 

[ObscureBaguette]

How can it get to a point where not just one but multiple players don't want to be at a great club like Manchester United? There's millions who would die to play on that pitch.

Honestly in total confusion at that.

Pressure is a big factor. The demands on Manchester United players on and off the pitch are huge. You need the right character to thrive in that environment.

It's the same at other big clubs as well. Liverpool players are under pressure, but they have total and utter faith in their manager, and there are real leaders in their squad. The same goes for City - the pressure is channelled by the manager in the right direction, and the leaders in the squad help the players as a whole to handle the pressure.

We're directionless. No real leaders. Nobody helping the players deal with the pressure that comes with playing for a club like this. Hopefully Ten Hag can begin to change that.

None of this is to suggest that the players are to be excused for the season we've had. Far from it. Nobody has really stepped up. Too many have thrown in the towel.

 

[Redfrog]

Meh. He's been there throughout the whole post-Fergie mess, he needs to take responsibility as well.

Bar a couple of seasons, he has been one of our best player and consistently saving us from embarrassment. So your judgment is unfair I think. And he is one a a few to have won the league at the club, so he is the last of our problems.

 

[hobbers]

Pogba? Lingard? Both not wanting to be here. Obviously could be aimed at more.

It's aimed at Rashford, Pogba, Lingard, McTominay, Bailly, Martial and Henderson. Possibly Lindelof and Maguire as well.

 

[TheReligion]

Where did I say we wouldn’t get better? Be careful when going back through my posts; you run the risk of putting words into my mouth.

Feck me. If I did that you might actually crack a smile.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

What are you bringing Henderson into the conversation for, he's not good enough to be United number 1 either. De Gea talks a good game in interviews but that doesn't change the reality that he is part of the problem. He is a major part of why our defence is so bad, he breeds nervousness and indecision in the defence because of how cowardly he is. He is not a leader, quite the opposite.

Love how people defend Maguire when our defence was good yet De Gea breeds nervousness. Mate, you could have Buffon behind our defenders and they'll still be cack.

 

[JPRouve]

It's aimed at Rashford, Pogba, Lingard, McTominay, Bailly, Martial and Henderson. Possibly Lindelof and Maguire as well.

You have no idea about who is targetted or if anyone else should be targetted which is the issue with his comment.

 

[Adisa]

The most important word he mentions is "character". Some of these boys are a disgrace