[sillwuka]

I don't think our team made it easy for him in goal tonight.
He did well under the circumstances.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

He's so similar to Barthez. He'll have great games but I've already seen enough of him to know there will be a many silly mistakes this season. We'll have to be patient. That was a clear pen, he shouldn't have been near there

 

[massey]

Made some nice saves and was busy,maybe that challenge at the end was a bit much but atleast he's going for stuff and the defense and midfield didn't help him much tonight,man of the match.

 

[Born2Lose]

Very composed and a real presence in goal, showcased a lot of the qualities that he was signed for. Goalies do a lot more than just save shots.

 

[OldSchoolManc]

23 shots. No goals. Brick wall

 

[BarstoolProphet]

That post-match interview was a breath of fresh air. Love him already.

 

[Plant0x84]

Kept it surprisingly conservative tonight, ignoring his superman act on Kaladjzic. Great to see and a first clean sheet of many!

 

[TrustInJanuzaj]

Could have been a pen but I think it was the correct decision in the end. Other than that he’s a clear upgrade on David. That diving catch at the end was fantastic proactive keeping. Potentially saved a goal and that’s exactly what we have missed. A keeper that stops the chance before it forms.

 

[Crashoutcassius]

was told he would be a bad shot stopper but would not make mistakes like de gea and revolutionise our attacking play immediately

had a good game for shot stopping, did absolutely nothing with the ball and made a howler

nothing is ever as it seems

 

[gajender]

He's so similar to Barthez. He'll have great games but I've already seen enough of him to know there will be a many silly mistakes this season. We'll have to be patient. That was a clear pen, he shouldn't have been near there

What exactly have you seen in one competitive game to come to conclusion that he would make many silly mistakes .

And why he shouldn't be trying to claim or punch that ball that's exactly a keeper should be doing in that situation .

 

[Pogue Mahone]

was told he would be a bad shot stopper but would not make mistakes like de gea and revolutionise our attacking play immediately

had a good game for shot stopping, did absolutely nothing with the ball and made a howler

nothing is ever as it seems

Played one brilliant pass to Garnacho and generally looked very calm and assured with the ball at his feet. That’s progress right there.

 

[RedStarUnited]

was told he would be a bad shot stopper but would not make mistakes like de gea and revolutionise our attacking play immediately

had a good game for shot stopping, did absolutely nothing with the ball and made a howler

nothing is ever as it seems

No one said that, surely.

He will make us better on the ball which should in turn lead to us creating more and scoring more.

an evolution rathen than a revolution.

 

[Crashoutcassius]

Played one brilliant pass to Garnacho and generally looked very calm and assured with the ball at his feet. That’s progress right there.

just tapped it round the back. i think people were willing it to be something different, but it wasn't. it was extremely dull build up play.

he is obviously capable of being far better than today, but just like when people said mourinho guaranteed trophies, that sancho was top 10 player in the world etc, it is just never as easy as it seems

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

What exactly have you seen in one competitive game to come to conclusion that he would make many silly mistakes .

And why he shouldn't be trying to claim or punch that ball that's exactly a keeper should be doing in that situation .

Because he stands too far out of his goal and goes for balls which he shouldn't. If you think he should have come for that one he missed, you really don't have a clue.

 

[Adnan]

It was a good debut against a very good opponent imo. I think him being proactive and coming off his line made the difference in the game where he made a couple of under pressure claims which relieved pressure on the team. His one mistake was when he came to claim a cross and wiped Dawson out. But it wasn't a pen because those decisions are not given against keepers and Dawson had already made contact with the ball before Onana made contact with him.

And this wasn't a game where we required his ability in possession because Wolves were setup to allow us to have extra men in possession. So the build up wasn't the issue but Onana still managed some beautiful pings. One in particular to Garnacho who failed to control it and had a poor game.

And the reason Wolves caused us so much problems was due to the high number of ball carriers they had in the team. They were setup to play in transition and their ball carriers were difficult to contain in defensive transition. This Wolves team looked far more dangerous with a high number of ball carriers compared to what they had before in midfield. They're far more direct and their direct threat came from their players breaking lines via carries and dribbles. We just could not handle their ball carriers and were quite fortunate to come away with the 3 points. A big 3 points imo.

 

[The Mitcher]

He's so similar to Barthez. He'll have great games but I've already seen enough of him to know there will be a many silly mistakes this season. We'll have to be patient. That was a clear pen, he shouldn't have been near there

Then you need to wear glasses, nothing like Barthez.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Very much enjoyed him throwing himself out to claim that cross right at the end.

 

[RuudTom83]

Wolves chose not the pressure him much and just focused on winning the first pass back.

Interesting to see if other teams continue that approach. The defence and midfield didn’t really show for the pass much either…but it was such a flat performance from the outfield players.

Probably best to just forget it.

 

[paulscholes18]

Very much enjoyed him throwing himself out to claim that cross right at the end.

Great to see, especially after a decade of watching them being flashed across goal.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Great to see, especially after a decade of watching them being flashed across goal.

Yeah, he knew there was a good chance he'd get clattered but he did it anyway.

I don't want to turn this thread into Onana vs De Gea, but there's no way Dave is claiming that cross at the end.

 

[arthurka]

Me like .. Finally a keeper who plays the game.

 

[calodo2003]

Nutter. Love him already…

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[dubplate warrior]

Wolves chose not the pressure him much and just focused on winning the first pass back.

Interesting to see if other teams continue that approach. The defence and midfield didn’t really show for the pass much either…but it was such a flat performance from the outfield players.

Probably best to just forget it.

The inability to show for the ball and provide movement when playing out of the back was really disappointing.

 

[SAFMUTD]

Did great except for that penalty that luckily wasnt given.

 

[Chip]

was told he would be a bad shot stopper but would not make mistakes like de gea and revolutionise our attacking play immediately

had a good game for shot stopping, did absolutely nothing with the ball and made a howler

nothing is ever as it seems

The owls are not what they seem

 

[The Oracle]

Great competitive debut from him.

Some very good saves, he was proactive, he claimed crosses, he passed the ball well, and the best part about his game is that he plays with no fear - he's not afraid to dive at players' feet for the ball, and it was refreshing to see.

 

[The Mitcher]

just tapped it round the back. i think people were willing it to be something different, but it wasn't. it was extremely dull build up play.

he is obviously capable of being far better than today, but just like when people said mourinho guaranteed trophies, that sancho was top 10 player in the world etc, it is just never as easy as it seems

The manager set us up to do that, though.

 

[Nicolarra90]

Not a pen for me.

 

[van Persie]

Not a pen for me either. Simply coming out and defending his box. Just what we've been missing.

 

[Isotope]

One dubious moment shouldn't distract the fact that he had an excellent debut.

 

[Alemar]

He has presence and bravery. Vital for a goalkeeper.

 

[Chief123]

Do people know the fecking rules? The Wolves player had already headed the ball when Onana made contact, hence cannot be a penalty in a million years.

I’m guessing you don’t know the rules.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Love him already

 

[HookedOnAPhelan]

Solid performance. Bonus points for taking out that cnut in injury time.

 

[Ludens the Red]

Liked that he came for those aerial balls. Degea would have been pinned to his goal line and the minute that first ball is lost you’re in trouble. But with a keeper who is brave and able to come out should help us defending the six yard box better than we have.

 

[Chief123]

He‘ll get a few assists this season. Those flat rocket passes will set a few of our forwards up through on goal.

 

[Chief123]

Never a penalty. If a player gets a shot off and then gets hit after, it is never a penalty. In this case, it wasn't even the player who headed it who got hit. He's jumping out at the ball to make himself big. Never a penalty. If a player knocks it past him and is prevented from getting to his own touch, then it's a penalty. Never a penalty in that situation

Nonsense. That’s not the rule.

Generally speaking, if a player is fouled after passing the ball in the penalty box, their team can still be awarded a penalty kick if the foul is considered to be a direct free-kick offense and it occurred within the penalty area.

The Laws of the Game, set by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), outline the rules for football. According to Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct, a penalty kick is awarded if a player commits a direct free-kick offense inside their own penalty area, regardless of whether the ball is in play or not. The key factors are the location of the foul and the nature of the offense.

Regardless of that rule, it has nothing to do with this scenario anyway. The player who headed the ball wasn’t the one who got fouled. The player at the back headed it. The player in front of him is the one who got close lined by Onana. It’s a foul off the ball.

 

[mancan92]

Was motm. Seemed the only player comfortable on the ball. He made 3 vital saves. How can anyone say anything negative?

 

[AndyMUFC]

Don't know how it wasn't a penalty but he did well tonight. Didn't get much of a chance to showcase his passing abilities other than one long one to Garnacho but he was given plenty to do.

 

[A-man]

Refreshing with a goal keeper who use his feet so much, but wasn’t prepared his precision is so poor. Hopefully improve on that. 2-3 great saves.