It was impressive he even got nears Benteke's goal. Most goalkeepers would have been rooted to the spot. It's that he got a hand near it that some people think should have stopped it but you can't take anything away from the strike.
1
Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 49
- Clean sheets
- 19
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 0
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
- Status
Aside from the uncharacteristic distribution, which we could out down to him not playing a lot of football lately, what exactly was wrong with his performance?
I didn't mean that to sound like I thought it was a poor performance, it was definitely a solid performance for someone who hasn't played much recently. But he made a huge error that would have cost us a goal if not for Smalling, Romero would have been crucified for that while it's just getting glossed over for De Gea.
Apart from that one error he was good. I thought his save from Ings was impressive, would not have surprised me if Romero had conceded that.
Romero would probably have conceded at least two goals off of the saves DDG made today. And they weren't even DDG 'specials'.
Just shows you how good he is.
Just shows you how good he is.
Exactly, they are leagues apart and that's not hyperbolic in the least.
Great game for someone who has not played all season barring a game for Spain. Plus we have to remember he is coming back from an injury from last season. Great game I believe and we can only see him get better this season. 
Real to come sniffing again come end of season
Real to come sniffing again come end of season
I thought considering the circumstances he was great yesterday
Woody will take him to the cleaners if he tries againReal to come sniffing again come end of season
I am just glad this thread is still available and that the performances are for us.
The saves from Ings and Clyne were both excellent, we've just become accustomed to seeing that kind of thing from him.
The Ings one was difficult save to pull off, because we didn't know where the ball would end up because of the bounce.
For De Gea they were basic saves though.
For De Gea they were basic saves though.
Same here. IMO prvented two goals from going in. Bit dodgy on the ball but he will iron it out
Btw the Sun are saying that there is a 30 mil buyou option in his contract.
A little bit rusty but glad to see how disappointed with himself he looked after that mistake kick to a Liverpool player. Played a lot better after that, too. Dave's back!
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...de-gea-contract-has-gbp30m-buyout_245866.html
He is off next summer for 30 million....
He is off next summer for 30 million....
Let's wait for a reliable outlet, Sportsmole and The Sun are hardly gospel. Sportsmole are actually citing The Sun.
I can't quite figure out why we'd agree to that buyout clause tbh. Seriously hope it is bullshit, which it does sound like, unless there is a lot more to this whole thing than we know about. That figure really is at the bottom end of any valuation of him.
Apparently played a part in Blind's off-the-line clearance as well:
"The 25-year-old also made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Liverpool with the score at 1-0 and he credited returning goalkeeper David De Gea for his role in the second half incident: 'It was an important moment,' Daley told us. 'Just before the corner David told me something and that I needed to be there, and I was there so it was good. We laughed about it afterwards.'"
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...Blind-reflects-on-goal-against-Liverpool.aspx
"The 25-year-old also made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Liverpool with the score at 1-0 and he credited returning goalkeeper David De Gea for his role in the second half incident: 'It was an important moment,' Daley told us. 'Just before the corner David told me something and that I needed to be there, and I was there so it was good. We laughed about it afterwards.'"
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...Blind-reflects-on-goal-against-Liverpool.aspx
"Ey Daley watch the post wont ya? You're not marking anyone you short arse!"
Brilliant stuff, not only are his reflexes good but he can organise the defence too.
If he doesn't sign then he goes for nothing...the fact that he'd cost Madrid £30m now makes it a great contract for us. I have no doubt that he'll be off and there probably is a clause at a value that Madrid have told Mendes they'll pay, so Madrid essentially take a hit because they messed up the deal. We get a year to agree a deal for a replacement, De Gea gets a pay rise, makes the Euros possibly as a starter and Madrid get a world class Keeper...everyone wins to a degree.
I get all that and yesterday reminded us of what we've been missing (if ever we needed it). Would just be happier if any buyout clause was more c£50m and I had a faint and possibly naive hope that he was pissed at Real and might actually stay here beyond this season. We live in hope.
Woody wouldn't give him 200k / w and a 30m release clause.
I wish I could believe it...in my mind he's already gone.
Why not? An extra £100k or so a week to ensure you get £30m, rather than nothing at the end of year...he'd be stupid to turn it down.
At least we know he is going to be fecking immense this season again. Just need him to hook up with a local lass.
I'd offer up my sister if it meant he'd stay.
Send him pics! Not sure my brother's gnarly arse will tempt him.He had that one brain fart that almost resulted in a goal but other than that he was really excellent. That save from Ings' shot was something that Romero would have probably let in.
I wonder if he could have. Does Romero have the jungle panther agility to block that Ings shot?
Ok why not. But until I something that is not the Sun report it I might believe it..
I think he would have saved the Ings one, I think that's a pretty standard save even with the bounce. The second save there is better than I remembered though, Romero might not have saved that tbf. Although I think he probably would have, his shot stopping is one of his strong points.
You may be right, Romero probably could keep out some of the tough ones, but then he seems to let in some very routine balls as well. That's what worries me the most about him, that bit of carelessness. De Gea gives us solidity.
Pics?
I don't get why it is universally accepted that he will leave at the end of season.
Real Madrid will be very pissed off if he signed a deal still intending to leave.
Real Madrid will be very pissed off if he signed a deal still intending to leave.
The release clause is pure speculation. This was a contract extension, very few external parties involves, so even less chance of a news "leak". It's pure speculation from pundits and the media. They probably can't accept that United did not come out as losers in our dealing with Madrid - doesn't make good reading for ABUs out there. Anyway, even if there is a buy-out clause, I can't imagine it being 5mil less than what we had originally demanded from Madrid this summer.
I posted this in newbie section, might as well post it here too:
I am not saying he won't go to Madrid, but those who say it's a dead cert should also consider the fact that United have bumped his wages to £200K/week.
Madrid do not pay that kind of wages to a goalkeeper/defender (How much is Ramos on now?) , they would happily pay it to a goal scorer/Galactico but not a goalkeeper. If they do, he would become their 3rd best-paid player behind Bale and Ronaldo. Would he be happy to take pay cut to join Madrid?
Also, If their was any truth behind a release clause (30m), the Spanish Media would be all over it. United might have a gentleman's agreement with De Gea & Mendes about letting him go for a specific amount, but if their was a release clause of 30m in his contract cnuts like Duncan Castles (who has close ties with Mendes) would be taking a lot of mileage out of this story already. Not to mention, Marca and Spanish journos like Gulleam Ballbag.
Last edited:
How is it that an average, bitter and bald journalist have close ties to one of the most powerful men in football? I'm not disputing his connection with Mendes, just bloody curious about it!
- Status