Ibi Dreams
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This may well have been his easiest game ever for us I remember one save he made and it was comfortable. Let's hope he doesn't lose his sharpness if we keep being absolutely dominant
Thanks, what a man!Only found photos.
We've clearly convinced him of a future vision that is worth sticking around for. With LVG in charge it was a foregone conclusion that he would go to Madrid (the most decorated football team, the current reigning European champions and based in his home town) yet by mid summer even the tabloids weren't peddling any stories of him leaving.If we become a top 4 team in Europe again, going deep into the CL and winning the PL, he won't leave.
It's completely down to the club.
Crafton was also the first to break the new contract news.Crafton,who's undoubtedly the closest journo to his family says, he wants to be captain after Rooney. Hes not going anywhere anytime soon.
We'll see if UEFA comes down ultimately to transfer ban them & Atletico, judging by their good fortune as far as UEFA is concerned I have my doubtsSo, with Real transfer embargoed we most likely have him for 2 extra seasons (at least)
Was also the first to report he was off to Madrid and the first to report he and LVG didn't see eye to eye. Also interviewed his family a couple of times. He's clued up when it comes to De Gea.Crafton was also the first to break the new contract news.
He seems a good source for DDG news.
Definitely. Found a couple of montages from Moyes season and then LVG's first season. Outrages saves. The guy is inhuman, the Jerome save against Palace from the Moyes season was scandalous.His season end highlights reel would be pretty dull this year if it goes at this rate
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It's a bit of a conundrum, however, he's been so successful using his feet that I wouldn't blame him too much for that particular decision. Should have saved it, though (with his foot, of course). Overall, he was very poor. Catching was off, should have called to Smalling...Just strange why he tried to save the first goal with his foot. Can't work it out he had time to get down to it with his hands
If he got down with his legs , he can at least attempt with his hands . At least get his body behind it.He was never going to get down in time to save the first goal with his hands. Going with the feet was the right decision IMO. But he was pretty poor all game.
This. The power of the shot and the close range of it, he would have gone over it if he tried to get down with his hands and body. Had to go with the feet. He was unfortunate that he didn't make the right contact with it. Still, it wasn't the worst thing he did today. Unusually poor. Still, we don't even know if he did call to Smalling and he just ignored it, or vice versa. Hard to imagine two players of that level not putting a name on it. Easier to imagine one of them, or both, ignoring a call.He was never going to get down in time to save the first goal with his hands. Going with the feet was the right decision IMO. But he was pretty poor all game.
I'd agree with you except the last part. I've made comments about this too but yes on the whole, he definitely needs to up his game with the build up play.He didn't exctly make any big mistakes except the Ighalo chance, even then I think Smalling should be able to read the situation better.
My biggest issue is that he seems to have stopped, completely, playing the ball into teammates feet. This has to be Mourinho's doing. I'm tearing my hair out watching how much less control we have when everytime he gets the ball, it's hoofed long to 50/50 duels. We have the keeper who is best in the world with his feet, imo, and we're not utilising it.
Yeah, you may be right. Yesterday I felt it had something to do with Smalling over Blind as well. Smalling looks like he is stricken by panick whenever he has the ball closer than 10 yards to an opponent. Fellaini isn't anywhere near as good as Carrick, Blind and Herrera when it comes to picking out the right space to recieve a pass from defenders or the keeper.I'd agree with you except the last part. I've made comments about this too but yes on the whole, he definitely needs to up his game with the build up play.
Still that's probably a confidence/no one's mentioned it kind of thing. I.e It has to come from Mourinho for us to actively try to build up play from the back. He's probably neither commented or addressed it enough so in effect he's just letting De Gea do what he wants in those situations.
Knowing how nervy we are whenever we get pressed, the first thing that comes to De Gea's mind is 'I'm clearing the feck out of this'.