[JinnerJamie]

14th clean sheet in the league, 2 more clean sheets to set a new personal league record.

 

[arnoldS]

Happy for him as he got a cleen sheet again but besides that his performance today was not really good. so many missed kicks and why doesn't he come off the line more at corners? He always stands on his line and hardly ever moves.

 

[Kag]

His kicking isn't half shite, at times.

It feels like he scuffs a low one to an opposition player almost every week. Love him, mind you, but still.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

His kicking isn't half shite, at times.

It feels like he scuffs a low one to an opposition player almost every week.

It's weird as when he first joined he played sweeper keeper in the true Spanish style but somewhere along the line he was told not too. Now his kicking isn't that great.

 

[marlowe78]

It's weird as when he first joined he played sweeper keeper in the true Spanish style but somewhere along the line he was told not too. Now his kicking isn't that great.

Is he being told to do this? It sounds ridiculous but he seems to clear every ball to an opposing player, even when there's no immediate pressure.

 

[Adisa]

Kicking has gone to pot.

 

[el3mel]

When did his distribution become that bad ? I hardly remember him having any trouble with it previously but the last games he's kicking the ball so bad.

 

[jackofalltrades]

Seems to me that his distribtion has been deteriorating slowly but surely over the seaons.

Another thing is how often we play out of defence and play ourselves into trouble as we did in about the 4th minute today. Looks like a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Is he being told to do this? It sounds ridiculous but he seems to clear every ball to an opposing player, even when there's no immediate pressure.

What I mean is when he first came he played like a proper sweeper keeper, controlling the ball passing it out etc but at one point he started playing more like a typical PL keeper and punting it mostly, or pinging it to the full back on the line. Now his kicking seems to have regressed.

 

[marlowe78]

What I mean is when he first came he played like a proper sweeper keeper, controlling the ball passing it out etc but at one point he started playing more like a typical PL keeper and punting it mostly, or pinging it to the full back on the line. Now his kicking seems to have regressed.

Yeah, now that you mention it, there has been a change in his approach. Let's not forget that with all of the managerial changes, the goalkeeping coach has also changed. Let's hope that Jose's staff sees his weaknesses and works on them.

 

[prath92]

He has 14 cleansheets so far in 24 games. In 2015-16 we had 19 in 38 (DDG had 16 in 34 and Romero had 3 in 4)

 

[shamans]

Yeah I remember his distribution was really good in the beginning.

 

[Rasfene]

He has 14 cleansheets so far in 24 games. In 2015-16 we had 19 in 38 (DDG had 16 in 34 and Romero had 3 in 4)

Best keeper still playing?

Wow

 

[eat_grass]

He made a few bizarre decisions against Burnely. Seems so uncharacteristic for a player who's so phenomenal at his profession. When a goal keeper gets tired, it's usually the mental aspect that suffers (poorer decision making). Maybe he needs a break. He should get it against Yeovil.

 

[MuranoLover]

Maybe he is also bored of looking what is happening in front of him ?

If we are looking for a bright future , first thing we must do is sign a new contract with him

 

[parkthebuslads]

He made a few bizarre decisions against Burnely. Seems so uncharacteristic for a player who's so phenomenal at his profession. When a goal keeper gets tired, it's usually the mental aspect that suffers (poorer decision making). Maybe he needs a break. He should get it against Yeovil.

Aerially he isn't very good. It was noticeable when he first joined and hasn't been hugely improved upon, he just stopped coming off his line. His shot stopping probably makes him the best GK going, but a lot of his game is unremarkable.

 

[eat_grass]

he just stopped coming off his line.

I think it's partly explained by his supreme confidence in being able to stop shots, but you're right he doesn't come off his line in situations that scream for it -- and even when he does, he doesn't seem thrilled by it.

Maybe the trade-off is: stay light (muscular-wise) and make incredible saves that heavier keepers can't make, or bulk up and attack crosses more aggressively.

 

[Antonedwin]

heard rumor madrid want to pay money + navas and kovacic to get him.
he is foolish if he went to that sinking ship

 

[prath92]

I think it's partly explained by his supreme confidence in being able to stop shots, but you're right he doesn't come off his line in situations that scream for it -- and even when he does, he doesn't seem thrilled by it.

Maybe the trade-off is: stay light (muscular-wise) and make incredible saves that heavier keepers can't make, or bulk up and attack crosses more aggressively.

Nah he still moves quite well. Last game I remember smalling or someone had no one to pass to and DDG came and offered an outlet. I don’t really see the criticism of him tbh. If it’s a choice between shot stopping and distribution I know what I’ll choose

 

[IAmAWinner]

If Real offered us Kroos, Isco, Kovacic and Asensio I still wouldn't take the offer. World class goalkeepers are hard to find.

 

[DannyCAFC]

If Real offered us Kroos, Isco, Kovacic and Asensio I still wouldn't take the offer. World class goalkeepers are hard to find.

Just stop with this ridiculous hyperbole already. You are essentially saying you would turn down £350m+ for a fecking GK...

 

[Garethw]

If Real offered us Kroos, Isco, Kovacic and Asensio I still wouldn't take the offer. World class goalkeepers are hard to find.

I’d rip their fecking arm off.

 

[eat_grass]

Nah he still moves quite well. Last game I remember smalling or someone had no one to pass to and DDG came and offered an outlet. I don’t really see the criticism of him tbh. If it’s a choice between shot stopping and distribution I know what I’ll choose

I think we're talking about different things.

He's doing more than fine playing with the ball at his feet and serving as a defender's outlet option, but his distribution from either free kicks or when releasing the ball to get the offense started has been borderline atrocious. That, and there have been several times where he should have come off his line and challenged an aerial cross, but instead opted to stay put and take his chances with a potential header on target.

 

[Jaybomb]

Just stop with this ridiculous hyperbole already. You are essentially saying you would turn down £350m+ for a fecking GK...

I’d rather have De Gea than any of those players.

Kroos and Isco are good. The other two don’t excite me at all. Not sure if Kroos has the pace and physicality for the Premier League either.

Isco would be a quality addition though.

 

[Garethw]

heard rumor madrid want to pay money + navas and kovacic to get him.
he is foolish if he went to that sinking ship

I love DDG, but that would be a good deal for us. Navas is a top quality keeper and Kovacic would be a brilliant midfield option. If we got £40-£50 million in cash as well we could go out and buy a top class, up and coming keeper too.

I really hope he stays, but I think it’s inevitable that he will join them at some point

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I love DDG, but that would be a good deal for us. Navas is a top quality keeper and Kovacic would be a brilliant midfield option. If we got £40-£50 million in cash as well we could go out and buy a top class, up and coming keeper too.

I really hope he stays, but I think it’s inevitable that he will join them at some point

No need to buy one. Pereira fits that bill nicely.

 

[Garethw]

No need to buy one. Pereira fits that bill nicely.

Oh yeah, totally forgot about him. Didn’t Mourinho say that he could become the best Portuguese goalkeeper of his generation?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about him. Didn’t Mourinho say that he could become the best Portuguese goalkeeper of his generation?

Yup. Which is kind of faint praise but still...

 

[nah_it_wont_happen]

heard rumor madrid want to pay money + navas and kovacic to get him.
he is foolish if he went to that sinking ship

I might be of an unpopular opinion.

I'd actually take 70m pounds+Kovacic and buy Jan Oblak. Kovacic is still young and talented. Central midfielders take time to mature and reach the highest level, as did the likes of Rakitic and Modric.

For all the great shot stopping capability De Gea has, he's not improved his game against crossing or taking command of the box. The way he conceded goals against Leceister and Burnley are a testament to that fact and totally unacceptable for a United GK. Peter Schmeichel and Edwin VDS were miles better than De Gea in that regard. I think Oblak wouldn't be a bad replacement for him (he kept something like 69% clean sheets since joining Atletico).

 

[Jed I. Knight]

I can’t figure out if his distribution (ie hoofing) is terrible, or if a Lukaku just doesn’t have the necessary coordination to see where the ball is going to land.

Either way, we concede possession as good as every time De Gea gets on the ball. Quite frustrating.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Yeah, can point to at least one horrendous kick he makes a game that goes straight to opposition players.

 

[pocco]

Is it just me that's starting to wonder how long he will stick around for? Every year a move has been rumoured I've always felt that he might believe we aren't far away from being a top side. How long can you sell somebody that vision though whilst they see more and more players arrive, making no difference to the team?

It almost feels like staying here is becoming a bit of a gamble for De Gea now if he wants to be consistently challenging and making a name for himself in the history books.

 

[2cents]

if he wants to be consistently challenging and making a name for himself in the history books

Maybe he's not that arsed, I mean he's stuck it out the last four and a half years.

 

[Antonedwin]

I can’t figure out if his distribution (ie hoofing) is terrible, or if a Lukaku just doesn’t have the necessary coordination to see where the ball is going to land.

Either way, we concede possession as good as every time De Gea gets on the ball. Quite frustrating.

it's lukaku, fellaini and zlatan did much better job at handling de gea long ball . lukaku is just not good enough as target man

 

[Rasfene]

Clean Sheets
1 David De Gea MUN 14
2 Thibaut Courtois CHE 12
3 Ederson Moraes MCI 10
4 Nick Pope BUR 9
4 Petr Cech ARS 9
4 Hugo Lloris TOT 9
7 Mathew Ryan BHA 8
8 Lukasz Fabianski SWA 7
8 Kasper Schmeichel LEI 7
8 Simon Mignolet LIV 7

Still ahead of his rivals.

2 clean sheets ahead of Courtois
4 clean sheets ahead of Ederson

 

[Acole9]

His distribution wasn't the best yesterday but that's not the reason why we lost. No player is clear of blame but it is hard to point fingers at him generally as he's dug us out so many times.

 

[Rasfene]

Clean Sheets
1 David De Gea MUN 15
2 Thibaut Courtois CHE 12
3 Ederson Moraes MCI 10
4 Nick Pope BUR 9
4 Petr Cech ARS 9
4 Hugo Lloris TOT 9
7 Mathew Ryan BHA 8
8 Lukasz Fabianski SWA 7
8 Kasper Schmeichel LEI 7
8 Simon Mignolet LIV 7

Still ahead of his rivals.

3 clean sheets ahead of Courtois
5 clean sheets ahead of Ederson

Yet another clean sheet for King DDG!!!

 

[Jim Beam]

Meh, just walking around, doing nothing. We'll never win anything with him.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Please never leave us, David.

 

[Sylar]

He deserved a day off given the shit show the players ahead of him had in midweek.