Why would they want De Gea, he’s useless
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I've been a massive fan of De Gea, but it's time to drop him now in favour of Clean sheets Romero
Shameful error. Still he’s way into the positive for us. I’ll back him till the very end.
I’d have kept a clean sheet v Colchester myself
All other big sides got better keepers than us. We are stuck with him unless China wants him.
Think the warning signs where around prior to contract renewal. He’s been fantastic for us but he’s on the decline and these errors that he had when he joined us have all resurfaced. We’ve signed him up now and we are stuck with him. Let’s hope he can get the focus back and improve his game. He’s played a big part in us dropping points in the last 2 games
Been calling it for so long. Isn’t good enough. That contract will hurt us:
The problem he’ll have now is the opposition will target him.
If he starts vs Newcastle it’s nailed on that they’ll pump balls into the box until he fumbles.
If he starts vs Newcastle it’s nailed on that they’ll pump balls into the box until he fumbles.
Yeah Newcastle are also strong on set pieces.
Contender for the worst GK in the PL right now. Cost us dearly last season and has continued with the same awful performances in this one.
His best years are behind him and he's in terminal decline. His reaction saves were his best attribute and he's rarely even pulling those off any more.
We overlooked his poor command of his box and his poor aerial ability because we had defenders that would cover for it, and those wonder saves pulled us out of the shit so many times. But he's looked to be a massive liability for a year now. Goalkeeper position is so important, even Fergie's teams struggled when we had a dodgy keeper between the sticks. Bosnich, Taibi, and even Barthez.. games are on a knife-edge, and one goalkeeping mistake can cost you a result. I know everyone hates Ole and blames him for literally everything, but let's be honest, had De Gea saved that shot today we probably wouldn't have lost. Had he been stronger in the air against Everton (despite it being a foul), we may well have won the game. These are the things that decide games.
We overlooked his poor command of his box and his poor aerial ability because we had defenders that would cover for it, and those wonder saves pulled us out of the shit so many times. But he's looked to be a massive liability for a year now. Goalkeeper position is so important, even Fergie's teams struggled when we had a dodgy keeper between the sticks. Bosnich, Taibi, and even Barthez.. games are on a knife-edge, and one goalkeeping mistake can cost you a result. I know everyone hates Ole and blames him for literally everything, but let's be honest, had De Gea saved that shot today we probably wouldn't have lost. Had he been stronger in the air against Everton (despite it being a foul), we may well have won the game. These are the things that decide games.
Just a crazy overreaction.
Yup. We really should have used the contract expiry as a chance to move him on.
Bench time!
We need a stable keeper - just like Valdes was for Barcelona
We need a stable keeper - just like Valdes was for Barcelona
That was dreadful from DDG, it's like he has sunk in the general shit that has been happening in front of him in the last 6 years. He used to stand out, now he is part of it.
He reminds me of Reina at the end of his Liverpool career. Some of the mistakes he has made over the past two years have been Sunday league stuff.
De Gea is way below the level of Ederson and Alisson now. Henderson has to be close to coming in to replace him next season?
De Gea is way below the level of Ederson and Alisson now. Henderson has to be close to coming in to replace him next season?
I think Romero is overrated on the Caf but he deserves a chance at this point. Need to send a message to the squad that nobody is undroppable.
P4P he is probably the worst, 2 clean sheets this season is unacceptable, as some of those are his fault.
As if Ole had the balls to drop him
People refuse to realize that he was loyal to us because we pay massive wages and no other clubs would take an overrated GK who can't pass the ball.
Romero deserves a chance at this point.
Problem with reaction reliant keepers like DDG is when the reactions go there is little else, and you get the feeling it's not long until that happens to him. Happened to Casillas too.
Problem with reaction reliant keepers like DDG is when the reactions go there is little else, and you get the feeling it's not long until that happens to him. Happened to Casillas too.
Right, I think the run-in last season made it obvious he doesn't.
He is, but for a game every now and then, he is good. He isnt someone for 50 games a season, but we got some young GKs coming in nicely
Bare in mind, these are just the errors that lead to goals, you can times that by 5 if you include the errors that, through pure luck, he gets away with.
This has been happening for years, he's the most overrated player I've ever witnessed in all my years of watching football.
On the 'Romero playing against weaker opponents' point.
Yes, it's a fair point that I agree with, but I also think it's negated by the fact that in those game he is also playing IN a 'weakened' side.
He never actually gets the chance to play alongside our first choice defenders.
Also, I don't think those of us that are calling for Romero to be given a chance are saying he's the greatest keeper in the world, we're just pointing out that it might be time to try any other keeper as it cant get much worse at this point.
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I think he’s unfairly maligned as he was a sub elsewhere too, when all the evidence at United and at international level suggests he is a very good keeper.
Exactly, 100% agree.
PSG, Real and Bayern were all ready to pounce if we didn't bend over and hand over that ludicrous contract in some fans heads.
Embarrassing.
We also had an Henderson as an option too anyway in the summer, as I said at the time, it has to be up there with the most embarrassing contracts ever handed out in world football (only matched by some of our other deals of course).
fecking hell fire
Nothing funny about that but whatever. He is oldest player on the first 11 and should be a proper leader by now, but in reality he has become a huge liability and weak spot since the World cup. Not acceptable.fecking hell fire
Here’s the thing with De Gea. His strength is shot stopping. In fact there’s no one in the world that is as good as him at shot stopping.
but he rarely has to actually shot stop for United now. So his only real strength is completely nullified.
We are left with his glaring weaknesses. He has no control of his box. He has no presence in a corner or free kick. He is useless at saving a penalty (insanely below average amongst keepers). He is useless at distribution. He also loves a feck up. Someone that is mentally prone to a feck up has it worse when events to respond to in a game are minimal. Your feck ups are amplified.
We are much much better off having a keeper that is average/above-average at shot stopping with a powerful presence in the box with great distribution. We don’t need DDGs freakish talent at reflexes/shot stopping. A keeper with better command would decrease those opportunities anyway. He’d also cut out any bs goals from free kicks or corners.
Anyone remember when DDG first came into our team? People wouldn’t stop talking about how horrible he is at commanding the box in set pieces. Guess what? He’s never grown out of it.
Sell for a premium please. Some clubs are still mesmerized by his shot stopping.
but he rarely has to actually shot stop for United now. So his only real strength is completely nullified.
We are left with his glaring weaknesses. He has no control of his box. He has no presence in a corner or free kick. He is useless at saving a penalty (insanely below average amongst keepers). He is useless at distribution. He also loves a feck up. Someone that is mentally prone to a feck up has it worse when events to respond to in a game are minimal. Your feck ups are amplified.
We are much much better off having a keeper that is average/above-average at shot stopping with a powerful presence in the box with great distribution. We don’t need DDGs freakish talent at reflexes/shot stopping. A keeper with better command would decrease those opportunities anyway. He’d also cut out any bs goals from free kicks or corners.
Anyone remember when DDG first came into our team? People wouldn’t stop talking about how horrible he is at commanding the box in set pieces. Guess what? He’s never grown out of it.
Sell for a premium please. Some clubs are still mesmerized by his shot stopping.
Hard to disagree with this. His lack of command over the box really doesn't suit us right now.
We can't get rid though because he's on huge wages (plus, there's always the belief we won't always be this shit).
I dont think that is on the cards. Not many clubs will be in for him, never mind for a huge fee when his wages are so high. Highest paid GK in the world. We fecked up resolving the De Gea situation years ago and caved in at a weak point.
So he's cost us four points in the last couple of games. Signing that contract could be a curse.
On current form he probably is.
We’ve seen the length at which Ed goes to shave off weekly wages from the books. If they wanted him gone they’d find a way. Unlike Sanchez he does actually have some value.
In regards to we won’t always be this shit is in what context? This season he has made the least amount of saves per game than in the past 3 seasons. Maguire/AWB/Victor have shut the tap in front of him. Our defence literally cannot get any better unless they have a commanding voice behind them organizing them further.
he’s made 2 mistakes in 2 weeks. 1 he should’ve got a reprieve as it was a foul, but granted, he still made a mistake. Prior to that, he’s had a decent season.
To claim he’s the worst keeper in the premier league is funny. It’s ridiculous and it’s a massive overreaction.
DeGea has never recovered from his poor form last season under Mourinho. The nonsense behind the scenes with his contract played a part but I think the time has come for him to sit out a few games to sort his head out and come back refreshed and more focused. In Romero United have a more than decent back up keeper to bring in.
Why is he so bloody bad a saving pens. Feels like he is just always running the wrong way.
It is less important in a league, but it did cost Spain in the world cup.
It is less important in a league, but it did cost Spain in the world cup.
Have said a few times on here previously that Dave is unfortunately a key part of the problem. Has no control of his area and doesn’t communicate with the defence. Wasn’t a problem when he was infallible at shot stopping as he could always make up for it but now that’s dropped off, whether temporary or permanent, his net influence on the team is in the negative. We should bring back Henderson (bizarrely would weaken a near rival too so win win). Problem is the giant salary which means we’re basically stuck with him and would struggle to justify him sitting on the bench. Sanchezesque deal incoming end of this year or next.
Cost us badly today, so did AWB, the one vs Everton was certainly not his fault.
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