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Superb today, well played Dave.
Who fecking cares as long as he saves it?He made the save from Mitrovic header look much better than it really was.
Criticised for making a good save look good.Who fecking cares as long as he saves it?
The Mitrovic save was pretty standard.He made the save from Mitrovic header look much better than it really was.
Any specifics?Distribution not great. .
What kicks did he misplace? From memory, his passing was 100% today. Played that risky 1-2 with Martinez, which is part of what a ball-playing keeper does. Found his targets on the half-line consistently. Miraculously, even threw one out quickly to Antony. Maybe one clearance went to a Fulham centre-back?
I'm genuinely curious what distribution is expected from a keeper, if today was poor.
Agreed, this was easily better. Shame, we conceded right after.The Mitrovic save was pretty standard.
The William one was better
Not really. I basically mean “not great” literally. As in he didn’t play any impressive or memorable passes. So nothing sticks in the memory, good or bad. No accurate passes to feet between the lines, or long range pings to wide players. Although, to be fair, it’s hard to pass between the lines to a player who hides as effectively as McT.Any specifics?
He saved us against West Ham and Leicester also.One of the only times this season where I actually do think De Gea saved us. We go at least 0-2 down without him and lose comfortably. Unreal saves.
The header from Mitrovic was very impressive. The slowed down replay makes it look easier than it was in real time.
Well, for starters, he didn't score. Again! No assists, either. And no tackles. If we had Whats-His-Name we'd be up 5-0 by halftime.Any specifics?
True, but the save from Willian’s shot is excellent. Many goalies are unable to save it. I would be certain that Ederson lets it past him for instance.Some good saves. Standard performance otherwise. Distribution not great. Didn’t collect any crosses.
Yeah, the Willian save was very good. Fair point.True, but the save from Willian’s shot is excellent. Many goalies are unable to save it. I would be certain that Ederson lets it past him for instance.
The Mitrovic one is nice, but he should always be able to save it. It was more how effortless it looked.
I've been paying attention to him, and his distribution in the first half was very good, in particular "long range pings to wide players". I noticed he had a couple of those "accurate passes to feet between the lines" in the last game (either Betis or Southampton, they all blur together), from which very promising attacks/shots developed, and he got zero credit for those too.Not really. I basically mean “not great” literally. As in he didn’t play any impressive or memorable passes. So nothing sticks in the memory, good or bad. No accurate passes to feet between the lines, or long range pings to wide players. Although, to be fair, it’s hard to pass between the lines to a player who hides as effectively as McT.
Anyway, his distribution was all very low risk and unimpressive. Hence “not great”. No really poor passes though. Which is an improvement on some recent performances. So there’s that.
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Fair enough. I probably wasn’t paying as much attention as you. And did miss a fair bit of the first half, due to domestic distractions!I've been paying attention to him, and his distribution in the first half was very good, in particular "long range pings to wide players". I noticed he had a couple of those "accurate passes to feet between the lines" in the last game (either Betis or Southampton, they all blur together), from which very promising attacks/shots developed, and he got zero credit for those too.
Ah yes, the fact that he did what he was supposed to do and keep the ball out of the net means shit because the other stats just don't stack up.Tweet
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How many do you think make the Willian shot? Not many! I agree that a fair few would make the Mitrovic header. DDG is great at placing himself for those though, so we are a bit spoilt when it comes to saving those. His movement and placement on the line is simply world class in those situations, so yes he makes it look easy, but it's his placement on the line that arguably makes it so. I would still wager the top goalies in the league saves it 8/10 times. The Willian shot, however, I don't think there are many that are able to reach. Pope would probably save it, and arguably (but only arguably because he has often been slow to get down and out) Allisson.Couple of good saves, standard mixed bag distribution. No command, limited sweeping.
Pretty much what you expect from De Gea really.
Wired narrative going around making out that other GK'S wouldn't make the Mitrovic save, I think every other PL keeper makes that save, maybe not as spectacular, maybe not as aesthetically pleasing but I think they all get there. Mitrovic got good direction but not a massive amount of power on it. De Gea had plenty of time to get accross and make the save. It's a good save but you would expect most GK's to get there because it dosent have the power.
No. Casemiro, Martinez, Varane, Rashford are all ahead of him, and I'd argue that Shaw is probably ahead of him as well.Making a late run for player of the season.....again.
A late run means he is behind and by the way Shaw would be streets ahead .of VaraneNo. Casemiro, Martinez, Varane, Rashford are all ahead of him, and I'd argue that Shaw is probably ahead of him as well.
I love those phrases, streets ahead, whereas I would argue that Varane has been better than Shaw, so if anything it is at best arguable. IMHO, Varane has been about as good as Martinez, just doing things more quietly, so for me he's ahead of Shaw, but in no way streets ahead.A late run means he is behind and by the way Shaw would be streets ahead .of Varane
If you have to use sarcasm then you're streets behind.I love those phrases, streets ahead.
That's around pretty much every save.Couple of good saves, standard mixed bag distribution. No command, limited sweeping.
Pretty much what you expect from De Gea really.
Wired narrative going around making out that other GK'S wouldn't make the Mitrovic save, I think every other PL keeper makes that save, maybe not as spectacular, maybe not as aesthetically pleasing but I think they all get there. Mitrovic got good direction but not a massive amount of power on it. De Gea had plenty of time to get accross and make the save. It's a good save but you would expect most GK's to get there because it dosent have the power.
This is mental at this point. He can literally save our ass but one bad pass is enough to people start trashing him again.The agendas are so bad now you have people downplaying his world class moments.
Obviously, and bad passes will come sooner rather than later because he is just not good with his feet, he will not get better at his age. I guess we have to ditch the build with the keeper strategy because it's too risky. It happened during Ole it's happening now. We either buy a new keeper who can pass the ball or play a different way from the back not involving the GK.This is mental at this point. He can literally save our ass but one bad pass is enough to people start trashing him again.