I also firmly believe that he does now. Protecting him and showing faith hasn't worked. I'm just not sure about sending him on hols while there are trophies on the line.
DDG distribution is not great. If you want to play from the back you need players who can actually do that. Our CB's appear scared of the ball we do not get enough attacking from the fullbacks(but think that can improve). However most of all we have a goalkeeper who was fantastic but now drops clangers.
The key is we need to have a quality reliable goal keeper and if we don't then all our team building efforts will be ruined. Changing his status from automatic starter to having to prove himself will either lift him up again to the quality of performances we know he is capable of, or give opportunities to a new player who may or may not be good enough. The status quo isn't changing by itself, that's for sure.
He still hasn’t bounced back from the WC.
This is a thread about De Gea not our squad but hey ho.
Same as Sanchez in a way but we might find a taker that will pay a large portion.
Hang on... Last few games here:
I'll correct your statement for you brother...
Because we don't have a back up that is that much better.
Narrative....you've got to be kidding surely
I agree he should have, but I think a bigger plan is in action with De Gea starting.
Mental. Can't drop him because it might upset Mata?
Masssssive indeed
. Needs to be emphasisedProblem is Romero's distribution and passing is even below meh. He's really bad with the ball at his feet. It would feck up our whole recent system.
He's a Catholic isn't he?
And the rest?
Always possible. Maybe some type of loan deal, again as you say, similar to Sanchez.
You honestly think Brazilian Fred, who has been unlucky to be dropped himself, will cause a fuss about De Gea getting dropped for a couple of games after making a goal costing error every few games?
was dropping Leighton the right or wrong thing Tom?
Think when we signed DDG he suited our style and probably the style of most teams, he is a brilliant shot stopper. However the very top teams are moving away from that and are playing out from the back and their goalies are almost like outfield players and are part of the attacking process. It is like we are trying to go that way without actually having the components to do it consistently. I hate mentioning Liverpool, but look at their fullbacks and goalie, the production from their fullbacks. People say about them not being great defensive fullbacks, they don't have to be as their CB's are rock solid.
Folks seriously don't get man management at all.You honestly think Brazilian Fred, who has been unlucky to be dropped himself, will cause a fuss about De Gea getting dropped for a couple of games
Or Periera and Dalot, both bench themselves at best?
Absolutely, but for 2 years now he an big error waiting to happen sadly.
Yes I do, first off you back a player to the hilt, for 1.5 seasons despite tonnes of mistakes. That shows loyalty and confidence in said player. However, after that backing not showing to have any effect, you show the players that you have a certain level of expectation and drop a player for a couple of games.
