to be fair to me it's since been put in its own thread. it was originally in the 'onana signs for united' oneYeh and that's why it's so hard to find topics, because it all gets lumped in there. This is clearly quite a different topic to his performances. I'd have probably only found out about this when he'd have gone missing in Jan for a few weeks had it not been it's own thread
Let’s hope they they do it quickly and seriously.
I’m not European, and I am worried about not having our GK for up to four games.
Because it's impossible to play there during summer?
The World Cup at South Africa was played in summer.
South Africa is one of the few places where it's okay to play during summer, but this year's Afcon is in Ivory Coast and climate ain't same there.
The issue here is that his replacement would have hardly played any games (if any at all)... Rotating keepers during games or on week in, week out is uncommon practice, unlike outfield players.
You are talking about an entire continent. The climate in South Africa isn't representative of other regions. The majority of countries, the ones around the Equator basically have two seasons dry and rain, the raining seasons starts around summer and good luck scheduling Football games, the rains would delay games for days or weeks.
That's not a big deal. The sub GK should be ready to step in at any moment because no one knows when an injury could happens. It's the GK coach's job and I think he'll have an idea about what's going to happen when Onana misses these few games and will prepare the sub for it. Beside, it's just usually only few games. We'll manage I'm sure.The issue here is that his replacement would have hardly played any games (if any at all)... Rotating keepers during games or on week in, week out is uncommon practice, unlike outfield players.
On a lighter note, all those jokes about losing him to AFCON
Who is our number two? We sold that kid who impressed in pre season right
I'm definitely wrong about this, but I honestly can't remember him ever having a bad game for us. Very reliable player
Maybe I'm overthinking things, but, if we don't have issues when Onana is away/injured, that just means we are not utilizing him as we should. Doubt our second keeper will be anywhere close to Onana's level on the ball and that should be an integral part of our build-up play.
He won't but as I said it's just for 2-3 games.
Looking at the fixture list (spurs, West Ham, Villa, Wolves). They’ll be hard fought matches but nothing like Liverpool or City where you’d have to have a world class keeper on top form.
I remember that he was always so solid. Made some amazing saves himself. Drove us to EL glory.
Can’t believe he’s going to miss half the season
God help us, he looks absolutely useless that 2nd/3rd/4th choice 'keeper.
It'll be worse when he misses two years because of the never ending tournament.
This should be the only response.
If Mo Salah was able to return from the AFCON final on a Sunday and played four days later for Liverpool’s Thursday fixture, can I ask how you’re estimating this two week recovery period for a goalkeeper?
