He hasn't been tested yet in either games. Still want this De Gea situation sorted either way asap.
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Season Average Rating
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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If you go pick every minor mistakes, you will find one for even neuer.
He's seems to mouth off more than Dave and he's been here about 3 weeks. Good lad.
In fairness to him, he's played in a World Cup final, so he has no right to be overwhelmed by the Premiership. And Van Gaal believes in him. He looks like he's cool as feck. The likes of away to Villa are the games you should be making mistakes in. But he's done great.
I hope we continue to not give him anything to do and never have to find out how much of a weaklink he might be. He's done well so far though.
Have to give him credit for his handling so far, I know he hasn't been tested but I was worried about him on the basics.
From the reactions when we signed him from the experts on here, they had me slightly concerned he was going to be a calamity to be honest. He's not been tested greatly but a nervous keeper can make even the most basic stuff look difficult - De Gea used to hesitate coming off his line to collect through balls that were clearly there to be collected for example. There's none of that, he looks composed and confident in everything he's doing - he's got a good frame to deal with aerial balls as well.
Since getting through those shaky first 20 minutes on his debut, hes looked solid when called upon. Kept it simple, nothing crazy, and it helps when he has a solid defence ahead of him.
Where are the experts now?
Didn't have much to do last night.
Literally his only expression (in the figurative sense)
Two games, two clean sheets. 
Should have put him in my fantasy team.
Should have put him in my fantasy team.
Made a horror pass to Carrick that could have led to a goal. Other than that was fine, but had nothing serious to do.
The long-term evidence is that he's a number 2 in terms of quality. No shame in that; Reina, Ter Stegen/Bravo, Cech, Cudicini, Lopez and others have had or look likely to have better careers than Romero and have all been backups for big teams lately.
The long-term evidence is that he's a number 2 in terms of quality. No shame in that; Reina, Ter Stegen/Bravo, Cech, Cudicini, Lopez and others have had or look likely to have better careers than Romero and have all been backups for big teams lately.
It seems he was told not play those chip passes and try to find a player. Played lot of long balls compared to most of our games in recent times (from a GK).
Looks very composed imo, good off the line, catches crosses without problem, so far so good.
Not much to do but another clean sheet and distribution as improved.Tougher tests await.
He looked like a deer in the headlights for the first 10 or 20 minutes against Spurs, but he's not put a foot wrong since. If we do lose DDG I wont be against giving him a shot at the Number 1 spot.
He's also massively helping our negotiating position with DDG.
He's also massively helping our negotiating position with DDG.
I think he's used to making such passes while playing for Argentina. He plays running passes to Mascherano, who then is at better angle to pass the ball forward with him facing forward. Our forwards were a little guilty of not making runs to keeping the midfielders occupied which allowed Villa to press Carrick and almost led to the disastrous condition. With better movement from forward, such type of passing can have its advantages for much quicker transition.
So far so good.
Not heavily tested yet and that's a credit to our midfield and defense.
Anyway he looks cool as feck in goal.
Not heavily tested yet and that's a credit to our midfield and defense.
Anyway he looks cool as feck in goal.
All these people saying Romero is yet to be tested at the big games, this guy is an Olympic gold medalist and played all the way to the Finals of the World Cup and Copa America. I would argue he is more well tested in the big times, "when it really matters", than he is on the normal week-to-week games.
And I finally found a picture of him being happy
And I finally found a picture of him being happy
He smiles less then valencia.
Thats saying something
Thats saying something
His positioning has been superb so far. And as far as I remember from his games for Argentina, he has a very good reflex also.
Also, he's so calm and imposing on the goal. Never thought I've seen that when playing for his NT.
Also, he's so calm and imposing on the goal. Never thought I've seen that when playing for his NT.
Looks like a fat guy that lost weight.
So far he's had little to do, but when he has been called upon to catch crosses or come for balls his handling has been without fault. Saying that I think the fact many of us were so nervous about his inclusion with his reputation of having a lack of concentration may be influencing our perception of his performances.
There are times when he needs to act more as a sweeper keeper with Smalling expecting him to be rushing out, but we saw the same with De Gea and the understanding will come with time. However, I still wouldn't be comfortable with him being the number 1 for the entire season. I still feel he has a mistake in him. This was exemplified in the pre-match warm-up against villa where a tame shot to his feet was spilled into the net Taibi style. His real test will obviously come when we face an attack minded team, but so far you can't really fault him. Some of the abuse he was getting on this board prior to kicking a ball was shameful.
There are times when he needs to act more as a sweeper keeper with Smalling expecting him to be rushing out, but we saw the same with De Gea and the understanding will come with time. However, I still wouldn't be comfortable with him being the number 1 for the entire season. I still feel he has a mistake in him. This was exemplified in the pre-match warm-up against villa where a tame shot to his feet was spilled into the net Taibi style. His real test will obviously come when we face an attack minded team, but so far you can't really fault him. Some of the abuse he was getting on this board prior to kicking a ball was shameful.
His handling on crosses has been good. I get that he's not been tested 100% yet, but other "new" keepers to the league have flapped at the simplest of crosses in their starts in this league. He's done good so far.
^^ agreed. That 'new' Arsenal Gk, for example...
I felt his understanding with our defence has been great.. He looks calm and composed and the defence picks that up. Hasn't been tested much but looks in command and when called upon to save, catch or kick he's been great..
Doesnt he look like he has exceptionally long arms/reach? Great attribute to have in a basketball player and a goalie I guess.
Literally his only expression (in the figurative sense)
I feel sorry for Romero after reading that interview. He didn't have any other offers even though he played 2 of the biggest international offers. LvG knows him and gave him a chance and I'm sure he will give his 200% every game.
I felt the kind of abuse he got here when he signed was unparliamentary. It wasn't his fault that we signed him and he wasn't going to refuse us especially when he had no club. He may not be the best keeper in the world but no way is he a incompetent buffoon like was being made out here. And I'm happy that LvG is getting his rewards for trusting him. Hope he continues this.
I felt the kind of abuse he got here when he signed was unparliamentary. It wasn't his fault that we signed him and he wasn't going to refuse us especially when he had no club. He may not be the best keeper in the world but no way is he a incompetent buffoon like was being made out here. And I'm happy that LvG is getting his rewards for trusting him. Hope he continues this.
He's just very calm by the looks of it.
Doesn't seem like he gets flustered much, it can give me a semi heart attack at times, but that's his nature. Seems very confident, which is good.
Why would Maradona want to have a conversation with the devil?
Yeah he's actually frighteningly too cool. Almost have to wonder what goes on in his head.
If he wasn't a professional, I'd say he was high as feck. He's motionless
If he wasn't a professional, I'd say he was high as feck. He's motionless
I'm still convinced hes a coke head from off the street that we cleaned up and put in goal.
He'll end up being our #1 for a while I reckon. DDG is going this summer or next, and this guy I think will prove himself. As someone said he's an 'Olympic gold medalist and played all the way to the Finals of the World Cup and Copa America.' Everyone has a shaky start here because how big the club is, but I feel he's going to settle well.
It seems like LVG has a human side after all.
He makes me nervous. Maybe when the window shuts and all eyes come off him a bit i can stop changing my undies at half time.
From wikipedia
Every goalkeeper makes mistake and there is a few mistakes even in the best of keeper. Romero looks a good goalkeeper and he is not as mistake prone as we make out him to be from the youtube blooper videos. Plus he has the attributes to play in a high line.
A little loco but that defence record is something even in a below-par league esp the one which focuses on attack so much.
Tbh, I have seen the recent Argentina side to be a solid defensive unit and that is unlikely to happen without a quality goal keeper. A bad goal keeper (or an uncertain) one makes the entire defense nervous.
Every goalkeeper makes mistake and there is a few mistakes even in the best of keeper. Romero looks a good goalkeeper and he is not as mistake prone as we make out him to be from the youtube blooper videos. Plus he has the attributes to play in a high line.
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