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Yay get all the keepers
Makes sense if true - he'll either be the best 3rd choice goalkeeper around by a mile, or a decent 2nd choice behind Henderson if De Gea is off.
Can he hold up a sub board like Lee Grant though?
2 of Grant, Romero and DDG leaving then? Heaton would be a decent backup.
Decent signing for a number two that
De Gea off then?
De Gea off then?
Isn't Grant more in a coaching role these days anyway?
I am very interested in the domino effect that this transfer could cause. I’m assuming Romero is already a goner and DDG increasingly so... so Henderson, Heaton and Grant as the three keepers next season?
Is Grant going to Tony Coton it, and end up being closer to being a goalie coach rather than a player, before officially becoming a goalie coach?
On a side note, how many teams at the top level can say their two main goalies were from their own academy?
Is Grant going to Tony Coton it, and end up being closer to being a goalie coach rather than a player, before officially becoming a goalie coach?
On a side note, how many teams at the top level can say their two main goalies were from their own academy?
I would think that's the plan. And a lot of money saved on wages in the process.
where's DDG supposed to be off to? i've haven't seen any credible rumours for destination clubs? My first assumption would be Lee and Romero out the door and Heaton in as 3rd.
We've let some good goalkeepers go that's gone on to make a great career for themselves haven't we
Rather that than have 10 keepers on the bench
PSG are rumoured.
In terms of goalkeepers we have by far been the best club at producing them over the last 20 years.
Ron R Zieler, Heaton, Henderson, Johnstone, Luke Steele, Ben Amos....
I don't think we'll get rid of De Gea at all, especially as Heaton is definitely not a second choice keeper at 35.
Suspect it'll be Hendo, De Gea and Heaton, in that order.
Edit - Romero is already dead.
Suspect it'll be Hendo, De Gea and Heaton, in that order.
Edit - Romero is already dead.
Great careers? Which goalies have made better careers than they would at United, and who would we have missed? Obviously, anyone playing in the top leagues making a ton of money doing what they love have made a great career, but, still...
I agree
He was a decent keeper a few years ago, but if he’s coming in as number 2 that is a huge drop off.
I'm not going out to argue with you mate wtf. I'm not having a dig a United just happy at the coaches that worked on our goalkeepers that's it
Heaton is 35? Always thought he is only 30 or somewhere there
We have potentially 3 keepers leaving this summer. Grant, Romero and DDG.
Looks like a good insurance policy to get someone in quickly. Not sure whether he would be no 2 or no 3. But capable of doing either.
Looks like a good insurance policy to get someone in quickly. Not sure whether he would be no 2 or no 3. But capable of doing either.
And yes playing regularly in the premier league is a great career
have you had those thoughts for about 5 years?
No mate. I can't remember it's been so long since he left the clubhave you had those thoughts for about 5 years?
To be fair I too thought Heaton was about 30ish, couldn't believe it when I saw he was 35! Bloody Nick Pope is 29 now too! Time is horrible.
Just looked up his career stats. Surprised that he never made an appearance for us, assumed he would have played a league cup tie or similar.
Also he’s made 20 appearances for villa this year - which is a surprising amount. Should be able to judge how good he still is, based on that.
Also he’s made 20 appearances for villa this year - which is a surprising amount. Should be able to judge how good he still is, based on that.
Can only presume this means DDG is off?
Big make or break season for Henderson then. Would make him the out and out No1
Big make or break season for Henderson then. Would make him the out and out No1
He'll be in the Lee Grant role I think. I read something a couple of weeks ago saying he's not getting a new deal, and Romero's on his way too.
He was on Talksport the other week touting himself to new clubs
Very much showing our hand that De Gea is going as I highly doubt Heaton's coming to be Lee Grants replacement as 3rd choice
Good signing though, solid enough number 2
Good signing though, solid enough number 2
He was a very good keeper before his injury. A very solid choice as a backup.
I mean if De Gea going allows us to get a RW CDM and CB then it's hard to say that's a bad thing tbh.
Probably a tough ask with how our club is run.
A retirement home for ancient GK. Might as well sign van der sar, at least he can replace Ed if it goes badly.
Why not? He never plays for Villa and is 35 now. If he’s going to be our 2nd keeper, then it’ll be a huge risk.
I doubt anyone is buying De Gea, he'll go out on loan with us paying a large % of his wage like we did with Sanchez. It's something that suits all parties tbh, he gets first team football and hopefully rediscovers his best form and then if it all goes tits up with Henderson we simple recall him at the end of the season. And if it doesn't go tits up with Henderson and De Gea's done good then we get a decent transfer fee for him
Hhmm good point didn't know he was that old
Yep. This is our last chance to get any kind of transfer fee for him, or else get lumbered with his huge wages for years to come.
Whether Henderson sinks or swims remains to be seen. But even if he fails to cement his place, we'll get decent money for him next summer.
This goalkeeper strategy is spot on from United, imo.
Maybe, maybe PSG might take a punt on him after Navas shocking performance in the CL.
At the very least it's a lot of wages we don't have to pay.
A very good keeper so would be happy with this. Would be quite cool to have Hendo and Heaton as our two main keepers, both academy products.
Does make me think De Gea might be off though.
Does make me think De Gea might be off though.
Heaton was first choice for Villa last season and did really well until they signed the Martinez bloke