oh yeah that makes more senseHe saved 50% of the penalties he faced last season but before that, he hadn't saved a penalty in the league since 2014.
he's genuinely shite at it
oh yeah that makes more senseHe saved 50% of the penalties he faced last season but before that, he hadn't saved a penalty in the league since 2014.
I’m sold.I would wank myself into delirium if that happens tbh
He is already a legend in Switzerland and one of the most likeable players to ever play for the nationalteam.
But as I said above, he will not come as Nr.2. We have the Worldcup coming up where he will be Switzerlands undoubted Nr. 1. And he will want to play regularly before it.
As for his strenghtes: Brilliant with his feed. Very good distribution. Good shootstopper. Commands his defence very well. And he is a very smart & good looking young man who has normaly a very good media & fan relationship.
Weaknesses: Is not the biggest Goalie, so maybe on setpieces this could be a challenge in the PL. & he has the odd howler in him. But on the biggest stages he always delivery.
Doesn't want to come.We aren't getting him? Sommertime sadness for United.
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I think that’s why he hasn’t come. He’s not a number 2
Sure. He’s miles better than De Gea. Absolutely miles better than him.I think that’s why he hasn’t come. He’s not a number 2
Could we go back in for him in January/next summer but this time give him the number 1 spot? Or should we target a younger GK instead?Just set a Bundesliga record today by making 19 saves vs Bayern. He is so much better than DDG now it's completely understandable why he is not willing to come here and be his deputy.
Nonsense. We didn't promise him to be our starter, so he understandably declinedI bet you we offered him no increase in wages and he is like no thank you.
Oh yes because we are famous for giving tiny wages.I bet you we offered him no increase in wages and he is like no thank you.
We should've offered him the number 1 position, De Gea's status in the team is undeserved at this point.Just set a Bundesliga record today by making 19 saves vs Bayern. He is so much better than DDG now it's completely understandable why he is not willing to come here and be his deputy.
I don't disagree but here I don't think we were paying No.1 GK wages. But that's just my speculation.Oh yes because we are famous for giving tiny wages.
Wouldn't be the first case of United offering a different status to a player and therefore a lower wage than another club. Bellingham at Dortmund comes to mind, who made the far better offer to him than United.I don't disagree but here I don't think we were paying No.1 GK wages. But that's just my speculation.
Oh yes because we are famous for giving tiny wages.
Same age van der Sar was when we signed him.Replacing De Gea with a 2 year old keeper. It sounds a bit unlikely but I guess goalies should be able to play into their 40's in this day and age. As long as they take care of them selves and reflexes and desire is still intact.
Right. Also low risk - he'd be on a free and he'd probably be on less than half of De Gea. If it doesn't work out, can sign another keeper in a year or two without having to worry about recouping a transfer fee. Plus we have enough other holes that not having to use part of our budget on a keeper would be great.Replacing De Gea with a 2 year old keeper. It sounds a bit unlikely but I guess goalies should be able to play into their 40's in this day and age. As long as they take care of them selves and reflexes and desire is still intact.
Sounds incredibly unlikely!Replacing De Gea with a 2 year old keeper. It sounds a bit unlikely
Ahh damn fixed itSounds incredibly unlikely!
He really throws his toys out the pram when he concedes.
Ye would also be nice to have a keeper that is good on penalties! How is Sommer on setpieces, corners etc? One more weakness of De Gea that has bothered me for years.Right. Also low risk - he'd be on a free and he'd probably be on less than half of De Gea. If it doesn't work out, can sign another keeper in a year or two without having to worry about recouping a transfer fee. Plus we have enough other holes that not having to use part of our budget on a keeper would be great.
Funny you say that, because Raya looks more like a Man Utd goalkeeper than de Gea.This guy is Brentford standard, what are we doing.
Was literally about to ask that question - how old was VDS when we signed him.If ETH rates him then let’s get him. He always looks sturdy for Switzerland in big tournaments.
About to turn 34 which is still prime years in goalie lifespans. We got Edwin when he was 34.