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I supported him last year, wanted to think that he was a top keeper, suited to modern football, but the truth is alarming.

He costed us the qualification in CL last year, made more mistakes than crucial saves.

His foot game is not exceptionnal, so it makes him a very average keeper.

I always said that we needed to move De Gea (especially because of his wages) but only for a better keeper, thing we didn't do.

Hope we sell him this summer bring some cash in and start a new chapter there
 
Djemba-Djemba said:
I agreed with the idea that Onana was shit but that we had bigger issues to sort out so he'd probably get another season as number 1. But I think he's been so embarrassingly bad for the last few months that it's now become an urgent priority to replace him.

We cannot go into next season with him as our keeper. He's absolutely dreadful, and it feels like he's somehow getting worse every game.
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He is the biggest issue. Anything remotely like a an upturn in form needs to from a solid base.

Not him.

Worst keeper in the last 40 years. Absolute donkey
 
Slevs said:
Clown in goal. His awkward throws always land us in trouble yet he keeps doing them. Please get an actual shot stopper in goal 1st before making sure he can pass a ball.
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Still the same. 2 goals that are mainly his fault. I'd start Bayindir as soon as he's available.
You could tell the defense had 0 confidence in him last night when they were blocking shots from waaaaay outside the box in the 2nd half.
 
Yeah mentally he can't cope, has to be moved on. Too bad, I like him, seems like a good lad.

People calling him names and clown on here are embarrassing, you would think he is doing this on purpose by reading the abuse ok here. The only clowns are those people.
 
The idea that a crap goalkeeper is not a big issue is mind boggling. It's the most important position alongside striker. We would improve immensely by getting rid of Onana and getting someone competent in.
 
Yeh, I've finally come to the conclusion he's not good enough. I thought he made a strong start to the season, but he's always prone to make mistakes and simply isnt reliable.
 
I said at the time the 2nd one wasn't a mistake but I take that back, it is.

The 1st though - that is mainly on Dorgu. Philogene is a couple of yards behind him, the ball is about to enter the box. If he leaves it and shields the ball from Philogene then Onana can simply collect that.

On top of that, he has plenty of time as the ball is dropping to glance and see where Onana is, to play the ball back inside there is criminal.

I know he's the scapegoat at the moment and rightly so as he's made too many mistakes including one in this game, and I know people want to give Dorgu a pass because he's the new boy - but he's mainly at fault for the opener.

Looks like another position that is becoming a main priority in the summer on top of probably CF, CM, RWB, maybe AM. The question is can United afford to bring in a replacement? I think they'd have to ship Onana out permanently and you wonder how many teams would be keen to take him for £25-30m.
 
Slevs said:
Still the same. 2 goals that are mainly his fault. I'd start Bayindir as soon as he's available.
You could tell the defense had 0 confidence in him last night when they were blocking shots from waaaaay outside the box in the 2nd half.
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Noticed that as well, Dorgu had the chance to head back to Onana not long after the goal but headed it out for a throw. Onana then shouted over to Dorgu and he ignored him. For the goal as well, Dorgu looked to see Onanas position and then tracked the ball for 1-2 seconds and in that period Onana decides to come out of his goal for a ball he was never going to get, full blame for the keeper on that one.

Second goal, I’ve seen them get saved and seen them go in plenty over the years, hard to lay all the blame on him for that one. He anticipated a touch which never came, if a touch had arrived and he was positioned for the initial cross in then he would have been hammered for that as well. Lose lose situation.
 
Ayoba said:
Yeh, I've finally come to the conclusion he's not good enough. I thought he made a strong start to the season, but he's always prone to make mistakes and simply isnt reliable.
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He costs us too many goals and honestly I haven't seen anything remotely close to the sort of upsides that we were supposed to be getting with a ball playing keeper. In that CL final he was immense. I think that performance alone got him the move to United. I don't think I have ever seen a keep perform as well as that in every aspect of the game.

His basics just aren't there. Positioning. Parrying. Shot stopping. Communication. Even with the ball at his feet he isn't great compared to a lot of keepers. Another expensive cock up unfortunately.
 
He is absolutely terrible. I used to play GK, he has no sense of positioning, no idea where the danger is going to be - he has no football brain, thats why he's making so many mistakes. Was at fault for both goals yesterday.
 
We’ve given him more than reasonable amount of chances, but he’s just not consistent. Not good enough.

Need to promote Bayindir or look to a replacement first choice.
 
The first goal is an obvious feck up, we don't need to go into that.

The second though... yes he's a bit unlucky with the way the cross comes in and the run from Delap... but he really doesn't help himself with all these daft little jumps and steps he takes. He's basically hoping all over the place that he can't get set to actually react at the right time - he gives himself zero chance of saving it if either a) Delap doesn't get a touch or b) Delap does get a touch... so he essentially renders himself completely useless 'cos he's hoping all over the place like an idiot.
 
I feel for the team. Having a dependable golden glove winning gk that saved their asses so many times for years (Yeah DDG had a few mistakes but not even close to this) only to be replaced by this guy. He hasnt been very dependable since he came here. Feels like he makes a game costing mistake every 2 or 3 matches now.
 
Vidooq said:
This guy is something. Ipswich are taking a quick corner, and he is getting refreshments.

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Ffs, unbelievable.
 
DannyCAFC said:
I said at the time the 2nd one wasn't a mistake but I take that back, it is.

The 1st though - that is mainly on Dorgu. Philogene is a couple of yards behind him, the ball is about to enter the box. If he leaves it and shields the ball from Philogene then Onana can simply collect that.

On top of that, he has plenty of time as the ball is dropping to glance and see where Onana is, to play the ball back inside there is criminal.

I know he's the scapegoat at the moment and rightly so as he's made too many mistakes including one in this game, and I know people want to give Dorgu a pass because he's the new boy - but he's mainly at fault for the opener.

Looks like another position that is becoming a main priority in the summer on top of probably CF, CM, RWB, maybe AM. The question is can United afford to bring in a replacement? I think they'd have to ship Onana out permanently and you wonder how many teams would be keen to take him for £25-30m.
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He has no need to get so close to Dorgu. It's as simple as that for me. He can see the whole pitch in front of him whereas Dorgu has a man on his back but can't be sure how close. If Onana just backs away and trusts the player the goal doesn't happen.
 
Mainoonited said:
He is absolutely terrible. I used to play GK, he has no sense of positioning, no idea where the danger is going to be - he has no football brain, thats why he's making so many mistakes. Was at fault for both goals yesterday.
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His positioning for the second goal is just odd - and then his little brainless shuffle on the line --

Absolute donkey.
 
MF1138 said:
He has no need to get so close to Dorgu. It's as simple as that for me. He can see the whole pitch in front of him whereas Dorgu has a man on his back but can't be sure how close. If Onana just backs away and trusts the player the goal doesn't happen.
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And also, Onana is an experienced 28 year old whereas Dorgu is a 20 year old kid making just his third appearance for the club. The onus should be on Onana to take charge and make sure there's clear communication.
 
Worst regular starting keeper we've had in many generations. Needs to be replaced.
 
Updating the list:

The Howlers

Bayern 4 - 3 - Man Utd (09/23) - His first proper howler as he lets a really tame shot from Sane squirm under him.

Man Utd 2 - 3 Galatasaray (10/23) - Passes the ball straight to a Galatasary player who runs through and gets hacked down by Case. We're down to 10-men and the Pen is missed, but they go on to win anyway.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Brentford (10/23) - Let's a tame, pea-roller from Jensen squrim under his hand and into the middle of the goal. Poppadom wrists stuff.

Galatasaray 3 - 3 - Man Utd (11/23) - Judges Ziyech's first fee kick all wrong and basically dives out of the way of a low shot that ends up going into the middle of the net.

Galatasaray 3 - 3 - Man Utd (11/23) - To redeem himself, he at least gets in the way of Ziyech's second free kick but just throws the ball into the net instead.

Man Utd 4 - 2 Sheffield United (04/24) - Passes the ball straight to Bogle who scores

Man Utd 1 - 1 Burnley (04/04) - Punches Amdouni in the head to concede a last minute pen - which they score.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Man City (05/24) - We don't really talk about it because we won the Cup Final, but letting in that shot from Doku was a shocker

Man Utd 2 - 3 Forest (12/24) - Inexpicibily lets a straight shot from Gibbs-White straight into the middle of the goal

Plzen 1 - 2 Man Utd (12/24) - Passes the ball straight to one of their players who squares it to Vydra for a tap in

Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd (12/24) - Concedes straight from a corner from Cunha

Man Utd 1 - 3 Brighton (01/25) - Possibly his worst ever one, spilling a routine cross collection at the feet of Rutter who puts it in.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Ipswich (02/25) - First goal. Needlessly runs right at Dorgu who is trying to deal with a ball over the top. Doesn't communicate what he's doing. Just daft all round and Philogene taps it into an empty net


Bonus Content - Not mistakes as such, but a couple of the classic "You feel like he could have done something better there" Onana moments

Man Utd 3 - 2 Forest (09/23) - Awoniyi races through on goal and Onana basically just sits down in the middle of his net and lets him walk it in. Rubbish.

Man Utd 1 - 3 Brigton (09/23) - His positioning on the first goal is a bit shit, but I'll let that slide - the 3rd goal from Pedro though, is at a very saveable height and not in the corner, he actually gets two hands on it but 'cos his spring is rubbish he just palms it in.

Man Utd 0 - 1 Bayern (12/23) - Coman is 8 yards out and is 95% going to score, but Onana just basically stands on his line and makes sure it's 100%.

Man Utd 3 - 2 Aston Villa (12/23) - Doesn't anticipate or really do anything to stop a McGinn free kick go straight in. Tricky because there's players in front of him but a keeper with top class reactions does something at least.

Chelsea 4 - 3 Man Utd (04/24) - A bit unsighted, but he lets a low Gallagher shot under his hand.

Palace 4 - 0 Man Utd (05/24) - A pretty central, but strong shot from Olise beats him.

Spurs 1 - 0 Man utd (02/25) - Palms a tame shot straight into Maddison's path. Not great defending either but yeah

Man Utd 3 - 2 Ipswich (02/25) - Second goal. Some might see this as harsh, but he's dancing around on the spot as the cross comes in meaning he can't set himself to react to whatever happens.
 
He's a great example of everything that's been wrong with the club. A player cannot continually be so bad without any consequences. But here you play bad but keep your place and the players know it.

Players need to be dropped for constant poor performances, yet we have the same usual suspects playing bad week in week out with no change.
 
I was hopeful for this guy and that he needed a little time, he is truly awful... DDG was not perfect but he was more consistent at least.
 
Concerned we’re not being linked with a new keeper. Expect us to pick up a keeper from one of the teams that went down and rotate Onana much more next season because let’s face it, who the feck is going to buy a keeper that makes mistakes and can’t save? He’s single handedly ensured we almost ended up in a relegation scrap this year.
 
MF1138 said:
He's a great example of everything that's been wrong with the club. A player cannot continually be so bad without any consequences. But here you play bad but keep your place and the players know it.

Players need to be dropped for constant poor performances, yet we have the same usual suspects playing bad week in week out with no change.
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It’s easy to say that but the problem is we can’t afford to drop anyone because we don’t have anyone to replace them, which again is due to the appalling decisions this club has made in recruiting players.
 
Toblerone92 said:
It’s easy to say that but the problem is we can’t afford to drop anyone because we don’t have anyone to replace them, which again is due to the appalling decisions this club has made in recruiting players.
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I'd bring in 18 year olds if necessary. There has to be consequences for failure or it is just being accepted. Bayındır may be injured right now but he should have had the opportunity to replace Onana long before now.
 
He has no ability to dive to eithers sides of the wider corners of the goal.

Any shots centrally he can save but even then it sometimes gets punched back in to a dangerous area.
 
Ferguson played Taibi a couple of times saw that he was rubbish and dropped him immediately. This guy was so bad in his performances in Europe last year yet continues to play a year on making countless mistakes. Any manager starting this guy should be under scrutiny. There is NO way a back up keeper or youth keeper is this bad.
 
Ole'sgunnarwin said:
Ferguson played Taibi a couple of times saw that he was rubbish and dropped him immediately. This guy was so bad in his performances in Europe yet continues to play a year on making countless mistakes. Any manager starting this guy should be under scrutiny. There is NO way a back up keeper or youth keeper is this bad.
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Taibi wasn’t really meant to be a big signing though, was signed to cover a Bosnich injury. Whereas Onana was bought to be the main keeper for 5-10 years. Closer comparison would probably be Barthez who was really crap in 2001/02 but Fergie gave him one more season where he did alright and then moved onto Howard. Or Howard who got one season and was replaced halfway through the second. It was reasonable to give Onana a chance this season but the past few months he’s lost his final goodwill.
 
McGrathsipan said:
His positioning for the second goal is just odd - and then his little brainless shuffle on the line --

Absolute donkey.
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Also for the first one - if your coming for it, just go for it, you know your defender has it covered anyway, you don't need to come out, and if you must, rush it, take the ball even if you take the defender and the striker at the same time. Don't half arse it.
 
I was told a star that DDG conceded 17 goals from errors in 12 years and onana already has 13 in less than 2 seasons.

That's nuts
 
MF1138 said:
He has no need to get so close to Dorgu. It's as simple as that for me. He can see the whole pitch in front of him whereas Dorgu has a man on his back but can't be sure how close. If Onana just backs away and trusts the player the goal doesn't happen.
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But he's commanding his box. If the ball is going to end up in the area and he can simply grab it, isn't that better than relying on a player on a wet pitch to make enough contact to pass it back to him? The point about the direction of the ball is exactly why Onana is in the better position once he's come out to deal with it. The ball's coming towards him wheras Dorgu has to keep an eye on it (plus the player behind) over his shoulder.

Like I said there's then the 2nd action when he should clearly spot that Onana is far out of his goal, if he IS going to deal with it then put it out for a throw to your right. To pass it back infield towards goal with the keeper stationary and an advancing player behind is criminal.
 
Annihilate Now! said:
Updating the list:

The Howlers

Bayern 4 - 3 - Man Utd (09/23) - His first proper howler as he lets a really tame shot from Sane squirm under him.

Man Utd 2 - 3 Galatasaray (10/23) - Passes the ball straight to a Galatasary player who runs through and gets hacked down by Case. We're down to 10-men and the Pen is missed, but they go on to win anyway.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Brentford (10/23) - Let's a tame, pea-roller from Jensen squrim under his hand and into the middle of the goal. Poppadom wrists stuff.

Galatasaray 3 - 3 - Man Utd (11/23) - Judges Ziyech's first fee kick all wrong and basically dives out of the way of a low shot that ends up going into the middle of the net.

Galatasaray 3 - 3 - Man Utd (11/23) - To redeem himself, he at least gets in the way of Ziyech's second free kick but just throws the ball into the net instead.

Man Utd 4 - 2 Sheffield United (04/24) - Passes the ball straight to Bogle who scores

Man Utd 1 - 1 Burnley (04/04) - Punches Amdouni in the head to concede a last minute pen - which they score.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Man City (05/24) - We don't really talk about it because we won the Cup Final, but letting in that shot from Doku was a shocker

Man Utd 2 - 3 Forest (12/24) - Inexpicibily lets a straight shot from Gibbs-White straight into the middle of the goal

Plzen 1 - 2 Man Utd (12/24) - Passes the ball straight to one of their players who squares it to Vydra for a tap in

Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd (12/24) - Concedes straight from a corner from Cunha

Man Utd 1 - 3 Brighton (01/25) - Possibly his worst ever one, spilling a routine cross collection at the feet of Rutter who puts it in.

Man Utd 2 - 1 Ipswich (02/25) - First goal. Needlessly runs right at Dorgu who is trying to deal with a ball over the top. Doesn't communicate what he's doing. Just daft all round and Philogene taps it into an empty net


Bonus Content - Not mistakes as such, but a couple of the classic "You feel like he could have done something better there" Onana moments

Man Utd 3 - 2 Forest (09/23) - Awoniyi races through on goal and Onana basically just sits down in the middle of his net and lets him walk it in. Rubbish.

Man Utd 1 - 3 Brigton (09/23) - His positioning on the first goal is a bit shit, but I'll let that slide - the 3rd goal from Pedro though, is at a very saveable height and not in the corner, he actually gets two hands on it but 'cos his spring is rubbish he just palms it in.

Man Utd 0 - 1 Bayern (12/23) - Coman is 8 yards out and is 95% going to score, but Onana just basically stands on his line and makes sure it's 100%.

Man Utd 3 - 2 Aston Villa (12/23) - Doesn't anticipate or really do anything to stop a McGinn free kick go straight in. Tricky because there's players in front of him but a keeper with top class reactions does something at least.

Chelsea 4 - 3 Man Utd (04/24) - A bit unsighted, but he lets a low Gallagher shot under his hand.

Palace 4 - 0 Man Utd (05/24) - A pretty central, but strong shot from Olise beats him.

Spurs 1 - 0 Man utd (02/25) - Palms a tame shot straight into Maddison's path. Not great defending either but yeah

Man Utd 3 - 2 Ipswich (02/25) - Second goal. Some might see this as harsh, but he's dancing around on the spot as the cross comes in meaning he can't set himself to react to whatever happens.
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A long depressing list and yet I still think there's probably even more you could have added.

Especially to the "You feel he could have done better" moments. Just off the top of my head, he was pathetic for the 2nd Everton goal last week and if not for Ashley Youngs theatrical dive he'd have been at fault for us conceding a 95th minute pen by weakly pushing a shot right back into the centre of the penalty area.

He really is a complete disaster. He's the worst keeper I've ever seen at Utd.
 
words are easy, backing them on the pitch is something else.

after all disrespect DDG got from our fans, Maguire as well, and let's not forget caf experts on modern goalkeeping and plenty of posters insisting actual goalkeeping skills are secondary to the ball playing skills, he actually ended up being a bigger clown than Maguire ever was.

literally every defender we have in the club was blamed for him feeling insecure on the line, but it looks it's much more simple than that.
 
Onana’s form is becoming a concern
The Titanic's buoyancy is in question
Chernobyl's reactor is a little iffy
The winter invasion of Russia is struggling a bit
The Hindenburg is slightly flammable
 
Jund said:
Not buying it. Onana is far worse than Mount. At least Mount is not actively costing us games and goals.
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Exactly. If Mount could stay fit he’d be a very useful squad player. Onana is just a complete liability.
 
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