He was terrific in the CL final. Don't know much about him and whether he's a good enough fit for us or not. But the way he confidently came out of the box and passed unerringly is exactly how I want our GK to play. De Gea just can't do that.
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Do we only get interested in players when they become expensive?
He also had a lot of dodgy moments at Ajax, regardless of the drugs thing. Maybe he’s lost some of that with experience, but I don’t think we’re interested at all.
Maybe the question should be why do fans only get interested after one good game. I’ve barely seen his name mentioned all season as a replacement for De Gea.
To be fair, he was a large part of what they were able to compete for so long against the best team in our league. He has always been known as a good ball playing keeper, I think most people (myself included) didn't realise how good he was at it.
He had a headache and wanted to take an aspirin. During the case both pill strips were shown as evidence and they looked very similar and it was ruled an honest mistake. For what it's worth regarding the falling out between ETH and Onana had to do with fitness levels. Nothing to do with the contract extension. Some people claimed he refused to sign a contract extension so he could leave on a free but there's also another story where Onana was willing to sign a one year extension but Ajax wanted him to sign for another two years. I guess we'll never know but as Ajax supporter for me it's water under the bridge and I wish him the best and would love to see him at United next season.
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It was an accident and the pills physically looked more or less the same?
See my comment above yours.
I’m a skeptic.
I doubt a professional athlete would take something without double checking, especially considering taking the wrong ‘cold medicine’ can get you banned for up to 4 years.
Yeah I know what you mean
I don't blame you for being skeptical. But CAS heard his case and believed his story. Sometimes accidents are just accidents - and frankly given that he's a goalkeeper I don't know if the upside is there to be doping anyway.
Ah yes the same CAS who City owe that Champions League win to
CAS found them guilty but UEFA did nothing due to their own idiotic statutes of limitations - wouldn't put the blame on CAS for that one.
Thought CAS overturned it
Another obvious move. What is our scouting network doing?
Ah shit you're right. Never mind then - but I also thought part of the issue was procedural over what evidence was and wasn't admissible?
We can't/won't financially dope, so lets sign an actual doper ?
Just the £200m on keepers for Chelsea...
I think I prefer him over Costa tbh. Looks like he's all but set to join Chelsea mind you.
My limited view of the two is that they are both great, both good shot stoppers, Onana probably the better ball player whereas Maignan a more commanding presence and leader. Is that a fair assessment?
Who would people prefer out of the two if they were both to cost around £50m?
From my very limited personal view but from what I read on the Caf Maignan is a very well rounded keeper so surely it has to be him - if he is available. On the other hand Onana seems to be great to watch.
Is he the keeper that got sent home from the World Cup for refusing to hit long balls forward, as requeted by his manager because he wanted to play out from the back instead?
Thaaaaaat's Andre!
Athletes dope because it makes them stronger. Stronger people jump higher and faster.
i thought Onana on a free in that season where Dave got dropped for Hendo was a no brainer.
Don't see it happening for now because of his falling out with Eric.
Just claim asthma
Quite honestly any of Onana/Maignan/Costa significantly improves us
If there's one player we are fighting Chelsea with, this guy should be it!
Not Caicedo then
A most obvious of purchases. Would improve us in a every aspect that matters
Well, yes. I meant more that the gains are more likely to be marginal for a goalkeeper, so there's far less upside to risking it.
People do stupid shit.
Exactly. Being a professional athlete doesn't make you magically apply more common sense.
True, and actually you reminded me that the rumour at the time was he was trying to lose weight for some weigh in?
50 million quid would be a snip for what he'd add.
Expect that money to be put in to the De Gea renewal.
Expect that money to be put in to the De Gea renewal.
Always thought he was a small keeper like Raya for some reason, but he looks to be much bigger. Prefer him to Costa
Mike Maignan would be a dream. I'd be happy with Costa but if Maignan is available we should try everything to get him. In my eyes he is the best goalkeeper on this world.
He was a great great goalkeeper at Ajax, only his departure and the drugs thing was weird.
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I think his falling out was more with Ajax than with Erik, because he didn’t want to extend his contract after Ajax stood by him in the drugs case and the suspension.
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