Would it be so hard to believe Lindegaard is the better keeper at the moment? I think it's down to that price tag that people need to see De Gea lined up. You cannot let money be the deciding factor in this game.
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Would it be so hard to believe Lindegaard is the better keeper at the moment? I think it's down to that price tag that people need to see De Gea lined up. You cannot let money be the deciding factor in this game.
Fergie obviously thinks Lindegaard is the better keeper, and from what I've seen of the two I'd have to agree.
I'd say De Gea is the better shot stopper but at the moment Lindegard is far better at dealing with crosses and the like, which makes for a more confident defence. De Gea will improve in this area, especially as our conditioning team have a good record with young, initially slight players.
Jesus wept.
He hasn't made "mistake after mistake" and if you seriously expected a 21 year old keeper to be flawless instantly then you are seriously deluded.
I'm assuming he'll be back in for Sunday and if nothing calamitous happens will start the next few league games.
Pretty clear what Fergie thought of that goal:
"Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
He wasn't even watching the ball
"Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
He wasn't even watching the ball
He was crowded out and couldn't get to the ball. Doesn't explain the defending which gave their player a free header.
Must be great being a United defender these days when De Gea's playing. Make as many mistakes as you want, you're still not going to get blamed.
Yep, it's ridiculous. Have a look at why Agger had a free header instead of blaming De Gea all of the time.
De Gea is starting to be the Caf's new Berba?
Inb4 someone says he covers more ground
Wasn't his fault.
I expect the media the crap on about how a proper keeper would have battered through all those players to make a catch. I disagree.
I expect the media the crap on about how a proper keeper would have battered through all those players to make a catch. I disagree.
This. Everyone else is being ridiculous
He was poor on their goal as was the marking.
He remains a weak link at this moment and sides will continue to target him. I am dreading their next corner as I am sure our defense is. And that is not a good thing
He remains a weak link at this moment and sides will continue to target him. I am dreading their next corner as I am sure our defense is. And that is not a good thing
De Gea's not the best at dealing with crosses but there is a collective weakness at defending set-pieces from us without Vidic. No presence or leadership to be seen, a lot of goals have been conceded from set-pieces without Vidic in the side. However you could probably expect it considering the youthfulness of the back three.
He really became the new Berbatov on here...
It's so predictable what happens in this thread when we lose a goal and de Gea is playing.
It's so predictable what happens in this thread when we lose a goal and de Gea is playing.
He might be a little at fault but to blame the goal completely on him is very harsh. It started from a Park slip and then defence could have done something about it too.
So because the defending of the corner was poor it absolves any blame from the 'keeper? OK
He dealt with the crowded box very poorly and needs to do better. He was more concerned with pushing Andy Carroll. So much so he didn't even react to the header.
To quote Fergie again "Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
He dealt with the crowded box very poorly and needs to do better. He was more concerned with pushing Andy Carroll. So much so he didn't even react to the header.
To quote Fergie again "Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
DG was crowded out. The defenders should not have let Agger get a free header. If you insist on blaming DG then the only argument would be him staying on the goal line.
could have done better but not his fault. Big difference
So because the defending of the corner was poor it absolves any blame from the 'keeper? OK
He dealt with the crowded box very poorly and needs to do better. He was more concerned with pushing Andy Carroll. So much so he didn't even react to the header.
To quote Fergie again "Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
No not at all he is still at fault but the box was totally crowded, how do you think he would have gotten to the ball when the other 3-4 players who were defending couldn't.
All I am saying is the whole defensive unit should take responsibility not him alone.
Exactly my thoughts.
Exactly. He shouldn't have pushed Carroll and stayed on his line but that's where the blame ends.
De Gea's had a good game overall for me, bar that but most of the responsibility for that goal lies with the defence who let Agger get on it so easily.
So because the defending of the corner was poor it absolves any blame from the 'keeper? OK
He dealt with the crowded box very poorly and needs to do better. He was more concerned with pushing Andy Carroll. So much so he didn't even react to the header.
To quote Fergie again "Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
No, but that does not mean he is the only one to blame. Where the feck was the defending? Everyone seems to have forgotten it's a defenders job to head clear the danger but instead people are concentrating on De Gea.
Not his fault entirely but better positioning is expected from class goal keepers.
He needs to be more mean.He seems to kind in situations where balls and coolness are required
So because the defending of the corner was poor it absolves any blame from the 'keeper? OK
He dealt with the crowded box very poorly and needs to do better. He was more concerned with pushing Andy Carroll. So much so he didn't even react to the header.
To quote Fergie again "Goalkeeper should be feckin' doin' better."
The best he could have done would have been to stay on his line IMO.
What's a keeper supposed to do to get to the ball when he's got 5 players in front of him, one being Andy Carroll. Fact is none of our defenders truly attacked the ball. They all got attacted into the near-goal pile of players and noone actually contested the header. That's why we conceded.
De gea was to partly blame for the goal. its admirable defending him but not when he has clearly made a mistake.
He was too pre-occupied with Carrol. The ball was outside the 6 yard box so his best option would have been to start peddling back to the goal line as the ball came across.
It wasnt a powerful header if he had been nearer the line he would have caught that easily.
He was too pre-occupied with Carrol. The ball was outside the 6 yard box so his best option would have been to start peddling back to the goal line as the ball came across.
It wasnt a powerful header if he had been nearer the line he would have caught that easily.
Piss poor marking was the cause for the goal. Though, I'd like him to be more vocal and assertive in situations like those. Shout at his defense to get it sorted.
Why does everyone keep saying "it's not totally his fault." who has said that it was? Certainly not me and I can't see anyone else saying that either.
But that doesn't mean he wasn't at fault and could have done better. He was too concerned with pushing Carroll and didn't even seem to be looking at the ball when Agger headed it.
He dealt with it poorly. He'll learn, I'm sure. But that doesn't mean he didn't deal with it poorly.
But that doesn't mean he wasn't at fault and could have done better. He was too concerned with pushing Carroll and didn't even seem to be looking at the ball when Agger headed it.
He dealt with it poorly. He'll learn, I'm sure. But that doesn't mean he didn't deal with it poorly.
Lindegaard warming up according to Oliver Kay. Must still be carrying a knock.
Agree with your post mate. Forgive me if I implied that you were blaming him entirely for the goal.
The linda guy looks a much safer option
What do you expect? He has no presence and no confidence. I shit myself everytime to ball is anywhere near him.
He is a total liability right now, it is there for all to see. His kicking, catching and decision making are all over the place
I can’t believe Liverpool have not used the same corner tactic in this 2nd half
He is a total liability right now, it is there for all to see. His kicking, catching and decision making are all over the place
I can’t believe Liverpool have not used the same corner tactic in this 2nd half
He'll be fine, not sure I agree with SAF's decision to bring him back, every single little thing he did was scrutinised by the commentators. Poor defending all round from the goals for me.
That second goal wasn't his fault.
Just before the pitchforks come out
Just before the pitchforks come out
The second goal was definitely not his fault, the first he should have stayed on his line but hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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