Lets not get carried away ... the first was a very good save, the second was an exaggerated standard save you see from all keepers.
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Lets not get carried away ... the first was a very good save, the second was an exaggerated standard save you see from all keepers.
Lets not get carried away ... the first was a very good save, the second was an exaggerated standard save you see from all keepers.
After the way he's been treated and spoken of lately and to pull both of them saves off in the last few minutes at stamford bridge speaks volumes. I guess some people will never be pleased for him.
err yes, in the most simplistic terms.
If the trajectory had been lower, it wouldn't have mattered whether he was moving or not .... he wouldn't have got it.
When the ball was struck he was already in motion and just RIGHT of centre.
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That's called excellent keeping, he reads Mata.
You make out as though it was luck or something, maybe the movement was involuntary?
Yes. That's right. If the ball was lower he'd have still flung himself at the top corner. Let it go. Seriously.
You've picked a shot that is almost the definition of "postage stamp" and argued "what if it had been lower" as if you've made an argument for something. No one knows what your point is.
Mine was yesterday morning. Must have had a bad pint the night before.
And we wonder why the press write this shit about De Gea. Idiots lap it up
bizarre from the telegraph, apparently he was at fault for the 2nd and 3rd goals
My god this makes for fantastic reading 
"but what if Mata mishits it?"
"but what if Mata mishits it?"
just how he intended.On the FK ... c'mon hands up who didn't think it was going in DdG top left? Its okay, don't worry the other kids won't laugh at you, ad if they do I'll give them lines.
It's kind of pathetic really that one slightly mishandled cross which didn't even lead to any danger is seen as a better indicator of a performace than two world class saves, at vital moments.
bizarre from the telegraph, apparently he was at fault for the 2nd and 3rd goals
It's becoming embarrassing now. They're just making stuff up.
I think the most interesting to come from today is that he has now decided to punch balls until a time when he is comfortable at catching crosses and corners.
Probably a wise move. I remember Reina was similarly flappy at crosses in his first season and used to punch balls away quite a bit.
Probably a wise move. I remember Reina was similarly flappy at crosses in his first season and used to punch balls away quite a bit.
Let's hope he doesn't decide that now is the time to write a world-class childrens book, resulting in widespread public approval and plaudits being laid upon him. He would win many awards and will be continuously hounded by the press before his career as a footballer really has time to blossom
.I should send a letter to Fergie, really concerned now
.bizarre from the telegraph, apparently he was at fault for the 2nd and 3rd goals
Is that fecking Ogden, he was looking for excuses to have a go at De Gea on Twitter from the first goal. Prick.
Pondlife you're like an exaggerated parody of a total and utter moron.
Except without the parody bit.
Except without the parody bit.
The FK save was very important, not least because it saved a point but also as it will have given him some confidence, irrespective of what had gone before.
Saves like that are important if nothing else other than to give you the benefit of the doubt on any other errors.
Another one i read had that De Gea had home fans nerves "jangling" after punching two efforts. Surely can't be referring to Essien's which left him with little choice but to punch it over.
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Well, the press like to have their drama.
From a United fan's point of view, though, it is relevant. We know he's an incredibly talented keeper, but the important question is whether he can get on top of the whole high ball / physical challenges thing. Obviously he's still young and developing that part of his game, but were he not to improve it, it's potentially a career-stopper at United's level.
Good, I was about to go mental and launch some Twitter abuse at Ogden for the first time ever.
Sorry to interrupt whatever's going on, but here's a bigger version of that picture
After seeing it again on MOTD2... I maintain that that is a save that other keepers simply might not have been able to make. It was a stop only possible thanks to DDG's height (6ft4 if you believe wikipedia) agility and anticipation...
Loads of other keepers would have stayed rooted to the spot. Loads more wouldn't have been able to get a fingertip onto it... and from those that could, many still would have only been able to tip it into the net.
Simply put... it's a World Class Save.
Loads of other keepers would have stayed rooted to the spot. Loads more wouldn't have been able to get a fingertip onto it... and from those that could, many still would have only been able to tip it into the net.
Simply put... it's a World Class Save.
Very good to see him out there looking confident. Very unfortunate timing for Lindegaard, but I'm excited for de Gea to get an extended run, especially in such a close title race. It will do wonders for him.
It's amazing that he's getting blamed for deflected goals, hopefully he just blocks the absurdity out and focuses on his game. His save from Mata's free-kick today was superb.
He got us a point today, there was nothing he could really do about any of their goals.
The two saves near towards the end where superb and he saved the point, that's all you can really ask of a Goalkeeper.
The two saves near towards the end where superb and he saved the point, that's all you can really ask of a Goalkeeper.
Watch Pool v Spurs tomorrow. Two of the most reliable keepers in the league.
Judge them with the same criteria as De Gea then compare the media ratings. Might be interesting because I see goalie shortcomings in nearly every game that are hardly mentioned unless they are major bloopers.
the media is obsessed with every details about de gea. even a poor punch could not save him from getting all the stick from the english journalist now. no way he was at fault for any of the 3 goals we conceded today.
the save from mata's freekick should boost his confidence now.
the save from mata's freekick should boost his confidence now.
The save from Mata's freekick was almost Gordon Banks like and considering the situation, it was a world class save.
I always thought top corner shots, and that Mata freekick was curling into the very top corner -- was unsaveable unless you knew it was going there to start with.
He earned us a point.
He now needs to pop lots of pills (legal or otherwise) to bulk-up and work out at the gym to get his confidence for a more physical battle at the set plays.
I always thought top corner shots, and that Mata freekick was curling into the very top corner -- was unsaveable unless you knew it was going there to start with.
He earned us a point.
He now needs to pop lots of pills (legal or otherwise) to bulk-up and work out at the gym to get his confidence for a more physical battle at the set plays.
I don't know why... but it reminded me a lot of this save from Barthez (though DDG's is infinitely better)
Barthez' was easier in that the height of the shot was at a comfortable level and wasnt going to the very top right corner. The more I look at the DDG save, the better it gets. David De Gea's save vs Chelsea - Save of the season - Video Dailymotion
He started out a bit nervously, opting to punch an early ball which he could have easily collected in his sleep. However, ironically he grew into the game when Chelsea took the lead. He was unlucky with the 2nd and 3rd goal (Luiz's header was going nowhere till it took the deflection), and it was great that he didn't let his head drop. I hope he kicks on from here.
Finally, that save from Mata's free kick was absolutely brilliant. Yes most keepers would have guessed that Mata would aim for that corner, but few would have expected it to be that well struck. Anyone who takes a free kick like that would be expecting it to go in once it clears the wall.
Finally, that save from Mata's free kick was absolutely brilliant. Yes most keepers would have guessed that Mata would aim for that corner, but few would have expected it to be that well struck. Anyone who takes a free kick like that would be expecting it to go in once it clears the wall.
world class save....saved us a point.
at Valenicia's little jump at the end there.."feck feck feck it's going in feck feck feck.. Yessss (jump) !"
Better with every viewing that save.
Not at fault for any of the goals, very good save right at the death. He wasn't the problem last night.
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