The Lindegaard injury was a blessing in disguise. This is what De Gea has needed, I long run in the team. Hopefully De Gea stays our number one after Lindegaard returns and Sir Alex stops the rotation nonsense.
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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VDS was pretty much faultless in his last few years, and DDG is twenty years his junior. That's a Hell of a lot of experience difference. I'm sure even the likes of VDS and Buffon had their moments when they were younger.
The thing with DDG is that he has an excellent temperament to be able to handle playing in such an important position at the biggest club in the world. He has an old head on young shoulders. Better than Casillas at the same age imo.
He was absolutely brilliant today, especially when he had to deal with crosses. Let's hope he keeps this going. The talent is definitely there.
Today he was flawless in goal, apart from his distribution, which was dire compared to his usual standards. Still, good to see he's able to act like a boss and deal with crosses as well.
A hell of a statement to make! I was too young to remember Casillas at a similar age but if its true then we really have a hell of a prospect on our hands... Which anyone whos watched him more than a minute should be able to tell
Casillas is quite a good comparison to make with De Gea as they are similar types of goalkeepers, I remember Casillas being similar and making quite a few high profile errors, and many said he was part to blame for their well known frailties in defence when they had their amazing flair up front.
As a United fan I am very pleased to see Fergie sign David De Gea but I would have liked to see maybe Brad Friedel brought in to add solidarity to the position for earlier in this season where we were clearly lost without VDS
Briliant today.
MOTM.
Not only saves but was pretty confident for crosses as well.
MOTM.
Not only saves but was pretty confident for crosses as well.
Brad Freidel who is the same age give or take as Van Der Sar? No thanks. We have the greatest young goalkeeper in the world at the minute.
For me his greatest asset is his attitude - he is calm and efficient and gets over errors with little fuss. Some outstanding talents have been let down by poor attitudes ie - quaresma. Some less than stellar players make it up with their attitude - ie gattuso.
Truly world class players have the talent and attitude. I think DDG is headed in this direction.
Truly world class players have the talent and attitude. I think DDG is headed in this direction.
His catching was much improved today, he didnt look scared to get clattered either today which i have thought he looked a little nervous for at times.
I think his confidence is now up in general, and feels perhaps more comfortable with a settled defence once again.
I dont think its a coincidence his form has raised since hes had the same central defence infront of him for 5 games or so now.
I think his confidence is now up in general, and feels perhaps more comfortable with a settled defence once again.
I dont think its a coincidence his form has raised since hes had the same central defence infront of him for 5 games or so now.
Yeah he was mint today.
A thing I really like about him is how rarely he gives away rebounds.
A thing I really like about him is how rarely he gives away rebounds.
I think he's starting to fill out a bit.
I thought that. His body language seemed much more assured too.
Those donuts have helped
A De Gea saves compilation is on the cards.
That's a good sign and another good thing is that the defenders try's to give him a confidence boost whenever they can.
Had another good game today
He's going to be immense for us...the quality is there, he just needs to bulk up a little (which will happen over the summer)
Wish he'd have a f'kin shave. He's on the tele ffs.
The two games vs Ajax gave him so much confidence and he suddenly like one of the greatest young keepers in europe again! Hope his form continues
I missed the game live today. I just watched MOTM. What a performance from the lad! What you gotta say about that performance Goldenballs, you pillock!
Casillas was definitely a bit dodgy at that age. He wasn't in the Real side, Cesar was.
Where is Ihabx7? Forget about the Nani video and make one with De Gea's save from the beginning of the year, please!
Won us 3 points. cool as a cucumber
I wonder what was running through Lindergaard's mind watching him play today.
If I was at home watching De Gea then I certainly wouldnt want him to feck up, Lindegaard is a keeper himself and knows how hard it is for another keeper to make a mistake and recover especially if they are young.
When I play football (i used to be keeper, a pretty good one haha) I used to love playing but made mistakes and never recovered from those. Then I went down the pecking order and you just have to admire the keeper who overtakes you because its such a beautiful position to participate in and when you see someone fly in goal its a really good sight!
Saw his full potential today (and past few games).
Some have been way too critical of him. He is a very young talent for a goalkeeper, playing in a league whose style of football he has come across, against players whm he has never ever played against, at grounds and within atmospheres he has never known, living out of his home country for the first ever time, faced with language, cultural and geographical challenges, playing in front of a defence that has been ever changing, being rotated every once in a while. Give the guy a break.
If we remain competitive and challenge for trophies every year, ensure we get the right manager post SAF (
)there is no reason why he cant be our keeper for the next decade and beyond (as well as for his native Spain). With Jones, Smalling, Evans and the twins in front of him, together, they will all grow together and develop a telepathic understanding. Like SAF said, by the beginning of season 3 for us (2014), he will be out of this world. Already he has shown glimpses of his huge latent potential.
Just need to ensure we keep the 2 Spanish teams well away from him! Keep developing son and we should tie him down to a long long contract.
Some have been way too critical of him. He is a very young talent for a goalkeeper, playing in a league whose style of football he has come across, against players whm he has never ever played against, at grounds and within atmospheres he has never known, living out of his home country for the first ever time, faced with language, cultural and geographical challenges, playing in front of a defence that has been ever changing, being rotated every once in a while. Give the guy a break.
If we remain competitive and challenge for trophies every year, ensure we get the right manager post SAF (
)there is no reason why he cant be our keeper for the next decade and beyond (as well as for his native Spain). With Jones, Smalling, Evans and the twins in front of him, together, they will all grow together and develop a telepathic understanding. Like SAF said, by the beginning of season 3 for us (2014), he will be out of this world. Already he has shown glimpses of his huge latent potential. Just need to ensure we keep the 2 Spanish teams well away from him! Keep developing son and we should tie him down to a long long contract.
Lindegaard must have a good idea of how good de Gea is and will be, he's not an idiot.
Think SAF and Phelen have him on the Guinness or Boddingtons diet?
If we remain competitive and challenge for trophies every year, ensure we get the right manager post SAF (
So much people say that Fergie is making this team for the next manager and when you think about it that way its heartbreaking to know Fergie wont see out the full potential of this team but I hope and think he will.
FFS
Should have Phelan laughing and feeding him.
He was very good today. In fact he is getting better every week. He is going to be a fantastic keeper for a very long time.
That drop against West Brom still gets me. The only thing that stopped us getting a 100% home record last season!
De Gea's reflexes are astounding.
Fantastic performance, just what we needed. Agree with Sir Alex, without him Rio and Evans we would have been beaten.
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