I don't think any keeper would have kept out the Fellaini shot more than about 25% of the time.
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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He had no chance for any of the 4 goals. Really poor defending cost us big time
He got his hand to one, he really should have saved it however it crept in.
He did well to get his hand to it.It was a cracking finish
My word.
We didn't even play last night, but that's about the most accurate part of this post.
Well come to think, after blaming Nani for not blocking Hibbert's crosses it was to be expected that the blame would be shifted to someone else.
It was shambolic defending for all 4 goals. De Gea CANNOT be blamed for any of them.
I feel you should stop creating stupid threads or bumping threads to post stupid remarks after a match and then pissing off without bothering to read the replies.
What I meant was that it was almost saved, he was just unlucky. I don't think he made any errors yesterday.
No real chance with any of them, though I think he could have perhaps anticipated where Pineaar put the fourth and decisive one in. It was struck first time so not much time to react but the defender essentially had de Gea's left 'covered' ... he needed to make the near post shot smaller.
feck's sake. Does it bother you that nobody takes you seriously? You're a parody of yourself.
Was a good decision to avoid the forum for a few days when I read some of the posts
He made no mistakes but was severely let down by his defenders. He could do nothing about the last goal as it was from so close range that he didn't have time to react. Can't believe people are still looking for opportunities to criticize him.
That Felliani shot was so close to being a Chelsea like save. 
I honestly wish he was at fault for the goals, but Everton tore our defenders apart who looked all over the shop.
Rafael was very poor on at aleast 2 of the goals
Rafael was very poor on at aleast 2 of the goals
You wish he was at fault?
Your right though, it was kind of like the game vs City where we were at sixes and sevens during the whole game at the back. All the goals were avoidable if basic defensive principles were implemented. I really think we need to play Smalling at right back vs City just because he is better defensively than Rafael and I would hate it we lost the title due to poor defense.
That actually sounded wrong. But at least keeper errors are one player and can be rectified. Defensive collapses are obviously more collective and harder to fix
I'd hate to go into the biggest game of the season, in a hostile environment with a young keeper under pressure from mistakes made in the previous match. That would be a disaster.
Although we were defensively poor, we have been pretty good for most of the season. It wad really just a lack of concentration, maybe the players feeling it was already won. I'd be very suprised if concentration levels weren't sky high for the whole of the match on Monday. I'm sure none of them want to incur the wrath of Fergie for chucking the title away
Nope ... if everybody just tows the line then where will that get anybody ... not progress, that's for sure. On the last if you were to sit down an analyse his positioning and ask DdG what might he have done differently to save the three points I'd suggest he'd probably have said something similar.
The very best reduce the striker's options with positioning and anticipation. Pretty obvious really.
When you put it that way.......it's still bollocks.
Why do people on here come in and try to advise de gea like they have been keepers all their life? How the feck could he save any of those shots, he did well.
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Why don't you lot actually argue about the football ... not very convincing most of you tbh.
My gang, my gang.
Wanna be in my gang.
Why don't you lot actually argue about the football ... not very convincing most of you tbh.
What the feck are you talking about?
Questioning his positioning when Rafael, and most of our defence, went walkabouts. Got his hand to Felliani's, but in fairness it was hit on the volley, with pace, and from close enough range. All goals where close range actually and he hadnt a chance to save them really. First goal was a 1 in 100. The height it got and the accuracy to the corner, no one would have saved it.....bar shaq o'neill possibly. So to save them shots, he'd have either had to be out of position first off, or dive in anticipation of where the shot was going before the ball was hit..... And from that close, it is against you already.When everyone else disagrees, it just proves that he's right. Hive mind, innit?
Makes you wonder why people watch football if they are that clueless about it
Now his positioning is bad but when he made the save of the season it was an okay-ish save because he had such great positioning and movement? Pick a criticism fella. No good being all over the place.
I'm sorry MaroonPondlife, but you're wrong. Just watch the replays again.
Maroon, how do you rate DDG for us now?
Now then.......I lay the blame squarely on the shoulders of the two full backs. At 4-2 up, we should have been looking to shut up shop. But what did they do, they went haring up the field into attacking positions, when they had defensive duties to perform, leaving us as vulnerable as hell. De Gea, has no blame in this game for me!!!!!....There, I've said it.
Look he's the muppet who thinks Craig Gordon is the new Yashin.
yawn.
Second half of the season he's obviously improved ... confidence no doubt. TBH I haven't seen all of United's matches in the past few months but by all accounts he's been doing well/progressing.
I did see a stat recently that showed him comfortably top in the number of saves made ... which really does confound me when you consider where United are in the league. It suggests to me that the defence isn't actually that bad ... that while they obviously give up chances, the chances are not clear cut.
Don't get me wrong, it's not just DDG that I criticise it's the folks that gush over him without looking at it objectively. I've had a bit of a hard-on for Valdes for the past 2-3 years as I genuinely think he's been the best however I thought he was at fault for both Madrid goals and like many other Barce players has been off the pace for spells this season.
Anyway, I'm not going to get into an extended discussion coz you lot just love beating me up on this.
We'll see over time.
I don't think you'd realise you'd met a keeper if Schmeichel kicked you up the arse. You probably play in goal as well you daft ned.
BTW ... did you see the Barclays best saves of the past 20 seasons?
Here, check this out ... all just for you pete ...
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/20-seasons.html ...
and,
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15964/7687639/Bookies-debate-best-moments
Its just been such a pity that the lad has suffered some bad injuries.
Here, check this out ... all just for you pete ...
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/20-seasons.html ...
and,
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15964/7687639/Bookies-debate-best-moments
Its just been such a pity that the lad has suffered some bad injuries.
As an aside... Kuszczak has 2 saves nominated in that list.
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