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David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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Splendid, cheers mate!
No problem 
best in the league by far, well in david.
This one?
Manchester United are actively searching for an experienced and imposing goalkeeper to replace David de Gea at the end of the season because of a growing acceptance at Old Trafford that the Spaniard is unsuitable for the demands of English football.
Sir Alex Ferguson has become exasperated by De Gea’s inability to iron out the flaws in his game and senior players at the club are understood to have lost faith in the 22-year-old even before his costly injury-time mistake against Tottenham on Sunday which led to the home side claiming a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.
Initial United hopes that De Gea would emulate Chelsea’s Petr Cech by adjusting to the rigours of the Premier League at a young age have been replaced by a sense that he lacks the qualities required to succeed in this country.
While Ferguson and United's goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, remain convinced of De Gea’s potential to become one of the world’s best, there is now a belief that his lack of progress during his 18 months at the club, in terms of dealing with crosses, in particular, has left the Spain Under-21 international more likely to thrive in a less physical environment than the Premier League.
Concerns over the reliability of Anders Lindegaard, brought to a head by an alarming performance during a 4-3 victory at Reading last month, have presented Ferguson with a problem, however, in terms of his goalkeeping options for the remainder of this season.
With United still pursuing three trophies, De Gea is likely to be selected ahead of Lindegaard, a Denmark international, for the club’s key fixtures on the grounds of his greater shot-stopping abilities.
But with Tottenham the latest team to profit against United from a series of high balls into the penalty area on Sunday, the Premier League leaders fear that opponents will continue to target De Gea in similar fashion and add to the pressure on the defenders.
Having scoured the globe for a long-term replacement for Edwin van der Sar two years ago, United already possess a comprehensive dossier on the strengths, weaknesses and availability of the leading goalkeepers in the game.
But while the club have recently scouted Stoke’s Asmir Begovic and Galatasaray’s Uruguay international, Fernando Muslera, it is understood that there is no outstanding candidate to replace De Gea.
The decision by Barcelona’s Victor Valdes to reject a new contract at Barcelona will ensure that United consider the 31-year-old, while the uncertain future of Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas could present Ferguson with the opportunity to recruit a goalkeeper regarded by many as the best in the world.
Both Barcelona and Real are monitoring De Gea’s situation because of persistent rumours of his unhappiness in Manchester.
With De Gea’s pop star girlfriend, Edurne Garcia Almagro, continuing to live in Madrid, a return to Spain would appeal to the former Atletico Madrid youngster, whose reputation remains high in his home country, despite his failure to acclimatise to English football.
United have attempted to fast-track De Gea’s development by imposing a strength-building programme on the wiry goalkeeper, while Steele, who is staunchly protective of him, has taken Spanish lessons to aid communication on the training ground.
But De Gea’s recurring frailties remain an issue, with Ferguson highlighting some of his mistakes in recent weeks. While dealing with crosses has been an Achilles heel for De Gea since his arrival at United – his failed punch against Spurs was merely the latest example – his tendency to push balls back into play after making a save has led to United conceding a number of goals this season, with Daniel Sturridge’s strike for Liverpool at Old Trafford last week the most recent.
De Gea’s footwork is regarded as one of his assets, with his clean kicking and distribution central to his initial recruitment, but he has also shown a worrying inclination to deal with balls in the six-yard box with his legs, rather than smothering the ball, and this unusual characteristic, combined with his poor communication, has added to the lack of confidence of his defenders.
The lack of trust has led one source to claim that, while Van der Sar would do little and then produce one crucial save to win a game, De Gea is more inclined to make one costly mistake each time he plays.
Ferguson’s track record for disposing with failing goalkeepers, as highlighted by the likes of Jim Leighton, Massimo Taibi and Mark Bosnich, underlines the pressure on De Gea to eradicate his flaws.
But with United’s search for a replacement already under way, De Gea’s yearning for Madrid might ultimately hand both parties an escape route this summer.
So happy to see he has managed to basically rubbish that whole article now. He consistently pushes shots away from danger now and has become much better in the air.
Although I did always enjoy these articles that put him down yet linked him with transfers to two of the worlds best football teams.
Although I did always enjoy these articles that put him down yet linked him with transfers to two of the worlds best football teams.
fecking hell.. steady on, son. He's still got a very long way to go.
Your point is well taken. Early days indeed. He's "only" had an incredible 16 month run (I count the turning point the debacle v Blackburn), but when you consider his youth, his future is very bright indeed.
Great compilation.
There were some really really jammy saves in there. Not to take anything away from him, for every jammy point blank flail that came off there were several bit's of staple keeping like closing legs, being big on point blank saves, parrying away.
That Torres save
probably the best of the lot in terms of technical perfection.01:13 <3 evra
Yet across the city the golden boy Hart is making mistake after mistake! It's a funny old game!
Himself and Kagawa were in revs monday night.
His save from Torres' header at the Bridge this season is the best save I can remember seeing in recent years.
To be honest in real time I just assumed that he had plucked it out from behind the line because processing that he had managed to actually save it was too much for me. It doesn't look any less amazing the more I watch it.
Having a GK this good is unfair the scary thing is he still has massive strides to make. He is going to be awesome if he keeps on track.
I rate De Gea highly and think we've got a top drawer keeper already, but I think to some extent it's a bit early to make incredible proclamations regarding future greatness. In a way, it seems almost like an equal and opposite reaction to the thoroughly undeserved stick he received when he first came here.
Credit to De Gea though because what we have seen is someone of clearly immense mental strength and ability. Whilst he is likely to go through another poor phase at some point in the coming years, he will probably not face anything much worse than what he already overcome.
Credit to De Gea though because what we have seen is someone of clearly immense mental strength and ability. Whilst he is likely to go through another poor phase at some point in the coming years, he will probably not face anything much worse than what he already overcome.
The Newcastle one was the best this season. Mata's freekick last season was the best save i have seen this decade. He had no right saving that.
Definitely on the latter. If that goes in, you hold your hands up and say "good free kick". If a free kick taker gets the ball over/around the wall and on target from such a close distance, he deserves that goal all day long. It was just an almighty save.
Juan Mata must hate De Gea. He's got an unbelievable knack for keeping his shots out, shots which look like they are dead certain goals!
I actually think the save against RM in the first leg was the best. He had players blocking his view, yet he still managed to steer the ball onto the post. Fantastic save!
It was a top save but he could see it from far away and had already guessed Mata was going for that corner.
I'd say the other Mata save (with his feet in the FA Cup) was better, unbelievable reflexes. Other 2 that stand out is the Bryan Luiz and Coentrao shots that he tipped onto the post, the latter in particular.
A ball coming over a wall is a very difficult shot to save, and one that I dreaded the most as a goalkeeper. You just have to cover the side of the goal the wall isn't covering, as well as be prepared for a deflection to take the ball anywhere. He may have had an inkling that Mata would go to his far left, but he couldn't commit to it before the shot was taken. The wall jumps, and you see the ball so late, when it is already in motion, giving you so little time to judge the trajectory or the curve. To reach it and keep it out showed incredible discipline to not overcommit, as well as incredible athleticism.
Well, he could only really see it past the wall... but regardless, Goalkeepers often guess correctly which way the ball is going, but when it's in the top corner like that, they invariably save it.
It was and is a truly astonishing save.
Definitely agree, I'm not disputing its a top save. Its just after he has guessed Mata was going that way, I think De Gea would expect himself to save it, he made that time to react by moving early. This can work the other way, just look at the freekick Mata scored this season where he sent De Gea the wrong way. Seem to have a good history those two
Let's rewrite history! Wahey!
Nah, for me, the Torres header was past him already. It was right into the corner and from close range. He had to stretch backwards to get a hand to it as it was past him already, and then to claw it back out too was remarkable. The header was executed with great power too.
Youngest keeper to win a premier league medal?
Outstanding this season. Justified with that spot in the team of the year as well.
Outstanding this season. Justified with that spot in the team of the year as well.
I know this post was put up almost two weeks ago, but I'll reply to it anyway.
De Gea has no "massive strides to make". He's already one of the best keepers on the planet and all that's left for him to do is to maintain the form he's already exhibited over the last 16 months. If I had to find something to nitpick it would be getting more distance on his punch clearances. But that's about it. I'd scrub the Abe Lincoln beard but I suppose if he did he'd look like he's 15 years old.
But his shot stopping, his footwork, and his ability to read the game are absolutely first class already. Make sure he sticks with his English lessons and before long he'll be a genuine team leader.
He's pretty much world class already, perhaps the best GK in the world.
It wasn't a criticsm of DDG - more suggesting that it's frightening just how good he will become. He's up there with the best around already and he's still probably between 5 and 10 years away from coming into his peak!
Maroonpondlife is currently passed out in a pool of his own tears.
Happy for the lad, go back to late January when he had the game of his life against Spurs only to slip up in the last minute. To go on to have 10 clean sheets, put in one of the best goalkeeping displays in the Bernabeau, make the PFA team of the year and win his first premier league trophy, it's been great seeing him go from strength to strength
There'll be an interview with him on Football Focus on BBC 1 tomorrow.
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I reckon a certain German would have something to say about that.
Jens Lehmann has always been delusional though
World class yes, best in the world no, not yet. Probably already comfortably top 5, though. It's really only a matter of time, which is a pretty remarkable thing to say about any player.
He is incredible and the lack of praise from the media is bullshit. He won us and saved us more points this season than VDS ever did. VDS was incredible also, but more for his stability, communication and leadership from the back. DDG simply makes more saves that seem impossible.
DDG has been brilliant since he's been here.
DDG has been brilliant since he's been here.
That's a silly argument though, you could Van Der Sar's organisation was far more superior to De Gea's which lead to less opportunities for game saving saves.
He had an interview on Football Focus today.
Seeing this guy develop, correct his mistakes and become the player he is now has been a real pleasure...Made even sweeter by the ignorance of the gutter press!
It's why I support a club like United.
It's why I support a club like United.
He's not the best keeper in Europe yet, definitely not. However, he is the best shot stopper around IMO.
As others have said, it's amazing that we can say that it's only a matter of time before he will be the best in his position. To be able to say something like that about a 22 year old is remarkable.
As others have said, it's amazing that we can say that it's only a matter of time before he will be the best in his position. To be able to say something like that about a 22 year old is remarkable.
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