David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances

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NK86 said:
That was one which stuck in mind 'cause of the chance which was created immediately afterwards. But in general his kicking was not upto his usual standards. Many times he just kicked it out of touch or to an opponent. His usual accuracy was missing.
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I agree, I thought it was one of his 'worst' games for us this season. And yet, he still looked head and shoulders above most other players, which is quite telling :lol: His shot stopping was fine but his kicking was all over the place, not helped by the fact the back four were making their best efforts to give him shit backpasses.
 
Rooney in Paris said:
I agree, I thought it was one of his 'worst' games for us this season. And yet, he still looked head and shoulders above most other players, which is quite telling :lol: His shot stopping was fine but his kicking was all over the place, not helped by the fact the back four were making their best efforts to give him shit backpasses.
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Exactly, Jones was so panicky all night long. Any pressure and he hit the pass to De Gea no matter the fact that he himself was being closed down rapidly.
 
Ubik said:
I'd just drop Reina and take both. If he's such a joker that he needs to be there for team morale, just hire him as a mascot or something, don't take us a squad place.
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It's a position they can afford to waste a space on though. Realistically the first 2 keepers aren't going to get injured. It's not like they're taking 1 and keeping him around cos he's a bit of a laugh. It's easier said than done I'd imagine from the outside to just say "feck it....get rid of him." It's a long tournament and a long time to be away from their families etc so if Reina does make them feel a bit better I can see why he's kept around, if they got rid of him and morale was down because of it then people would soon complain...seems a bit of a pointless thing to do for a 3rd choice keeper.

United fans seem to get a bit precious about de Gea ever sinceh e's got stick, I think a lot of the times we make up headlines just to defend him. I've been in the ground countless times where he's made a standard save and people go on like it's the greatest save of all time. It's good to get the support of course but it goes well over the top. If it was City fans with Hart we'd all slate them, despite him also being a very good keeper.

He'll get his time in future Spain squads, even by the 2018 world cup he'd probably still have not reached his peak, it's great for the future but at the moment I don't think it's a big travesty if Reina went instead of him. If he's not going to play I'd personally rather he didn't go at all, bit of a wasted journey really at least not going gives him a few weeks off.
 
NK86 said:
Exactly, Jones was so panicky all night long. Any pressure and he hit the pass to De Gea no matter the fact that he himself was being closed down rapidly.
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Exactly, most passes were underhit or given to him when he was himself being pressed. If I recall correctly, the one that led to the stop from Dzeko was because Ferdinand had initially controlled the ball poorly, put himself under pressure, and passed it laterally to De Gea who was being pressed (by Silva I think). The clearance was shit, but the ball came back to Silva in a really deep position in our box who wasn't offside because Rio hadn't got himself back into position after passing back to De Gea. Most of Dave's poor passes were due to the passes back to him being mediocre or putting him under pressure, but in any case it wasn't his best game.

I'd love to see him behind a settled defence, such as Van der Sar had a few years ago.
 
Rooney in Paris said:
Exactly, most passes were underhit or given to him when he was himself being pressed. If I recall correctly, the one that led to the stop from Dzeko was because Ferdinand had initially controlled the ball poorly, put himself under pressure, and passed it laterally to De Gea who was being pressed (by Silva I think). The clearance was shit, but the ball came back to Silva in a really deep position in our box who wasn't offside because Rio hadn't got himself back into position after passing back to De Gea. Most of Dave's poor passes were due to the passes back to him being mediocre or putting him under pressure, but in any case it wasn't his best game.

I'd love to see him behind a settled defence, such as Van der Sar had a few years ago.
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That is how I remember that incident as well. I am not excusing him 'cause it was his fault as well but he was done no favors by that back line.
 
he had far less to do then expected, but did everything he had to very well.

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along with those passes to welbeck.
 
He's incredible. Our best player and keeps getting better. He's agile, has safe hands, makes good decisions and his distribution is amazing. What more could you want?
 
The only thing he can improve now is his presence. You see Neuer time after time running like a lunatic and getting balls outside of the box, while De Gea has a tendency of staying always in the box. If you look at some of the great goalkeepers of the last years like Schmeihel, Buffon, Neuer, Kahn or even Casillas they all were much more aggressive than De Gea.

Still he is terrific and I don't think that I would have changed with any player in the world right now.
 
It would be a travesty if he is not Spain's starting keeper in the World Cup. Much better than Lopez or Reina. Eric Steele, and now Chris Woods, have made him a proper keeper.
 
Revan said:
The only thing he can improve now is his presence. You see Neuer time after time running like a lunatic and getting balls outside of the box, while De Gea has a tendency of staying always in the box. If you look at some of the great goalkeepers of the last years like Schmeihel, Buffon, Neuer, Kahn or even Casillas they all were much more aggressive than De Gea.

Still he is terrific and I don't think that I would have changed with any player in the world right now.
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Neuer is a disaster waiting to happen, no idea why he is rated so highly. De Gea is the best keeper on the planet for me.
 
What's pleasing about today is that the save from Robben was the only real save he had to make. Just got back from OT and still fecking buzzing!!!!!!
 
I think that was quite a simple save for Dave. Was flawless tonight though, a few comfortable scoops of high balls as well that were then quickly distributed.
Sixpence said:
Neuer is a disaster waiting to happen, no idea why he is rated so highly. De Gea is the best keeper on the planet for me.
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Wouldn't go that far, but he did always seem flustered on the ball. Wonder if Pep was casting envious eyes towards a certain fellow facial-haired spaniard.
 
Ubik said:
I'd just drop Reina and take both. If he's such a joker that he needs to be there for team morale, just hire him as a mascot or something, don't take us a squad place.
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i don't think they're allowed to take a mascot mate lol. Tbh id just give Reina some rubbish title like assistant goalkeeping coach or something so he won't cost the team a place.
 
Revan said:
How many mistakes he has made since his first two months as a Bayern player?
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I remember him making that glaring one against Arsenal the last time they played (not this season). I don't watch many Bayern games because well, you know, I have a finite amount of time in my life, but that one stuck out like a sore thumb in a big game.
 
Call me crazy, but I'm telling you tards right now David De Gea is the top keeper on the planet today.

But I hope you're sitting down as you read the following. At the rate De Gea is developing right now, he could go on to become the greatest keeper the game has seen yet. And I'm fully aware of Yashin, Banks and Schmeichel.
 
We need to sign De Gea up on an extended contract ASAP, his contract runs out in 2016.
 
I like how he easily caught Boateng straight but powerful shot, as if it was absolutely nothing. He rarely concedes a goal where we'd think he could have done better.
 
Gannicus said:
Call me crazy, but I'm telling you tards right now David De Gea is the top keeper on the planet today.

But I hope you're sitting down as you read the following. At the rate De Gea is developing right now, he could go on to become the greatest keeper the game has seen yet. And I'm fully aware of Yashin, Banks and Schmeichel.
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I've said the same thing for quite some time. The most talented goalkeeper I have ever seen. Of course having the necessary talent is just one of the necessary requirements to become a legendary goalkeeper.

I think he has to get in to the Spanish national team as soon as possible, preferably for '14 now with Valdes out injured and Casillas without a game all season.

To be one of the best ever you really need to put in those match-winning performances both in the NT and club side.

Just looking at a "one season highlight video" from him and you see how many points he saves us on his own every year.

 
Ubik said:
I think that was quite a simple save for Dave. Was flawless tonight though, a few comfortable scoops of high balls as well that were then quickly distributed.

Wouldn't go that far, but he did always seem flustered on the ball. Wonder if Pep was casting envious eyes towards a certain fellow facial-haired spaniard.
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Neuer takes a lot of unnecessary risks. He is a bit mental in that sense. But his reflex saves are one of the best. And you would not want anyone other than him in one-on-one situations.
 
SharkyMcShark said:
GUYS DON'T YOU REMEMBER HIS MASSIVELY SHAKY START IN 11/12 WHEN HE GIFTED THE OPPOSITION ALL THOSE POINTS AND STUFF

Or something.

Seriously, we should basically give him whatever he wants to stay.
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I know you're being starcastic, but even then we all knew he was a great goalkeeper and the press just wanted to see him fail
 
Four years down the line, if he's yelling a bit more, he's captain material.
 
Malva said:
he had far less to do then expected, but did everything he had to very well.

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along with those passes to welbeck.
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Thing I noticed during the live game and now in this gif is Rio turning sideways when he could have taken the blow to stop the shot!
 
TheNewEra said:
I know you're being starcastic, but even then we all knew he was a great goalkeeper and the press just wanted to see him fail
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Not all of us. kietotheworld good banned for speaking some of the most ridiculous bullshit someone has posted on Caf. He was the ultimate anto-De Gea fan.

There were also other people who weren't happy with him and weren't expecting anything great from him (usually people who didn't watch La Liga).
 
NK86 said:
Neuer takes a lot of unnecessary risks. He is a bit mental in that sense. But his reflex saves are one of the best. And you would not want anyone other than him in one-on-one situations.
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Yeah, and while Welbeck messed up his 1-on-1, Neuer stood up to it in a very Schmeichel-esque fashion. I'm glad Bayern have him anyway, one less club we have to worry about trying to nab Dave.

Also, from the Guardian's "5 things..." about the match yesterday:

De Gea is giving Neuer a run for his money as Europe's No1
This was an evening when United's Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea, continued the upward trajectory that may already allow him a fair argument with Bayern's Manuel Neuer over which should be viewed as Europe's No1. Of this rise, De Gea had said: "Coming from Spain it was necessary for me to change, and improve too. I've changed where I position myself when coming out for crosses, and aggression. The important thing is that the team plays well and we defend well. Then if I'm required to make a save I do what I can."

One neat illustration of this came in the first-half, from a wickedly curling Robben shot that had De Gea stretching as far as he could to his right to tip the ball round the post. That was a top-class save, and De Gea also appeared more composed than Neuer, who made a clumsy clearance when he was put in trouble by Rafinha during the first-half. Neuer could not be faulted when Vidic rose for a silky headed goal from Wayne Rooney's ball, nor could De Gea have been expected to get to Bastian Schweingsteiger's shot.
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Fantastic to see him getting his due credit now.
 
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