He got down low and fast on 2 occasions against low hard shorts which has been one critisism of him...I thought he was awesome
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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Moments of class today from De Gea, a much better performance from him. Just the 1 error that he will learn from
The first goal wasn't an error IMO he should have been protected better. If a player gets 1 on 1 with the GK he'll always be favorite due to the options available...looks bad that it went through his legs but for all he knew it could have gone far or near post...defenders fault that one
Looked a bit worse than it was, but it'll still be a bit embarrassing for him.
Good thing he saved the Peno then isn't it!!
If we didn't save the penalty, maybe we would not have been that rampant because it would have been tied.
Good performance. Shot through the legs was just one of those things. He did very well today.
He's exceptionally good with his feet! Such composure and accuracy in his passing! de Gea even seems better than van der Sar with his feet...
Absolutely. He was trying to save with his right foot but mistimed (forgiveable). How many times have you seen keepers trying to drop down and the ball just slips through?
IF any criticism is to be made, perhaps question WHERE the left-back was???
Second Arsenal goal was just one of those things...
Vital thing is that De Gea saved the penalty at an important time.
their first goal maybe he could have done better to react but it was a good shot still.
Excellent penalty save, was good throughout the match I thought
Excellent penalty save, was good throughout the match I thought
The talent is there. He is an outstanding goalkeeper. He has two weaknesses and they are both due to his age. I have no doubt that as he plays more games and gets older he will raise his concentration levels and will grow physically.
We have to accept and expect these errors for now, but in time they will become less frequent, I have no doubt about it.
We have to accept and expect these errors for now, but in time they will become less frequent, I have no doubt about it.
Thought he done really well today. Would be harsh to blame him for the first goal, and i do know if it had been anyone else other than him then it wouldn't even be discussed. It didn't help how Evra decided to ball watch yet again and leave 2 men in behind and Walcott has a good shot on him. He made 2 brilliant saves (both from Van Persie) and of course the penalty. Good day for him.
He couldnt have joined us at a better time. Whatever (few) mistakes he is making are not affecting the team in any big way and the focus is off him due to this.
Made up with this lad, he's going to be great.
Some have a weird sense of loyalty here. There was 2 errors by evra first the rushed clearance then rushing the advancing player. Evans rightly held his line before running out wide. De Gea was at fault for the goal his legs were too wide spread. Other than this he was excellent.
As a gk you cover the near post and get ready for the shot across the goals. De gea like many spanish keepers are taught to use their feet to clear the ball. In this instance because his legs were to wide apart he could not readjust his right foot inawards in time. Watch how his knees collapse jnwards.
Was fantastic except for that goal but you can blame Evra for that. Infact you could probably blame Evra for both the goals. A liability at the back.
Pleased for DDG though!
Pleased for DDG though!
What are you on about? All keepers would have tried to use their feet in that scenario. Nothing to do with being Spanish.
Growing into the shirt more with every game, has a sense of class about him. Ridiculous that he's 20 years old.
Yeah like Pogue just said, I don't think that has anything to do with being Spanish. I think he preferred to use his legs there and many GK's would have. It was just a split second decision.
Pogue ffs. Watch casillas valdez etc what they do is stand up really well and then use their legs rather than dive to stop the ball. De Gea does the same its why they are excellent in one on one contrast that to sczeny who use their feet less. Any coincidence hat Spanish keepers are excellent ball players in general?
You can probably blame Evra for most goals United concede.
& 5 match ban
It's not easy for DDG, given the scrutiny he's under - he pulled off a really fantastic save from Van Persie (not the penalty save), and the commentator said it was merely 'half-decent'.
I'd like to watch this lad play as an outfield player in a friendly some day. He's that good with his feet.
I remember there was a video of Edwin playing outfield and looking great. I must say from watching him for 3 years his distribution is even better than the dutchman's. And when you factor in that Van Der Sar only started playing for Ajax, and Schmeichel was playing amateur (or in the World Wildlife fund) when they were De Gea's age it only fills me with excitement.
Thought he did fine. The first went through his legs. The second, I think if his English is better we deal with the situation better but in general we can see what he's good at and what needs work. His save from Van Persie was a great save down to his left hand post. He got a good hand on it. Maybe Van Persie could have bought it down but he went for the early shot and it was a good effort none the less. The penalty save was good but it was a very poor penalty.
The YOUNG lad is doing just fine. He is technically very good, probably the best 19 year old GK I have seen. If he can settle down and fulfill his potential United could have the GK spot sorted for a couple of decades, which is insane.
His legs have to be wide apart, otherwise there's no chance of him being able to push with either foot should he need to make a dive in either direction.
I thought he was caught out because he was anticipating a pass - not a shot - which would have left an open goal for Walcott's teammate.
Spanish keepers are all like that. Valdez is quality with the ball at his feet as well.
Nah, he was expecting a shot and his legs were slightly too far apart. A player shouldn't be allowed to be 1-on-1 with the GK and when the ball is hit hard between the legs its very hard to do much about it. The goal was more bad luck than bad GK IMO.....plus a little bit of credit should go to Walcott.
Maybe he was stunned by Theo's crap shooting - with all the goal to aim at, he shot at De Gea.
With the angle he was at, he did not have much to aim at. I thought he was going to pass it to RVP.
Fine! Disagree with me all you want, everyone. The fact that I'm totally wrong is besides the point.
Being excellent with the ball at their feet has got feck all to with how they instinctively react to a ball driven low and hard along the ground at them. Spanish, English, French or Chinese, the natural reaction to that shot would have been to get a foot to it.
Can't believe this goal is being talked about as an error. Keepers get 'megged all the time, because getting set to make a save involves spreading your feet wide apart. Shit happens.
Exactly the same thing happened to Edwin on occasion too, if memory serves.
ok try this set your legs too wide apart and try to push off. Your gonna struggle.
I would disagree look how often barthez used his feet to save the ball.
I just cant understand how some are so protective over de gea. It was an error something all gk make. It wasnt a howler but it was a goal he would have been very disappointed to let in.
The problem I have is that some on here only see absolutes because the rest of his play was excellent then this cannot be an error. Its absurd De Get was excellent today bar one error.
He's going to be great...
along the way he'll feck up once or ten times.
But he's going to spains next #1, and one of the worlds best.
along the way he'll feck up once or ten times.
But he's going to spains next #1, and one of the worlds best.
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