Come off it - someone went back and quoted, out of context, something he said in February, way before De Gea had even signed for United.
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Come off it - someone went back and quoted, out of context, something he said in February, way before De Gea had even signed for United.
What ? Better at tiddlywinks. You're clutching at straws. And even if I did actually type that, it's out of context here. Fine, if you want to take the Sharky7 approach to discussion then I doubt I'll bother much with what you post in future, but hey ... every man/woman deserves a second chance.
This. What the feck is going on here? serious now...
This suggests to me he still dreams of seeing him in a United shirt.
ok, not serious then....your call...feeky had a point, but you had the wherewithall.If you can't handle an alternative opinion then please step away from the computer ... there's no need to start the keyboard warrior malarky ... its not big calling people turds for a start.
Shut your wang hostel, you turd.
Where have you been solvista? I haven't see you for a while here.
... but only in my wet dreams. Some of the stuff posted on here is simply bizarre.
This is a decent wind up.
OMG ... really, did you just post that.
Look, I'm sorry if I've offended a few of you with an opinion that differs but this is getting way too outlandish for me.
... but only in my wet dreams. Some of the stuff posted on here is simply bizarre.
Ok, but people trying to defend a young talented keeper who just moved country to play for the biggest club in the world seems to get your back up. I find this bizarre.
If after another 10-15 games he is making regular gaffes then I might agree that you have a point. At the moment yes he has made a couple of errors but he has brought some real positives to the team (which you seem to want to dismiss). Not only that, but I think his nervy start has actually helped to bring the best out of the fans and the other young players around him. Just my opinion mind.
You haven't offended anyone. You have made quite a few of us laugh at you, which was your intention.
Ok, so we've established that Maroon hasn't photoshopped Gordons head over De Geas' in the team photo. Instead, he has used Gordons head torn from an old copy of the sun, and stuck it over De Geas using his own man juice, not realising in doing so he has effectively jizzed in De Geas face. This is a joke btw Maroon!
this may well be headed to the classics
Not a patch on Attacking the space.
Sorry, I was a bit pre-mature back there with the exit. It doesn't get my back up per se its just the sheer blinkered-ness (if that's a word) of some. Anyway, I think your point about galvanizing the team & the fans is spot on and really quite commendable. I think even the bitterest scouse might secretly admit to that.
Right, I'm frankly limp after all this cutting & thrusting tonight.
Is it that hard to understand? You were ridiculously harsh on De Gea ("he hasn't really displayed anything to date to say he will [come good]". Sharky pointed out that you may not particularly be the best judge of goalkeepers pointing out your overrating of Gordon in comparison to top 'keepers. You then backtracked, claiming you'd only said he was a better shot-stopper than them, I simply pointed out you'd said he was better, full stop. I fail to see how that's being selective, or clutching at straws.
No-one's denying that he's made mistakes, in fact I think you'll find most predicted it. What people are reacting to is claims like he's not demonstrated anything to suggest he'll come good, or silly comments like his save from Van Persie didn't count and that you're sure he'll "eventually have a game where he doesn't make a major mistake or conceded one where most keepers wouldn't". It's petty, weird, and frankly looks like you're just sour we didn't go for Gordon, who although is a 'keeper capable of the sublime, is simply not on the level of the top goalkeepers.
Look, maybe another time. I frankly can't be arsed prolonging my stance just now. If you really want to try and understand my view on it all trawl through the relevant lot, and I'm sure you'll find it's an honest, and dare I say it, fair appraisal of Gordon's abilities anyway. As for de Gea, we'll just have to wait and see. He's young and he's raw ... anything could happen. He's certainly getting the backing which is not what Gordon got at the SoL.
Is all this still going on?
I blame video journalism.
I blame video journalism.
PM me ... we'll set it up ... great backdrop out the window behind my blogging couch ... the match of anything you saw in RSA.
Anyone else plan on watching him play for the U-21s?
Jopub wails at them?
And the crunch there was that VdS was 28 when he lost his way at Juve - age and experience doesn't always protect a keeper just as youth and inexperience doesn't stop a keeper from becoming a 2 time CL champion at 21 (that's Casillas by the way). Otherwise Barthez would have lasted longer.
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David De Gea has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season
David De Gea has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season
Just saw that stat' (for those wondering, it's 17 saves). Assume some of that is a result of his first two mistakes leading to sides trying lots of long-range efforts, but it also suggests he's really been put to the test and (imo) is dealing with it pretty well for a kid just moved to one of the biggest sides in the world, in a new league, in a new country, at 20.
That's astonishing. Pointless pot shots from range will beef that stat up but it also confirms that our very attacking set-up in central midfield is dangerously porous.
This is a few days old. I posted the same article sometime last week a few pages back.
Distribution when it boils down to it is about two things:
a) The ability to play quick, accurate passes and throws
and
b) The decision making to play the correct ones
Some keepers have neither (Kuszczak for example). Others have just the first - the ability to play great balls but don't really know the correct ones to make. Others have just the second - not particularly good with the ball but know their limitations and play within them.
Then there are others that have both. De Gea certainly has great ability, he's already played some great balls both with his kicking and throwing. That much is obvious. Decision making is a bit harder to judge, but so far he's looking good.
a) The ability to play quick, accurate passes and throws
and
b) The decision making to play the correct ones
Some keepers have neither (Kuszczak for example). Others have just the first - the ability to play great balls but don't really know the correct ones to make. Others have just the second - not particularly good with the ball but know their limitations and play within them.
Then there are others that have both. De Gea certainly has great ability, he's already played some great balls both with his kicking and throwing. That much is obvious. Decision making is a bit harder to judge, but so far he's looking good.
We've got Spuds to thank for that.
Three games isn't really much of a sample though.
There have been extenuating circumstances:
- As you say, Spurs - in particular - were taking pot shots from ridiculous angles and distances. That's nothing to do with being pourous.
- I also don't think that we can read much into the Arsenal match. It was an absurdly open game and under normal circumstances, we'd have played with more care defensively.
If you look at the City game, they barely registered a shot on goal.
He showed his ability against Arsenal. Just needs to work on his concentration imo.
I assume those stats are league games only. City game not included but WBA game will be.
How about that for a stat.
I'm not sure how to feel, are we leaking that many shots on goal or was a big chunk just Spurs trying their luck. I wish Opta could do saves by game.
It's mostly distance shots I think from outside the area. From the area Cleverley and Anderson should cover. They have been great but that's the main thing they need to improve on.
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