Looks like he kept a clean sheet for the U21's today. 2-0 over Georgia.
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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An empty goal would probably have kept a clean sheet, mind...
Not with the Spanish defense kicking spinning-backheel-own-goals.
I'm pretty sure he's coming to claim the ball. Defender must hear the shout late and instead of leaving it for him flicks it back. Unfortunately over his head into the net.
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Seems like an honest enough bloke. Everything he said makes perfect sense.
Seems like he knows the score and the challenege in front of him. I get the feeling he's mentally strong enough to get his mistakes ironed out sooner rather than later.
Fair enough, his comments. I said before, at the end of the season, the critisism will be gone. And good to here that he likes it at United and its surroundings
Like the fact that he understands the scope of the task at hand and is willing to fight it out. get the feeling he's at home with the pressure that comes with being the united no 1. mental strength imo is as important for a player at a club like united as his ability. this lad will be top notch once he settles. just get that self confident vibe about him
a certain ben foster wasnt at home with the concept of wanting to win every game iirc.
a certain ben foster wasnt at home with the concept of wanting to win every game iirc.
De Gea unfazed by criticism | Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | News
Article with some additional quotes.
Article with some additional quotes.
ESPN are using De Gea's inclusion as the main talking point. Good luck De Beard.
Strong game from him, deserves to hear as much noise about that as we've heard about his problems.
Yeah pretty solid so far today, his distribution is top class and it's good to see him save a few from long range today too.
Glad he got a clean sheet.
Good game from him. His distribution was/is class.
That will help his confidence massively. Very tidy game for DDG.
Aye, good game De Beard
Great game from him today. No mistakes, but some excellent distribution (including THAT ball). One thing that VDS did do a lot was just boot balls up to the strikers/wingers to invariably lose against the taller defenders, but De Gea rarely does that. Looks to play short quite a bit more and actually keep hold of the ball, building from the back.
I wonder if MaroonPondlife understands what we mean by excellent distribution yet...
I wonder if MaroonPondlife understands what we mean by excellent distribution yet...
Clean sheet. Check
No hairy moments. Check
Couple of decent saves. Check
Excellent distribution. Check
Hopefully the start of a fantastic season.
No hairy moments. Check
Couple of decent saves. Check
Excellent distribution. Check
Hopefully the start of a fantastic season.
Good solid perfromance, was excellent in distribution. Over all today will do his confidence the power of good.
Hope you're not holding your breath
David de Beard
Was he attacking the space with his distribution?
Enter media spaz he was not tested
77% pass completion apparently.
Stick him in midfield.
Stick him in midfield.
His distribution 
amazing long pass to Chicha in the 2nd half
amazing long pass to Chicha in the 2nd halfHis handling and footwork looked very good today. Obviously starting to settle down, his communication seemed to be lacking once or twice but as always, his distribution was excellent.
Hopefully his performance today will shut some of the doubters up. The lad is going to be world class.
Looked very composed today, some great handling, he was protected well by the defence for most of the crosses, but very nice to see him look so confident.
His passing is fantastic, no wonder he was dubbed 'Van De Gea' in Spain, lots of similarities to the great man especially with his distribution. Got a way to go yet, but today was much more positive and he played his part very well.
His passing is fantastic, no wonder he was dubbed 'Van De Gea' in Spain, lots of similarities to the great man especially with his distribution. Got a way to go yet, but today was much more positive and he played his part very well.
did not put a foot wrong today, however he was well protected - perhaps that's why jones and smalling are playing at rb rather than one of the twins....
The only thing about his passing is he hits a lot of diagonals to Nani who isn't the best in the air.
I found it funny ESPN spent the best part of 30 minutes criticizing him and yet not one mention of him at Full Time
That clearance was out of this world. WHAT a clearance
He looked a real class act. There were a few minor unsure crosses but everything else was dealt with superbly. Handling the ball seemed all too easy for him out there and his distribution, for a keeper, is amongst the best i've seen at the club. More often that not he will find his targets and even create chances himself. When we put some more muscle mass on him i'm sure he'll be able to deal with tougher physical tests, no problem.
The media have been so quick to get on his back. Hope they give him his due praise now.. or most likely not.
The media have been so quick to get on his back. Hope they give him his due praise now.. or most likely not.
Clean sheet and that kick he did where Hernandez almost scored.....well he must be buzzing. Well done to him.
Will his good performance be mentioned once in all the reports of the game?
No chance.
ESPN criticised him for ages before the game... after the game (and a great performance) they didn't mention him once. Idiots.
No chance.
ESPN criticised him for ages before the game... after the game (and a great performance) they didn't mention him once. Idiots.
I love de Dea's distribution. Its like hes obsessed with having a 90% + successive pass rate. Every ball that leaves is feet or hands has a purpose.
He may have had a shaky start, but his distribution is IMO better that VDS.
Very good game today, but could have helped out the defense more with some balls that fell in the box
He may have had a shaky start, but his distribution is IMO better that VDS.
Very good game today, but could have helped out the defense more with some balls that fell in the box
I noticed that aswell, Fecking stupid. At least have the balls to say 'We were criticising him before the game but he put in a great performance' or something to that effect.
Instead it was more of a 'make stupid statements' -> 'look silly' -> 'pretend it didn't happen'
If he keeps this level of game-by-game improvement going he'll be the best keeper in history in about 5 games.
I liked the punch best from that corner in the first half, the save was good, but seemed routine
Already feeling less nervous when shots are fired at him, my heart always skipped a bit with VDS, but has been worse with De Gea...but it's getting better and better, he's looking a lot more confident and assured in the role as each game passes
Already feeling less nervous when shots are fired at him, my heart always skipped a bit with VDS, but has been worse with De Gea...but it's getting better and better, he's looking a lot more confident and assured in the role as each game passes
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