I'd have a little more time for him if it wasn't for his habit of labelling fans as 'idiots' if they happen to disagree with him. Arrogant as hell.
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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He never misses an opportunity to have a pop at Sir Alex. Clearly the press will criticise any new player if they start badly, they are very quick to criticise or be controversial because its seen as a way of being "entertaining".. but Barclay went one step beyond because of his hatred of SAF.
He's got a chip on his shoulder because SAF made it difficult for him to write "Football, Bloody Hell".
"How long does transition from liability to terrific take? As long as I say it does."
What an utter bellend.
What an utter bellend.
Bizarrely, he has(or had when I used to listen to him) some irrational hatred for Park.
He's a bitter, cantankerous old fool.
He's a bitter, cantankerous old fool.
You have to admit that in general he's looked quite "flappy" from crosses, I'm a big fan of his but that's clearly a part of his game that needs work.
I love sitting behind him when he nonchalantly sweeps the ball out to the full back, almost 40 yards. The way he caresses it. Haven't seen him do it in a while now. 
Hopefully Sunday.
Bloody love Big Dave.
Hopefully Sunday. Bloody love Big Dave.
Nice little exchange between Barclay and a fan on twitter:
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Barclay:
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Ironically, he's a journalist who, apparently, hasn't heard the news: many people in this country consider journalism to be at an all-time low; people like Barclay and his News International colleagues are a part of the reason why.
I used to find him among the best football writers years ago but now he's gone senile - I genuinely think he has some form of mental illness.
You'd think that an established journalist would know that a question ends with *drum roll* a question mark.
Sam Wallace is probably the best out there. His Rooney/West Ham article was seriously good, when all the other papers were jumping on his back. Presents his point really well.
I like Samuel, despite his recent nods to contemporary.....stuff.
Have to say I don't mind him either.
Sam Wallace is a fecking moron. Jamie Lawton is by far the best journo out there.
Barclay is an arrogant arsehole who spends his time behaving like some sort of intellectual heavyweight rather than a journalist with ideas above his station.
Two years ago I heard him on Radio5 say that SAF was the greatest manager in English football history....why the need to have such a pop is beyond me.
Like someone has said...he's probably past it
Like someone has said...he's probably past it
It's all subjective.I like Lawton but I think Martin Samuel is the best
Nah. He's a fat prick.
Irrelevant.
I'm just saying that I dont think it's as bad as you think. It simply gets highlighted because he is the new keeper around the block. People act like keepers around the prem don't flap at crosses. De Gea still needs to improve. I wont dispute that but what I dont agree with is how people make that to be an abysmal part of his game.
Source: Guardian
"The game against Stoke [three weeks ago] was a pivotal moment for him," Ferdinand would later say of the Spaniard's improved goalkeeping. "There was a lot of pressure on him there in terms of people expecting things to go wrong because of the size of the opponents and how Stoke put pressure on the goalkeeper. He dealt with that game brilliantly and it was huge for him confidence-wise. He has just got better and better from there."
In turn, the picture has changed. Opposition players have stopped peppering him with hopeful long-distance shots because they realise now it is a futile exercise. There were no cries of "dodgy keeper" from the Kop, just long, anguished cries as he kept out everything bar the one moment when Ryan Giggs broke from the wall and Steven Gerrard scored with a free-kick through the gap.
"He made three huge saves," Ferdinand said. "I didn't notice a change in him after Stoke because he is not an emotional type of guy, or someone who is particularly animated, but he is showing now why the club spent so much money on him and went out to get him."
Also from the guardian
In turn, the picture has changed. Opposition players have stopped peppering him with hopeful long-distance shots because they realise now it is a futile exercise. There were no cries of "dodgy keeper" from the Kop, just long, anguished cries as he kept out everything bar the one moment when Ryan Giggs broke from the wall and Steven Gerrard scored with a free-kick through the gap.
"He made three huge saves," Ferdinand said. "I didn't notice a change in him after Stoke because he is not an emotional type of guy, or someone who is particularly animated, but he is showing now why the club spent so much money on him and went out to get him."
Also from the guardian
The save from Henderson was absolutely world class. That was a goal as soon as it left his foot. Great footwork to peddle back and claw it away.
I agree, taking crosses has looked the worst part of his game, but you can see an improvement from when he arrived up to now.
We've drawn two of the last three league matches, and we may have lost them both without DDG.
I agree, taking crosses has looked the worst part of his game, but you can see an improvement from when he arrived up to now.
We've drawn two of the last three league matches, and we may have lost them both without DDG.
He'll be the best in the world in a couple of years time. Once Casillas retires, he'll be Spain's number on for a very long time
Some of his saves have been as much value as goals to us!
The penalty save against Arsenal was the catalyst for me...it removed a lot of pressure from him and the boys celebrated like they had scored
The penalty save against Arsenal was the catalyst for me...it removed a lot of pressure from him and the boys celebrated like they had scored
He looks more an more confident every time you see him, this is reflecting in his form. Quality will be best in world
It shows that true talent and hard work under Fergie always gets the better
I've been away all weekend at a race circuit with no means of watching the football so had to listen to the match on the radio which was a horrible experience all together but one of the lowlights was listening to Danny Mills spend almost all his time talking about how shaky DDG has been so far in his United career and him being a liability blah blah, he was so pained to have to admit the saves he made were top drawer. I swear some 'pundits' can't have actually watched the lad play when they come out with this crap, he even said his kicking had been shown to be no good
I've been away all weekend at a race circuit with no means of watching the football so had to listen to the match on the radio which was a horrible experience all together but one of the lowlights was listening to Danny Mills spend almost all his time talking about how shaky DDG has been so far in his United career and him being a liability blah blah, he was so pained to have to admit the saves he made were top drawer. I swear some 'pundits' can't have actually watched the lad play when they come out with this crap, he even said his kicking had been shown to be no good
Danny Mills sounds like he makes as shit a pundit as he did a player
If he strengthens his body, does a great deal of jump training and fills out he will gain more confidence in collecting crosses than currently where he is more inclined to punch or fist away.
What an absolute hero.
Barclay is utterly odious, he presents himself as some great *********** and force in the sport, when actually he's just a giant ABU. Secondly, his 'intellectual' masquerading have been found out before, but for that to happen on twitter was absolutely beautiful.
Finally getting some praise by the media. Both Daniel Taylor and Henry Winter singled him for a praise in their articles today.
Jonny Evans partnered Ferdinand in front of De Gea at Anfield and added to the praise flowing towards the keeper. “He is probably one of the best shot-stoppers I have seen at such a young age,’’ said Evans.
“His kicking is excellent. He is very slight but he has an unbelievable spring on him. He gets down low to shots.
He is very quick on his feet.” The final word goes to Javier Hernández, who scored United’s equaliser and faces De Gea in training every day. “He is an unbelievable player,’’ said the Mexican. “He is only 20. He could play for 20 more years if he wants.”
From watching him play I haven't noticed his spring but will pay more attention to that. Also I bet like VDS he would make a decent outfield player.
“His kicking is excellent. He is very slight but he has an unbelievable spring on him. He gets down low to shots.
He is very quick on his feet.” The final word goes to Javier Hernández, who scored United’s equaliser and faces De Gea in training every day. “He is an unbelievable player,’’ said the Mexican. “He is only 20. He could play for 20 more years if he wants.”
From watching him play I haven't noticed his spring but will pay more attention to that. Also I bet like VDS he would make a decent outfield player.
I think if he is ever feeling down reading stuff from the papers, he should just log in and read the cafe. There is so much encouragement and praise for him here, which is good to see.
He should just log in to tell us his height!
I think Paddy's holding his own on Twitter, which is surprising.
He tweeted this earlier,
Could be any of several Caftards I can think of.
He tweeted this earlier,
Could be any of several Caftards I can think of.
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