I'm starting to forget we have a kid playing in goal and just regarding him as our keeper who I don't really worry about. In a couple of seasons he'll be feckin' amazing.
David de Gea | 2011-14 Performances
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I take it you mean the blonde not the geezer
Really assured performance. Yet again, saw more of the ball than he should but he's so calm and confident. Cracking save of the deflected shot too. Getting better all the time.
Unflappable.
Is making the early season criticism look laughable now.
Was someone not going to do an in depth analyse on each of his performances game by game?
I've got a bit of a memory like a sieve so it would be a good read as I cant quite put my finger on the game when he stopped looking like a keeper bound to make a mistake
He's been very assured for a number of weeks now albeit I do feel he should of saved Dzeko's second in the derby
I've got a bit of a memory like a sieve so it would be a good read as I cant quite put my finger on the game when he stopped looking like a keeper bound to make a mistake
He's been very assured for a number of weeks now albeit I do feel he should of saved Dzeko's second in the derby
I think the early criticism has helped him. Teams thought they could take potshots at him and make him nervous, but getting so many good saves in has done him the world of good.
He'll be like Gomes, though. One wee slip and the press will be after him again.
He'll be like Gomes, though. One wee slip and the press will be after him again.
He's looking absolutely top class these days.
He doesnt have to say anything does he? His performances is putting people in their places, love his passing brilliant 
The Gomes comparison is unfair because Gomes makes such amazingly spastic mistakes. With hindsight, De Gea's really only made two or three moderately bad errors out of dozens and dozens of shots to deal with. They're a long time ago now too.
If he's going to end up like Gomes then we've got problems, not nearly enough was made of Gomes' gaff's in fact his early Spurs form was just forgotten by many
The maturity he possesses is astounding. Will be a joy to watch him grow.
There can't have been too many keepers that were this good, aged (just about) 20.
Dunno it does seem like it's a trait of Spanish keepers, both Casillas and Reina were very young when they were playing first team football for Real/Villarreal/Liverpool as well
Has anyone seen how quickly he gets off the ground after making a save? I can bet in future he will make a lot of double saves and even triple saves. He just bounces off the ground and back on his feet after a dive.
The only positive to take from tonight's game really. I liked how the commentary pointed out how good his distribution is.
And by his own standards, his distribution has been mediocre tonight. Which is still good enough to get a mention.
Wonder how long will it take for opposition fans and media to realize he's not the liability that he's painted to be but actually an asset?
Not really, Jones was fantastic and Rooney also had a very good game in midfield which is good to see.
Gets better with every game, very mature and composed too.
Fabio completed 90 mins too.
also trueSo glad we took the gamble on him. Looks immense already. As mentioned, his composure for someone so young is incredible.
true about Jones.
looks absolutely ace. fantastic save on the deflected shot and his distribution had the commentators drooling.
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Big - fecking - Dave
Big - fecking - Dave
His kicking has the potential to beat VDS. He's been very good.
and he seemed to buff up abit now
Again I liked what I saw. One commanding punch clear in the second half that stood out. Pinging goalkicks out like a bearded Scholes.
We should have played him as a CM against Aldershot
The lad is starting to look quality in the last few games (ignoring the city result because none of the goals were his fault). Shame on those who doubted the talent because it was obvious from his track record that he was going to come good sooner rather then later.
The critisism was well OTT and exaggerated from the beginning. Now, he's already established and he saved our asses more times than he cost us
indeed. I'm not sure I subscribe to the view that he looked dodgy early season at all. When he made the mistake against West Brom that came from nowhere. He was also clearly fouled a few times when it was reported he flapped at crosses.
The guy seems generally very composed, a damn good quality for a keeper. He's an excellent shot stopper and his distribution both with his hands and feet is timely and accurate. The kid is 20 - he'll be a top player but we'll have to accept he'll make a few more mistakes in the next few seasons. I hope we accept this is inevitable and get behind our No.1 for the long haul.
The save is something we are quickly coming to expect from De Gea but what I liked was his two punches to clear crosses.
First I think we need to accept that De Gea has a preference to punch than to catch -its something he may change in time. However onto the punches - I mentioned this when he first started off for us he was reaching too much with his arms and not jumping high with his body. Watch the punches again he really gets off the ground both knees tucked in and he has a solid base to get a good punch in where the punch is level to his head ie meaning he hasnt had to punch upwards.
First I think we need to accept that De Gea has a preference to punch than to catch -its something he may change in time. However onto the punches - I mentioned this when he first started off for us he was reaching too much with his arms and not jumping high with his body. Watch the punches again he really gets off the ground both knees tucked in and he has a solid base to get a good punch in where the punch is level to his head ie meaning he hasnt had to punch upwards.
the potential is definitely there..but van der sar was arguably the best two footed Gk that i've ever seen..de gea seems reluctant to use left foot at the moment, but his right is already excellent.
The reaction of the fans have been positive all the way despite a difficult start. I wish that would be the case for other players as well
I've stopped being worried that someone else as Van der Sar is now our goalkeeper. Sometimes I even forget this lad is only 20 years of age. After a couple of errors at the start he's been top-class standard... if you stop noticing your goalkeeper he must do a lot of things right, especially seeing all the constant changing of our back line.
Needs a haircut soon.
And a shave. It's getting ridiculous!
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