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2014-15 Performances

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6.6 Season Average Rating
Appearances
43
Clean sheets
13
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
bucky said:
Even his first 6 months or so are largely overstated as being shit. Most said that the criticism was over the top on here and in my eyes the amount of mistakes he was making was less than I expected from a 20 year old. The first few months, we allowed the opponents to have a good amount of shots on goal, Cleverley and Anderson weren't offering as much protection as other midfield pairings and the more harmful rotation with Lindegaard, all these things considered, he didn't do as bad as journalists or anyone outside United said.
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Agree with the bolded part, even though it was a bit shaky and wasn't in the class he is today, it was still a fairly decent debut for a guy so young coming in to replace Van der Sar. There was however a media narrative that blew up all the mistakes and put aside all his good performances. As you say, he was called into action a lot right from the start and displayed his excellent shot stopping straight away. In no way were his first 6 months 'horrendous'.
 
You can reach further with the top arm cos it's nearest to the top of the goal, it's hardly rocket science.

Must feel a bit unnatural though being the opposite of what is nearest when you're stood vertical. Perhaps it is a bit devious, I dunno.

That's what i was told by a top rated Bury Schools XI GK anyway,
 
He's also definitely improved his deflecting. Shots rarely get parried back into play, even when he has to make the most ridiculous saves. He's actually improved on every area he has needed to since he arrived.
 
The Red Thinker said:
He arrived last season you gimp (to the writer of the article not the poster). He was our player of the year. Daily Fail gets on my nerves sometimes.
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He actually arrived the season before that again when he got in the PFA's team of the season. Also he is now one of the best in the world, let alone the PL.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Sorry but that's just wrong.

Look at the two clips in this post.

I know that goalkeeping is kind of specialised, so anyone who has never played in nets might not spot the mistakes in terms of positioning that would be really obvious to them if it was an outfield player. Take it from someone who played that position that's just really poor play. Narrowing the angles in a 1v1 is one of the most basic skills of being a keeper. Unforgivable to be so slow off his line and give the striker that much room to aim at.

I also think a really elite keeper (which is the level we should be expecting from him) might have got a hand (or even foot) on Cambiasso's shot. It was actually very close to him.



He'll definitely look a lot less uncertain in terms of controlling his box when he has a settled back four in front of him but meanwhile, he needs to up his game in terms of shot-stopping and 1v1s because right now he looks a tier below the best keepers in the league.
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That's abut harsh imo. Cambiasso absolutely batters that one. It's importsnt to remember that even top keepers don't make great saves all the time. But I do agree that he should have bailed us out at least a few times this season before the everton game, which he hasn't. Don't agree with that example however.
 
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Some people will still say that the keepers shouldn't use the opposite hand :-) what about this ...

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Invictus said:
He will never join Real, ever. Colchonero for life, grandfather's an Atleti supporter as are his parents. Him joining Real would be heresy of the order of Gary Neville joining City. Even David's farewell letter was touching and heartfelt :
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Wow that's just beautiful.
 
His kicking was noticeably better yesterday as well.
 
Seriously could watch it all day long. Type of moment you watch football for, top lad, right at the death of injury time, would of been hugely demoralizing instead of boosting the whole team and everything, and on his 100 PL game.

He's the new Scholes in that even ABU's love him.
 
As far as I know the argument against using the right hand for a shot to the left is essentially that is reduces reach. Some people also think it's a bit flashy.

The argument in its favour is that it provides extra height and power.

I'm fairly sure most goalkeepers are already in the process of diving before they decide which hand to go with so it basically comes down to the flight of the ball. If the shot is lower but further away then using the left hand makes sense, whereas if it's closer but rising high then the right hand would be more effective.

So in this case it was good technique, I think.
 
Damien said:
Did do about an hour before your post :p

and you're right.


RT: 30, Fav: 19


RT: 78, Fav: 34

Most likely been tweeted a lot more since then but without the caf or Vato mentioned.
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This is up there with my biggest accomplishments in life.
 
Rooney in Dublin said:
Agree with the bolded part, even though it was a bit shaky and wasn't in the class he is today, it was still a fairly decent debut for a guy so young coming in to replace Van der Sar. There was however a media narrative that blew up all the mistakes and put aside all his good performances. As you say, he was called into action a lot right from the start and displayed his excellent shot stopping straight away. In no way were his first 6 months 'horrendous'.
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How far he's come since this game vs City.


 
Vato said:

This is up there with my biggest accomplishments in life.
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I've had mates send me the pic, I nearly replied "Yeah, seen it, Vato is a funny bastard." before realising they wouldn't have a clue who or what I was talking about.
 
footballgirl07 said:
Saw this on twitter that made me laugh :lol:
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While I love to laugh at Merson as much as the next person, does anyone know if this is actually true?

I still laugh at Paddy Barclay's comments about de Gea early into his debut season.
 
I'm sure even David De Gea will have seen this. Good work Vato!
 
Pity they credit it to MemeDeportes.
 
So pleased for the lad. He is now known to me and my friends only as "the cat". His reaction's are just ridiculous.
 
saivet said:
While I love to laugh at Merson as much as the next person, does anyone know if this is actually true?

I still laugh at Paddy Barclay's comments about de Gea early into his debut season.
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It's true, he said we should sign Given for Champions league because de Gea can't be trusted(at the time Given was second choice at Villa).
 
Have the feeling he genuinely loves the club as well, hopefully he will never leave.
 
I didn't think he was having a good season until the weekend. I think that penalty save really fired him up.
 
A bit worried that we haven't even started talks over a new contract.
(At least that i can gather)
 
MrEriksen said:
A bit worried that we haven't even started talks over a new contract.
(At least that i can gather)
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I saw an article yesterday saying his form was to be rewarded by a contract extension but I can't remember which paper it was.
 
Rado_N said:
I saw an article yesterday saying his form was to be rewarded by a contract extension but I can't remember which paper it was.
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Good.
I've been waiting for talks of contract extension for a year.
I know Barca got Stegen and that he wouldn't likely want to move to Real Madrid, but you never know what will happen if you wait for too long with offering players something close to what they feel like they deserve.
 
saivet said:
While I love to laugh at Merson as much as the next person, does anyone know if this is actually true?

I still laugh at Paddy Barclay's comments about de Gea early into his debut season.
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I'm 100% sure I watched him say this on Gillette Soccer Saturday.
 
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Bill.s.preston said:
I didn't think he was having a good season until the weekend. I think that penalty save really fired him up.
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Yeah i think the penalty save got his season back on track, normally i'm used to seeing DDG save more one-on-one duels or chances, but having picked the ball out of his net 9 times against Burnley/Leicester it must have had an effect on his confidence. But the Everton performance will have erased any negative thoughts from his mind.

It's going to be a very interesting month ahead. :devil:
 
Had an absolute worldie on Sunday but what else do you expect from our Dave?

Here's a good video that shows the reactions to his save at OT as well as the two United goals. The last save even Naismith had to acknowledge Big Dave.

 
saivet said:
While I love to laugh at Merson as much as the next person, does anyone know if this is actually true?

I still laugh at Paddy Barclay's comments about de Gea early into his debut season.
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It's true. I posted a transcript of the Soccer Saturday stuff at the time.

Jeff Stelling: Merse, do you think he could sort that defence out by buying another goalkeeper in the transfer window? If you look at David de Gea again, in the Newcastle game, certainly for the first goal he has to be culpable, doesn't he?
Paul Merson: Yeah, I think the first goal was a poor goal - I was saying to Tiss just then. I mean, the save, he pushes it straight into his hands and he didn't have to do that. He's a young goalkeeper. I don't think that is the problem. I don't think that if you spend £15-20M on a goalkeeper, I don't think he will save them too many more points. I think he's done alright, I think he makes the odd mistake. I mean, for me the fullbacks push so far forward it's a joke. I mean, people go on about Evra at the moment and he's scored a few goals - that is just covering the cracks. I mean, both fullbacks - you feel sorry for Evans and Rio Ferdinand and Vidic because they're just playing two at the back.
JS: I just want to stick to de Gea at the moment because, you know, Matt the crowd are on his back at the moment.
Matt Le Tissier: Yeah, yeah they are. It is tough for him, especially... they've conceded the same amount of goals at home that Southampton have.
JS: You can see the ire, the anger of the crowd when he does this.
MLT: This is just poor, this is a lack of confidence, Jeff. It's a complete lack of confidence.
PM: He's probably thinking it's pouring with rain, the ball's wet, I'll get rid of it - I'll punch it.
Charlie Nicholas: I think he's done that three or four times. I think it was the Fulham game, Jeff, and he came and went to punch it and it hit, I think it was Vidic when he was fit and went in for an own goal. He was all over the place at doing that. Three or four occasions that game and I think, you know, Alex Ferguson gets to the stage where players get: he's been out, he's brought him back in, he's left them out, he's brought them back in and none of the two goalkeepers have nailed it down for people to say "right, ok, it looks as if we're going to get stronger in that department", and he'll be sitting there thinking to himself if that problem is just the goalkeeper - I think it is broader than that, I think Evra has been really poor defensively. I think right back has been poor. I think Smalling looks as if he's badly needed games but there's mistakes there, but if the problem is goalkeeping and the manager's eye, then that will be sorted.
PM: If you're talking about getting a goalkeeper, and getting someone to play for now and in the Champions League and you want a good shot stopper, then, Shay Given?
JS: Hmm, I was thinking more someone like Begovic?
PM: Yeah, yeah Begovic is top drawer. I don't know how much he'd cost, though. But yeah, yeah he is top drawer.

They then go on to discuss other things like Carrick, our attack and whether we'll continue the way we have been doing, then back to the goalkeeping situation.

JS: We talk about goalkeepers, Phil, I mean, you saw an ex-Man Utd keeper play at the weekend in Ben Foster. I mean, there was a save at the end and we weren't sure if it was a save or not initially. I think we're pretty convinced it was now but..
Phil Thompson: This was absolutely... but, in fairness to de Gea, he can do these things - shot stopping. It's his decision making on crosses and whether to come or not, which confuses him.
JS: Is Foster a better keeper than de Gea?
PT: More reliable, because I think he's English and he knows and has been brought up to communicate with his back four, come and deal with things more, but that was just sensational. That was at a time that if that had gone in, they could have ended up getting beat.
PM: Same scenario with both goalkeepers, the club is probably too big for them. Probably too big for them, you know? If de Gea would have done that somewhere else and punched it, the crowd wouldn't have gone on like that, like they did. At big clubs, sometimes people can't do that.
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RuudTom83 said:
Yeah i think the penalty save got his season back on track, normally i'm used to seeing DDG save more one-on-one duels or chances, but having picked the ball out of his net 9 times against Burnley/Leicester it must have had an effect on his confidence. But the Everton performance will have erased any negative thoughts from his mind.

It's going to be a very interesting month ahead. :devil:
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He only conceded 5 goals in those two games.

Edit: I'm guessing you meant MK Dons instead of Burnely. He kept a clean sheet against Burnley.
 
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