I should have never doubted Merson would say something like that 
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I don't want to deflect from the amazing save but Fellaini disgusts me in this gif. Sums him up.
Yeah I think in august his confidence for whatever reason was low and it's why he pulled few saves off. The two seasons prior to this we got used to him pulling class saves of regularly but the first 4 or 5 games we didn't are that. His ability is world class but until the last few weeks he hadn't shown it this season. Hopefully finally saving a penalty again and what followed will mean a return to him consistently showing that ability. Will make us twice as hard to score on.
What did he say?I should have never doubted Merson would say something like that
In 2011 or 2012 he suggested that we should look for another keeper to replace de Gea, picking out Shay Given as an option.
Yeah my mistake i was referring to the Caring Cup game (or whatever it is called these days)
I don't really think De Gea has any confidence in the defence and that lowers his confidence also. You can see in the QPR game and the others before that he tried to play like Neuer and take matter in his own hands. He cut that off in these past two games though.
I can't blame him though, he can't keep a clean sheet in front of him because the defence is constantly injured and he has youngsters playing ahead of him. Let's hope that Jones doesn't injure himself again when he comes back. If we can make Rojo-Jones work, then we won't have such troubles.
Terrified he's going to leave us at some point in the short term. If the worst happens and we fail to challenge next year i can see him being tempted by Barca or madrid who are looking for a new long term no.1
Even though barca have signed a few theres no doubt they would sack them off for De gea.
Even though barca have signed a few theres no doubt they would sack them off for De gea.
I think theres some doubt. They've signed two exceptional goalies in Bravo and Ter-Stegen and the latter is younger than Dave with great potential to replace Neuer as Germany's number one.
maybe i should get out more, but this one just cracks me up!! Just imagine if we sold de Gea to Barcelona, then have Shay Given in goal. feck me.Ya what was the useless sack of s**t doing? I only notice now that he completely loses Barry. But for a great block by Blackett he would have cost us 2 points.
I had noticed Rojo celebrating the save like a goal but I've only just noticed RVP doing the same.
I've watched that gif too many times now...
I've watched that gif too many times now...
It is very likely that that will happen in the future. RM will need a new goalkeeper and I doubt he would reject them despite playing for Atletico. Let's just hope he's here for at least another 5 years or so
He is going nowhere in the next few years. He already seemed to love the club in the last few years and always seems to enjoy himself! The fans esp at OT have always loved him and he appreciates it. And now with half of Spain/South America at United there's no way he is leaving anytime soon!
It's 100% true, I was watching Soccer Saturday when he said it, I remember it well. This was during the height of the "he's Taibi ver. 2" media agenda. Merson is a bellend, you get more knowledgable people than him at the pub.
It's not even a rarity he does things like that far too often. If I never saw him in a United shirt ever again, it'd be too soon.
Ya I never realised what a lazy player he is until he joined us. He has a reputation as a box-to-box midfielder but no idea where that came from.
And the worst thing is that several of us could foresee this.
Anyway I don't want to derail the DDG thread too much because he wal excellent, but I was watching that gif and looking at some of the great reactions to the save - Rojo, RvP, McNair... then I saw the shambles that is Fellaini.
I think he does cover a lot of ground but like Cleverley, it tends to be when he's chasing play rather than in anticipation of action.
About time he establish himself as the no. 1keeper in Spain?
Sentiment stopped him establishing him as #1, despite being by far their best keeper. After the world cup debacle there's no excuse not to solidate him as #1.
Casillas starts again for Spain 
Del bosque is a joke
Casillas is the real joke IMO. He should have some integrity at this stage.
How long do you hold him back? He's the best Spain have by a considerable distance now; he should be starting.
As a professional I'm sure he'd back himself to improve and get back to himself rather then give up. Its up to the manager to tell him when he's done. Del bosque not wanting to move the older generation aside is the reason Spain were humiliated at the last world cup.
his time will come. Next year i expect him to be the no1. I criticised him a lot in the last weeks, but seems to be now back to his best. Hopefully he will play against Luxembourg.
This. Should have been sacked after the WC debacle but he is still living of his past success. Given the players at his disposal Spain should have gotten into the semis at least. The reason they struggled was due to the use of players such as Casillas and Xavi who are past it.
Problem is he was probably the best Spanish keeper during the 2012 Euros, and 2 years later he's only just got in the squad finally. Sure he'll become a starter soon probably but he should have been that for a while now.
Ridiculous.Casillas starts again for Spain
After the debacle of the WC, Del Bosque needed to make some bold decisions. Should have started with establishing De Gea as first choice. I also think Ander will be an asset for them when fit.
We should sign a new contract with him already.
Fecking Casillas.
I'm not to worried, I think he loves it here.
My 13 year old son was asking me why Fellaini was the furthest defender back defending that free kick.
I have found it strange too that he always takes up a position at the far post defending corners
when his physical presence would be much better utlised just after the near post position or somewhere in th middle? I wonder if he was just playing to instructions, which doesn't make sense to me.
I guess you have a point. It just feels like Casillas is a special case with so much power both for Spain and Madrid.
It's obviously a joke that Del Bosque starts Casillas over DDG but as long as the top clubs in Spain keep making decisions for political reasons rather than performance ones I'll be happy.
He wasn't the furthest defender back. Barry was his man so he was positioned wherever Barry stood, yet it was pointless as he barely attempted to track him after the first few strides. Just let him run off and get a shot in. He's useless.
Yep. Spain losing 2-1