Needs to go, but who picks up his wages?
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I thought he had looked a bit like his old self this season, but as soon as we got near the top of the league his level dropped massively, again. Time to give Henderson a go, if he can't cut it either then its an area of the team we need to address in the summer.
I was being sarcastic lulz. I’m no fan of DDG and have wanted him out since that awful performance against Barca in 2018 and subsequently costing us top 4 in Ole’s first season.
He really is a coward. It's not the first time this season either, he bottled a 50-50 with Kluviert that knocked us out the CL. Let's just say i wouldn't want to go to war with him. An absolute pussy.
Do we still have Romero, and can we get him to play according to EPL rules?
If so, yeah, Romero is the solution for the rest of this season.
Remember when he caught the ball in the 90th minute? And then instead of falling to the floor and wasting some time, just booted it straight up the field looking for a difficult ball to Rashford?
Why do our players turn to idiots in injury time?
Why do our players turn to idiots in injury time?
Fair enough, I apologise, honestly though, I have come across some right muppets who still defend him on these pages, and it frustrates the hell out of me.
One world class save here and there doesn’t cancel out a piss poor ability to command your area.
Honestly. Nothing personal against either, I just don’t think either of them have it in the way we need to get back where we need to be. It’ll constantly be fannying and floundering in games like this when the going gets tough.
His insecurities spill over to the defense.
Back to one of his terrible games. Dreadful mistake for the first goal, horribly weak for the second.
One thing I would say in his defence is that he's only made one official error leading to either a chance or goal in the PL this season. Less than the likes of Ederson and Alison and much less than he made in his two previous seasons. So in terms of actual mistakes he's made this season, there might be some overreacting tonight.
In general though we're right to be concerned, I think.
In general though we're right to be concerned, I think.
Excuse me?
That is just absolutely not true.
He hadn't been making the ridiculous errors he was making in the 18/19 and 19/20 seasons that cost us points and cost us chances to win trophies, but he 100% was not having a good season. He was having a totally mediocre season. He's such a coward, a major major reason we concede so many goals from set pieces is down to him.
He's been shocking now for 2 years.
On his head really today. That first goal was unacceptable and set the scene for more goals
First and third goals are indefensible really. He’s a colossal bed wetter. A fanny. A teddy clutching crybaby. I know this sounds childish. But it’s how he comes across. It’s insane the lack of mentality he has given he’s an elite sportsman. Time for a change.
Goalkeepers command their Box Goalkeepers command their Box Goalkeepers command their Box...hammer your own teammate out of the way if you have to, jaysus this guy, Hendo waiting in the wings but this guy still getting on, I’m sorry but there is no excuse now, he has to be benched for a while.
We honestly do need to give Henderson a run, but if not I'd rather have Romero in net.
He did nothing wrong for their first goal
Exactly.
What, exactly, does he do wrong for their first goal?
There’s a gap of top class goalkeepers out there at the moment. But what you need is bravery, a voice, a presence, good distribution with your feet, a sweeper who is comfortable off their line, and a good shot stopper. DDG has one of those six attributes now. As I’ve said for a few months, Ole has an uncomfortable decision to make....
Statistically he's been one of the worst keepers in the league, he's had a better season than the last 2 but it's a long way from a good season.
Rooted when he sees Maguire getting done for pace. Any other keeper comes out.
Now that would be a mistake
I do think we should look at changing goalkeepers soon, anyway. I don't think De Gea is the type of keeper that will have longevity into his thirties. His best assets are reactions and shot-stopping, but those have and will decline.
The benefits of having an experienced keeper are just not there with him to make up for slower reaction speed. Van Der Sar was commanding and great at dealing with crosses and freekicks. It helps to organise the defence and obviously improves defence against set-pieces. Not saying Van der Sar wasn't still a great shot-stopper, but he wasn't as reliant as De Gea.
He is also making a lot of mistakes. I just don't think we can stick with him for too long.
The benefits of having an experienced keeper are just not there with him to make up for slower reaction speed. Van Der Sar was commanding and great at dealing with crosses and freekicks. It helps to organise the defence and obviously improves defence against set-pieces. Not saying Van der Sar wasn't still a great shot-stopper, but he wasn't as reliant as De Gea.
He is also making a lot of mistakes. I just don't think we can stick with him for too long.
You serious?
Nah, that's awful advice. His issue is patting the ball where he should fist it away so he gets distance.
He will keep a cleansheet against West Brom having faced zero shots on target, and all will be forgotten.
He had a very poor game but the second, no keeper is saving that. The first is a cross not a shot.
Coward!
He was hiding behind his near post then stretched out an arm to push it on to who ever it was that scored.
It's no wonder our defenders are so pannicky knowing there's a total shithouse behind them, ready to turn tail and run.
Yes.
I don't know, palms it straight out into the centre of the goal allowing a simple tap in!?
Seems to have no authority or presence in his 6 yard box.
Should have done much better for the first goal, and as for the third goal he should have been out quicker, but the ball was away from Calvert Lewin. Because De Gea was indecisive, it gave Calvert Lewin the opportunity to reach the ball. By the time De Gea has come out he hasn't got his body ready for the one on one, so all Calvert Lewin has to do his merely poke the ball beyond De Gea.
IMO Henderson is off his line much quicker and clears it up.
We obviously have defensive problems (that need to be addressed) and we're not winning or challenging for honours defending like that.
I've stuck by De Gea from day one (Community Shield 2011). But for Ole he faces big decisions between now and the summer.
Should have done much better for the first goal, and as for the third goal he should have been out quicker, but the ball was away from Calvert Lewin. Because De Gea was indecisive, it gave Calvert Lewin the opportunity to reach the ball. By the time De Gea has come out he hasn't got his body ready for the one on one, so all Calvert Lewin has to do his merely poke the ball beyond De Gea.
IMO Henderson is off his line much quicker and clears it up.
We obviously have defensive problems (that need to be addressed) and we're not winning or challenging for honours defending like that.
I've stuck by De Gea from day one (Community Shield 2011). But for Ole he faces big decisions between now and the summer.
Time to try Deano, cost us the points today. Love the bloke for what he's done in the past but that DDG looks long gone.
This is pretty damning when your only positive attribute as a GK is shot-stopping. Patience must be running out.
Cost us the match, probably the worst performance he's had for us. Didn't make a single save, handed them the goal that started their revival, was bizarrely in a rush and gave the ball away in added time, and showed a lack of courage at the end when DCL poked it past him.
We were laughing at the time but I think time has shown that the fax machine fecked us over.
We'd have been better off with Keylor Navas.
We'd have been better off with Keylor Navas.
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