Longshanks
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I'm one of his biggest critics. But got to say he was great today fair play.
Didn't think he had much to do tbh. Swept one, punched one, made a save from asm, one ball to rashford over the top. I just thought it was standard.
No one player stood out, the team defended well together as a unit. Thought we were so well organised
You don't have to be, surely. If De Gea moves to the left during a header, and the header goes in the left top corner and he saves it "spectacularly" seemingly unnecessarily so, and you might see your own point here, but his positioning is what makes those saves look 'easy' to you in the first place. He makes a lot of reaction saves just above his head or within his reach, and it might look easy because of positioning himself correctly.I won't comment on positioning, I'm not an expert.
The only point I will argue is he hardly makes any saves look "easy" what I don't think is a particularly good thing for a keeper.
Not really. As usual, De Gea was terrible with his distribution.Replace DeGea chaps are quiet today.
I think it is time you judge him by his performances, not by stats that do not have enough data points to mean anything conclusive.If I spent as much time defending De Gea as you I'd also choose to ignore the statistics
Besides, the fact he's an average shot stopper now isn't even top 3 reasons why he should be replaced as a priority. The lack of ball playing, sweeping and ability to deal with crosses see to that.
We just won a pot, have a day off mate.Not really. As usual, De Gea was terrible with his distribution.
Luckily, that didn't cost us any goals. But he sent Dalot, Rashford and Shaw in dangerous situations because he can't execute diagonal balls like a modern keeper.
Saving two shots and claiming a low cross is way less than what we should expect from the world's best paid goalkeeper.
I'm super happy for the team. De Gea included. This is the first of many trophies for Ten Hag's boys.We just won a pot, have a day off mate.
Replace DeGea chaps are quiet today.
Which facts?I'm super happy for the team. De Gea included. This is the first of many trophies for Ten Hag's boys.
But that doesn't make the facts not true.
Not really. As usual, De Gea was terrible with his distribution.
Luckily, that didn't cost us any goals. But he sent Dalot, Rashford and Shaw in dangerous situations because he can't execute diagonal balls like a modern keeper.
Saving two shots and claiming a low cross is way less than what we should expect from the world's best paid goalkeeper.
Couldn’t have said it better. Was just on his wiki page, reminded me. 12 seasons now. he is a legendThought he was solid as feck for us today. Very good performance. Legend of the club and people will miss him dearly when he's gone.
Not really. As usual, De Gea was terrible with his distribution.
Luckily, that didn't cost us any goals. But he sent Dalot, Rashford and Shaw in dangerous situations because he can't execute diagonal balls like a modern keeper.
Saving two shots and claiming a low cross is way less than what we should expect from the world's best paid goalkeeper.
Not all..Almost like people are busy enjoying the cup win. Imagine.
There always has to be oneNot really. As usual, De Gea was terrible with his distribution.
Luckily, that didn't cost us any goals. But he sent Dalot, Rashford and Shaw in dangerous situations because he can't execute diagonal balls like a modern keeper.
Saving two shots and claiming a low cross is way less than what we should expect from the world's best paid goalkeeper.
Oh do one he was great.He wasn’t the best keeper on the field today. His distribution was shocking again as usual. But we won the trophy so hooray! Onto the next one
The most clean sheets has gone unrecognised apparently.
In the De Gea era, it is quite remarkable
What did he do that made him ‘great’. Did he make outstanding saves that most keepers can’t make? No…was his passing great? Definitely not. Not a single high claim. He did have one sweep fair enoughOh do one he was great.
Yep. He needs to work on his punching technique & not flail for the ball.One of the inswinging corners he did really well to punch away. Needs to keep working on that.
He had good saves, grabbed crosses and didn‘t pass it to the opposition. Almost got an assist with a long pass. That‘s good enough for me.What did he do that made him ‘great’. Did he make outstanding saves that most keepers can’t make? No…was his passing great? Definitely not. Not a single high claim. He did have one sweep fair enough
forgot about the punch straight to the Newcastle player
He had good saves, grabbed crosses and didn‘t pass it to the opposition. Almost got an assist with a long pass. That‘s good enough for me.
Did you expect him to clear a cross with a bicycle kick?
Wembley De Gea tomorrow, usually means we have a massive error imminent (all 3 goals in the 2020 FA Cup semi final, Puncheon goal FA Cup Final, City in community shield) and probably many more
I seeThis is what he expected:
And that's what he saw as well! It's sad, United will never win a trophy with a keeper worse than Karius
Single-handedly responsible for the shambolic performance and defeat today. An average keeper would whip out 0.09 more xgchain and piss out 0.82 more psxg.
When he came out of the box to sweep, he did not score or even assist. His punch was the reason the the team lost all confidence. Bruno had a PTSD flashback to his "distribution" and couldn't square to Sancho. The save from the looping header was an inexcusable piece of inelegant keeping, the average PL shot-stopper would definitely have scorpion kicked it. If he had been replaced by Jose Sa, this game would have been finished yesterday and would have actually been the CL Final.
He wasn’t the best keeper on the field today. His distribution was shocking again as usual. But we won the trophy so hooray! Onto the next one
Yep,that's my point.You know he's taking the piss right?
The other keeper flapped at both goals and while the 1st is hard to save, all he needed to do for the 2nd was standing up instead of dropping on his rump, so...He wasn’t the best keeper on the field today. His distribution was shocking again as usual. But we won the trophy so hooray! Onto the next one