Thanks for everything Dave. Was a phenomenal shot stopper a match winning goalie at his peak. Still can't forget his first season, where he looked so shaky and how he repeatedly came under fire. Kudos to Fergie for believing in him and sticking by him. Was wondering if we were going to embark on another merry go round trying to find a replacement for VDS, just like we did with Schmeichel. We were lucky in that regard.
It's sad seeing some of the replies on this thread, but understandable to an extent. In many ways it is the club's fault for not moving him quickly enough, when it seemed like he wasn't at his best any longer and his lack of ball playing skills were hurting us at the back.
His salary must have been a huge stumbling block and whilst I was glad he stayed, it did seem exorbitant, the amount that we were paying a goalie. Somewhat reminiscent of how Casillas overstayed his welcome at Real, with his underpar performances in the last couple of years at Real, unnecessarily staining his career and reputation.