De Gea contract talk | Signs new deal

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Feed Me said:
Loads of revisionism in this thread because of a dip in form following four or five years of brilliance.

How would the keepers that DDG is now being negatively compared to fare behind our shambolic back line?

We need to sort the team out ahead of Dave, not worry about his so called deficiencies.
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He is a member of the backline. We'd probably have conceded less than we have this season if we had a better and better performing goalkeeper.
 
Marcus said:
Not that simple. This is not a Jose vs Glazer thing. I think both have done badly actually. What I mean is that the interest of the Glazers is to make United sufficiently successful to draw in advertising revenue. De Gea does such a good job that they can do it with minimum spend. I am saying they don't spend, just not ambitiously enough. As in spend to overhaul and not limp by with no fat at all in case an injury crisis hits.
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Who mentioned Jose, the point is the past 6 years we have spent a shit ton of money:

https://www.totalsportek.com/money/premier-league-clubs-transfers-net-spend-last-5-years/

https://www.independent.ie/sport/so...te-over-managerial-achievements-36861511.html
 
Feed Me said:
Loads of revisionism in this thread because of a dip in form following four or five years of brilliance.

How would the keepers that DDG is now being negatively compared to fare behind our shambolic back line?

We need to sort the team out ahead of Dave, not worry about his so called deficiencies.
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Has it really even been that much of a dip in form? I think it’s been hugely overstated. People talking now as if we’ve got Massimo Taibi between the sticks.
 
El Zoido said:
Has it really even been that much of a dip in form? I think it’s been hugely overstated. People talking now as if we’ve got Massimo Taibi between the sticks.
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Hes made a few error but its nothing major
 
Cassidy said:
Hes made a few error but its nothing major
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Definitely not. And before someone brings up some stupid xG stuff, the "problem" with de Gea is that he hasn't made any outstanding, out of this world saves or performances this season. Regularly, he makes saves that makes me think "only de Gea would have done that" or the opposite, "de Gea would have stopped that easily". A goalkeeper is always in the nice to have-category when you don't have a goalkeeper that makes big mistakes like Lloris. De Gea isn't making any big mistakes for United, but he hasn't really performed better than the mid-table goalkeepers this season. This will change, of that I am 100% certain, Anfield would be a nice place to start.
 
James Peril said:
Definitely not. And before someone brings up some stupid xG stuff, the "problem" with De Gea is that he hasn't made any outstanding, out of this world saves or performances this season. Regularly, he makes saves that makes me think "only De Gea would have done that" or the opposite, "De Gea would have stopped that easily". A goalkeeper is always in the nice to have-category when you don't have a goalkeeper that makes big mistakes like Lloris. De Gea isn't making any big mistakes for United, but he hasn't really performed better than the mid-table goalkeepers this season. This will change, of that I am 100% certain, Anfield would be a nice place to start.
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He actually has thats the issue
 
Mcking said:
Doesn't disapprove anything I said if that is what you think.
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You can say what you said and apply it to any season DDG has had here, its still a weird comment to make though.
 
Cassidy said:
You can say what you said and apply it to any season DDG has had here, its still a weird comment to make though.
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There's nothing weird about it if you check the post I quoted. Right now, De gea is performing no better than a mid-table goalkeeper. So yes, we'd probably concede less with a better and better performing goalkeeper.
 
Mcking said:
There's nothing weird about it if you check the post I quoted. Right now, De Gea is performing no better than a mid-table goalkeeper.
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Thats where I disagree.
 
De Gea needs to work on his kicking and I also think he could be more commanding of his box at corners. Every goalkeeper has his weaknesses but I can't he's still one of the best keepers in the world. Not sure why he is receiving so much stick on here.
 
Josep Dowling said:
De Gea needs to work on his kicking and I also think he could be more commanding of his box at corners. Every goalkeeper has his weaknesses but I can't he's still one of the best keepers in the world. Not sure why he is receiving so much stick on here.
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Hes apparently playing like a mid table keeper thats why
 
Pickford is a decent keeper, clearly overhyped after the WC though. Would be an incredibly underwhelming signing.
 
TwoSheds said:
I think you're massively underrating the Italian league there. Lots of excellent teams, just that Juventus' are the best.
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I was being a bit facetious (maybe not so much in regards to PSG). I know Serie A is very different from the french league but Juve have 7 titles in a row now and have the best squad by a country mile, so it's not like they aren't favorites to win everything in Italy every single year.
My point was that it would be so much easier for De Gea to win silverware at Juve compared to United that imo it's more ambitious of him to stay and help "his" team that are currently struggling instead of him just taking the easy route to success.
 
If he aint signing soon I would try do a deal with Ath Madrid for Oblak, even if we are giving them money as well as De Gea, De Gea seems to either not look bothered or just lost a lot of his confidence just now. the only keeper who I actually rate higher then De Gea. the names of Pickford don't inspire us to be any better as a team for me.
 
The Glazer move here is to sell him to PSG and promote Romero to #1.

I wouldn't even bat an eyelid - he's not performing at the level of previous seasons and if he thinks he can win more elsewhere he's not wrong.
 
C3Pique said:
The Glazer move here is to sell him to PSG and promote Romero to #1.

I wouldn't even bat an eyelid - he's not performing at the level of previous seasons and if he thinks he can win more elsewhere he's not wrong.
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Why would this be even remotely in the clubs or the owners interest? Are you serious?
 
It's got to the stage that I hope he does move on for his own career! I feel slightly embarrassed having the best keeper in the world while the players in front of him continue to play abysmally! He's shown more loyalty during the Moyes, LVG and Mou years than could be reasonably expected! If a Juve or PSG come calling then I'd wish him well!
 
If the transfer fee will be directly added to the transfer pot, maybe sell him in the summer. I think any remote chance of a title push next season will depend on him massively, keep him and let him go on a free.
 
Fax machine round 2 please.
PSG of all clubs, this has to be his agent using them to get a better deal
 
This one might hurt worse than the Ronaldo move if it happens. I hope not and certainly not if Pickford is the supposed replacement. Has to be Oblak, no one else comes close to DDG.
 
He's off. Thanks for the memories David, you'll go down as one of our best ever and good luck winning big trophies elsewhere as you should.

Feck knows who we'll replace him with. Promoting Romero would just solidify our midtable status and frame of mind.
 
Cassidy said:
Fax machine round 2 please.
PSG of all clubs, this has to be his agent using them to get a better deal
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He hasn't even said anything about wanting to move. All the panic in here seems premature considering you guys have the option of a one year extension.
 
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