He's the goalkeeping equivalent of Lionel Messi.
I'm calling it: DDG is the best we've ever had
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Yup.
Eaten bread is soon forgotten.
Best shot stopper by a mile.
Genuinely not exaggerating (well, I don't feel like I am anyway). He's taken shot-stopping to a whole new level.
This thread actually came to mind watching the game 
De Gea hopefully has years more to perform for us, so could elevate himself to undisputed all time United keeper.
Hard for a lot of us 90s fans to ever consider displacing Schmeichel though
14 saves today!
Hard for a lot of us 90s fans to ever consider displacing Schmeichel though
14 saves today!
Just 26 so don't remember Pete at his best, but I can't imagine how he could have been better than Dave.
Can still be a bit suspect when contesting for aerial balls, but in terms of shot stopping, Id have to agree. Outstanding.
For once i will admit he is nearing Pete’s level, if not possibly matching it if he stays for one or two more seasons AND wins us another league title. If he wins a Champions League with us then he’s done it. He won’t ever surpass him though, in my opinion.
Personally, I think it's too early to put him ahead but he's the closest to the Dane we've had. As much as I love Edwin, those two just edge him out for me.
He is outstanding. Wow
He was good - really, really, good - but De Gea usurps him, for me. Schmeichel was quite erratic off his line/outside the box and make calamitous mistakes on many occasions. De Gea's ultra consistency for nigh-on five/six years now is unsurpassed, IMO.
I like how most of the replies say we would be midtable shite without De Gea, when this is literally like the first game of the season where we were so dependent on him, and when Martial, Pogba and even Lingard produced a masterclass of a performance in addition to Dave. It is only that De Gea was above them all in terms of overall contribution, actually each deserved an MOTM.
Also a bit rich coming from fans of a team that actually would be a good 2-3 places down without Salah.
Yeah, they said we'd be midtable without De Gea and he's our only top player then literally a few pages later one of them says they can challenge for us now Pogba's suspended for the next three games.
GOAT
No matter who we have some people will never think anyone to be better than Peter. simply put ddg is the best GK we ever had in my opinion. hes simple phenominal
VDS was pretty good too.
DDG, best between the sticks. Smikes was more authoritative in the area. VdS was great at positioning himself.
My personal opinion is DDG is overall the best we've ever had.
My personal opinion is DDG is overall the best we've ever had.
Marvel should seriously consider him for Spiderman. The man has explosive reflexes!
One of my mates who is a Liverpool fan finally admitted today that DDG is the best goalie in the world
Not heard that saying before. Nice..... and appropriate (Schmeicel was immense).
Schmeichel's biggest weakness was his over-zealousness - any great lobber of the ball had a chance to make him look silly as he came out to meet them. Both Poborsky and Suker did this to him.
De Gea's biggest weakness is still aerial issues when he doesn't come off his line to collect balls or contest them correctly when his getting roughed up/blocked off.
De Gea is the best shot-stopper we've had. I say that whilst still thinking Schmeichel is the better keeper for the other things he brought to the table. I actually think DDG's shot-stopping is approaching the level where you can literally put him up against any keeper in the history of the game and he's par: Buffon, Kahn, Schmeichel, Shilton, Yashin, Casillas and so on - De Gea's catalogue of saves is a match for any of them.
Schmeichel's total command of his area, his ability to organise a backline and his ability one-on-one when his entire defense were caught a mile up the pitch trying to attack and his sweeper-keeping plus his throws that set off countless counter attacks.... it's a lot of assets to contend with for anyone, which is why Schmeichel is seen as one of the best of all time.
De Gea's sheer consistency is just undeniable, however. He's the first keeper I've seen since Schmeichel who I think deserves a wage that puts him on par with the highest earners at the club.
Just as Schmeichel was not inferior to any outfield player, the same can be said of De Gea. He should be on Pogba money, and his wage should be such that it puts other clubs off even trying to tap him up.
De Gea's biggest weakness is still aerial issues when he doesn't come off his line to collect balls or contest them correctly when his getting roughed up/blocked off.
De Gea is the best shot-stopper we've had. I say that whilst still thinking Schmeichel is the better keeper for the other things he brought to the table. I actually think DDG's shot-stopping is approaching the level where you can literally put him up against any keeper in the history of the game and he's par: Buffon, Kahn, Schmeichel, Shilton, Yashin, Casillas and so on - De Gea's catalogue of saves is a match for any of them.
Schmeichel's total command of his area, his ability to organise a backline and his ability one-on-one when his entire defense were caught a mile up the pitch trying to attack and his sweeper-keeping plus his throws that set off countless counter attacks.... it's a lot of assets to contend with for anyone, which is why Schmeichel is seen as one of the best of all time.
De Gea's sheer consistency is just undeniable, however. He's the first keeper I've seen since Schmeichel who I think deserves a wage that puts him on par with the highest earners at the club.
Just as Schmeichel was not inferior to any outfield player, the same can be said of De Gea. He should be on Pogba money, and his wage should be such that it puts other clubs off even trying to tap him up.
Think I'd maybe marginally go with DDG over Pete now. If DDG was more dominant in his area he'd be the best keeper ever (is that too bold?). Can't say I've seen any keepers before the Schmeichel era bar youtube highlights.
De Gea might be the best shot stopper of all time. It’s bold, but he’s been doing it so consistently for such a long time now.
Best goalkeeper of all time, I’m not sure he’s displayed dominance or leadership skills to claim that one, not that he’s showed a complete lack of either.
Best goalkeeper of all time, I’m not sure he’s displayed dominance or leadership skills to claim that one, not that he’s showed a complete lack of either.
Can honestly say I can't recall a goalkeeper positioning himself better than de Gea so consistently. Maybe I'm missing someone but for me, he's the best I've ever seen at it. Half of these wonder saves aren't possible without great positioning in the first place, not to mention the number of routine saves that are due to him being in exactly the correct place.
Agree with all of that. The scary thing is the rate at which DDG continues to improve. His best years are ahead of him. Which kind of blows my mind.
Now if only those pesky bastards from Madrid would do one
DDG IS FECKING GOD. I knew this already, but my goodness he is a phenomenal keeper. Love him, give him whatever the feck he wants
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Think it might be Philip Albert you're thinking of, pretty sure Poborsky's lob was against another keeper. Your point still stands obviously.
I think Schmeichel was of his time, as is DDG. They are/were products of the game they played in. I'm not sure they'd look quite as good in the other's era (albeit they'd still be great, obviously). VDS was slightly different in that I think he'd have stood out in either (and did, to an extent). Fwiw, I think DDG makes saves neither of the others could, but maybe also forces himself to make certain saves that the others wouldn't have had to by virtue of their respective strengths.
All that long-winded shit aside, I probably agree.
De gea is the best - though he might struggle to be as flexible as he is when he gets older; that is my only concern.
Either way I really hope for his sake we get some big trophies with him in between our sticks soon. He is the one who deserves it the most.
Either way I really hope for his sake we get some big trophies with him in between our sticks soon. He is the one who deserves it the most.
This shows how good he was!
But what's rarely reminded is what a leader he was, he organised our defence and was a true captain from the back.
I can see why a lot would choose DDG, but for me its a guy who was twice named best Goalkeeper in the world in a row after his club end a 26 yr wait, then last min help you're country win the Euros and lest we forget how we may never had won a treble but for his save in SF against arsenal and last be named UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year in a season like 97/98 when we won nothing
Messi wishes he was that good.
There’s just not much he can’t do. What’s he bad at?
Never thought I'd say it, they are now equal IMHO. Fecking amazing. How blessed have we been with incredible keepers!? And some shocking ones too! I remember thinking nobody could match one of my childhood heros, Bailey