What the feck is this thing where he takes half an hour to boot the ball, whilst the opposition are chasing him down?!
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Complaining for the sake of it...
If he's being faulted for the goal, well this forum is taking nonsense to a whole new level. The ball changed directions twice, with the second change being quite big. Some also need to understand it takes time, as it did with De Gea. This is a keeper who's hardly played club football over the past few seasons, and is now playing for one of the biggest teams on the planet. I mean, he must be as shocked as some of us, gone from the bench at Sampdoria to replacing one of the best keepers in the world at Man United.
If he's being faulted for the goal, well this forum is taking nonsense to a whole new level. The ball changed directions twice, with the second change being quite big. Some also need to understand it takes time, as it did with De Gea. This is a keeper who's hardly played club football over the past few seasons, and is now playing for one of the biggest teams on the planet. I mean, he must be as shocked as some of us, gone from the bench at Sampdoria to replacing one of the best keepers in the world at Man United.
He can't win, can he? People will complain about lack of composure if he panics and hoofs the ball instantly at every opportunity. On the flip side people criticise him for being too casual and calm with the ball. Personally, bar that incident yesterday I think he has been great with the ball at his feet. I love how calm he is and he mostly picks a great pass and we keep possession. But he's not De Gea so there'll be a mass call for him to go the first time we concede because of a mistake he makes
Nah, if he was covering the near post to any great extent it would have been a mistake. 99.9% of the time that free kick is being floated central or towards the back post and he needs to position himself for that. The freak deflections just make it impossible for him.
The only problem I've had with him in the three games so far is his dawdling on that one back pass last night. I'm sure most keepers have had a dodgy moment or two in that time so I can't say I've seen too much to worry me yet. It just seems like wibbling for the the sake of wibbling at times.
Maybe he just needs more games to build up his confidence. I'm willing to give him more time despite some dodgy issues
Needs that communication with the back four ironed out.
I disagree. Its not a fatal mistake but a mistake nonetheless. And as I said - he seemed to take an age to actually realise what was happening and get down.
Overall he's clearly a decent keeper, but he looks very much like he's ponderous on the ball and has a mistake in him and as I said, that doesn't breed confidence in front. The trust between a keeper and the back four is key to having a solid defence.
Its a huge step back from De Gea when we've taken so long to find a decent keeper who can be relied upon.
If Van Gaal goes into the season with Romero as number one - which is looking likely given that De Gea is likely to leave, then its another example of him trying to be too clever. There are better keepers out there than him not least Lloris who would jump at the chance to be playing for a top side and has the talent and experience to do it.
It's not so easy. On one hand, we have no idea if we keep DDG or not. To deal with Spurs is tricky. And there are not that many class goalkeepers around. So why not play a decent one and spend big next year when we know for sure that DDG is off...
If you think there's any chance that de Gea won't be moving to Real either this summer or on a free next year (with a giant signing on fee) then you're mad. There's been no chance of him signing a new contract for ages. You can assume "for sure" that he's off.
And it would have been easy had this all been resolved earlier in the summer. As it stands we've arsed about regarding Ramos which was likely never going to happen and will still lose De Gea anyway. Selling him now we might get a bigger fee - but lose a quality keeper with an uphill task of replacing him and being left with a bloke who couldn't get a regualr spot at Sampdoria and who'll be pointed out as a weak link by every team we face.
It seems De Gea will get to move to Real by all accounts. The club should have set a deadline to get the deal done, failing which he has to stay. That gives time to get our house in order before the season starts.
I honestly don`t understand why he is even in the club. He looks about as good as Taibi did and we could honestly play Sam or Anders before him which probably was/is on a lower paied contract, is already in the team/know the squad and is just overall better! Even if we should lose DDG and be left with "only" those two + juniors it would honestly not be a disastrous situation especially Lindegaard could and probably would do a good (enaugh) job and as mentioned, he already know the players which in itself is a great advantage. And he loves the club wholeheartedly (United supporter).
I can't blame him for the goal but the bold
Who would have stopped that double deflection then?
He's already got himself in to a bad spot with the media, the criticism from them is going to be unbearable all season no matter how he performs (a bit like the first couple of years for DDG). The announcers last night mentioned how dodgy he was with the ball at his feet absolutely every time it was dropped to him.
Sorry, but it's not a mistake at all. He was positioned correctly for the free-kick and was left helpless when the ball took two deflections moving it in opposition directions. Not even De Gea would have been able to do anything about it.
Pretty much. The narrative has been set and everyone is just waiting for something so they can pile on. It's all a bit unseemly, especially when our own fans are willing to lap it up as well.
Again, I disagree. And as I said twice - it wasnt just that, which you're entitled to your opinion on, but how slow he was in reacting.
That's how it is at United - especially if you've come in to repalce a quality keeper. We saw it with everyone who came in after Schmeichel until Van Der Sar, and as you said, De Gea had it as well. Being able to handle that is a big issue playing in goal for a top club becuase you're always under scrutiny.
The problem here is that he's got no pedigree to speak of, nor is he a young lad with bags of potential like De Gea was. He was signed because Van Gaal knew him and he was on a free.
You are forgetting one minor obstacle
There's been talk of him having an agreement with Spurs that if a Champions League club come in for him then he can go for a set fee although I obviously don't know if that's right.
As it is a top keeper would be worth more to us than he'd probably cost to buy from Spurs anyway. There's a tipping point for any player and the tipping point for a keeper - especially one who wants to go is likely to be less than outfield players. What would he go for - £25 million? Its worth every penny if you're filling a gap you need to fill.
And the big issue is this could all have been done by now anyway.
He wasnt at fault for the goal, but his lazyness and general coolness will cost us eventually. It was coming, he will never be good enough to be No1 here.
Surprised at the overreaction on here, thats what is to expect from Romero every few games. His lapses of concentration are well known, decent keeper on the line, but he has problems with the easy things everyone expects a GK to handle easily.
Surprised at the overreaction on here, thats what is to expect from Romero every few games. His lapses of concentration are well known, decent keeper on the line, but he has problems with the easy things everyone expects a GK to handle easily.
Obviously I meant this summer. Hence I said we can wait until next summer when he will be off the latest
If we had him in goals for a year the amount of errors he would make would have us dropping like flies with heart attacks and rage.
You are forgetting one minor obstacle
He looks like Beria on a bad day.
Clearly that's why LvG bought him - to make loads of errors and sabotage our chances of success.
It was completely fine. Its actually disgusting that anyone would insinuate that he was at fault for the goal.
He has good qualities that would make a number 2 but as our number 1 he is such a downgrade on De Gea.
I doubt he was bought to be a #1 although if De Gea leaves, who ever replaces him will have to fight Romero for the job.
Now I've heard it all.
Who did that then? He was covering the left of his goal and there was no way he could have saved Carrick's deflection. I thought he did all right. Bit slow at coming for the odd back pass but coaching can fix that.
Complete nonsense.
Jesus, the guy has taken Argentina to consecutive Copa America finals as well as a World Cup final in between and he´s about as good as Taibi? Ffs . . .
Might be no harm to keep him in goals for a year so. Get rid of all the clowns that are fond of making mountains out of molehills.
Heh. I like you thinking.
Didnt really agree with goal-keeping analyst extraordinaire, Michael fecking Owen, putting that rick all on Romero's shoulders last night. Morgan sold him short, badly. Romero was caught on his heels but if I was the keeper I'd chew the ear off the player that underhit the back-pass after the game.
To be honest most GKs will be a downgrade on DDG. Most likely anyone we buy won't be as good and any GK that is close will cost a LOT, especially as most teams are aware we need a keeper and the fact that Ed looks making it rain with notes.
Don't get me wrong, I would love a solid GK but realistically, there aren't that many options out there.
I wouldn't ave been surprised to see De Gea save it. I didn't expect Romero to save it but I would hardly call it unstoppable.
Of course it was an exaggeration, but it was to make a point out of the fact that in my honest opinion he has looked both shaky and unable to communicate sufficiently with the defence.
Think it was Darmian, unless we're talking about different backpasses. It wasn't really underhit, Romero had plenty of time - time that he wasted standing still, waiting for the ball to come to him. That's not being caught on your heels, that's just completely misreading the situation.
I thought it was Schneiderlin. Could be wrong about that. Was definitely underhit though.
For a guy who was twiddling his thumbs in a different country a mere few weeks ago, he's looked pretty stable.
I have no issues with Romero.
In fact, now that we are playing without DDG (who IMO is the best GK in the World), I think we will be fine without him.
The first goal he leaked in 270 minutes, wasn't his fault - it was a double deflection.
DDG would be proud to let in only 1 goal in 270 minutes.
I'd like to see us either keep DDG or we use Romero in goal for the remainder of the year.
In fact, now that we are playing without DDG (who IMO is the best GK in the World), I think we will be fine without him.
The first goal he leaked in 270 minutes, wasn't his fault - it was a double deflection.
DDG would be proud to let in only 1 goal in 270 minutes.
I'd like to see us either keep DDG or we use Romero in goal for the remainder of the year.
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