Solid debut and a few good claims from crosses that other keepers may have stayed back for. Some fun to come with his passing and possession if he continues in the same vein.
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I was impressed. Not perfect but a lot better than I expected.
Great game from him today and he certainly made up for not having De gea between the sticks. His distribution was a little off but I believe thats down to him getting used to LVGs 'philosophy' . I actually remember De Gea really struggling with his distribution for the first few games last season where before LVG that was one of his strongest assets. As we all know, it was back to normal, if not better for the remainder of the season. Nothing to be worried about.
60+ caps for Argentina, I suppose he can't be so bad, particuarly for a longterm no.2, based on today.
Very impressive debut.
So hes not so incredibly shit?
He's no De Gea but if we're stuck with him for any length of time, perhaps the improvement in our backline with Darmian there will not make the GK situation look so bad.
don't worry. He will have a howler in his 7th game or something and people will use it to say 'I told you he was shit'
Yup. Sthing like that.
Really really impressive debut. Deserves a huge amount of credit.
His handing was spot on. Which I think was the main worry before hand.
His handing was spot on. Which I think was the main worry before hand.
all things considered.
he did well, some good saves in there and as time goes on I'm sure his distribution will get better
he did well, some good saves in there and as time goes on I'm sure his distribution will get better
Don't see him as a long-term replacement for De Gea. Missed a few heart beats with his distribution and decision-making today.
We missed out on Begovic.
We missed out on Begovic.
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Impressive debut today and hopefully he can do a good job here. However, I don't see him being a long-term number one choice, he just doesn't have that calm aura of a United-keeper that feels like a must.
Considering the circumstances he did well. Nothing that impressive about his debut though. I was surprised by his hesitancy to receive the ball to feet. He looked shocked, scared at times, and really nervous with his kicking and distribution. I also think the saves he was praised for near the end were fairly routine. Arguably had he dealt with the ball at the first time off asking Eriksen would not have been able to rifle one at him. He will need to work hard on how he deals with the aerial ball to survive in this league. If the De Gea and Valdes situations aren't resolved soon we'll need him to too.
Maybe I'm just used to VDS and DDG being ultra composed, but his nervous smile / excrement eating grin every time he had to do anything was very scary. Looked as if even he was surprised he didn't feck up, let alone the caf
Considering it was his first game for 7 months he did exceptionally well after a nervous start - looks to have very good hands and made some vital DDGesque saves late on
Not as much of a muppet as people thought - maybe not first choice but a damn good backup if needed
Not as much of a muppet as people thought - maybe not first choice but a damn good backup if needed
Did well considering the circumstances. Can't ask for much more than a clean sheet.
Uhm, he played and reached the final of the Copa America... Not his first game in 7 months...
He wasn't great. Distribution at times was beyond questionable, and I don't think Smalling had much confidence in him at all.
SureFirst club game I meant
His distribution with his feet was terrible, but his throws for quick counters were decent. Dealt with everything, perhaps could have been better placed for Eriksen's 'chip' but otherwise he was ok.
Ok I must admit. He wasnt shit. I was one of those who thought he looked like we randomly signed a Hobo from outside OT and put him in goal. Aside from some dodgy passing to the center backs which i can more than understand as it takes practice and training to know how to do our passing from out the back, he did well, came out for catches well and made some good saves. Well played sir. my apologies for my first thoughts of you.
Surprised me actually, he showed some fine reflexes. Obviously really struggled with playing the ball out of defence but your keeper is there to make saves and he did that, above expectation in my eyes.
I was pleased with his performance too. He did look nervous at the beginning and his distribution wasn't brilliant but that is understandable, he was thrown into the deep end today, especially after not playing club football for so long and making his debut. LVG said after the game that he was planning on playing De Gea but changed his mind a few days ago, so i suspect the decision to play Romero would have come unexpected to him. It did feel unusual seeing him in goal for us and I'm sure it would have felt unusual for him too.
His distribution wasn't great but his handling and reflexes were fine, I'm sure if we had Fellaini on the pitch he would have been told to kick it to him. I'm happy he didn't make any major mistakes and I grateful we kept a clean sheet and that he helped contribute to that, hopefully it will have given him a confidence boost for the next game.
His distribution wasn't great but his handling and reflexes were fine, I'm sure if we had Fellaini on the pitch he would have been told to kick it to him. I'm happy he didn't make any major mistakes and I grateful we kept a clean sheet and that he helped contribute to that, hopefully it will have given him a confidence boost for the next game.
After reading this forum, I was expecting a one armed blind man in goal. He surprised me.
He played very well today. Granted he wasn't that tested but when he was called upon he delivered. A few decent saves and I was impressed at how well he was reading the game. Quick off his line and has great distribution.
He did a good job.
He did what we expect of a Man United goalkeeper.
You were surprised a professional goalkeeper who has played in a World Cup final had fine reflexes
That's great. He did grand today nothing out of the ordinary but what you would expect from a professional keeper
But then I'm reminded of the comments about him over the last two weeks which would suggest he barely belonged in the non league
He made a few really good saves, especially that parry off the far post with Dembele pretty much coming in to put a shot on goal (if not tap in). One can expect for a player who hasn't played club football in a while and basically being dropped into the first game of the season may struggle in all aspects. I didn't say he is terrible and that I thought he'd be awful. I said I was surprised at how sharp he was considering the lack of the above. Very refreshing to see and I think he will do well.
Solid debut from Romero. Hopefully the unwarranted and OTT criticism we've been seeing on here since his transfer will finally stop
If you honestly think people will stop criticizing him after just one game then you will be disappointed. Long way to go before he proves himself.
He did play for Argentina in Copa America.
Did reasonably well for his first game.
I wouldn't say terrible. Well, maybe the first half, but I though his distribution looked better and better as the game went on.
a decent debut
i think the major weakness that hinders him from becoming a top goalkeeper is his footwork. not about his kick on the ball but how he's stationed and moved by his legs. if he's getting some training what a basketball player usually does i'm sure he can become an even much greater goalie than he used to be
i think the major weakness that hinders him from becoming a top goalkeeper is his footwork. not about his kick on the ball but how he's stationed and moved by his legs. if he's getting some training what a basketball player usually does i'm sure he can become an even much greater goalie than he used to be
I actually put him down as MotM given the unnerving circumstances and how well he responded.
Distribution was off and I have to say I was baffled why we signed a keeper I have seen no evidence of being any good on the ball.
Let's wait and see though. LvG managed him before and they should be familiar with each other. I would be surprised if he can't sort it out as LvG would have known that.
Distribution was off and I have to say I was baffled why we signed a keeper I have seen no evidence of being any good on the ball.
Let's wait and see though. LvG managed him before and they should be familiar with each other. I would be surprised if he can't sort it out as LvG would have known that.
I think he is very solid. Not fully tested though but looks very confident.
Didn't really have much to do today, all our defenders had a good game.
But when he was called on to make a couple of saves at the end, he did so well enough.
Wouldn't expect anything less given his background as a first choice keeper for a top ten international team.
But when he was called on to make a couple of saves at the end, he did so well enough.
Wouldn't expect anything less given his background as a first choice keeper for a top ten international team.
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