Why is he leading the MOTM vote when he nearly cost us 2 goals?! I know everyone else was shite too but c'mon...
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Needs to adapt to how physical the PL is, not so easy to come out and try to punch the ball.. But still got brilliant reflexes
Those two dodgy moments were really dodgy.
Stopped two sure-fire goals.. best of the worst imo despite his mistakes
He reminds me of De Gea's first season...
Two good saves and two simple errors when the ball was above waist height, pretty much what he's always been.
Meh, I'm used to those sort of shots being saved these days
It was obvious he was going to flap at the crosses. If he can work on and get better at them, I don't see why he can't be our #1 keeper next season.
Did well. A little weak aerially, but if he's to be our #1 next season, I'm sure the coaching staff will make sure he tightens up on that. He made a very significant error, but he also claimed some crosses very well when pressured. I'm sure he'll be fine if we keep him on.
Besides, it was his first full game in how long? Well over a year. If he was an outfield player, we'd be saying that he needs time. Valdes rightly needs a few games, but he's a good option to have if we lose De Gea. I'd rather not lose him, but to have Valdes to step in if required is a good position to be in.
Besides, it was his first full game in how long? Well over a year. If he was an outfield player, we'd be saying that he needs time. Valdes rightly needs a few games, but he's a good option to have if we lose De Gea. I'd rather not lose him, but to have Valdes to step in if required is a good position to be in.
Flapped at a couple but also pulled out a couple of great saves. Not seen enough today to say he can definitely be #1 but that applies the other way too. Given his experience I'd say we should concentrate on buying outfield players over a new #1 when de gea goes.
Correct. Sensible point.
not trying to take credit from him from two saves but most of the goalkeepers in the league are capable of those saves, his aerial play is so poor, not good enough to be no1 goalkeeper, would rather have Lindegaard or Johnstone..
Excellent saves; looked at sea defending corners and free kicks - par for the course for Valdes. He has never been very good in set-piece situations. Hopefully, De Gea will sign an extension or if he doesn't, then we go on and sign Cech. We can't wait for him to get used to the physicality of the league at 33-34.
1 and a bit games in over a year. You don't expect he will be rusty?
Lindegaard isn't even close to his quality.
Just because they're 'capable' of it it doesn't mean they'd pull it out like he did today, there's the difference.
I don't think we've learned much from today, great shot stopper, great reflexes but lacks in aerial battles. Most important thing for me is that it seems that he didn't lose his reflex after that break.
Valdes was one of the top goalkeepers in the world at his peak, and his shot stopping was always a big strength of his. So you're doing him a bit of a disservice there. But yeah, he's literally not played competitively for an entire season, and the latter part/half of last season, I think it was? So there's a risk he might not get back to that level, though his reflexes seemed spot on today.
But in general, I tend to agree - the league is much different to La Liga and his aerial weakness will cost us, especially in his first season. So if DDG leaves, I'd much rather prefer a Cech, whose distribution might be worse, but his aerial game and suitably to the EPL is without doubt. But it would be difficult to say I'd prefer Lindegaard or Johnstone over Valdes IMO.
Good performance. Had a shaky start, dropping an easy catch, but made some really good saves after that.
People need to remember he has only played 130ish minutes of football in more than 6 months.
The fact most of us who rated him at Barca thought 1. his strength is his shotstopping and 2. he's weak with the ball in the air... won't have learnt much, but seriously those handling issues were worrying despite the stops.
I don't know if I'm watching a different La Liga to other people. Maybe Barca don't cross the ball so much (though they still do a bit) but just about every other team will go down the wings, have overlapping full backs and put the ball into the box many times in a game. Corners as well, Barca will often take them short, but most, if not all other teams will lash them into the box, and goalkeepers are expected to deal with them. Valdes still did it plenty at Barca, and sometimes goalkeepers misjudge them, even DDG has done in recent times. DDG has definitely improved his aerial game, but it's still not very strong. His most prolific strength is his shot stopping and his distribution. Snap for Valdes. Age aside, it's almost a like for like replacement.
The way La Liga is spoken about when talking about Valdes, you'd think the ball is glued to the turf, and lifting the ball off the ground is a foul.
The way La Liga is spoken about when talking about Valdes, you'd think the ball is glued to the turf, and lifting the ball off the ground is a foul.
Credit to him, he looks no different to before his time out. Mixture of good and bad.
The polar reactions on here today have been brilliant.
He's never been strong on corners, and he hasn't played in 15 months, so he will have rusty moments and not be strong in punching away.
De Gea was dreadful when he first came, which led our goalkeeping coaches to focus heavily on bulking him up and strengthening him in that area.
He has looked good today bar a couple of shaky moments which I expected. Then again, I don't make rash judgements.
Two saves today were sublime.
He was still dodgy, and United are still going to need a top class GK to replace DDG if he leaves, that is just reality. Lets not try and cut corners on such a crucial position, its the spine of the team and we need a GK that can take the mantle. Valdes is a good backup, but he is not a number 1
Good point, I think he will naturally improve in aerial skills because they train differently in England than in Spain. His reflexes are good.
Great point.
So we just settle for second best? this has been a problem since 2009, we replace ronaldo with valencia obertan and owen, let the engine room deteriorate. If this club really wants to win the league in the next few years, then the no1 position must have a keeper fit for the position, or it will be 2004/05, 99/00 all over again. The thought of expecting valdes playing 45 to 50 games a season is a scary thought
Two brilliant saves we'd be gushing over had de Gea made 'em, but he was dodgy dealing with some high balls into the box. It was a 2011 David de Gea performance.
Made a couple of decent saves but my stance remains the same.
Nowhere near good enough to be our number 1 and if he is then I'll be very worried going into next season.
Nowhere near good enough to be our number 1 and if he is then I'll be very worried going into next season.
Same old Valdes though. Great shot stopper but horrible on crosses. Wrong league for him IMO.
Yup. Agreed.
and yet a lot of people want him as number 1 next season
because he stopped two clear goals while nobody else created a decent chance all match. He was the player that earned us a point not the strikers, midfield or even defense.
No, thank you.
I see goalkeepers like Begovic, Adrian, Howard... pulling world class saves almost every round, from Valdes point of view it's a good sign he is still capable of refelxive saves but at 33 coming to new league, too late for him to learn it to some extent to be a reliable goalkeeper for us, and Valdes was always mistake prone I really don't like these goalkeepers but credit to him he deserved a clean sheet probably today..
Why ? He's quality goalkeeper and is cleary more capable than Valdes.. and I was talking about this game or no2 goalkeeper never as no1..
Great back up keeper.
Clearly more capable than Valdes? Wtf? He never was more than a good mediocre goalkeeper, and Valdes is one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, a little behind the very best, but still. Both haven't play in ages.
Because Valdes is far better than Lindegaard.
there is a difference between a quality keeper, and keepers like Lindegaard
wtf are you trying to prove here? Valdes one of the best goalkeepers of his generation? Are you kidding me right, but you have right to get drunk after game like that. I like Lindegaard as he's well composed goalkeeper, and I never suggested he would be our no1, just feel he's better than Valdes after so much time sidelined, he's so mistake prone
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