Thank feck for that.
I've never been more confident that DDG will sign after reading that.
Nonsense.An average goalkeeper
You think we'd run DDG's contract down and let him leave on a free? IF he left surely it'd be this summer when we can cash in, or look for some sort of part exchange compensation deal.He chose to leave. Barcelona wanted him to stay.
He's signing a 18 month deal. DDG has 18 months on his contract. Doesn't make sense if we're signing him as Dave's replacement.
Every attribute a keeper needs to survive in England he lacks. Feck me imagine him in goals at Stoke.Nonsense.
He chose to leave. Barcelona wanted him to stay.
He's signing a 18 month deal. DDG has 18 months on his contract. Doesn't make sense if we're signing him as Dave's replacement.
I really, really doubt DDG would left all his pals and join his boyhood club's closest rival. It's just not David, he finally has his Spaniard friends at the club, he's back in CL football and also the club is back on track in general.
Lots of keepers struggle under the high ball, it doesn't make them average like you said. He's a great shot stopper, has great distribution and is a really good sweeper keeper. His only real weaknesses were crosses and sometimes concentration imo.Every attribute a keeper needs to survive in England he lacks. Feck me imagine him in goals at Stoke.
Whilst the obvious first thought is, "Oh no!! De Gea might actually leave" when you think about it, De Gea has been the only player to start every game for us this season. He clearly wouldn't if LVG didn't like something about him.
Now, having said that, if we see Valdes creeping into the starting 11 every so often, then we should panic
In my opinion if you're weak under the high ball and from crosses you will never be more than an average premier league keeper. These attributes are so vital in English football.Lots of keepers struggle under the high ball, it doesn't make them average like you said. He's a great shot stopper, has great distribution and is a really good sweeper keeper. His only real weaknesses were crosses and sometimes concentration imo.
If DDG leaves I highly doubt it will be because we want him to.
We didn't, and he isn'tTo me this just makes it even more apparent that DDG is almost certainly off to Real in the summer, but I think we all suspected that anyway.
I expect nothing less from legend like Frans Hoek to bring him to his best. The way he handled De Gea's detriments in such short time is a key to our season so far.
Linde should stay. I don't think Louie tested him under big game pressure yet and it's always good to have three decent keepers. Amos should probably move on and find chances as 1st choice keeper somewhere where will suit him.
I can't ever imagine he'd be allowed to go to Arsenal. Certainly it'd surprise me though if Liverpool weren't at least trying to get him on loan for the rest of the season or something. I doubt they'd ever be able to sign him, though. He's still more than good enough for a CL club.Cech is still one of the top 5 keepers in the league in my book... surprised that Arsenal and/or Liverpool didn't make a serious bid for him.
Whilst the obvious first thought is, "Oh no!! De Gea might actually leave" when you think about it, De Gea has been the only player to start every game for us this season. He clearly wouldn't if LVG didn't like something about him.
Now, having said that, if we see Valdes creeping into the starting 11 every so often, then we should panic
You jelly, Barney?A goalkeeper in playing every game, shocker. I have no idea whether or not he will leave, but I don't agree with that logic. You do not play a significantly worse player who has no future at the club instead of a good player who is leaving. It's cutting off your nose to spite your face, it would be stupid to do.
A goalkeeper in playing every game, shocker. I have no idea whether or not he will leave, but I don't agree with that logic. You do not play a significantly worse player who has no future at the club instead of a good player who is leaving. It's cutting off your nose to spite your face, it would be stupid to do.
It's just me so who thinks he's an average keeper who is totally unsuited to English football?
An average goalkeeper
I hope he's not earning more than Lindegaard.
Agreed, these people raving about him haven't a clue.
He's really nothing special and was constantly slated by Barca fans. He makes ALOT of errors.
We've sold them one player that we didn't want to lose.Sick to death of being a feeder club for that lot
We didn't, and he isn't
What an implosion on here! Mental
Cech is still one of the top 5 keepers in the league in my book... surprised that Arsenal and/or Liverpool didn't make a serious bid for him.
Yep, genuinely can't understand how people still see him as some sort of liability. He was one of their key players before he got injured.If you're talking about Valdés in 2005 then sure, recent years Valdés was excellent, didn't make many errors and wasn't slated by Barça fans.
LVG to make him 1st choice as he meets "philosophy" more.
We've sold them one player that we didn't want to lose.
You jelly, Barney?
Like your keepers yeah?!
Or Chelsea, playing Cech in the odd match?
We even played De Gea in the league cup.
Either way, he'll leave eventually. Just not fully convinced it will be Real
Direct replacement would either be De Gea being benched (and LVG being insane) or De Gea leaving for Madrid.What do they mean by "direct replacement"? Is it that if De Gea gets injured he is next in line or that if he leaves Valdes will replace him? Personally I don't think De Gea will leave any time soon but it is a bit worrying if it's the latter.
If you're talking about Valdés in 2005 then sure, recent years Valdés was excellent, didn't make many errors and wasn't slated by Barça fans.