This signing says nothing about De Gea's place. If anything, it says more about Lindegaard. You lot are just so scared easily its unbelievable, I don't think De Gea will leave, he is far too settled and we are going to be back in the Champions League next year without a doubt, as well as (with the right signings etc) a shout to win it next year. I think he'll sign that new contract, I can see Navas taking over from Casillas more than I can see De Gea taking over. Why else would they sign one of La Liga's best goalies to be a back up?
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him and hart can compete for the smuggest face after a save award
I can't back that decision. It would be absurd. We want to put all our eggs into the basket of a 33-34 year old goal keeper who hasn't played in 8-10 months? Baffling.
We replaced a fully capable second string keeper with an older one who has never played in the league and definitely earns more money? Brilliant idea, that.
For the bolded, is that not what you're suggesting that we're doing?
He's also clearly NOT as good as De Gea. He's older, and he's been injured, how do we know he is of that same level anymore? As you said, he's never played here, so why is he our replacement? We aren't doing that.
I'm happy we have him but it does make me a worry a bit about DDG. Valdes is still at a great age for a GK and with LVG seemingly always wanting to play his number 1 why would he sign? Only thing I can think of it's an ideal situation for both club and player as he gets himself back to full fitness whilst trying to find another club OR DDG is off.
One thing that has always struck me is DDG seems to love the club. I think and hope he stays and if so we have a great couple of GK's now.
One thing that has always struck me is DDG seems to love the club. I think and hope he stays and if so we have a great couple of GK's now.
It's not just Lindegaard who could be moving on, apparently the club won't stand in Ben Amos' way if another club comes in for him. I guess he's getting to an age now where loans just won't do and he needs to play every week. It does seem as though van Gaal has been looking for a back up goalkeeper, apparently he tried to sign Kenneth Vermeer last summer.
I asked why is he the replacement for Lindegaard...
We don't need a replacement for an already suitable, cheaper, and younger snd string goalie.
I'd drive Amos to the 4th division club of his choice. He's atrocious.
You don't give your first choice goalkeeper an 18 month contract.
He was signed to be a backup keeper and to help continue his rehab.
Because valdes is as good as anybody else likely to be available... He is free and keep in mind he is younger than van der sar was when he joined so no reason he can't be here for years
Because Lindegaard is shite and Valdes isn't?
Hes not even half the goalie Van Der Sar was.
Great cover for De Gea and a solid defensive reinforcement, he can also work his way back to full fitness in a easy and slow manner.
However if he's a direct replacement for De Gea..................
However if he's a direct replacement for De Gea..................
Lindegaard really isn't shit though, is he?
Well, he isn't very good.
He's been pretty dreadful everytime I can remember him playing since pretty much his first season. Not good enough for this level, and I suspect thats also why he doesn't even get cup games.
My abiding memories of Lindegaard are from the 4-3 win against Reading in the cup where he was hopeless at corners/crosses and the 5-5 against West Brom, where he was just hopeless. I wouldn't really call him a shot stopper as he rarely made any saves 1on1 or anything out of the ordinary and every decent shot seemed to go in against him, though I did think he was solid and reliable until that Reading game. He's hardly played since then, for good reason.
People being a bit harsh on Lindegaard here. Hasn't done anything wrong as far as I can recall, been solid enough whenever called upon. That said, Valdes is far superior - too good to be a number 2...
We're in for Molde's goalie Orjan Nyland to replace Lindegaard. Apparently.
Mad that he, Reina and Cech are currently backups. Early 30's is nothing really, especially when none seemed as drained as someone like Iker did for a while.
Hopefully signed to quickly sell to Liverpool or Arsenal for £5million.
Hopefully signed to quickly sell to Liverpool or Arsenal for £5million.
Why would our 3rd goalkeeper need replacement at all?
Straight swap for Lindegaard. Ben Amos has been told he's free to leave apparently, so it would make sense.
Liverpool's number one summer goalkeeping target is going to warm our bench, beautiful, just beautiful. Sign of things to come!
Him, De Gea, Mata and Herrera on the same street. Brilliant.
Recent stuff? I know we were linked with him a couple of months or so ago but not heard much since.
I've seen reports about Ben Amos being told he can leave that also mention the link with Nyland. Its recycled from the first reports in November but basically points to the deal still being on. He looks like a very good keeper, I wouldn't mind us signing him.
Can he play right wing back?
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If he's a backup for DDG - Yay!
If he's a replacement for DDG - Boooooo!
If he's a backup for DDG - Yay!
If he's a replacement for DDG - Boooooo!
hopefully this means that Lindegaard is off and he is simply taking the number two spot while he trains and gets himself back to his old form. DDG should stay our first team keeper, and hopefully this signing doesn't signal issues going on behind the scenes with his contract extension. Would really like that to be sorted out quickly.
Though either way, with only an 18 month contract, Valdes is clearly not being signed to be our number one keeper for the long term.
Though either way, with only an 18 month contract, Valdes is clearly not being signed to be our number one keeper for the long term.
If he's backup for De Gea - meh
Replacement for De Gea - sack LVG
Signing him so Liverpool can't - lol
Because Lindegaard wanted to leave? There are already rumours about him asking to leave at the start of the season.
He never wanted to leave but he was told he could leave.
We will never know what is happening in his head. Obviously he would like to be a Man United player but inside, I'm sure he wants to play and has been looking at his options for a while now.
We will never know what is happening in his head. Obviously he would like to be a Man United player but inside, I'm sure he wants to play and has been looking at his options for a while now.
He wanted to leave in the summer, but didn't because he couldn't find a club. Link
People need to calm down with this De Gea stuff.
All the signs point at Valdes being back up/rotation and not a direct replacement for De Gea. For a start, his contract would be longer than 18 months.
Valdes will have been brought in as direct competition for De Gea. Just having Valdes in the squad for the past few months has pushed De Gea on to be an amazing keeper. Valdes would have been happy to settle for that kind of role in a team with a large Spanish contingent outside of Spain. And lets be honest, outside of Barcelona and Real Madrid, United are as big as they come, so of course he'd be happy to stay and compete for a place.
All the signs point at Valdes being back up/rotation and not a direct replacement for De Gea. For a start, his contract would be longer than 18 months.
Valdes will have been brought in as direct competition for De Gea. Just having Valdes in the squad for the past few months has pushed De Gea on to be an amazing keeper. Valdes would have been happy to settle for that kind of role in a team with a large Spanish contingent outside of Spain. And lets be honest, outside of Barcelona and Real Madrid, United are as big as they come, so of course he'd be happy to stay and compete for a place.
is this a done thing? not on manutd.com as yet. why so?
Add's cover that imo is better than Anders but also is an experienced (spanish) head behind DDG. I think this will only be a positive influence on DDg and spur him to continue to grow as a keeper. Valdes has lot he can share with big dave and also offer us that confidence in our back up if he ever needs a rest or gets an injury.
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