Pipe dream: Maignan
Realistic: Diogo Costa
Good option: Raya
All three would improve our team SO much it’s crazy.
Realistic: Diogo Costa
Good option: Raya
All three would improve our team SO much it’s crazy.
Which new goalkeeper would you want to sign?
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It's a pity and in his first season in the PL too. His confidence is probably shot to pieces playing for a team that have been in or near relegation zone all year.
We would look like a different team. It seems so obvious to us fans, I wish the coaching staff take heed
Honestly think this too. There’ll be a lot of “we don’t have the budget for it” - but simply letting De Gea’s gargantuan salary leave on a free allows us to buy his replacement without affecting the budget at all. I think ten Hag genuinely sees something that nobody else with functioning eyes can see
Mentioned this a few weeks ago.
He's had a falling out with Bayern/Khan apparently, they might be tempted by a cheeky bid.
Yeah, shame really, had such high hopes for him this season. I think he never really adjusted to the pace of the game, his timing seemed a little off, almost like he was diving after the shots were gone by him sometimes. Maybe shots coming that fraction of a second quicker and faster than in the lower divisions. Never really got to grips with it.
Aren't they sacking Kahn? Would be very up for him though.
Never will be
Heard nothing about that since last month.
Another young goalkeeper with a bright future is Maarten Vandevoordt (Genk). But he is going to RB Leipzig in 2024. Still, he is one to watch. If he proves his worth, he'll end up with Bayern Munich or in the PL.
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I didn't say United should sign him. I said like him because he has the qualities of a good modern goalkeeper. He's had a rough first PL season with Southampton. Many keepers do in their first season in the PL. He's only 21. He'll bounce back.
Hopefully he's just backing him because he doesn't want to throw his players under the bus in public, he did the same with Ronaldo
If Neuer really is available and recovers from his leg break well enough, it's a no-brainer to get him in. I agree with those who mentioned Maignan. I also like Bounou and I think he's one of the keepers with loads of potential available right now.
Yes, that's the one.
He's got that Barthez-esque eccentricity in him. That match against Arsenal springs to mind. Funny enough I'm pretty sure it's also probably why they let him leave in the first place.
Goalkeepers are allowed to have a few bad games a season imo, just like any player. Alisson this season however has certainly dropped a level. Ederson has never been known to be close to world class at shot stopping.
I wish we signed Keylor Navas to challenge De Gea this year.
Maignan or Costa. One of these two is what we need.
Didn't Onana have problem with Ajax fans or something after he served his banned like he disrespected the fans because he's going to Inter then ten Hag dropped him. I'm not sure what's the detail, can someone please tell me what happened to Onana towards end of last season? We need the right profile not just in term ability but also mentally. We can't have drama queen in here.
If we only have the money to sign a top quality midfielder to partner Casemiro and a top quality striker then I’d honestly be happy in signing Yann Sommer on a free and bringing Henderson back then them two fighting it out for a season, I’d take both over De Gea costing us games next season as it isn’t just a one off anymore and has become a multi occasion seasonal thing now.
I haven't seen Costa as much as I'd like and I know he's highly rated but I've seen him make a lot of mistakes in the few games I have seen him play. That would concern me a bit. Generally I think Raya has been one of the better keepers in the league this season so if it's between those 2 I'd prefer Raya, plus I'd imagine he'd cost either the same or cheaper than Costa considering his contract is up next season
Diogo Costa is a kinda De Gea regen. Young and already mentioned as one of the best in the world, great shot-stopping ability, shit at air, great with his foot and on penalties (believe it or not De Gea was highly praised for his ball abilities and had a fantastic penalty record).
Is Onana an option? Considering that ten Hag likes either Dutch players or players he worked with
Is Onana an option? Considering that ten Hag likes either Dutch players or players he worked with
Donnaruma or Mike Maignan if we are getting Qatar owners shouldn’t we start in the number 1 position with the best available on the market ?
Bazunu says difficult Premier League season has been about 'learning how to be resilient'
https://the42.ie/6065194
I’d take a chance on Bazunu, only 21 years old . Can see him been a relatively cheap option as Saints are going down.He hasn’t had the best of seasons but he is going to improve and can challenge DDG next season.
https://the42.ie/6065194
I’d take a chance on Bazunu, only 21 years old . Can see him been a relatively cheap option as Saints are going down.He hasn’t had the best of seasons but he is going to improve and can challenge DDG next season.
Currently I don’t think he’s PL level. Needs a couple of seasons learning before he’s remotely ready for a big club
Did a little research Tuesday:
Yehvann Diouf
Really high cross collection stats and passing is also high stats (mid range)
Higher completion than Raya for long as well. Just below Alison at 79% (Alison is 85%)
Also higher than Costa for passing who is at 75% complete.
Yehvann Diouf
Really high cross collection stats and passing is also high stats (mid range)
Higher completion than Raya for long as well. Just below Alison at 79% (Alison is 85%)
Also higher than Costa for passing who is at 75% complete.
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Ajax decided to pay his salary anyway during the suspension, even though they didn't have to and offered him a new contract. But the rat decided to leave on a free transfer.
After he decided to leave he wasn't first GK anymore. But due to injuries he had to play a few matches. In those 6 matches he conceded 10 goals, while Ajax only conceded 19 in total over the season. So it was clear he wasn't trying.
Does anyone think letting De Gea go and give Henderson a shot is worth considering? Just curious - I mean, he didn't do badly when given a protracted run a couple of seasons ago, and was very good for Forest this season until injured.
That interview last year may well have scuppered any chance of him returning here
It wouldn't be my preferred option but if it was the only way to get De Gea out the door, I'd do it.
To be fair you are in the "Which new goalkeeper would you want to sign?" thread
We cant fk around with goalkeepers and that means staying away from young keepers. Its jut too much pressure. How many young keepers make it at top clubs? That would rule out even Costa, Henderson and Donnaruma etc for me. I would take Maignan if we have cash or Reya if we are bargain hunting.
But seen enough of some goalkeepers mentioned. Costa was getting a bit of stick at the World Cup when he made a bad error, so all those suggesting him need to remember he's going and probably will make errors like De Gea. I also wonder if some of these keepers are pressed as hard and with the coordination that they'd face from some of the best PL teams.
Based on what I've seen, I like the look of Sanchez at Brighton. His distribution mainly caught my eye and he made some good saves in the game last season. But when they came to Old Trafford I thought he put on the best ball playing have from a keeper that I'd seen in a long time. He was immaculate.
I also think Sanchez is better than Raya, who many are suggesting.
Based on what I've seen, I like the look of Sanchez at Brighton. His distribution mainly caught my eye and he made some good saves in the game last season. But when they came to Old Trafford I thought he put on the best ball playing have from a keeper that I'd seen in a long time. He was immaculate.
I also think Sanchez is better than Raya, who many are suggesting.
Onana is a colorful character but he's damn great, and very modern goalkeeper, great on the ball, fearless coming out for high balls(sometimes too fearless) and playing the sweeper-keeper
If all that stands as the problem with Henderson are his comments, then it's time to get over it and bring him back. But if we think he's not at De Gea's level, a view I share but there's no denying that Dean still has a long runway ahead to reach that level, then let's turn our attention to the like of Pickford (God forbid) as De Gea's successor.
There really are no great options for us to make it worth the 70m plus it would take to bring in substantially superior keeper, but Diogo Costa would be such a keeper.
There really are no great options for us to make it worth the 70m plus it would take to bring in substantially superior keeper, but Diogo Costa would be such a keeper.
Bringing Neuer definitely sounds like an interesting idea. And then sign that fellow from Anderlecht to gradually get used to the system
Anoy French football fans seen much of Yehvann Diouf as seen a couple of youtubers mention him recently
We should have signed him a couple of seasons ago when DeGea and Henderson were fighting it out to see who was the worse keeper at the club, looks a great prospect. Weird deal he did with Leipzig
Maignan is the only one I'm fully convince would come in and instantly make the position his own for the foreseeable future. Not convinced with Costa at all, same with Unai Simon, Raya's height worries me even if he is PL proven and fits the description of a progressive keeper. Sommer if he leaves Bayern would be a decent stop gap.
Do we really not have the budget? We have quite a few players that we can get get good fees for that would not be missed like Maguire, dalot, bissaka, mctominay or fred, Henderson and sancho, surely we can chalk up about 50-60 Mill at least I we move 2 or of them on?
Being linked with Pickford from Everton. Not sure that’s a good or bad thing.
Not a big fan of Raya having watched more of him. He looks small and I don't see much command in the box. I was watching the Liverpool-Brentford game and he looked a midget next to Van Dijk and co. Didn't look sure in those situations, and I think we already lack defensive responsibility to compete at set pieces so it's kind of a priority in a keeper for me.
Could be out of the frying pan and into the fire. Keeping for United is hard. I'd like to see a bigger personality and bigger in stature ideally. I think that's important at a club like ours, whether it's the quiet fortitude of a Van der Sar, or the bold personality of a Schmeichel. Once DeGea lost his lightening reflexes and natural shot stopping ability we're left with a bit of a shell, no authority or leadership. Why not buy that stuff ready made? It might be easier to teach a young keeper a diagonal pass out to a full back than how to be a leader and demand from his defenders.
Bart looks promising. Pickford I actually quite like personality wise, if he played for you, you'd love his nonsense. I'm just not sure he's actually good enough at keeping.
Could be out of the frying pan and into the fire. Keeping for United is hard. I'd like to see a bigger personality and bigger in stature ideally. I think that's important at a club like ours, whether it's the quiet fortitude of a Van der Sar, or the bold personality of a Schmeichel. Once DeGea lost his lightening reflexes and natural shot stopping ability we're left with a bit of a shell, no authority or leadership. Why not buy that stuff ready made? It might be easier to teach a young keeper a diagonal pass out to a full back than how to be a leader and demand from his defenders.
Bart looks promising. Pickford I actually quite like personality wise, if he played for you, you'd love his nonsense. I'm just not sure he's actually good enough at keeping.