Greenlizard0 Weekend (mid-week) Football Thread ** spoilers ** [29 - 30th January 2013]
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To be fair Chesney has been far worse than due gea tonight
Not sure if there's a question there or not?
I think he probably did get a rollicking yes and I'm sure he wasn't alone, as for his physique that's rather irrelevant in regards to tonight's game (or the 'mistake' against Spurs)
The media have slaughtered him.
GKs have to be mad to take all the pressure of not ever making a mistake but De Gea has also had this huge transfer when he is still really young. He has also changed leagues at the same time.
All the GKs who I can think of as being exceptional when young stayed in the same league when starting out e.g. Casillas, Buffon, Neuer
I think De Gea is screwed because he hasn't adapted to the league yet and he is incredibly erratic in his performance and behaviour game to game. The pressure is on him because a lot of money has been spent on him but more than any other position, GK's cannot be carried while their potential develops.
Now Fergie has to think about dropping him for a few seasons to help him develop more and risk destroying his confidence or he keeps him in the team and risk losing points and still losing the lad's confidence during this process. How do you manage this situation successfully? I have NFI
Today's goal was not his fault and even his lack of attempt at a save is not the end of the world. The way he failed to catch that free kick though was more worrying. Little Things like that will cost points over a season.
GKs have to be mad to take all the pressure of not ever making a mistake but De Gea has also had this huge transfer when he is still really young. He has also changed leagues at the same time.
All the GKs who I can think of as being exceptional when young stayed in the same league when starting out e.g. Casillas, Buffon, Neuer
I think De Gea is screwed because he hasn't adapted to the league yet and he is incredibly erratic in his performance and behaviour game to game. The pressure is on him because a lot of money has been spent on him but more than any other position, GK's cannot be carried while their potential develops.
Now Fergie has to think about dropping him for a few seasons to help him develop more and risk destroying his confidence or he keeps him in the team and risk losing points and still losing the lad's confidence during this process. How do you manage this situation successfully? I have NFI
Today's goal was not his fault and even his lack of attempt at a save is not the end of the world. The way he failed to catch that free kick though was more worrying. Little Things like that will cost points over a season.
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Because it was a first time hit and set off like a rocket, little chance of stopping that.
The ball was in the net before he's even set his feet to dive. Not a great deal he could do.
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Giroud is not as good as I was led to believe!
it's highly relevant. if he had a few more kg's to him, players wouldn't go into challenges with him with such encouragement.
Lol I know really, just think people seem to slate keeps for the oddest reasons. Schezney seems to be just lacking proper competition so he can get away with pretending to be an out field player when he should be crucified for it. De Gea is just under too much focus even though he's playing fine, couple of drops (that Boruc also made so I blame conditions a bit) but nothing mental that makes no sense.
Right and what challenges did you see him fail to deal with in tonight's game or against Spurs?
they both led to goals. that may give you a clue.
The reason why De Gea is put under so much scrutiny is because a shed load was spent on him to bring him in as first choice and he is clearly not living up to his price tag.
Schezny, Boruc, Al Habsi et Al make mistakes but cost next to nothing.
This might sound mental but which first team GKs would you NOT choose over De Gea at the moment and only for the rest of the season? Mignolet, Frederick and Jaaskelainen for me.
Schezny, Boruc, Al Habsi et Al make mistakes but cost next to nothing.
This might sound mental but which first team GKs would you NOT choose over De Gea at the moment and only for the rest of the season? Mignolet, Frederick and Jaaskelainen for me.
on tonights viewing, schezney.
Against Spurs De Gea's frame had nothing to do with the goal, he punched it exactly where he wanted to punch it and that was where the mistake was, just watch the replay's/Neville analysis of it if you disagree.
As for the goal tonight I can only assume you think if De Gea weighed a few more stone Rodriguez would have pulled out of trying to score? I disagree.
That and the fact he plays for Man Utd, if he played for Arsenal the witch hunt would be nowhere near as bad
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No but maybe instead of jumping de gea would have stood his ground and took the challenge while blocking the ball.
He jumped because I presume he thought Rodriquez was going to try and chip it over him
Gomes got slaughtered for us. He was quality but made some silly errors that cost us point. He also made many unbelievable octopus arm saves. The got so destroyed in the press he was replaced by Friedel who was an utterly exceptional improvement.