Summer Transfer Thread 2019

Martynt74 · 23 May 2019 at 11:32

I'd take him over Patricimo, Pickford and Schmeichel

Not saying he'd be the best keeper ever but he's more than capable of doing a job should De Gea leave. Especially as we go through a rebuilding process.

Alex h · 23 May 2019 at 11:35

I'm also happy with him he's performed well when called upon

Andybtsn · 23 May 2019 at 11:37

It's not hard to look good when you're playing League Cup games, look at Cabellero and co! Woeful keeper in the Prem.

planty · 23 May 2019 at 11:42

I'm pleased that United fans are happy with him, but don't try and make out that lots of prem clubs would love to have him. I'm a Leicester fan and would take schmeichel any day (except maybe Thursday nights

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Martynt74 · 23 May 2019 at 11:43

It's not just been league cup games though. His premier league record is 6 clean sheets in 7 appearances, including a penalty save and a couple of other crucial saves, particular in later stages of the Europa Leage

I don't think anyone here is suggesting he's competing with the best keepers in the league but he's good enough to not need to panic should De Gea leave.

omnomnom · 23 May 2019 at 12:50

adam cool dude said:
Exactly he is far too good to be a second keeper. He would be first choice for a lot of teams in the Prem and Europe but De Gea is the best keeper in the world.

No he wouldn't and De Gea isn't even the best keeper in Manchester.

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 14:05

omnomnom said:
No he wouldn't and De Gea isn't even the best keeper in Manchester.

Please come back when Alison and Ederson have done what De Gea has over several seasons.

omnomnom · 23 May 2019 at 14:10

adam cool dude said:
Please come back when Alison and Ederson have done what De Gea has over several seasons.

How is that relevant? What's he doing right now? He's been poor for a good 18 months. Alisson and Ederson are far superior.

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 14:18

omnomnom said:
How is that relevant? What's he doing right now? He's been poor for a good 18 months. Alisson and Ederson are far superior.

He was fantastic last season which wasn't 18 months ago.

chroniclard · 23 May 2019 at 14:25

adam cool dude said:
Please come back when Alison and Ederson have done what De Gea has over several seasons.

Not sure either of those will have played in a gash team for a while.

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 14:28

chroniclard said:
Not sure either of those will have played in a gash team for a while.

De Gea has trophies and a premier League winners medal. Where is Alison's winners medal?

Robbo · 23 May 2019 at 14:31

De Gea has been a bit flaky of late but he's an amazing keeper. Pulled off miracles behind a garbage defence that changed almost weekly.

I wouldn't begrudge him leaving.

Snax · 23 May 2019 at 14:36

Converge said:
Yeah, but based on our previous signings, I just have no faith in players that would only (in my opinion) come for the money.

Obviously wouldn’t be that upset if he came of course, but just want a cohesive unit!

Why else would they come?

Man Utd is not top tier anymore; it can absolutely attract players coming from smaller teams based on current performance but otherwise it will have to outpay when top tier clubs are involved

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 14:38

Snax said:
Why else would they come?

Man Utd is not top tier anymore

Haha. They are still one of the most valuable brands around.

Snax · 23 May 2019 at 14:39

adam cool dude said:
Haha. They are still one of the most valuable brands around.

Yeah they are - but players want to be paid or increase their chance of winning things. Man Utds appeal is in the former camp rather than the latteR

omnomnom · 23 May 2019 at 14:40

adam cool dude said:
De Gea has trophies and a premier League winners medal. Where is Alison's winners medal?

How long ago was that exactly? We are talking in the present moment....and at the moment Ederson and Alisson are far superior. It isnt even a debate.

Alisson could well pick up a champions league medal by the way.

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 14:43

omnomnom said:
How long ago was that exactly? We are talking in the present moment....and at the moment Ederson and Alisson are far superior. It isnt even a debate.

Alisson could well pick up a champions league medal by the way.

And if he doesnt? You have also based your opinion of a keeper based on the four in front of him. How would Alison fare with Chris smalling and Phil Jones in front of him. Not as well as De Gea I might add.

Shamikebab · 23 May 2019 at 14:45

Snax said:
Why else would they come?

Man Utd is not top tier anymore; it can absolutely attract players coming from smaller teams based on current performance but otherwise it will have to outpay when top tier clubs are involved

Are you serious

BaZ87 · 23 May 2019 at 15:10

adam cool dude said:
And if he doesnt? You have also based your opinion of a keeper based on the four in front of him. How would Alison fare with Chris smalling and Phil Jones in front of him. Not as well as De Gea I might add.

Last season? Considerably better actually. Based on the quality of chances conceded by Liverpool, we conceded 7.15 goals or 35.75% fewer goals than we should have. Utd on the other hand conceded 3.62 or 6.7% more goals based on the quality of chances than they conceded. In other words De Gea performed 6.7% worse than your average keeper. De Gea's form last season wasn't just poor by his own previous standards, it was poor by an average keeper's standards.

And fwiw, iinm Alisson was the leading keeper in Europe in this regard in the previous season at Roma too.

adam cool dude · 23 May 2019 at 16:42

BaZ87 said:
Last season? Considerably better actually. Based on the quality of chances conceded by Liverpool, we conceded 7.15 goals or 35.75% fewer goals than we should have. Utd on the other hand conceded 3.62 or 6.7% more goals based on the quality of chances than they conceded. In other words De Gea performed 6.7% worse than your average keeper. De Gea's form last season wasn't just poor by his own previous standards, it was poor by an average keeper's standards.

And fwiw, iinm Alisson was the leading keeper in Europe in this regard in the previous season at Roma too.

We only conceded 28 goals last season. Anyone can spin statistics to their own gain.

Also Roma is not in the premier league so what is that meant to prove? That's like comparing lap times of Silverstone to Monza. Lol