Is De Gea going to make it at United?

PHB

Can we all please talk about this here?

I think he will, I also think 2 games is stupid to write people off.

James__10

ffs not this again

Insect Overlord

Let me just fetch my crystal ball...

opr

What's wrong with the United thread ? Also hasn't he only played two games so far ?

Opr

stovelid

There is a definitive answer for this but unfortunately it's in 2013.

PHB

opr wrote: »

What's wrong with the United thread ? Also hasn't he only played two games so far ?

Opr

We've had 400 posts on it on the United thread in 1 days. Seems to be a hot topic.

TheTownie

opr wrote: »

What's wrong with the United thread ? Also hasn't he only played two games so far ?

Opr

Sean Bateman.

Mitch Connor

opr wrote: »

What's wrong with the United thread ? Also hasn't he only played two games so far ?

Opr

we're fed up with 20 pages on this crap - at least we can ignore it if it is in this thread. And oppo supporters that don't want to get involved either can ignore it to.

MC.

Vanbis

I fully believe he will make it at Manutd.

Anyone who writes a player off after two games is clearly clueless.

That_Guy

Nemanja91

In before Sean Bateman.

RasTa

opr wrote: »

What's wrong with the United thread ? Also hasn't he only played two games so far ?

Opr

Enough is enough

Sean Bateman wrote: »

No I have not.

You're claiming the following:

- That David de Gea hasn't done sh1te in his first two competitive games for United.

- That if de Gea has shockers against Spurs and Arsenal, there's no chance that he'll be dropped.

- That if he is dropped, it won't be hard for him to recover from the experience.

- That if he never recovered from the above experience, his United career wouldn't be over.

Based on the above I have to ask you whether you know anything about football?

Sean Bateman wrote: »

I'm not a Jamie Redknapp fan (because of the banal rubbish he spouts), but he's spot on there.

You need to calm down. Why would Jamie Redknapp speaking the truth make you "p1ssed off"?

Sean Bateman wrote: »

Yes it could, because he mightn't recover from the mental scar tissue arising as a result of four consecutive horror shows.

You're dismissing my posts as if I'm claiming that the Earth is flat.

How has de Gea done so far? Sh1te

If he continues to be sh1te and costs us points against Spurs and Arsenal, is there a chance that he might be dropped? Of course there is.

In the event that he's dropped for turning in horrow shows for his new club, will that be tough to recover from? Yes

If he didn't recover from his horror start to his United career, would that end his United career? Yes

You're dismissing the above chain of events as if there's absolutely no chance of them taking place. That's just naive.

Sean Bateman wrote: »

Hi newballsplease

I can't agree with you.

You say that you don't think that he's done to bad since his arrival - That's a wild statement. He was poor against City and he was terrible yesterday. It's just not credible to say that he hasn't done badly. He has done badly.

My point is that in the event that he has two more shockers against Spurs and Arsenal, he'll almost have to be dropped. He may then never recover for the trauma of his start with United, thus ending his career. I'm not saying that his career is over...I'm saying that if X and Y happen, it could be over. What I'm saying is not beyonds the realms of possibility.

Sean Bateman wrote: »

Hi nicklauski

Why is that sh1te?

If de Gea has two more shockers against Spurs and Arsenal, it's not "sh1te" to suggest that he may be dropped and may never recover from the horrendous start to his United career. It may or may not happen, but to brand it "sh1te" is ridiculous. Based on what we've seen so far, it's a strong possibility. Do you think that the fact that de Gea has been terrible in his first two games for United makes him more or less likely to have a shocker against Spurs? Unfortunately I believe that it's the former.



Hi GK

I don't agree with you. To brand David de Gea's first two competitive games for United anything other than a disaster is ridiculous. You might as well claim that he wasn't a disaster because he showed up on time, was wearing the right kit and remembered to lace up his boots. He was f..king terrible. I can't believe that people are disputing that. I understand that people believe that he'll improve and that long term he may be world class but I genuinely can't believe that people are claiming that he was anything other than a disaster in the City and West Brom games.

Sean Bateman wrote: »

How have our goalkeepers done for us to date?

Lindegaard - Fine

de Gea - Disastrously

Who should start against Spurs and Arsenal, matches where more David de Gea clangers could conceivably cost us the league?

Of course Lindegaard should start. If we want to win those games, the right decision is to pick Lindegaard.

Sean Bateman wrote: »

That's head in the sand stuff.

We beat City and West Brom DESPITE David de Gea's presence in the side.

L'prof

PHB wrote: »

Is De Gea going to make it at United?

Probably, one can only hope that he doesn't though!

mike65

Can I bump the "Are Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Done?" thread?

ArmaniJeanss

Needs to lose the facial hair, all his best performances with AMadrid and Spain Youths were when he was cleanshaven.

shamrock55

he is a gonner id say another taibi:D

Mr.Crinklewood

Should be loaned out to New York Cosmos, If he can make it there, he can make it anywhere.

Leiva

I think the OP wanted to start this thread to keep the discussion out of the super thread .

But even at that its the most ridiculous question to be asked on this forum in a long time.

Close the thread its an embarrassment to boards.ie/soccer and to every football supporter regardless of team .

AstonMartin

I hope so because he is fundamentally sh1te.

Im going back to kicking the arsenal folk but you will see me again the next time he fcuks up.

smokedeels

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Needs to lose the facial hair

This.

Nothing inspires confidence in a forward like facing a goal keeper with a bad teenage beard.

Vudgie

He looked good anythime I saw him playing for Athletico and he is highly thought of in Spain so I'd say he will come good. Some of the challenges on him yesterday were over the top too.

I have to agree with Jamie Redknap's assertion (I know, I know!) that he isn't physically commanding and doesn't look anywhere near the 6ft 4" that is quoted for him, though that may be due to his slight frame.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

shamrock55 wrote: »

he is a gonner id say another taibi:D

Taibi was MotM in his United debut.

That_Guy

mixednuts wrote: »

Close the thread its an embarrassment to boards.ie/soccer and to every football supporter regardless of team .

To be fair he shouldn't be beaten by that... Not by a long shot.

Anyone

Not with those sideburns he wont!

On a more serious note, I for one, welcome the return of Masimo Taibi to Old Trafford.

L'prof

mike65 wrote: »

Can I bump the "Are Arsene Wenger and Arsenal Done?" thread?

Only if Liverpool somehow manage to pip us to 4th, Wenger's qualifed 14 years in a row. I reckon he'll make that at least 15.

Leiva

Yes .

Lucas is shiite aswell .

Arsene is finished .

Barcelona are boring to watch .

Rafa's net spend is ridiculous .

Oh and SAF and UTD are finished aswell .

:mad: ... another super dooper epic fail of a thread


And i cant believe "x in the city" didn't start this thread .

Crazy Horse 6

With goalkeepers it's all about confidence and getting off to a good start would have improved that confidence. He looks like a very good keeper from what i've seen of him in Spanish football. I'm from the football old school and believe a player (any position) should be given time to settle and by that i mean at least 6 months. Thing is the modern game does'nt afford players the chance to settle in and of course the price tags never help. Imo he will be United's numero uno for years to come once he gets a few games under his belt.

Noo

Whether he'll make it or not i dont know, but i would like to thank him for taking all the goalkeeper focus away from arsenal

GLaDOS

He's only 20, in goalkeeping terms he's still a baby. If united stick with him long term I'm sure he'll prove himself.

Insect Overlord

Vudgie wrote: »

I have to agree with Jamie Redknap's assertion (I know, I know!) that he isn't physically commanding and doesn't look anywhere near the 6ft 4" that is quoted for him, though that may be due to his slight frame.

He just needs to tuck in his jersey and have a shave!

TheTownie

mixednuts wrote: »

I think the OP wanted to start this thread to keep the discussion out of the super thread .

But even at that its the most ridiculous question to be asked on this forum in a long time.

Close the thread its an embarrassment to boards.ie/soccer and to every football supporter regardless of team .

The only thing more ridiculous than the question is the raging 2 1/2 day debate between one poster and the rest hence the necessity for this thread.

Under normal circumstances this would never have been created.

Blackhorse Slim

Doesn't look suited to the PL. Not physical/commanding enough, and dodgy on long shots. And with a relatively inexperienced back four infront of him while Rio is out (and possibly Vidic), added to a couple of difficult fixtures for Utd, the next 2 or 3 weeks could make or break him.

Kimbot

Honestly only time will tell. He is only young and he will be prone to mistakes. He has to get used to the defence around him too.

Yesterday he showed indecisivness a few times and that is only human to be fair.

Lets leave this one until the end of the year at least.

Frisbee

No need for a seperate thread on this.