Red Crow wrote: » It's Fergie, he owns the referees.
Hammer Archer wrote: » Is Fellaini specifically not allowed to be booked? 4 or 5 fouls plus a blatant dive and still no card.
Andersonisgod wrote: » I do believe him to be one of the finest goalkeepers on the planet, he's proved it season after season and his trophy haul and the backing of his teammates and those at the club back that up. However Victor Valdes aside, there's more goalkeepers of rate ahead of De Gea, before this dissolves, again, into a debate about Barcelona's greatest ever goalkeeper.
Liam O wrote: » But isn't the yardstick Victor Valdes according to you?
Andersonisgod wrote: » Not as commanding of his box as other top keepers, compare it to Neuer or Courtois and it is lacking, I've never been particularly impressed with his 1 vs 1 work, he also doesn't seem as vocal as perhaps some top keepers. He's an excellent shot stopper, his distribution is usually quite good but best in the world is certainly a stretch too far.
Andersonisgod wrote: » but best in the world is certainly a stretch too far.
NiallSparky wrote: » West Ham are making Michael Carrick look like Franco Baresi.
Liam O wrote: » Like?
CSF wrote: » Haha if ever there was one to talk about the hype train!!
Andersonisgod wrote: » Pack your bags ladies and gentlemen, the hype train is about to leave the station. Seriously though, it's far too early to say that, and for a lot of people, me included, there are still flaws in his game.
intellectual dosser wrote: » I'd agree but not sure how much he's being challenged on the left.
Quahog217 wrote: » Agree, distribution is second to none, shot stopping is excellent and is improving with corners and crosses. What we have here my friends is one of the best keepers in the world.
Johner wrote: » Buttner has done pretty well.