De Gea never delivered when playing for Spain. His peak season was probably 16/17. He went to the Euros 18 as best keeper in the world in my eyes and came back a broken man.
By NiceGuy Go To PostI'm the kind of cunt who thinks De Gea's feelings can get in the bin when he's been on £375k a week while playing shit for seasons on end.spoken like a true United fan
he probably deserved a better exit...
...like 4 years ago. Renewing him as the best paid keeper in the world was a huge mistake, but I'm not surprised at how tactless the club has been this time around again. Offering a new contract only to take it back was fucking dumb.
By DerZuhälter Go To PostDe Gea never delivered when playing for Spain. His peak season was probably 16/17. He went to the Euros 18 as best keeper in the world in my eyes and came back a broken man.I mean, Europe did dominate in Russia but I wouldn't call it the Euros.
How come every time I turn on the tennis there's a women I've never heard of before and she's the best in the world but anytime I watch men's tennis it's the same 3 dudes for the past 20 years
By Crusher Go To PostDe Gea was a great shot stopper. That’s it.Yeah what a fuckin loser, stopping the ball going into the goal. Who does he think he is, some kind of "goal keeper" or something?
By inky Go To Postspoken like a true United fanTbf I think the plan was to sign him for one more season at least given how tight the summer budget was, given that the priority is a striker and a number 8, and then get a new starting keeper next year. Reducing his wage from 375k to 200k in the process. But his performances towards the end of the season made it obvious that he just couldn't be relied upon to go through another season with him as a starter. EtH has already compromised his style of play to accommodate De Gea but those performances just made it untenable.
he probably deserved a better exit…
…like 4 years ago. Renewing him as the best paid keeper in the world was a huge mistake, but I'm not surprised at how tactless the club has been this time around again. Offering a new contract only to take it back was fucking dumb.
The upcoming season will probably be the most competitive yet. Liverpool are strengthening, Chelsea can't possibly have another season like they just had. Arsenal are spending massively. Newcastle are ahead of schedule. Brighton are not to be taken for granted and Tottenham are an unknown quantity but they should be in the mix too. That's like 7 teams going for 4 positions and the expectation is that we should match the achievements of last season or at the minimum finish in the top four. Going into next season with DeGea in goal would have put at at a handicap.
We have seen what a good modern keeper can do to a team. Look at Alisson and Ederson for Liverpool and Man City respectively. I watched the Champions League final marveling at how much Onana resisted and played out of the pressure City players were trying to put him under. He enabled Inter play the game they played on the day. I thought to myself at the time that I wish we had a keeper like that.
By sohois Go To PostYeah what a fuckin loser, stopping the ball going into the goal. Who does he think he is, some kind of "goal keeper" or something?
That’s a bit like saying strikers only need to know how to strike a ball. “Striker” 👏
Scently is dead on. Very good post.
Coming into the Summer window, United's priorities were in other areas and we only had so much money to spend. I also think De Gea showed some improvements in sweeping and preventing shots from ever occurring.
But the last few months things fell to pieces and any sort of improvements he'd shown earlier disappeared from his game. He had to go.
Coming into the Summer window, United's priorities were in other areas and we only had so much money to spend. I also think De Gea showed some improvements in sweeping and preventing shots from ever occurring.
But the last few months things fell to pieces and any sort of improvements he'd shown earlier disappeared from his game. He had to go.
The last time England reached the European under 21 final:
We never stood a chance against that Germany team.
We never stood a chance against that Germany team.
By Crusher Go To PostThat’s a bit like saying strikers only need to know how to strike a ball. “Striker” 👏If knowing how to strike a ball and nothing else equates to 20+ extra goals a season vs the average striker, then yeah I'm taking that guy.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostThe last time England reached the European under 21 final:
We never stood a chance against that Germany team.
Only player you could really say maximised their career there is Milner. Noble and Walcott had good careers.
By n8 dogg Go To PostOnly player you could really say maximised their career there is Milner. Noble and Walcott had good careers.Lee Cattermole maximised his abilities.
By n8 dogg Go To PostOnly player you could really say maximised their career there is Milner. Noble and Walcott had good careers.
how dare you
it is what is on his shirt and all as well. but also, a footballer that should be forgotten. like so much of all that overhyped napoli trash
By inky Go To PostMata the last good name on that listThiago?
By inky Go To PostMata the last good name on that listInteresting take considering Thiago is after him and better than him
#respect
By FortuneFaded Go To PostThe last time England reached the European under 21 final:
We never stood a chance against that Germany team.
Sunderland, champions of Europe, you'll never sing that.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostThiago?
By inky Go To PostMata the last good name on that list
only cause they mispelled cellaboss
Foden, Saka, Bellingham, Guéhi & Gallagher were all eligible to compete in the tournament. Cut off point was 1st of Jan 2000. Max Aarons was only eligible by 4 days.
By WoodenLung Go To Postonly cause they mispelled cellabossstill dunking on me after all these years 💀
By Lego Go To PostHow come every time I turn on the tennis there's a women I've never heard of before and she's the best in the world but anytime I watch men's tennis it's the same 3 dudes for the past 20 years1) The current men's era is an anomaly in terms of success. There just hasn't been anything like it. Before the big three, the most grand slams won was 14 by Sampras, then 11 by Borg. Fed, Nadal & Djokovic all have over 20.
2) There have been periods of dominance before on the women's tour:
There just hasn't been anybody that has filled the Serena void yet. Iga Swiatek looks promising.
3) In grand slams, women play best of 3 whereas men play best of 5. The sustained brilliance you need to have against the big three to win is more than in the women's.
4) On the men's game, it is the easier to hold serve. Men have the height and power to be able to serve their way to a hold, with the better players doing this more consistently. Women have to rely much more on the play after the serve and players need sustained excellence to be able to constantly win each point without getting some easy wins on the serve.
5) Men have it easier to cover the court. Lower ranked male players always have to hit more shots than they are used to because the top male players are able to reach positions to return.
By Batong Go To PostTake it to the tennis thread you two
By Plasma Go To PostWho is going to buy him in this state though.Jordão Sanchinho
By Plasma Go To PostWho is going to buy him in this state though.Doing an Eden Hazard
@FF see you lot are going to lose that little rascal you's have in midfield?
A double hammer blow after losing Gyokeres too. Unlucky.
A double hammer blow after losing Gyokeres too. Unlucky.
By Hixx Go To Post@FF see you lot are going to lose that little rascal you's have in midfield?Knew it was going to happen. We will be in a relegation scrap this season.
A double hammer blow after losing Gyokeres too. Unlucky.