Dr.Spaceman Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Fuck sake, unbelievable season this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 De gea linked https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1731634082486886626?s=20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: De gea linked https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1731634082486886626?s=20 Fucking wish I could get paid what these con artists get for peddling the obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) We'd have to totally change the way we play at the back if we were to get De Gea. He's always rooted to his line. Can't see it. Just seems like a lazy and obvious link. Edited December 4, 2023 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) I'm really torn on that. De Gea is such a hit or miss for me. When he is a hit, he is an amazing shot stopper. When he is a miss, he is worse than Dubravka. At the same time, playing at Man United with a defence that was so dodgy for many years didn't help much. He did have the most clean sheets in the Prem last season though. Edited December 4, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I’d feel more confident with De Gea and Dubs for the second half of the season, rather than Dubs and Karius. Be a non starter because De gea won’t take a short term deal imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Rather stick with Dubravka than go for DDG. He didn't do a lot wrong to warrant losing his number 1 spot, it was only because Pope was better in all areas. Give him a chance, he's been extremely professional since losing his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d feel more confident with De Gea and Dubs for the second half of the season, rather than Dubs and Karius. Be a non starter because De gea won’t take a short term deal imo. Depends, better for him than nothing I suppose? He would stay in shape and prove his worth for other clubs to see. Edited December 4, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Finding and integrating the right keeper mid season is a gamble. There’s been more than a few hyped, expensive keepers flop in the PL in recent years.. the issue is that Dubs is injury prone also and this is an older version of him that hasn’t had regular football for a while now. Time will tell, we’ll have a good idea of how this pans out before the window even opens. Edited December 4, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Is De Gea training with a club at the moment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: Is De Gea training with a club at the moment? Problem, Solution. Get him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I'd absolutely take De Gea, he's a better goalkeeper than Dubravka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShearer Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 this is nonsense. watch out for season long injury fro Bruno or Gordon vs Everton. complete fuckin nonsense. I think all these injuries will stop us getting the CL place unless we make the Saudi loans lined up for January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 A reminder that De Gea was on £375k p/w at Man Utd…. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, Theregulars said: I'd absolutely take De Gea, he's a better goalkeeper than Dubravka. Few years ago yes. Now im not sure. Dubravka is probably a lot fitter than De Gea also. De Gea made a lot of mistakes in his last season. Dubravka also plays for his national team. So hes not just a bench player for months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Howe's playing 23/24 on hard mode like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Finished keeper on astronomical wages sounds like a great idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Plus any money we spend on loans/short term deals now is money we can't spend buying more lovely lovely footballers permanently. That said, if there's a significant upgrade to be had it could be well worth it. A couple of points dropped here and there could be the difference between Champions League or not. I can't image there's a ton of top class keepers going at a reasonable rate midseason though. For now, we've got 7 games before the January transfer window, so should be time for Dubs to get up to speed and show his level. He was a good keeper before & I imagine giving your reserves a fair crack when they get an opportunity is important to keep them motivated. Even if we're happy with Dubs' performance though you'd still expect us to do due dilligence on what other options are available. Edited December 4, 2023 by Checko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Sigh. Dubravka and Karius more than enough to see us through until Christmas (if not the whole injury), in fairness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I wouldn't go for a short fix with De Gea given his wages and his lack of desire to already have a club. Either bring the plan forward to get a new #1 if we can make it work FFP wise or stick with what we've got, both current options are solid keepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Much rather go forward with the keepers we have who have been clued up tactically and physically for what we want, than a De Gea that’s spent months now with zero focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Have complete faith in Karius as our backup keeper, and I'll bet Howe does too - otherwise I have no idea why we extended his contract, the club clearly think he's good enough to step into the backup role if required. Hope we don't go for De Gea tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 More concerned we can’t put 3 keepers on the bench now tbh. Harper is gonna have to put his gloves back on for a short term deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 We definitely need someone in as an injury to Dubravka is going to leave us badly exposed. His injury record is below… Are people saying De Gea is finished because he is without a club? Also, he isn’t going to get the wages he was on unless he goes to Saudi and he has apparently turned down a move there, so I don’t think he would be getting anywhere near that. We either get someone short term which he would be the obvious choice or we bring forward a move for a new keeper, which could be difficult mid season with us maybe not having the money to spend due to FFP and the selling club not wanting to sell mid season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Can’t see us signing a GK in January. However, I think the summer will be looked at as a time to see if the right player comes available. I’m very happy with Pope but is this his third bad injury to that shoulder? Does anyone have an idea of similar goalkeeping injuries and whether it could actually limit his game in the future or make him more injury prone? If so, I can’t imagine we’ll be sitting on our arses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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