David De Gea
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Leo_Messi
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I watched him during the Atlético days (he was already highly rated back then but was kind of forgotten due to Courtois's great performances after his departure) as well but he is a totally different goalkeeper now.
One always has to be cautious about the overhyping of EPL players but in this case I think that the praise is deserved.
Well, we have to disagree then. I can't personally remember how many times Casillas has saved RM. There are simply too many examples. I feel that people's view of his career and his legacy has been hampered by his 2 past seasons. People tend to forget that Casillas was limited to playing in the CdR and the CL last season. Ironically RM won both tournaments while they lost the league where the goalkeeper was Diego López.
I kindly disagree completely in regards to Casillas. Of course every goalkeeper commits mistakes but in my eyes there is no doubt that Casillas has done more good for RM as a club and saved their asses many times more than he has failed them.
De Gea is actually not particularly weak in the air anymore. I am sure that the Man Utd fans will confirm that here and most objective EPL fans.
Well who could they otherwise have bought as a better replacement?
Neuer is going nowhere, ter Stegen neither, Courtois neither. Cech maybe but he is 33 years old and has probably seen better days. I think that De Gea is an excellent buy.
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Sumlit
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No I've always felt Casillas was overhyped, not just now that he's declined. I saw him make great reflex saves and be hailed for them, but that buried all the mistakes and goals he let pass. Problem is now his reflexes are gone, and you notice more all the mistakes he makes.
Casillas has also always been horrible through the air. Very poor at going to get crosses and punching away balls. I feel De Gea is very similar in style, a bit taller so slightly better through the air, but that, just like Casillas, is his weakness. He's also a reflex type of keeper that makes some awesome saves, but lets in other easy ones.
In any case, I'm not claiming Casillas was a bad keeper not that De Gea is one now. Casillas was an excellent keeper, just like De Gea is right now, I just still think they are both overhyped. I'm really not worried as a Barca fan.
Leo_Messi
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Fair enough. We have to agree to disagree here then.
In the current market I can't spot a goalkeeper that RM can realistically buy that is currently as good as De Gea, as young and with such a big potential.
I am not particularly worried either. I mean a really good goalkeeper can win you games but the goalkeeping position won't be decisive in our rivalry with RM next season. Especially not considering our almost faultless current duo of goalkeepers.
What I do believe though is that he will be an improvement on the current Casillas if he moves this summer which seems very likely as of now.
So in a sense I am not exactly worried but I would prefer if RM bought somebody else or sticked with Casillas for another season along with Keylor.
Sumlit
San Claudio Bravo
No it's a good piece of business, he's young, he's good, and he fits the marketing model of Uncle Flo. De Gea will be marketable for them, and they'll be able to build a similar aura around him that they did with Casillas.
IMO though, ManU will make out like bandits if they sell De Gea for €40M and turn around and buy Bernd Leno from Leverkusen for a fraction of that. I like Leno quite a bit.
How is DDG not top 5 already name me 4 keepers better than him this season and last, Ter Stegan is a good keeper with serious talent but DDG is better than both of barca keeper and is a game changer. All the people calling him overrated do not watch Man Utd, just read the pages of this forum before he was linked with Madrid everybody is praising him and calling him one of the best but suddenly as he goes to Madrid he is overrated. I dislike Madrid and much prefer Barca but Real will be much more of a force next season with DDG if he plays like he has this season, Casillas should have been replaced after last seasons errors.
Exactly if it's anything under 20m why should we even sell, let's make Real work harder for him
BenRobbins
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Van Gaal just said in his post-match interview that it is difficult for de gea with his misses in spain and that he is thinking about it if he is staying or leaving. I think he will be leaving but it is good to see he is still not definitely off and that we will fight madrid and tell them to fuck off.
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