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Expert17:
Give him the no 1 shirt @ United let's see whatsupp.
The Ramsdale that was relegated 3X is doing fine at Arsenal.

No matter what, he can't be as bad as 2011/2012 De Gea. We lost more than 10+ points because of his mistakes

When Ramsdale/Henderson wins a golden glove with a defence that contains Young(33), Valencia(33), Smalling & Jones, then you can have a conversation.

Until then, you are just wishing any of them can be as good as DDG.

Expert17:
So De Gea will start saving PK if he joins a Championship club?

The same De GEA Nigeria U17 destroyed during PK shootout in FIFA U17 world cup final?

He has been useless in PK since 2007.

This is like counting goals Mitrovic scored last season to put up an argument that he’s better than Salah.

Top division is the true test. Nobody cares about Henderson and this is why no top 6 side wanted him.

He belongs to newly promoted clubs and relegation bound clubs. That is his level.

Expert17:
Lol, you don't know what it feels like when a GK runs towards you with full speed

Charging towards an attacker and forcing them to make a quick decision while reducing the goal area is different from bn in no mans land.

FYI, Dean Henderson was voted man of the match.

Voted by whom? The same British racists.

Then you went on to show Henderson’s penalty stats when the save from Declan Rice was his 2nd time he’s saved a penalty in the PL.

The other saves were in league one, championship and under-19 competitions.

You people have no shame.

Expert17:
You want Henderson to stay on his line when a attacker was running straight down the middle.

At the edge of the 6 yard box.

School boy error for staying in no man’s land(around the penalty area). The striker took pity on him. Someone like Pirlo or Zidane would have dinked the ball over his head for pure humiliation.

Expert17:
It was the British passport that made him a nominee for Premier League young player of the year despite playing for relegation club - Sheffield United?

Rest, Henderson is far better than De Error in set pieces, distribution, sweeper role, and defence/area coordination.

Exactly. It was because he’s British that he even got nominated.

De Gea made PFA team of season when United finished 6th. You are talking about Henderson nomination that is done by a panel of British racists, I am talking PFA(voted by fellow professional footballers).

No kid in the world aspires to be Henderson. They all want to be De Gea, Courtois, Alisson.

Expert17:
He should back off in one V one situation, which will give the attacker time to think. Lol


Analyze the one he saved from Gordon....what would have happened if he had backed off ?

Mark Goldbridge was telling you if De Gea made the Henderson mistake leading to a goal, all you people would be cursing him for being a useless goalie.

You thought Goldbridge was praising Henderson?

Expert17:
It was the British passport that made him a nominee for Premier League young player of the year despite playing for relegation club - Sheffield United?

Rest, Henderson is far better than De Error in set pieces, distribution, sweeper role, and defence/area coordination.

Of course, he’s better

When will Henderson step on this stage though?

Expert17:
So he should be on his line in such situation?


Stop watching De Gea

He should have backed off to the edge of box 6 instead of committing himself like a bandit.

This was a similar situation last season between Martinez and Mane.

Look at Martinez’s starting position, see where he was when he made the save.

Elite goalkeeping.

typicalgamer:
He’s not a bum
He’s not on a younger degea level but he can body pickpford and co

If he’s not on a younger De Gea level, why is he even in a conversation with DDG?

Did you see the goal he conceded today?

Expert17:
At least he didn't miss a PK like Spain's 30th choice GK - De Error

Villareal are a La Liga club, top division.

Boro finished 7th in the championship last season. One would expect Henderson to make at least 5 saves out of 8 in a shootout.

Henderson made zero saves. He got bodied by part time burger flippers and plumbers. Yet, we can’t stop hearing how great he is.

Without a British passport, Henderson would be supplying newspapers to pensioners in Oldham.

Expert17:
His high claims (taking possession of crosses) in 3 games is already more than De Gea's last season total.

De Gea 8 in 38 games.

Henderson 9 in 3 games.

We have to bin Mr Reflex.

This is the same Henderson that couldn’t save a single Middlesbrough penalty shoot out last season after you told us he would have saved every shootout from Villareal at the Europa final.

This Henderson hype needs to stop. He’s a bum!

JayKayMaybachz:
I won't say racism.

That guy can't stay fit to safe his life.. there is a reason Utd allowed Pogba went for free. His injury records was concern and the board still wanted to resign until ETH asked he shouldn't be resigned. Same ish with Bailly

He’s been fit for 6 months straight and I don’t think he’s started any game since then. If he has a British passport, there’s no way he gets treated like this.

SkySports panel were arguing this morning that should United have signed Declan Rice instead of Casemiro? Rice without a trophy in his career is being put in the same sentence as Casemiro? That’s the power of a British passport in the PL.


Is it true that United want Hakimi? If Murtough and Arnold get Hakimi, I would forgive every atrocity the Glazers have caused the club. I am even willing to forgive them for making Ole the manager.

Hakimi is possibly the best right back in the world.

Expert17:
And Dr. Jones is still at the club. SMH

What is happening to Bailly at Man Utd is tantamount to racism. He’s clearly the best defender suited to ETH’s methods.

Yet you have Maguire and Jones at the club. Chelsea should come and take Maguire. He would be suited to their low block, 3 at the back system.

Ellexy:
You can't blame anybody who doubted the possibility of that deal. Almost everyone is dumbfounded that Casemiro will choose to come to this shit show from not just any club but MADRID.

I'm happy we got him but this one is an exception[a miracle] not the rule imo.

I gave you the Dybala/Wijnadalum examples but you were so keen to underrate United’s pull.

The £80m that brought Maguire to United could have also brought Ramos, Koulibaly, Thiago Silva, Chiellini, Bonucci or whoever but Ole(the useless fraud) chose Maguire instead.

Let’s not forget United brought in Pogba, Zlatan, Mkhitaryan with a Europa status in 2016. Footballers are mercenaries. Pay the right amount of money and you can have any player you want.

patrickmuf:
Make them pay, it does not matter the amount...

I am sure there are better wingers in Europe.

The price I am seeing is ridiculous.

€100m for Antony? Is Serge Gnabry dead?

JayKayMaybachz:
You are right.. just remembered all this. This midfield would've cooked though. Woodward was a pain

It would have super-cooked but Woodward and the Glazers are reactive, penny-pinching bastärds.

Their activity in transfer window is dependent on the results of the first few games before the transfer window.

If a manager wins very well then, they believe the team should be fine for the rest of the season. If the results are bad, they would quickly move to sign players.

ChristoBam:
The fans did this one sha. You think we'd go for this if there wasn't an huge protest incoming? Or you think Rabiot would be aheead of Casemiro in any tranfer list?

A lot of factors contributed to this.

The poor results infuriated the fans to remember the Glazers. If we had won the first two games with 4-0 each, the Glazers would have closed their wallet.

Veronique Rabiot also deserves special praise for putting her son’s wages near Ronaldo’s level. This action pissed off Murtough to enquire about Casemiro.

The planned #GlazersOut protest catalyzed by the poor results also got the board scampering around for good signings to appease the fans.

I am 100% sure there wouldn’t have been any protest had ETH won the first two games convincingly. United fans only ever remember the Glazers when the results don’t go well.

JayKayMaybachz:
Mou opted for Matic.. SMS isn't even a DM. He's a white Pogba, a ball carrier like FDJ but with a little defensive strength.

ETH knows what he wants

Mourinho wanted a 3 man midfield of Pogba, Matic and Milinkovic-Savic. He personally went to watch Savic’s game to scout him.

He got Pogba in 2016
He got Matic in 2017
He begged for Savic in 2018 but Ed overruled the decision.

Ed signed Fred instead.

Ellexy:
Just get Casemiro? Is this a joke or what

Ellexy, who’s the clown now?

JayKayMaybachz:
ETH idea was and is to get a CM and a CDM. Signing Frenkie wasn't the end of a CDM pursuit. He wants FDJ coz he's a good ball carrier. If we get him.. FDJ and Casemiro will play double pivot. Casemiro as the destroyer and FDJ as a ball carrier and progressor

If that’s the idea, we should erect a statue for ETH. He’s been able to solve what gave 3 different managers(Jose, Ole and Rangnick) a huge problem.

After Jose got Pogba in 2016, he knew that midfield still needed another maestro and he gave Woodward a list that contained Milinkovic-Savic. Woodward saw the list and threw it into the bin. He got a cheaper option(Fred) instead.

Casemiro is a dedicated destroyer. Something the team has been missing for so many years.

Expert17:
Correct, because I can bet that signing De jong to play in front of that leaky defense will end in premium tears.

De Jong isn’t a destroyer. I am not sure what Ten Hag saw that made him pursue De Jong for 3 months.

His defensive attributes are dirt poor, one of the lowest in Europe’s top 5. He’s a good passer of the ball and he can carry and progress the ball.

However, if there were to be a turnover, De Jong cannot do anything to stop the opposition and United’s defence is super weak.

Expert17:
We are talking about the best DM in football, some are still mentioning Mc Fred

Omo, I give up

Madrid want Scott McTominay.

One man’s meat is another man’s ricin.

Expert17:
Accurate long balls in La liga last season = Casemiro 2nd

Accurate passes in La Liga last season = Casemiro 11th

Casemiro is a specialist DM.

We don’t need to start McFred if you have Casemiro. He essentially does the job of those two players. Casemiro can tackle, intercept and pass the ball from a deep position.

Expert17:
I love this post.

You even noticed how good Alison is in one v one situations, he's the best in that category.

This guy prevented almost 8 goals from one v one situation, the highest in the PL.

Expert17:
I love this post.

You even noticed how good Alison is in one v one situations, he's the best in that category.

Alisson is a witch. The dude can save the the planet in a one v one situation with an asteroid.

MRTA7:
ETH didn't say DDG has to play short passes from behind. He said they can also go long when the chance for a pass is not available. So he doesn't understand why DDG made that mistake.

It’s baffling to me that professional footballers cannot pass their way out of a press. It’s like saying a university graduate cannot read and write.

It begs the question, what has Ole been coaching these players in the last 3 years? Even if it means having 5 or 6 players around the box to create more options for the man on the ball, United should do better with this skill.

But I already suspect it isn’t about having many options, it’s because United defenders are slow to think, slow to receive the ball and turn away from danger. It’s like they always panic while with the ball and do something very stupid with it.

Expert17:
Or a player that has the brains to read situations and can set offside traps.

United don’t have a single intelligent centre half with such skill set. Van Dijk is the master of that art and maybe this is why he doesn’t get dribbled past often. Setting offside traps is Liverpool’s greatest strength.

Liverpool’s high line works because they know how to press and win the ball high up the pitch with great success.

They also have a sweeper keeper whose starting position is at the edge of the box while the outfield players press aggressively in the opposition half.

And when all these parameters fail, they have genuine pace to recover the ball more often than not and they have got one of the best goalkeepers in one v one situations.

Just look at their offside trap stats. It’s sickening.

ChristoBam:
Caisemero will work for his money sha. Omo.

I don’t think he can work with Maguire.

ETH will have to start playing Bailly, Varane and Lisandro. If he wants that modern attacking football with a high line, he needs pacy defenders.

If he starts Maguire again on Monday, then he deserves to be sacked. Maguire does not fit ETH’s style. Something has to give. ETH will have to start parking the bus to accommodate Maguire or Maguire has to go to accommodate ETH.

melodyogonna:
Mehn Sergio Busquets is one hell of a player. He is not fast but his reading of the game and anticipation is very very good. Already moving to intercept before you even know you're getting a pass.

Busquets is too good. His reading of the game is second to none. He’s always in front of the danger. I don’t know how he does it but his footballing talent should be taught in football schools.

Expert17:
The way Ndidi suddenly turned to an injury prone player made it clear that he reduced his age, he's at least 30 +.

United should have signed Ndidi like 2 years ago. Ole went for Van De Beek and Amad. A squad already had Pogba, Bruno, Mata but ole added VDB to it to achieve exactly what?

If FBI should audit Man Utd, they would find a money laundering ring in the transfer department. United have been crying out for a mobile destroyer for more than 5 years and that position kept getting ignored.

Mrviktor:
First goal Vs Brighton..

Ball from dalot wing..
Tru ball to welbeck.
Dalot no where to be found.
Pull back
Brighton shoot ..goal.

Maguire kept a Brighton player ONside. If you don’t have a recovering pace as a set skill, your offside trapping skill should be legit. Liverpool centre halves have both. Van Dijk and Matip can trap breeze in an offside position and when the flag does not go up, they have pace to recover.

Maguire has neither - the first goal is Maguire’s fault. If he had stepped up before the final pass, Welbeck would have been offside in the build up.

Mrviktor:
Second goal.
Shot on degea.
He saves..
Dalot wing ...no where to be found..
Goal

This one was on Shaw. The distance United defenders leave for attackers to take shot is terrible. Instead of closing down the distance where there would be a high chance of blocking, they back up and let attackers take pop shots at De Gea. Shaw could have blocked that shot if he wanted to but he did not. Dalot couldn’t have known how De Gea was going to parry that shot.

Mrviktor:
Third goal counter from dalot wing.
Square ball.
Shoot goal

Maguire and Shaw were at fault here.

Eriksen was pointing to Maguire to block off Toney’s run even before the ball was played, Maguire stepped forward instead of blocking the run. Brentford found the pass to Toney and Shaw couldn’t keep up with his man. Mbeumo murdered Shaw with pace and with a brilliant dribble to score.

Just look at United’s captain……defending like a schoolboy.

Expert17:
How can/do we build this great platform if we don't sign at least 2 -3 experienced players??

A club as big as Man United don't have a 7/10 CM and a DM specialist.

Every single signing is a gamble, you just have to make sure the player(s) tick some boxes.

Or you prefer Ndidi whose real age might be 31

Ndidi and Casemiro are two great options. I just want a specialist DM, I don’t want a CM that can play as a make-shift DM.

Ndidi/Casemiro have the highest number of tackles in Europe in the last 5 seasons or so. Ndidi is injury prone lately and I am sure he’s about 33 years of age.

Ellexy:
Dressing room sources say some #mufc players feel Erik ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool. [Samuel Luckhurst, MEN]

These players need to face the firing squad, all of them.

One bastärd Norwegian fraud created this culture of rewarding failure at this club.

When Jose was here, he called out poor performances consistently from the players. He had no favorites. There was meritocracy in whatever he was doing at that time.

Ole came, lied to everyone that he has brought smiles and positivity back to the club. Players who constantly dropped 1/10 performances were guaranteed a start in the next game. The culture of mediocrity was created.

Now these overfed, overpaid bunch of idiöts can’t kick the habit.

Man Utd is doomed.

MRTA7:
Ralf said they need about 10 new players and also needed to pick a new captain.

All ignored.

And people are angry that Ronaldo wants to leave this shower of shít?