no thanks lol, we need to replace Edwin with a world class goalkeeper. i am hoping we can snap up David de Gea or even someone like Lloris or Akinfeev.
De gea is serioulsy rated in spain, ive forgotteen the name of the spanish under 21 award, buts hes a favourite to win it, and the last goalkeeper to win it was Iker Casillias. He approaches the game in a similar in style to Iker, and quite a lot of correspondants feel he is as good as, if not better than, Iker when he was that age. Akinfeev has been good whenever ive seen him, think he has the attitude to step up and be world class. Not seen Ochoa at all so cant really commentThe best we've had since The Great Dane left.
We've reportedly had a look at De Gea, Akinfeev and Buffon in recent months.
Buffon would be ideal as hes vastly experienced, and can handle the pressures of champions league finals etc. He's old so its not going to be a long term investment, whereas the other two could realistically be at United for 10-15 years.
Akinfeev appears to be very mature also, skippered his club at 21 and has won the UEFA Cup, but I'm not 100% sure if he is or can become world class.
De Gea i haven't seen much of, but he replaced Asenjo as number 1 at Athletico so he must be decent.
When will someone take a gamble and bring Ochoa to Europe? Admittedly I've only seen him on youtube but he looks class. He would be cheap enough for it to not be a massive risk also. (hes Mexican as is little sweet pea Hernandez, could be a good way to convince him to come to United?)
Tbf Kuszczak is more than capable of stepping up imo, and Amos did very well on loan at Peterborough last year so it's not guaranteed that we will move to replace VDS at all.
De gea is serioulsy rated in spain, ive forgotteen the name of the spanish under 21 award, buts hes a favourite to win it, and the last goalkeeper to win it was Iker Casillias. He approaches the game in a similar in style to Iker, and quite a lot of correspondants feel he is as good as, if not better than, Iker when he was that age. Akinfeev has been good whenever ive seen him, think he has the attitude to step up and be world class. Not seen Ochoa at all so cant really comment
One of the top keepers in the Premier league last season mate and now with CL experience. You heard it here first.
De gea is serioulsy rated in spain, ive forgotteen the name of the spanish under 21 award, buts hes a favourite to win it, and the last goalkeeper to win it was Iker Casillias. He approaches the game in a similar in style to Iker, and quite a lot of correspondants feel he is as good as, if not better than, Iker when he was that age. Akinfeev has been good whenever ive seen him, think he has the attitude to step up and be world class. Not seen Ochoa at all so cant really comment
Yeah i know the award, must be performing well if hes up for it. Have always wanted Iker at United, my favourite player after Schmeichel (I'm a goalie see) so if De Gea is as highly rated then maybe we should make a move.
Just something about Akinfeev bothers me, I cant put my finger on it but i get the feeling he wouldn't be the right option.
Ochoa I've only seen on youtube, and once on TV when i was in Mexico, and he's an awesome shotstopper, commands his area well too, not sure on his kicking but he looks like he's going to be a really good keeper from what I've seen. Wouldn't surprise me if he moves to Spain in January/next Summer.
Best option for me is still Buffon, even with his recent injury/form issues, class is permenant.
Lloris, Gomes, Neuer etc are not good enough imo.
Woud like to see one of Buffon or De Gea. I know Buffon is very open to a move to the prem, but would Juve let him go?Yeah i know the award, must be performing well if hes up for it. Have always wanted Iker at United, my favourite player after Schmeichel (I'm a goalie see) so if De Gea is as highly rated then maybe we should make a move.
Just something about Akinfeev bothers me, I cant put my finger on it but i get the feeling he wouldn't be the right option.
Ochoa I've only seen on youtube, and once on TV when i was in Mexico, and he's an awesome shotstopper, commands his area well too, not sure on his kicking but he looks like he's going to be a really good keeper from what I've seen. Wouldn't surprise me if he moves to Spain in January/next Summer.
Best option for me is still Buffon, even with his recent injury/form issues, class is permenant.
Lloris, Gomes, Neuer etc are not good enough imo.
I dont think that he would leave Juventus Jake, he went down with them, as for Del Piero and Trezeguet, so I only can imagine him ending his carreer at Juventus
They might not have a choice, if they dont make the Champions League again they may not be able to afford to keep him.
I have a feeling VDS will return to Holland to look after his wife, maybe in a few years he will coach at Ajax but I'm not sure about staying in Manchester.
aye its no conicidence we really started up again as a force once we signed VDS. At the highest level a top class keeper is the difference. He will make that key save that keeps in you a knockout CL game, or save you those 5-10 points over a season that makes the difference between 1st and 2nd place. We have got to get this right, more than any other position.If I was Ferguson, I'd sign De Gea and sign VDS as a goalkeeping coach to teach him how to be as professional as possible. Could potentially give Utd a solid foundation to build from, watching Arsenal shows you how important a solid keeper at the back is both for physically saving shots & for reassuring the defence.