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Now he was a proper keeper.

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Got to be honest I don't see much difference between VDS and De Gea. In his last few seasons VDS made loads of mistakes, constantly got beat at his near post, didn't have a good command on the 6 yard box and had some dodgy decision making.

Apart from one having a world class name behind him he got away with making a few mistakes.

Lindegaard seems to be the future he's quote solid and seems to know what he is going

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VDS was one of the best shot-stoppers of his time. The problem is we're always looking for the new Schmeicel and keepers like him come just once in a generation. De Gea has been thrown in the deep end and at 21 he looks like a deer caught in the headlights. maybe in 3 or 4 years he'll have more to offer but right now he's a liability.

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yes VDS was a goodshot stopper but then most keeps are very good at that anyway. He never once spoke to the defence and as I said didn't have great command of the 6 yard box either. He relied too much on punching the ball and more than once punched it to the other team who then scored.

De Gea isn't that bad a shop stopper either but is found wanting in other areas much like VDS was too.

Lindegaard should be the number one now

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9685426.stm

FA Cup 4th round scores

Blackpool1-1Sheffield Wed

Bolton2-1Swansea

Brighton v Newcastle17:15 Live on ESPN

Derby0-2Stoke

Hull0-1Crawley Town

Leicester2-0Swindon

Liverpool2-1Man Utd

Millwall1-1Southampton

QPR0-1Chelsea

Sheffield Utd0-4Birmingham

Stevenage1-0Notts County

West Brom1-2Norwich

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:D

I don't watch my hometown but it does put a smile on my face seeing them climb up the leagues and do well in the FA Cup. Heres hoping Sanchez Watt, Arsenal player on loan here works wonders :angel:

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Yes its wonderful to see a new team do well after being promoted from the conference and even better to see them cause a shock in the cup as well.

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Obviously we let Brighton win because we are so focused on getting on ITV4 next season we can't be pansying about with the FA Cup.

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Dear Dear Dear James who are you trying to kid.:D:nono::D

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16777170.stm

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...l-carlos-tevez

LOL!!! Nice try Liverpool.

I hear that has submitted a improved bid by removing Andy Carroll from the deal.

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But the trouble we would be replacing a £35m total misfit with another player who throws the dummy out of the pram on a regular basis and my own opinion is to wait for the right bid to come along for Carroll and then look for a decent out and out goalscorer after that and also as a stopgap we could try to get a decent striker on loan to fill in while we are waiting to get rid of him.

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I heard they are now trying for demba ba

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Yes he would be a decent signing.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16772788.stm

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I'm not convinced..still think de gea looks fragile.

Needs to eat more wheatabix or porridge :D