Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[i8rags]

It’s not about mistakes, it’s the ability to make less in big games and European games, have experience at the stages where pressure is a lot higher. Trafford will learn from one of the best and that has to be a good thing.

 

[blue for life]

Yes, to us!

United signing the Belgian kid.

You tease

 

[SWPISHOME]

Yes, to us!

United signing the Belgian kid.

I don't see Galatasaray stumping up for Ederson. Same applies for Savinho.

We will end up having two players that don't want to be here.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

As prolific as people on the opposing side.

At least I see both sides of tge argument...I know Donnarumma is world class at certain elements.....but certainly isn't at others. The question for me is those resources going towards signing Donnarumma could be used elsewhere much more needed.

What every one needs to accept is our days of domination are over. This isn't transition year. We are now a team who will be fighting for top 6 every year...but that I don't mean we won't win things but we also will just be one of a few teams competing. Signing players we don't essentially need and not signing players for positions we do need is not going to help keeping up with the pack

I believe that it is far more realistic, partly due to other clubs having strengthened their squads, that we are in a more difficult situation than previously.

There are now fundamental problems surrounding the squad and team which need resolving if we are to be competing for the top position.

Signing Donnarumma isn't a piece in the jigsaw which resolves them

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I don't see Galatasaray stumping up for Ederson. Same applies for Savinho.

We will end up having two players that don't want to be here.

Only two plays in town...

Let Eddie run down his final year, which he doesn't want to do.

Or sign the guy we've had boxed off for a couple months.

I expect both Donnarumma to now happen quickly and Spurs to bid again.

 

[simon23]

I believe that it is far more realistic, partly due to other clubs having strengthened their squads, that we are in a more difficult situation than previously.

There are now fundamental problems surrounding the squad and team which need resolving if we are to be competing for the top position.

Signing Donnarumma isn't a piece in the jigsaw which resolves them

Exactly

 

[celf]

I believe that it is far more realistic, partly due to other clubs having strengthened their squads, that we are in a more difficult situation than previously.

There are now fundamental problems surrounding the squad and team which need resolving if we are to be competing for the top position.

Signing Donnarumma isn't a piece in the jigsaw which resolves them

It's a step in the right direction,that's a (Shay)given

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Yes, to us!

United signing the Belgian kid.

You confident tolm?

 

[simon23]

Only two plays in town...

Let Eddie run down his final year, which he doesn't want to do.

Or sign the guy we've had boxed off for a couple months.

I expect both Donnarumma to now happen quickly and Spurs to bid again.

Donarumma doesn't solve our issues. And he potentially creates or at least makes the existing ones worse

 

[Gingers Dad]

Is he what? Better than Trafford or still here? If it's the former than yes. He's better with his feet, has more presence and experience. Trafford looked like a kid from the youth team thrown into the first team yesterday. He was the same the last time Burnley were in the premier league which is why they dropped him. As we all know these days there is a world of difference between the championship and the premier league.

Ortega was really poor last season at both elements of his game.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Only two plays in town...

Let Eddie run down his final year, which he doesn't want to do.

Or sign the guy we've had boxed off for a couple months.

I expect both Donnarumma to now happen quickly and Spurs to bid again.

Suspect I know the answer…any chance of us signing a right back or another midfielder?

 

[Matt.D]

Both mistakes are equally bad, the clip just shows when Donnarumma gets pressed he makes bad decision makings too, having enough of time or not doesn't really matter. He's not suited for Pep's system.

No, not the same, Donnarumma clip he intends to pass it to someone else, the striker shuts him down and deflects the ball to his teammate. Bad mistake yes, no doubt and wasn’t as alert to the danger as he should have been. But not the same, as lots of people have said Traffords wasn’t a mistake it was a decision, he had time, wasn’t being pressed and could see the full picture, the ball ended up exactly where Trafford wanted to it. He will learn.

 

[mosssideblue]

As prolific as people on the opposing side.

At least I see both sides of tge argument...I know Donnarumma is world class at certain elements.....but certainly isn't at others. The question for me is those resources going towards signing Donnarumma could be used elsewhere much more needed.

What every one needs to accept is our days of domination are over. This isn't transition year. We are now a team who will be fighting for top 6 every year...but that I don't mean we won't win things but we also will just be one of a few teams competing. Signing players we don't essentially need and not signing players for positions we do need is not going to help keeping up with the pack

So you keep saying. Doesn’t necessarily make you right though

 

[robbieh]

I think one of our problems is lack of a big personality on the pitch. The like of Vincent, Rodri, Dinho.
This keeper seems to have that.

 

[simon23]

So you keep saying. Doesn’t necessarily make you right though

No it doesn't you are right

I'm just challenging peopled opinions ....exactly what a forum is for...discussion...lots of people posting opposing views. I have zero problem with opposing views to mine

We will see at the end of this season.

 

[KDB4ever]

Bu Eddie wants out of Manchester not sure we need a keeper who is not focused on the here and now ,and is more focused on moving, thats not going to really solve our problem .

Yes indeed, if Ederson does want to stay for one more season, it'd be great in the short term. But eventually we will have to find another decent GK who can actually replace him, which, to be fair I think it's almost an impossible task just considering the fact a GK like Ederson is just so so extremely unique and rare.

 

[jamielowndes]

Both mistakes are equally bad, the clip just shows when Donnarumma gets pressed he makes bad decision makings too, having enough of time or not doesn't really matter. He's not suited for Pep's system.

The mistake isn't due to a press. The mistake is just completely ignoring whats going on around you. He doesn't succumb to pressure, he doesn't even see it coming.

Like I said, taking one touch too many did him in. Someone shouting "man on" wouldn't hurt either. Definitely just as bad as Trafford, just a different mistake.

And to refer back to my last post, this was in Nov 2023. Has he done this since? Because the goal wasn't the only issue Trafford had yesterday.

 

[TurboDuo]

Donnaruma is TOP 3 goalkeepers in the world. And he is actively playing for 8 years now.

Thnx to anybody here , but his place is cemented the day his plane touch the land in Manchester.

Thibo has not the same ball playing skills like Ederson ,but is still miles better than him , and wins a Real Madrid tons of trophies just for his saves ( 2022 and 2024 UCL Notably)

 

[better dead than red]

As prolific as people on the opposing side.

At least I see both sides of tge argument...I know Donnarumma is world class at certain elements.....but certainly isn't at others. The question for me is those resources going towards signing Donnarumma could be used elsewhere much more needed.

What every one needs to accept is our days of domination are over. This isn't transition year. We are now a team who will be fighting for top 6 every year...but that I don't mean we won't win things but we also will just be one of a few teams competing. Signing players we don't essentially need and not signing players for positions we do need is not going to help keeping up with the pack

It's your story, Simon. Tell it however you wish to tell it. Fwiw, you needn't take as much time and thought replying to short messages like mine.

Similar to you, the majority of people here aren't interested in being "persuaded."

 

[paulchapo]

Ortega was really poor last season at both elements of his game.

I don't entirely agree but I do agree his performances dipped from his previous levels, which I realise actually sounds a bit contradictory lol.
Trafford isn't ready to be the main man yet. Burnley realised it the year they were in the premier league and dropped him. Yesterday told us he still isn't ready at the top level. He needs to be eased back in for the odd game and league cup games. There is a world of difference in playing in the championship and for England's second string to playing at the very top level. So we need a main keeper. We either sign what many consider to be the world's best atm, convince Eddie to stay or play Ortega. Nobody in world football is as good as Eddie with the ball at his feet so if Eddie goes we have to deal with that and adapt accordingly. It will be interesting to see what happens.