Dean Henderson back to stay?

comment by Ole-Dirty-Baztard (U19119)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
I’d give him a shot personally. Dave is making more and more mistakes, and with Romero as a very capable and experienced backup, I think it could work.
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I’d give Romero a shot before hendo.
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It raises the question of where it leaves Romero if Henderson comes back expecting to be at least number 2 goalie and main back up to de gea

I have a lot less faith in Romero than others do. He plays in games where he usually has very little to do, but he still always looks shaky to me. Always on the verge of a mistake. Like the save he made last night with his leg and nearly diverted it into the far corner of the net. I think if he was playing regularly against decent opposition, things would turn sour pretty quickly

comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 54 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 22 minutes ago
I’d give him a shot personally. Dave is making more and more mistakes, and with Romero as a very capable and experienced backup, I think it could work.
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That’d need someone to come in with a big offer for Dave. He’s still a very valuable asset to the club and the first XI.

It’s easy to forget that he’s still only 28 years old as well. Much has been made of the errors in his game over the last 24 months or so. But he still recorded 13 clean sheets in the PL this season and a better save percentage than either Ederson or Allison. If he gets past his wobbles, he might still be capable of delivering 6 or 7 years of world class performances. That isn’t something you cut loose without thinking very, very hard about it and having an excellent plan B in place.

It’d be a big gamble switching the two out. If Henderson buckled under the pressure, we’d be back in post-Schmeichel territory.

I think Henderson is probably going to have to accept that if he comes back, it’s going to mean a season, at least, of playing second fiddle, with chances here and there and a view to him getting the opportunity to compete for the shirt in the longer term.
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Spot on mate.

A lot of posters here perhaps don't remember those dark days before we got Van der Sar. We really don't want that again.

DDG on his worst day was better than all of those goalies.

comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 8 minutes ago
I have a lot less faith in Romero than others do. He plays in games where he usually has very little to do, but he still always looks shaky to me. Always on the verge of a mistake. Like the save he made last night with his leg and nearly diverted it into the far corner of the net. I think if he was playing regularly against decent opposition, things would turn sour pretty quickly
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Romero is an excellent number 2 and have no problem in playing him in cup competitions vs easier opposition. Wouldn't have him as a number 1 over DDG though.

There are occasions where he has played and has been very slow to react to some shots, taking an age to get down to save a shot.

comment by _Viva_Vida (U6044)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 8 minutes ago
I have a lot less faith in Romero than others do. He plays in games where he usually has very little to do, but he still always looks shaky to me. Always on the verge of a mistake. Like the save he made last night with his leg and nearly diverted it into the far corner of the net. I think if he was playing regularly against decent opposition, things would turn sour pretty quickly
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Romero is an excellent number 2 and have no problem in playing him in cup competitions vs easier opposition. Wouldn't have him as a number 1 over DDG though.

There are occasions where he has played and has been very slow to react to some shots, taking an age to get down to save a shot.
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Yeah I'd be happy for him to continue the role he currently occupies, but I wouldn't want him to be our number one

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy Manticore (U2958)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by rosso - for your protection, we’ve installed this camera (U17054)
posted 54 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 22 minutes ago
I’d give him a shot personally. Dave is making more and more mistakes, and with Romero as a very capable and experienced backup, I think it could work.
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That’d need someone to come in with a big offer for Dave. He’s still a very valuable asset to the club and the first XI.

It’s easy to forget that he’s still only 28 years old as well. Much has been made of the errors in his game over the last 24 months or so. But he still recorded 13 clean sheets in the PL this season and a better save percentage than either Ederson or Allison. If he gets past his wobbles, he might still be capable of delivering 6 or 7 years of world class performances. That isn’t something you cut loose without thinking very, very hard about it and having an excellent plan B in place.

It’d be a big gamble switching the two out. If Henderson buckled under the pressure, we’d be back in post-Schmeichel territory.

I think Henderson is probably going to have to accept that if he comes back, it’s going to mean a season, at least, of playing second fiddle, with chances here and there and a view to him getting the opportunity to compete for the shirt in the longer term.
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Spot on mate.

A lot of posters here perhaps don't remember those dark days before we got Van der Sar. We really don't want that again.

DDG on his worst day was better than all of those goalies.
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Yep; unfortunately for him, he’s another player who has spoilt us with season upon season of world class performances. We’ve forgotten what an average keeper looks like.

And look at the issues Chelsea have had this season with Kepa and had previously with Courtois, Arsenal with Szchezhnehyz (sp?), and Spurs previously with Lloris, all of whom are still top keepers. Any of those experiences still leave DDG looking world class.

comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 43 minutes ago
comment by JHernandezMUFC (U18093)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 2 minutes ago
If they are still interested, I'd send Henderson to Chelsea.
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Improve our closest top 4 rival in their weakest position? Where's the logic in that?
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It would be on loan, if they are interested in removing Kepa.

He gets first team football at the top and a taste of Champions League.

They're fighting for fourth next season, as are we. Hardly strengthening them.
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i think it really is their achilles heel. the way they're strengthening up front henderson could be that little bit needed to push them ahead of you.

comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 59 minutes ago
I have a lot less faith in Romero than others do. He plays in games where he usually has very little to do, but he still always looks shaky to me. Always on the verge of a mistake. Like the save he made last night with his leg and nearly diverted it into the far corner of the net. I think if he was playing regularly against decent opposition, things would turn sour pretty quickly
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Hate to say it but this is kind of how I feel. Great no. 2, not so sure about him as a no. 1.

comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 59 minutes ago
I have a lot less faith in Romero than others do. He plays in games where he usually has very little to do, but he still always looks shaky to me. Always on the verge of a mistake. Like the save he made last night with his leg and nearly diverted it into the far corner of the net. I think if he was playing regularly against decent opposition, things would turn sour pretty quickly
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Hate to say it but this is kind of how I feel. Great no. 2, not so sure about him as a no. 1.
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De Gea not even up to being a no2 then

Personally think De Gea on performances should be our number 3. Henderson and Romero are significantly better shot stoppers and make very few mistakes. If De Gea wasn't getting paid so much, he would be our number 2 now.