18 Jul 2015 15:22:48
"With Casilla's arrival we have more competition and we are happy. The keepers that have we are sufficient and have enough quality."
-Rafa Benitez
Mind games or DDG truly staying??
18 Jul 2015 16:12:54
For the season I would guess yes, rather have him in goal giving 100% so he can cement his spot as Spain's keeper for the Euros next summer, and then let him go on a free, personally.
18 Jul 2015 16:38:51
Yup! I would keep him too . Better get one more season of DDG instead of 20m. P.S there is still a chance (minimum though) he may sign a new contract.
18 Jul 2015 18:51:39
Mind games with LVG he can forget it he taught Jose remember
18 Jul 2015 21:06:42
we either replace him now or next year.
why wait , start building for the future now
18 Jul 2015 23:44:04
We should wait because we will have enough change this summer without adding a new GK. There is no one better than him that is available, so another year of the best we can get is a no brainer. He will be playing at his best to ensure he is Spain's number 1 at the Euros. Next summer, with less changes needed we can get a new GK.
19 Jul 2015 03:11:24
Let's give ddg more credit Brendan, I am hearing he will play at his best because of the euros a lot, do you not think he will play at his best because he respects the club and because he wants to be the best he can be? He not going let more goals in just because it's the last year of his deal, he will be professional and will work hard, at his best he is the best goalkeeper in the world, let's hope he proves it next season.
19 Jul 2015 08:13:13
I agree to a point gds, but sometimes you can subconsciously turn off a little, even if just very very slightly. The Euros will just ensure that tiny possibility doesn't happen.
19 Jul 2015 09:52:31
he will also sign for a new club in jan .
its asking for trouble imo and will put a lot of pressure on the lad.
having a keeper that doesn't really want to be there and knows he is leaving isn't a great situation .
it won't be easy getting a top keeper this year or next but i would bite the bullet.
19 Jul 2015 14:34:49
Not as much pressure as he will get at Real, the first time he concedes a poor goal, and they get their snotty hankies out:-)
19 Jul 2015 16:15:52
thats not our problem
19 Jul 2015 17:54:45
Not saying it is, but if he can't hack playing another year here without the pressure affecting him, then a Real move will be a disaster. I'm pretty sure he'll be fine next season, after that who cares. He needs to stay for a season, then go where he likes, and we'll get the best available keeper. The keepers available next season will be the same as this no doubt, so keep the best around for 1 more year.