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David de Gea to Thiago: 'See you in Manchester'

The Busby Babe — Technically, the headline is a lie. David de Gea actually told Thiago, by signing it on the match-ball awarded to the midfielder after his hat-trick heroics in Spain's European Under-21 Championship final, that he would "Nos vemos en Manchester" -- which translates in English to "see you in Manchester." Oh Dave, you cheeky Red Devil, you. Since the start of the Euro 2012 Championship, de Gea has reportedly been trying to recruit the talented Barcelona midfielder to Old Trafford since there's been a plethora of reports that the 22-year-old is keen for a move away from Camp Nou. In Isr...

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United keeper David de Gea man of the match in Spain victory

The Busby Babe — David de Gea was arguably man of the match as Spain emerged with a 3-0 victory over The Netherlands at the European Under-21 Championship. The Manchester United keeper pulled off a string of outstanding saves to keep a clean sheet for his side, and despite an equally outstanding performance from Isco, Spanish television awarded the man of the match award to De Gea after he displayed his excellent shot-stopping ability to keep the Dutch at bay. Saves from Danny Hoesen at close-range, before tipping a Memphis Depay free-kick over the bar and denying Adam Maher with a third brilliant save...

Manchester United June 12, 2013

European Under-21 Championship Open Thread

The Busby Babe — The European Under-21 Championship begins today in Israel. The first two days sees Manchester United's Wilfried Zaha in action for England and David de Gea for Spain. In addition, rumored transfer targets such as Spain's Thiago Alcantara and Holland's Kevin Strootman will be on display as well. Furthermore, there will a plethora of other quality players participating-- perhaps some that also are United targets. If you desire a preview of the tournament, SB Nation has you covered here. Here's a listing of the games for today and tomorrow WEDNESDAY * Israel vs Norway | 5:00pm BST, 12:00p...

Manchester United June 5, 2013

Manchester United Summer Transfer Window Open Thread

The Busby Babe — The idea of new signings and needs for this Manchester United squad is completely open to speculation with the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and subsequent appointment of David Moyes to patrol the touchline. Predicting the tactics utilized by the new manager is a futile task that is nearly impossible. With that said, there are still some obvious weaknesses in the current squad that need to be addressed and transfers which appear more than likely to happen. In goal David de Gea has has obviously solidified himself as the number one at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future. His deputy...

Manchester United June 2, 2013

Manchester United 2012-13 player review: David de Gea

The Busby Babe — Over the next month or so, The Busby Babe is going to be offering up player reviews for nearly every player that featured for Manchester United this season. The likes of Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane, and Scott Wootton, though, will be excluded because there isn't much to evaluate them on. It should be easy to anticipate the order of the players being reviewed because I'm simply going to go down a list by their shirt numbers. Therefore, David de Gea is up first. I'm going to be dividing each of the player reviews into three categories: 'what was expected' will be a brief and general e...

Manchester United May 20, 2013

Robin van Persie is The Busby Babe's player of the year

The Busby Babe — In any title-winning campaign, there will be numerous key players that were major contributors to the success. Manchester United were no exception from this -- this is perhaps evident in the likes of David de Gea, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, and Robin van Persie all being named in the PFA team of the year. One could also make the argument that Rafael should have been involved too. In this title-winning campaign -- incredibly Sir Alex Ferguson's 13th in 26+ seasons -- there were two clear invaluable players: Carrick and van Persie. The choice for the club's player of the year clearl...

Manchester United May 15, 2013

How Manchester United might chop and change for the 2013/14 season

The Guardian — A new goalkeeper, Luka Modric in midfield and maybe Gareth Bale up front? Sir Alex Ferguson has plenty to think aboutPossible ins …Asmir Begovic, Goalkeeper Age 25 Cost £6m-7mAfter a wobbly start to the season David de Gea established himself as the No1, and the man who was given a chance to challenge him – Anders Lindegaard – fell from favour after the pre-Christmas 4-3 win at Reading in which he was culpable as the Royals scored all their goals in 15 first-half minutes. If Sir Alex Ferguson decides De Gea needs stiffer competition, then Stoke City's Asmir Begovic heads his optionsLuka Modric...

Manchester United April 23, 2013

De Gea, Chica, transfers and more goodies

The Busby Babe — What a manager. We're so used to it that we don't realize that when most managers are battling for champions league places and against relegation, or complaining about how their team is better but doesn't win (looking at you, Mancini), Sir Alex Ferguson is already planning the long term future of the club. Here, he gives us his thoughts on the futures of David De Gea, Javier Hernandez and Rio Ferdinand. Some excerpts... The improvement is the physical part as he's put on nearly a stone now in terms of muscle. He's much stronger and dealing with the physical part [of the game] much, much bet...

Manchester United April 21, 2013

Manchester United's manager delighted to have left West Ham 'war zone'

The Guardian — • United name same squad for Aston Villa on Monday• 'Rooney was not playing as well as Shinji Kagawa'Sir Alex Ferguson is relieved at having left the "war zone" of Upton Park with no injuries to his Manchester United players following Wednesday's 2-2 draw with West Ham United.After the match Ferguson claimed that West Ham's Andy Carroll should have been sent off for colliding with David de Gea, United's goalkeeper, before half-time. Later in the game Carroll also clashed with Nemanja Vidic.United face Aston Villa on Monday evening knowing that victory would secure a 20th title if Manchester Ci...

Manchester United April 19, 2013

David de Gea's collision with Andy Carroll may be a watershed moment | Barney Ronay

The Guardian — The Manchester United goalkeeper kept coming back for more, bristling like a lovable cartoon puppy, the hardest kid in chess club, seeming to grow in conviction with every scraggingThere is no real argument to be had when it comes to best sporting moment of the week. This arrived midway through the first half of West Ham versus Manchester United at Upton park, and it featured Andy Carroll, no longer constrained by the more mannered demands of playing centre-forward for Liverpool – where he seemed always a little baffled and corseted, shoulders slumped, like some captive primate brought back fr...

Manchester United April 19, 2013

Malcolm Macdonald: Carroll should be allowed to terrorise defenders

Daily Mail — There was absolutely nothing wrong with Andy Carroll’s challenge which took out David de Gea and Patrice Evra. If it had been 20 years ago.

West Ham United April 18, 2013

Andy Carroll foul on David De Gea angers Sir Alex Ferguson

Daily Mail — Sir Alex Ferguson blasted referee Lee Probert for not sending off Andy Carroll after the West Ham striker left David de Gea and Patrice Evra grounded with a clumsy challenge.

West Ham United April 17, 2013

Andy Carroll should have been sent off, Sir Alex Ferguson is right: GRAHAM POLL

Daily Mail — GRAHAM POLL: Sir Alex Ferguson was absolutely right to say that Andy Carroll should have been dismissed for his challenge on goalkeeper David De Gea.

West Ham United April 17, 2013

David De Gea and Patrice Evra taken out by Andy Carroll in Manchester United match at West Ham

Daily Mail — Sir Alex Ferguson blasted referee Lee Probert for not sending off Andy Carroll after the West Ham striker left David De Gea and Patrice Evra grounded with a clumsy challenge.

West Ham United April 17, 2013

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Lineups & Match Thread

The Busby Babe — KO: 8:00pm BST, 3:00pm EST | Old Trafford LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1 (U.K.), ESPN (U.S.) WEATHER: Manchester, England PREVIEW: The Busby Babe REFEREE: Mike Dean ODDS: Manchester United 13/10, Draw 13/5, Manchester City 5/2 United starting XI (4-4-1-1): David de Gea | Rafael, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jones, Patrice Evra | Danny Welbeck, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Ashley Young| Wayne Rooney | Robin van Persie United bench: Anders Lindegaard, Alexander Buttner, Tom Cleverley, Nani, Antonio Valencia, Shinji Kagawa, Javier Hernandez (Chicharito) City starting XI (4-2-3-1): Joe Hart | Pablo Zabaleta...

Manchester United April 8, 2013

Latest Manchester United Rumors & News

  • Football transfer rumours: Nani fleeing Manchester United for Juventus? The Guardian
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David De Gea Photos

  • David de Gea to Thiago: 'See you in Manchester'
    Technically, the headline is a lie. David de Gea actually told Thiago, by signing it on the match-ball awarded to the midfielder after his hat-trick heroics in Spain's European Under-21 Championship final, that he would "Nos vemos en Manchester" -- which translates in English to "see you in Manchester." Oh Dave, you cheeky Red Devil, you. Since the start of the Euro 2012 Championship, de Gea has reportedly been trying to recruit the talented Barcelona midfielder to Old Trafford since there's been a plethora of reports that the 22-year-old is keen for a move away from Camp Nou. In Isr...
  • United keeper David de Gea man of the match in Spain victory
    David de Gea was arguably man of the match as Spain emerged with a 3-0 victory over The Netherlands at the European Under-21 Championship. The Manchester United keeper pulled off a string of outstanding saves to keep a clean sheet for his side, and despite an equally outstanding performance from Isco, Spanish television awarded the man of the match award to De Gea after he displayed his excellent shot-stopping ability to keep the Dutch at bay. Saves from Danny Hoesen at close-range, before tipping a Memphis Depay free-kick over the bar and denying Adam Maher with a third brilliant save...
  • European Under-21 Championship Open Thread
    The European Under-21 Championship begins today in Israel. The first two days sees Manchester United's Wilfried Zaha in action for England and David de Gea for Spain. In addition, rumored transfer targets such as Spain's Thiago Alcantara and Holland's Kevin Strootman will be on display as well. Furthermore, there will a plethora of other quality players participating-- perhaps some that also are United targets. If you desire a preview of the tournament, SB Nation has you covered here. Here's a listing of the games for today and tomorrow WEDNESDAY * Israel vs Norway | 5:00pm BST, 12:00p...
  • Manchester United Summer Transfer Window Open Thread
    The idea of new signings and needs for this Manchester United squad is completely open to speculation with the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and subsequent appointment of David Moyes to patrol the touchline. Predicting the tactics utilized by the new manager is a futile task that is nearly impossible. With that said, there are still some obvious weaknesses in the current squad that need to be addressed and transfers which appear more than likely to happen. In goal David de Gea has has obviously solidified himself as the number one at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future. His deputy...
  • Manchester United 2012-13 player review: David de Gea
    Over the next month or so, The Busby Babe is going to be offering up player reviews for nearly every player that featured for Manchester United this season. The likes of Marnick Vermijl, Michael Keane, and Scott Wootton, though, will be excluded because there isn't much to evaluate them on. It should be easy to anticipate the order of the players being reviewed because I'm simply going to go down a list by their shirt numbers. Therefore, David de Gea is up first. I'm going to be dividing each of the player reviews into three categories: 'what was expected' will be a brief and general e...
  • Robin van Persie is The Busby Babe's player of the year
    In any title-winning campaign, there will be numerous key players that were major contributors to the success. Manchester United were no exception from this -- this is perhaps evident in the likes of David de Gea, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, and Robin van Persie all being named in the PFA team of the year. One could also make the argument that Rafael should have been involved too. In this title-winning campaign -- incredibly Sir Alex Ferguson's 13th in 26+ seasons -- there were two clear invaluable players: Carrick and van Persie. The choice for the club's player of the year clearl...
  • Malcolm Macdonald: Carroll should be allowed to terrorise defenders
    There was absolutely nothing wrong with Andy Carroll’s challenge which took out David de Gea and Patrice Evra. If it had been 20 years ago.
  • Andy Carroll foul on David De Gea angers Sir Alex Ferguson
    Sir Alex Ferguson blasted referee Lee Probert for not sending off Andy Carroll after the West Ham striker left David de Gea and Patrice Evra grounded with a clumsy challenge.