Begovic. Are we in for him?

[View From The Top]

Stokies today seemed to think we'd made an approach for him in Jan'.

 

Can't see it myself but it would be a fantastic signing.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Would be great

[Saint Charlie]

What does your lad think?

[shurlock]

Would be a cracking signing - seems like an all round decent character.

[Matthew Le God]

Stokies today seemed to think we'd made an approach for him in Jan'.

 

Can't see it myself but it would be a fantastic signing.

 

Do you have a source/link for this?

[Batman]

that would be something. Would be a long term keeper

 

quite like fraser forster also

[View From The Top]

Do you have a source/link for this?

 

I work in Stoke, for my sins.

[View From The Top]

What does your lad think?

 

"Better than what we've got".

[Saint Without a Halo]

Are we short of strikers then?

[DuncanRG]

He's top quality. Thing is, half of what's made Boruc such a success is the confidence and unity he brings to the back line, and it's hard to tell who could replicate that before they arrive. Begovic is better than Boruc technically but might not have that character about him. Perhaps the Stoke fans can give us their two cents?

[dubai_phil]

He's top quality. Thing is, half of what's made Boruc such a success is the confidence and unity he brings to the back line, and it's hard to tell who could replicate that before they arrive. Begovic is better than Boruc technically but might not have that character about him. Perhaps the Stoke fans can give us their two cents?

 

I expect the most we could expect from Stoke fans would be two fingers.

 

Kinda the same we are giving everyone who wants to buy Luke Shaw/SRL/MP etc etc

[BlakeySFC]

Would be an awesome signing, can't see it happening though unfortunately.

[DuncanRG]

I expect the most we could expect from Stoke fans would be two fingers.

 

Kinda the same we are giving everyone who wants to buy Luke Shaw/SRL/MP etc etc

 

Sounds about right actually

[Huffton]

that would be something. Would be a long term keeper

 

quite like fraser forster also

 

when was the last time a 1st choice, top flight keeper in england moved in january?

[Whitey Grandad]

At least it would stop him scoring against us.

[Hockey_saint]

To be fair, he wouldn't be the first goalkeeper to score against us before we signed him....and we know how good the other one was.

[benjii]

Do you have a source/link for this?

 

His oppo.

[shurlock]

His oppo.

 

[View From The Top]

His oppo.

 

Very good. I actually wish it was from someone I knew instead of Stokie tittletattle.

[The Kraken]

In the summer there were figures of £15M+ being bandied around for him. Would we shell that out? He's "only" 26 which isn't much in keeper's terms. Very good keeper; not sure I see it though.

[View From The Top]

In the summer there were figures of £15M+ being bandied around for him. Would we shell that out? He's "only" 26 which isn't much in keeper's terms. Very good keeper; not sure I see it though.

 

I don't either but they certainly think he's off. Corky knows some Stoke coaching staff so he's sniffing about.

[SaintSteve]

Why on earth would we want to sign Begovic.. Boruc is a world class keeper so what we need is a young keeper who can learn from him..

[syd_barrett_saint]

Why on earth would we want to sign Begovic.. Boruc is a world class keeper so what we need is a young keeper who can learn from him..

 

Because Begovic is arguably as good and is a much longer-term option.

[Lighthouse]

Why on earth would we want to sign Begovic.. Boruc is a world class keeper so what we need is a young keeper who can learn from him..

 

We have, Gazzaniga. However he isn't ready for Premier League football yet so we need someone else.

[SaintSteve]

We have, Gazzaniga. However he isn't ready for Premier League football yet so we need someone else.

 

Begovic will not go to any club to sit on the bench; probably cost about 15Million..

[hypochondriac]

when was the last time a 1st choice, top flight keeper in england moved in january?

 

This bloke speaks sense.

[CanadaSaint]

Why on earth would we want to sign Begovic.. Boruc is a world class keeper so what we need is a young keeper who can learn from him..

 

Possibly because Pochettino is a lot more p*ssed-off about the Stoke and Arsenal goals than he let on at the time.

[Badger]

I thought £8m - £10m was the figure bandied about in the summer.

 

£15m seems too much to me , but if we are prepared to spend £12m on Wanyama , and similar on Osvaldo, we probably would also be willing to shell it out on a GK who could be with us for years to come.

[The Kraken]

I thought £8m - £10m was the figure bandied about in the summer.

 

£15m seems too much to me , but if we are prepared to spend £12m on Wanyama , and similar on Osvaldo, we probably would also be willing to shell it out on a GK who could be with us for years to come.

http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/10/arsenal-quoted-15m-for-stoke-goalkeeper-asmir-begovic-3590447/

[S-Clarke]

Blimey, didn't realise he was only 26. Thought he was much older.

 

Wouldn't say no, would futureproof that position for a good few years. Good keeper.

[benjii]

Baruc has been good but it's not great that he has no serious competition and he's no spring chicken.

 

Goalie, centre back and attacking mid/ wing are the three areas I would like us to strengthen (less so the latter if we have any faith in Gaston).

[Huffton]

This bloke speaks sense.

 

Actually I was asking batman the same question he asked me in the other thread where I suggested we should try ro get Begovic

[Badger]

Although we may be interested this is unlikely to happen, as even if we make a bid, the player may hold out for a stronger prospect of Champions League football. Still a little more realistic than the Casillas rumour last week though.

[ThreeSixty]

World class.

 

Would be 15-20m and worth every penny.

[Badger]

Interestingly though, one of their forums have a discussion about Stoke signing Forster from Celtic as a replacement for Begovic based on a wild rumour type article.

[Lighthouse]

Begovic will not go to any club to sit on the bench; probably cost about 15Million..

 

I don't see any reason he would go back to the bench when Boruc is fit. Let them fight it out for the #1 spot.

 

Davis can retire, Gazza can go on loan to some Championship club.

[Trader]

Begovic will not go to any club to sit on the bench; probably cost about 15Million..

 

If we sign Begovic, Boruc will be the one sitting on the bench.

 

And rightly so.

[Saint Jude]

surely it'll only be players warming benches that will want to move in January to try and get into National sides for the WC... maybe we could tempt Joe Hart?

[Matthew Le God]

I don't see any reason he would go back to the bench when Boruc is fit. Let them fight it out for the #1 spot.

 

Davis can retire, Gazza can go on loan to some Championship club.

 

Why would he retire when he has 2 years of a professional contract at a Premier League club left?

[pap]

Why would he retire when he has 2 years of a professional contract at a Premier League club left?

 

Horse head under duvet.

[stevegrant]

Whichever keeper we sign to eventually succeed Boruc will be comfortable with the ball at his feet and being able to distribute the ball accurately over 40-50 yards. For me, his distribution is Boruc's main weakness - as far as goalkeepers go, it's not the worst attribute to have as your weakest suit, but it becomes more important when you play in a team that plays the way we do.

 

I've no idea whether Begovic's distribution is any good, largely the only evidence of him passing is of the 80-yard variety in that Stoke team.

 

Worth noting that Pompey don't have a sell-on clause on any future sale...

[Lighthouse]

Why would he retire when he has 2 years of a professional contract at a Premier League club left?

 

To become a coach.

[Matthew Le God]

To become a coach.

 

And lose a huge amount of money for himself and his family. There is a good chance his current wage will be higher now than it will ever be for the rest of his life. Might as well wait until his playing contract ends in 2016 and then move into coaching if he wants. Plus Saints already have a goalkeeper coach that Pochettino likes working with.

Edited 16 December, 2013 by Matthew Le God

[bpsaint]

Begovic would be a cracking signing, don't know why he'd want to leave Stoke for us though, it's not a big as step as it would be if one of the usual top 6 were after him.

[Trader]

Begovic would be a cracking signing, don't know why he'd want to leave Stoke for us though, it's not a big as step as it would be if one of the usual top 6 were after him.

 

Uncle Nic will sell him the glorious golden vision and fantastic future of this wonderful football club as it competes with the cream of Europe.

 

Also we'll pay him a sh !tload of money.

[skintsaint]

maybe cash plus player deal?

[whelk]

We are discussing this why? Man City linked and rumoured to let hart go the other way. Doesn't seem short of suitors so why does anyone think he is coming our way.

Don't such threads normally start with a link?

[max_saints]

if he really is available, man city would swoop in for him. then we could swoop in for one of hart or pantilimon

[Sour Mash]

Can't see it happening at all.Plus he always seems keen enough to give a bit back to the 'You Skate *******' shouts he always gets.

[John Boy Saint]

Begovic would be a cracking signing, don't know why he'd want to leave Stoke for us though, it's not a big as step as it would be if one of the usual top 6 were after him.

He might want to live besides the sea again, just maybe the quality of fish to fiddle with in the glistening canals of Stoke aren't a patch on those found in the Solent!!