Forster

[The Majestic Channon]

More than likely covered in the post match thread but anyway. Although he didn't have a lot to do apart from a point blank save I thought his handling was excellent. The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good,

[farawaysaint]

Very commanding performance, a great buy.

[Toon Saint]

One of the only positives to take from the game. He looked solid, was authoritative gathering crosses, and made one very good save.

 

Bit premature for the 'England's No. 1' sing-song, but an encouraging performance nonetheless.

[Whitey Grandad]

More than likely covered in the post match thread but anyway. Although he didn't have a lot to do apart from a point blank save I thought his handling was excellent. The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good,

 

Best keeper we've had for some time.

[Lets B Avenue]

About time his "friend" came on here. Probably called Eileen or something.

[melmacian_saint]

Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us.

[ExSt Peter Saint]

Seen people complaining elsewhere about spending £10m on him. I really don't see why. He's made the team better and GK is one place in the team where if you get it right, it pays off week after week and inspires confidence throughout. The fewer goals you concede, the fewer you have to score (and it's not like we haven't thrown money at the forward positions). No complaints about FF so far!

[cellone]

He looks alright doesn't he?

[The Majestic Channon]

So far yes,

[Saint-Armstrong]

 

[Graffito]

Looked rock solid. Good signing.

[SarniaSaint]

Yes was a good signing along with Tadic. So 2 that Les got right.

[Leicestersaint]

Forster looks very good in all respects - thank goodness there was a positive to take from today's debacle.

[Saint]

He looked great. He is great.

 

Please spell his name properly.

[farawaysaint]

Yes was a good signing along with Tadic. So 2 that Les got right.

 

Bertrand has looked more than presentable as well

[SarniaSaint]

Bertrand has looked more than presentable as well

 

Agree but only a

loan

Edited 23 August, 2014 by SarniaSaint

[BlakeySFC]

Agree but only a

loan

 

With view to a permanent deal….what the f**k is wrong with a loan? I don't get it, he's shown he's a quality player so far.

 

RE: Fraser Forster - Le Gran Muralla!

[SarniaSaint]

With view to a permanent deal….what the f**k is wrong with a loan? I don't get it, he's shown he's a quality player so far.

 

RE: Fraser Forster - Le Gran Muralla!

 

Loan then permanent deal is more money than just a straight deal But guess we got the money

[simo]

Bloody cost me a oner with that save at the end but I'll take that for our first point on the board!

[Saint Fan CaM]

Great keeper. He's English and he's ours. What is there not to like?

[Pancake]

S, not Z.

[Cabrone]

Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us.

 

I've never quite understood why GKs are valued at less than a lot of outfield players. GK is a crucial position and I don't mind if we spend big as long as get quality and FF does look quality.

 

If we struggle to score this season FF (and possibly AB) may be the difference between success and failure.

 

What would have happened if Gazzaniga had been in goal? 1 point already on the board courtesy of FF.

[The Majestic Channon]

He looked great. He is great.

 

Please spell his name properly.

 

 

who pulled your tampon string?

[Saint]

who pulled your tampon string?

 

Well, clearly you did.

It's really not difficult to spell names properly. It's just laziness otherwise. Were you one of the people who tweeted Ben Foster when we signed Forster? What a lad you are!

 

Thank you for your typical laddish response though. Hope it made you feel big and manly. #banter #bantz #itsjustbantermate

[SaintRobbie]

Two games played, single handedly has earned us one point already.

 

At this rate he will have made us 19 points in a season! That's nearly half our points target for survival.

 

 

Amazing what nonsense you can illustrate with stats!

[Huffton]

I will be reserving judgement until I've seen his Cruyff turn in a competitive match situation...

[Dellman]

s or z who cares, the point is he is the one new face that gives me confidence we are trying to build for the future

[shurlock]

Good, confident game - for a big man, got down well for Ideye's shot.

[GAS]

Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us.

Worth every penny. Hope he continues to develop into England's No:1.

[GAS]

Bloody cost me a oner with that save at the end but I'll take that for our first point on the board!

Never understood betting on your team losing. But that's just me.

[trousers]

Never understood betting on your team losing.

 

I do it quite often. Using an extreme to illustrate a point, if someone was to offer you £10 million cash or a Saints win against West Ham at the weekend, which would you choose?

[Heisenberg]

Never understood betting on your team losing. But that's just me.

 

If Saints lose you feel bad, sad & mad

 

If you bet on Saints to lose and win, you feel bad, sad and mad.... But you have £200 to buy beer n sweets

[Batman]

Worth every penny. Hope he continues to develop into England's No:1.

 

Whilst hart is at a glory/champions league club. I can't see this happening for FF or anyone else

[The Majestic Channon]

Well, clearly you did.

It's really not difficult to spell names properly. It's just laziness otherwise. Were you one of the people who tweeted Ben Foster when we signed Forster? What a lad you are!

 

Thank you for your typical laddish response though. Hope it made you feel big and manly. #banter #bantz #itsjustbantermate

Slight overreaction of something do trivial maybe?? :D:D

[Lorne Malvo]

The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good,

 

Obviously you didn't watch us last season as one of Boruc's main strengths was his command of the box and ability to take the ball under pressure. Just his tom foolery cost us as bit.

 

FF looks good so far. I expect one mistake and the usual will happen on here though!

[Killers Knee]

Hopefully Mingolet has a good season.

[farawaysaint]

Hopefully Mingolet has a good season.

 

First I was like, "what?" Then I was like And then I was like

Edited 25 August, 2014 by farawaysaint

[CanadaSaint]

I guess I'm in a minority in having some reservations.

 

One of Forster's primary assets, his height, may also turn out to be one of his greatest liabilities.

 

Sure, he can be dominant with the high ball (and so far has been), but a common vulnerability for very tall keepers is difficulty getting down to low shots. I was rather disappointed with his effort on Sterling's goal, and that was an example of the potential problem - he advanced, stalled, and couldn't get down in time. Sure, he made a great save (with a leg) on Saturday but that was possible because Ideye was so close-in.

 

The PL is very unforgiving when player's weakness is spotted, so I really hope this doesn't turn out to be an issue.

[Jackie@home]

No keeper is faultless, but he will definitely save us a few points this season. First impressions are very good.

[SO16_Saint]

Thought his start is worthy of a thread of it's own.

 

In the 3 games so far, he's shown real quality and has dominated the area very well. He's looked assured on crossed and made some good blocks.

 

Definitely a step up on Boruc IMO.

 

Not sure if it's a coincidence, but Yoshida has even looked more composed and solid in his performances too.

[saint_ed]

I don't think Yoshida's form is related to Forster. He always improves with consistent games, I don't really understand that useless tag he seems to have adopted on here. Jos on the other hand....

[irene]

There already is a thread on him if you bothered to scroll down the main page!

[Lallana's Left Peg]

He is a giant. Millwall through a high ball into the box in the second half yesterday and he caught it like it was an inconvenience. Feel good with him between the sticks - he'll win us some points this season for sure.

[SO16_Saint]

There already is a thread on him if you bothered to scroll down the main page!

 

so there is

 

may as well lock this

[Tamesaint]

Definitely a step up on Boruc IMO.

 

 

 

Wait until "irene" sees this !!

[irene]

Wait until "irene" sees this !!

 

Funny. At end of day if he does the job for saints then great.

[angelman]

I don't think Yoshida's form is related to Forster. He always improves with consistent games, I don't really understand that useless tag he seems to have adopted on here. Jos on the other hand....

 

Not totally sure.

 

If you have someone behind you who you have the utmost faith in, then maybe you are more relaxed and can play a better game. Not saying that the players didn't have faith in Boruc, but there was always a niggling doubt in my mind that he might cock things up. I know it is early days, but I don't get the same feeling with FF, and maybe the players don't either.

[saint_ed]

Not totally sure.

 

If you have someone behind you who you have the utmost faith in, then maybe you are more relaxed and can play a better game. Not saying that the players didn't have faith in Boruc, but there was always a niggling doubt in my mind that he might cock things up. I know it is early days, but I don't get the same feeling with FF, and maybe the players don't either.

 

Sorry, I wasn't really that clear in my post. I agree that a solid goalkeeper does a lot for a defenders confidence, however my point was more about Yoshida always improves when he plays consistent games.

[real saint]

no doubt he is an improvement solid so far

[S-Clarke]

I think he's a definite upgrade. He looks like a very confident and solid goal keeper who will give the back 4 plenty of confidence. I certainly don't worry when the ball swings in the box as he has a real presence and seems to claim it 90% of the time.

 

He reminds me of Joe Hart in many ways, I don't think he's too far away from him ability wise. Let's hope he keeps it up, I think he's one of the best keepers we've had in a long while.

 

No disrespecting Boruc as he was brilliant for us, but prone to a lapse now and again. Forster seems more grounded and reliable in his early showings. It's the one area we have definitely upgraded in this summer of change.