max_saints Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Les Reed mentioned that we would be looking to loan a keeper next season to fill in while Forster is out. Who would you have in mind? Would you look to loan from a fellow PL club or look abroad? Can't say I know much about the keepers playing in the foreign leagues, much less one who is second choice and available for loan. Personally I would not mind Szczesney as he seems to have fallen out of favor after his disciplinary problems. Yes, he was poor against us, but he has looked good in previous seasons, plus we can't really expect much from a loan keeper. Also, he represents a more realistic option as opposed to, say, Cech from Chelsea. What do you think? Heres a list of keepers in the PL for reference: https://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/premierleague/players/goalkeepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I'd say Heaton aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 If Stoke don't sell Begovic, Jack Butland might be available on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I reckon it could be Maarten Steklenburg. Just purely because he's dutch! and available, and experienced with a good pedigree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 If Stoke don't sell Begovic, Jack Butland might be available on loan. Good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I reckon it could be Maarten Steklenburg. Just purely because he's dutch! and available, and experienced with a good pedigree! He can be a very good goalkeeper, if he's motivated. If not, he's lazy and average. He's not a natural hard worker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 He can be a very good goalkeeper, if he's motivated. If not, he's lazy and average. He's not a natural hard worker. If he's coming here with the premise of being a first choice for a decent amount of time, then it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 He can be a very good goalkeeper, if he's motivated. If not, he's lazy and average. He's not a natural hard worker. Sounds a lot like Boruc. Cech please. If Chelsea sign a new second choice in the summer which apparently they will, he'll be relegated to third choice. Plus Koeman and Mourinho are friends. You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Sounds a lot like Boruc. Cech please. If Chelsea sign a new second choice in the summer which apparently they will, he'll be relegated to third choice. Plus Koeman and Mourinho are friends. You never know. If Cech becomes avaliable there will be plenty of clubs ahead of the queue before us, notably Arsenal who could - at long last - have a decent GK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 If Cech becomes avaliable there will be plenty of clubs ahead of the queue before us, notably Arsenal who could - at long last - have a decent GK. Mourinho has said that Cech is a 'special exception' in terms of being sold to rivals in the Premier League, which is a surprise. That said, if he had his way, I think he'd rather lend him to us for a year than sell to a rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 It's a difficult one - we have Davis already as cover so there's not much point bringing in an old keeper unless they're obviously better than him (eg Cech, and we probably can't afford him), and Forster is already a young keeper with the other options also young keepers so I don't really see the point in bringing another inexperienced keeper in either. Plus we're unlikely to be able to attract a decent, experienced loanee keeper who is good enough to challenge Forster who we wouldn't just be better off getting in permanently. So not really sure what the best thing to do is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 It's a difficult one - we have Davis already as cover so there's not much point bringing in an old keeper unless they're obviously better than him (eg Cech, and we probably can't afford him), and Forster is already a young keeper with the other options also young keepers so I don't really see the point in bringing another inexperienced keeper in either. Plus we're unlikely to be able to attract a decent, experienced loanee keeper who is good enough to challenge Forster who we wouldn't just be better off getting in permanently. So not really sure what the best thing to do is. Any news on Forsters injury? Did I see something mentioned about a return in january? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Heaton, Schwarzer, Green, Stekelenburg, Cech, Freidel, Jaaskeleinen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willo Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I still can't believe we are not aiming for the best keeper we can get. It is a massive risk to take on a "promising" keeper, or even an experienced but past-it keeper for half a season. It's bad luck for Fraser, but if he is good enough and motivated enough, he will win his place back when he is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Valdes would be alright short term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I still can't believe we are not aiming for the best keeper we can get. It is a massive risk to take on a "promising" keeper, or even an experienced but past-it keeper for half a season. It's bad luck for Fraser, but if he is good enough and motivated enough, he will win his place back when he is fit. I completely agree, we should be going out to get a proper no1 then they can scrap it out for the No1 shirt when Forster is back fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 That lad De Gea doesn't seem to know what he wants to do, makes the gossip page of the BBC site every day. Let's give him a way out with a 6 month loan next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 The best option so far seems to be offering Boruc a 1 year extension. Er, let me think.... NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Maybe if QPR go down and they need to get wages down we could get one of Green or Mccarthy in on loan. I think it may end up being a foreign import on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 You're right, let's stick with Kelvin. Boruc has made it crystal clear that he won't be returning to Saints. I don't understand why posters here keep suggesting it, those bridges got burned to cinders long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 You're right, let's stick with Kelvin. Hey, I'm not that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 We need a top class keeper - even for a loan season. The best we can get with a view to Europa League AND maintaining our top four challenge. Some have suggested Forster may be back after New Year (?),that's only guesswork. Look how long it's taken JayRod to return when everyone said - back by Christmas. If the worst happens FF might be out for most of next season, in which case we need someone really dependable. I've always maintained good keepers should be 30+....... and Peter Cech fits the bill in many ways. KD has my respect for his long club service, but I don't see him as first-line keeper for another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I've always maintained good keepers should be 30+....... and Peter Cech fits the bill in many ways. Maybe one day, but really isn't true now. I'd argue that none of the 3 best keepers in the league are over 30 right now. De Gea (24), Courtois (22) & Lloris (28). There's also Hart (28), Neuer (29), and plenty other good keepers that are under 30 that would be extremely capable of doing a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Sign Marshall from Cardiff. Forster needs decent competition to keep him on his toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 The best option so far seems to be offering Boruc a 1 year extension. I thought this discussion was about realistic options? Bridges long since burned, he won't be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 What about Shay Given - decent keeper for short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Maybe if QPR go down and they need to get wages down we could get one of Green or Mccarthy in on loan. I think it may end up being a foreign import on loan. I've said all along we should go for green if QPR get relegated but we should aim for a permanent signing not a loan, him and Forster fighting to be first choice would leave me feeling much better than the current setup and Green has shown previously he is happy to battle it out and not sulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 29 April, 2015 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2015 So far, all suggestions seem to be domestic. I'm actually hoping the 'black box' pulls some unknown (or relatively lesser known) keeper from a foreign league. After all, it's a position where you don't really have to get used to the pace and physicality of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Don't we need two keepers? I can't see Davis playing on next season. Agree with the comments about Heaton. Him permanently and another on loan would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Don't we need two keepers? I can't see Davis playing on next season. Agree with the comments about Heaton. Him permanently and another on loan would work. Indeed we do, even more so if we are in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Don't we need two keepers? I can't see Davis playing on next season. Agree with the comments about Heaton. Him permanently and another on loan would work. I certainly think we do. Forster isn't the only Saints keeper to be injured this season. U18 keeper Harry Isted was injured and replaced in a game in January (fortunately only out for 2 weeks)...... .........but Cody Cropper took a kick in the head in a game (also in January), and hasn't played a competitive match since, and whilst neither of them is likely to be called upon to play / sub. it does show that - even keepers - are not totally injury free. Not to mention the "terror" of the red card challenge that can get them sent off. It's wrong to think that keepers never / seldom get injured.....Newcastle had to play their third-choice keeper for several games in the Spring. If we are to maintain our " top end " Prem. status AND play Euro matches, we can't take any Tom, Richard, or Harry - even if it isn't for the whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 I know a season ticket holder at Reading and she said to me yesterday that we're after Federici. Apparently other fans have heard the same thing. Who knows, could be nothing or it might well be true - any signing would almost definitely go back on the bench when Forster returns and Federici is good enough to fill in, in my opinion (despite his howler the other day!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Heaton, Schwarzer, Green, Stekelenburg, Cech, Freidel, Jaaskeleinen..... Well the last one of those has been p155 poor for nearly 3 years, he couldn't even get back into Bolton's team before they went down and was soon replaced in goal at West Ham too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Please not Green. The most over rated keeper since Nicky Weaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Yeah Green is ****. They were just realistic alternatives. I want us to sign someone who is comfortable bring no 1 though. Newton would be ideal, but a tough one when they know they'll probably be replaced once Forster is back. Tough position to fill is 2nd keeper. Schmeichal could be a shout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Rob green if QPR go down? He's been pretty decent despite the handicap of having QPR's defence in front of him & made the best save ive seen at SMS. He would be decent for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Valdes would be alright short term He'll be Uniteds first choice when De Gea is sold to Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Assuming that Burnley go down then I reckon that we could get Heaton for a good price and he would be (not only a short term replacement ) but good, healthy competition for Forster ! Best bet IMO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Assuming that Burnley go down then I reckon that we could get Heaton for a good price and he would be (not only a short term replacement ) but good, healthy competition for Forster ! Best bet IMO ! Heard this earlier Swindon Town Keeper Wes Foderingham on loan (if Swindon fail in play offs)Saints Gazzanigga going the other way to get more league experience. Wouldn't be surprised by this as Stevens and Turnbull have been on loan up here this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 29 April, 2015 Share Posted 29 April, 2015 Heard this earlier Swindon Town Keeper Wes Foderingham on loan (if Swindon fail in play offs)Saints Gazzanigga going the other way to get more league experience. Wouldn't be surprised by this as Stevens and Turnbull have been on loan up here this season Tbh that could work, especially if we loan Stevens and Turnball back to Swindon, the back 3 learning each others games and playing together. I'm a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 McCarthy from QPR from QPR would be my guess..........Rob Green no way..... Kelvin is way better than him............or maybe Gazzaniga will step up to the plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 Heard this earlier Swindon Town Keeper Wes Foderingham on loan (if Swindon fail in play offs)Saints Gazzanigga going the other way to get more league experience. Wouldn't be surprised by this as Stevens and Turnbull have been on loan up here this season ...Premier League team loaning a League One goalkeeper to be their first choice for half a season? There's something not quite right in that. I highly, highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 Ronald Koeman Jr. is a goalkeeper at Almere City FC. I'm sure he'd love to play for his dad and uncle. (sadly he's just 19 and not very good yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 I know a season ticket holder at Reading and she said to me yesterday that we're after Federici. Apparently other fans have heard the same thing. Who knows, could be nothing or it might well be true - any signing would almost definitely go back on the bench when Forster returns and Federici is good enough to fill in, in my opinion (despite his howler the other day!). He would have been on my list....then he had that howler at Wembley which puts me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 Tbh that could work, especially if we loan Stevens and Turnball back to Swindon, the back 3 learning each others games and playing together. I'm a fan. HOW could that work? We are making a League 1 keeper our first choice next season? No thanks. We need a top quality keeper even if we have to sell him in 12 months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 McCarthy from QPR from QPR would be my guess..........Rob Green no way..... Kelvin is way better than him............or maybe Gazzaniga will step up to the plate You put it with a smileyso maybe you are joking ...but he looked sound in the U21 final. Admittedly that's not PL standard play but he is looking good. I certainly wouldn't be swapping him with a Swindon keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 I don't mean to be go all european and foreign on you but we were once linked with mattia perrin: http://www.transfermarkt.ch/mattia-perin/profil/spieler/110923 Apparently he's meant to be a very good up and coming keeper. I wonder if there's been any development since then on him coming to us. Trouble is we don't want him to become another gazza which he could easily become Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 HOW could that work? We are making a League 1 keeper our first choice next season? No thanks. We need a top quality keeper even if we have to sell him in 12 months time. The bit about Foderingham didn't really click tbh. No to that but yes to the rest haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 Ronald Koeman Jr. is a goalkeeper at Almere City FC. I'm sure he'd love to play for his dad and uncle. (sadly he's just 19 and not very good yet) Would confuse the **** out of the Northam. Two Ronald Koemans theres only two Ronald Koemans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 30 April, 2015 Share Posted 30 April, 2015 Foderingham is actually free agent in summer In his early twenties and very highly rated keeper Played a lot of games so has league experience Would be a great shout as new no2 keeper Kelvins replacement perhaps Gazzanigga simply not good enough for PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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