DONE DEAL: Saints sign Maarten Stekelenburg on season-long loan

[supersonic]

From snippets I've heard at work we are looking at a young goalkeeper from another Premier League club as well.

 

We were linked with a Newcastle 'keeper a few weeks back - could be him?

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3080724/Southampton-step-pursuit-Newcastle-21-goalkeeper-Freddie-Woodman-Saints-look-building-squad-future.html

[SuperSAINT]

From snippets I've heard at work we are looking at a young goalkeeper from another Premier League club as well.

 

We were linked with that Newcastle youngster a few months ago.

[david in sweden]

No I wouldn't, I'd think he was nuts.

 

I've been critical of managers in the past, but for the last 6 years under Liebherr ownership we've been extremely successful.

 

.....and his other "cure " .....was putting the block of cheese on your nuts - if you had a groin strain ......

[SaintRichmond]

.....and his other "cure " .....was putting the block of cheese on your nuts - if you had a groin strain ......

 

What other sort of foreplay do you have with the wife ???

[supersonic]

Should be a Saints player before the weekend

[Saint Garrett]

Should be a Saints player before the weekend

 

Reckon he'll be a decent signing. Cheers for the info.

 

International experience was playing in a ****e Fulham team

[supersonic]

Reckon he'll be a decent signing. Cheers for the info.

 

International experience was playing in a ****e Fulham team

 

Completely agree - done well everywhere else he's played.

[S-Clarke]

I think it's very harsh to judge him solely on his Fulham experience, there were too many variables at that club to make a sound judgement of any player.

 

What I do know is that he was once one of the best keepers in Europe. Still at a decent enough age, so who knows.

 

I hope and still think we may also get a younger GK as well, just to really bulk up that area.

[SuperSAINT]

Completely agree - done well everywhere else he's played.

 

Do you know if it's permanent or on loan?

[supersonic]

Do you know if it's permanent or on loan?

 

It was a sticking point last week - we only wanted a loan but Fulham wanted a permanent deal. unsure at the moment which side got what they wanted.

[SuperSAINT]

It was a sticking point last week - we only wanted a loan but Fulham wanted a permanent deal. unsure at the moment which side got what they wanted.

 

Ok - Cool. Cheers.

[Redslo]

He has two years left on his contract at Fulham. That means that they want to loan him out instead of selling him about as much as we want to loan Osvaldo out again instead of selling him. However, I suspect Stekelenburg is on a more reasonable wage and therefore easier to sell.

Edited 22 June, 2015 by Redslo

[Saint-Armstrong]

[Twiggy]

Happy with that!

[Saint Garrett]

Official on loan

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Good stop gap until Fraser is fit again and, if he recaptures his 2010 form, potentially to keep his place.

[harry]

Excellent news!

[Toadhall Saint]

That

[S-Clarke]

Well that was quick, kudus Armstrong.

 

A loan is a sound move I think. Club stuck to it's word on that one.

[ScepticalStan]

One of those players who was damn-near top-notch both for club and country whose form then utterly nosedived for damn near no reason whatsoever.

 

Fingers crossed Koeman can get him back to his former glory.

[cellone]

Good move. It'll be interesting to see how he performs with Saint's.

[SuperSAINT]

 

Nice work, S-A.

[The9]

I remember similar reservations being bandied around when Davis joined from Sunderland.

 

And he still hasn't proven himself as a Premier League keeper 8 years later. He was crap in the Championship for a couple of years too until the takeover.

[The9]

Happy enough with the signing, I remember him shipping one right through him at the near post for Fulham but I also remember him making some decent saves behind their random knackered-looking team. He'll be fine, wonder if it's a loan to buy?

[The9]

Compulsory YouTubery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjXGbvPRdU8

[St Chalet]

On the face of it a good deal. Hopefully he can be steady so we don't have to rush Fraser back too early. We have A top GK coach and Koeman knows him, would probably take their view over a few Fulham fans.

[Colinjb]

Could we have done better?

 

My opinion is he will do just fine, looking forward to seeing him in action. I won't hold his poor decision in joining Fulham against him, he clearly is a very capable guy.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Good stuff. I think he is quite similar to Forster in that he's got a big build and makes himself big when one on one. Think he'll be decent.

[DT]

Great news. At last!

[Crazy Diamond]

Played in a World Cup final, and even I as the eternal cynic believe you have to be at least half-good to do that!

[K,Billy's supersound]

A good quality keeper that will allow us to take as much time as needed in helping Frazer get back to 100% fitness.

[krissyboy31]

On the face of it a good deal. Hopefully he can be steady so we don't have to rush Fraser back too early. We have A top GK coach and Koeman knows him, would probably take their view over a few Fulham fans.

 

I think any keeper would struggle behind their back four TBF.

[angelman]

Ok so we have

 

Forster - injured for who know how long

Davis - Ok at best, but getting old

Gazza - who knows???

 

and now Stkelenburg. What I find most of interest is what is going to happen to Gazza. Is he ever going to play a part in the 1st XI?

[DT]

Does anyone know the full extent of Fraser's injury?

[pingwing]

Good signing, needs a good season as 1st choice and the rest of the club should help him get back on form.

[S-Clarke]

Does anyone know the full extent of Fraser's injury?

 

His leg fell off.

 

In all seriousness, it was his patellar tendon which was ruptured. I don't think we'll see him until the back end of next season, although that's in a best case - in my opinion. I think Maarten is our season-long keeper.

[Sammy_Saint]

Good deal, significantly better cover than super kev or Gazza. Signed in a loan not permanent so we haven't committed just in case. Good use of the loan system IMO. 3 good signings so far and all can be part of pre season and blend/gel with the rest of squad.

[Saints foreva]

Ok so we have

 

Forster - injured for who know how long

Davis - Ok at best, but getting old

Gazza - who knows???

 

and now Stkelenburg. What I find most of interest is what is going to happen to Gazza. Is he ever going to play a part in the 1st XI?

 

At PL level, I think you're being generous.

[DT]

His leg fell off.

 

In all seriousness, it was his patellar tendon which was ruptured. I don't think we'll see him until the back end of next season, although that's in a best case - in my opinion. I think Maarten is our season-long keeper.

 

Thanks! Club's quietness on this suggests it's a bad one

[S-Clarke]

Thanks! Club's quietness on this suggests it's a bad one

 

Yeah, I don't think it's a particularly pretty one to be honest. Not expecting to see him back anytime soon.

[DuncanRG]

Pleased with this - as we were only after a loan it was unlikely we'd get another club's first-choice keeper, so getting one with PL, European and international experience is great. Hope he can rediscover form. Getting a run in the team (unlike Monaco) with a decent defence (unlike Fulham) will probably help...

[beavis17]

A good quality keeper that will allow us to take as much time as needed in helping Frazer get back to 100% fitness.

 

Great news. Heard any more snippets K Billy?

Edited 22 June, 2015 by beavis17

[saint lard]

I think our back four are going to have far more faith in Stekelenburg between the sticks than they had towards the back end of last season when it was either Davis or Gazza.

It appeared quite noticeable to me at times.

 

 

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[krissyboy31]

I think our back four are going to have far more faith in Stekelenburg between the sticks than they had towards the back end of last season when it was either Davis or Gazza.

It appeared quite noticeable to me at times.

 

 

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I think that is when I realised just how good Frazer was!

[View From The Top]

Great bit of business.

[The9]

I think our back four are going to have far more faith in Stekelenburg between the sticks than they had towards the back end of last season when it was either Davis or Gazza.

It appeared quite noticeable to me at times.

 

 

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What was noticeable was us not having Schneiderlin and Wanyama in front of the defence and Alderweireld in the back line. Goalkeepers didn't really have much to do with it.

[Yoshi]

It's good to see us getting our transfer business done before the squad return for pre season.

[The9]

It's good to see us getting our transfer business done before the squad return for pre season.

 

The club has clearly learned a lot from how things panned out last season (though actually we signed two players early last pre-season as well).

[SNSUN]

Decent enough as cover while Forster recovers. I still wonder whether we're looking at one more keeper. There could be a lot of games to play next season and we still only have Kelvin and Gazzaniga as back ups...

[S-Clarke]

Decent enough as cover while Forster recovers. I still wonder whether we're looking at one more keeper. There could be a lot of games to play next season and we still only have Kelvin and Gazzaniga as back ups...

 

Don't think we are, going by Reed's comments.

“While Fraser Forster’s rehabilitation is progressing well, adding Maarten to our squad alongside Kelvin Davis and Paulo Gazzaniga will give us strength in depth for what will be a busy season.