[Albion] David Button for £4m? [Now: signed]

[Finchley Seagull]

Regardless of the Sunderland fans opinion, over the years i’ve been a lot more impressed with Steele than i have Button.

Not a good signing IMO, but as you say trust the scouting team and Roberts.

I think under Roberts, Steele will regain his confidence and surprise any doubters given the chance.


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We probably only need one of them to be a good signing anyway. Even with Ryan being away in January, the odds of the third choice keeper playing much are low. Will be interesting to see which one of Button and Steele become back up as, assuming we sign Button this weekend, they will both have all of pre season to impress.

I agree re Roberts. He has shown himself to be a very good judge of keepers and has improved every keeper here.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Thought this would have been done yesterday.

Clearly not...Are we still holding out for Krul. ?

 

[b.w.2.]

Thought this would have been done yesterday.

Clearly not...Are we still holding out for Krul. ?

Tim by far the better option IMHO but I am pretty sure he is off


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[portslade seagull]

Thought CH wanted this done quickly

 

[Seagulltonian]

Didn't play for Fulham yesterday in their friendly against Crawley. Done deal?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Maybe he'll be signed and then announced in Austria.

If Norwood is actually part of the deal did he travel ?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Well Norwood is on the trip and Hugo Keto jetted in to the Austria camp as another goalie.


I suspect the Button transfer is well and truely stuck, and if Baldock stays then we do have the option of signing a non-HGP keeper instead.

 

[chaileyjem]

I suspect the Button transfer is well and truely stuck

Argus reported this morning that Albion “still remain keen” to sign Button.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/163...e-reveals-he-almost-joined-albion-a-year-ago/

 

[albionalex]

I suspect the Button transfer is well and truely stuck

Maybe Fulham want to sign a replacement first.

 

[b.w.2.]

Hmmm... what’s the holdup I wonder?


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Hmmm... what’s the holdup I wonder?


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Keeps dropping the pen?


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[Ninja Elephant]

My concern is the Asia cup - playing Button or Steele for a month doesn't really appeal. Ben Roberts in particular has earnt respect and trust over all goalkeeping related matters, but it's fair to be less than impressed with them both at this stage, especially knowing that one of them will have to play.

There is something quite ironic about having two excellent goalkeepers coming through, but trying to bring in an average Championship goalkeeper as cover in the immediate short term.

 

[Surrey Phil]

My concern is the Asia cup - playing Button or Steele for a month doesn't really appeal. Ben Roberts in particular has earnt respect and trust over all goalkeeping related matters, but it's fair to be less than impressed with them both at this stage, especially knowing that one of them will have to play.

There is something quite ironic about having two excellent goalkeepers coming through, but trying to bring in an average Championship goalkeeper as cover in the immediate short term.

That’s silly. Maty Ryan could get injured at any time (touch wood) and one of the back up keepers would have to play. I don’t think the club would sign any player if they didn’t think they were good enough.

 

[B.W.]

Keeps dropping the pen?


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LoL!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Maybe Fulham want to sign a replacement first.

Perhaps - but there must be a cut off point though.

How close to deadline day do we wait ? Maybe Fulham will decide on August 9th that they are keeping him after all ?

 

[B.W.]

Perhaps - but there must be a cut off point though.

How close to deadline day do we wait ? Maybe Fulham will decide on August 9th that they are keeping him after all ?

Yes, we should set a deadline a la Tau...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

My concern is the Asia cup - playing Button or Steele for a month doesn't really appeal. Ben Roberts in particular has earnt respect and trust over all goalkeeping related matters, but it's fair to be less than impressed with them both at this stage, especially knowing that one of them will have to play.

There is something quite ironic about having two excellent goalkeepers coming through, but trying to bring in an average Championship goalkeeper as cover in the immediate short term.

I hear what you are saying, but we don't know yet wheter the two 'excellent' goalkeepers coming through are going to end up as any more than average Championship level in ability. Both are still young, (and in Sanchez case still far too young to tell).

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Should have kept Krul or Maenpaa both of whom I had a reasonable amount of confidence in. Why would we be buying a goalie from a new premiership team - if he’s not good enough for Fulham then it sends me negative waves.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Should have kept Krul or Maenpaa both of whom I had a reasonable amount of confidence in. Why would we be buying a goalie from a new premiership team - if he’s not good enough for Fulham then it sends me negative waves.

This is getting boring now. We did try to keep Krul but he is out of contract so we can't force him to stay. Maenpaa has played one league game in three seasons so no idea what you are basing your confidence on. Why not trust the scouting team who have done so well for us in recent seasons (and the goalkeeping coach who has done a pretty good job so far)?

 

[B.W.]

This is getting boring now. We did try to keep Krul but he is out of contract so we can't force him to stay. Maenpaa has played one league game in three seasons so no idea what you are basing your confidence on. Why not trust the scouting team who have done so well for us in recent seasons (and the goalkeeping coach who has done a pretty good job so far)?

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