dejavuatbtn
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OK, on your say so I will retract my opinion as you clearly know what you are talking about.
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[Albion] David Button for £4m? [Now: signed]
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Finchley Seagull
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Did you read my post? I didn't express an opinion merely suggesting trusting our scouts/goalkeeping coach. And stated that Krul was offered a new deal, which is a fact.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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So true, until a few windows ago we had reason to doubt the recruitment team, the last few windows have been very impressive. I fully expect us to land all the players we need, possibly not our first or even second choices but players who will probably be up to the job within our budget. CH and the recruitment team have done a great job recently, why should it stop now? Having stayed up last season the job of convincing players to come here should prove easier too.
The earlier closing of the window is a godsend too, no waiting a month into the season to get the squad complete either.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
He was indeed. For all l know it is still on the table, I'd love it if it was and he accepted.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
As much as l would love to think otherwise I don't think it will be Tim Krul now, he seems to have made up his mind that we won't be signing an ew contract. Scott Carson is happy at Derby, (his wife runs a successful business up there from what l understand), so that leaves David Button who for me, is the weakest of the three keppers.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Signing him may be the key to kepping us up!
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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We also had the option of keeping Maenpaa as there was a clause in his contract. However we decided not to exercise that clause as the player had expressed a desire to move on in search of regular football. No point in the club forcing a player who wants to leave to stay as it sets a bad precedence and also could upset team harmony which has been a big part of how we got to, and stayed, in the Premier League.
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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Indeed. If I remember correctly, didn't we enforce the extra year with Vicente when he wanted to go back home?
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Only so we could get some money for him...
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,285
That went well for us then!
Nobby's Whiskers
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BBC Gossip column today suggesting that having signed Angus Gunn, Southampton may let Fraser Forster out on loan. His technique isn't the best, but I'm sure Ben Roberts could work on that. He is big and strong though, an experienced version of Christian Walton, and not so long ago in the England squad. A chance for him to rebuild his career just up the road, while Walton is groomed to take over next season. I'm sure his wages would be a lot more than Button's, but for a season (or even up to January) they certainly aren't aren't going to be anything like £4 million. And this way we're not stuck with a very average extra keeper we might not need in a year.
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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We weren't so good with sales then TBF...
B.W.
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Not a good keeper IMHO... a big contributor to Stains struggles... leave him alone...
He is a terrible, terrible goalkeeper. In fact he isn't a goalkeeper at all. He's just a big bloke with a pair of gloves.
Specifically, his footwork is an absolute disaster - something we could really not be having.
And if his reported £70k/week salary at Saints is close to the mark, then yes, a year of that IS close to £4m...
Fraser Forster? No thanks. When he dives, it's like a Canadian Redwood crashing to earth. The most over-rated PL keeper by a distance - no wonder Saints want shot of him.
BensGrandad
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The first priority of a keeper is to stop shots his footwork with the ball is secondary to that but not saying he is the answer as shot stopper either, so its a a no thanks from me.
blockhseagull
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Surely if his footwork is poor he can’t move to save shots ?
HastingsSeagull
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Agree wouldn't touch FF, plus if he goes on loan they'll want him to be playing. Can't see him being loaned to sit on a bench, just to compete for the chance to play 3 games after Xmas.