08 Aug 2014 21:04:53
Saints to hold talks with Forster after Celtic accept 10 million bid.


1.) 08 Aug 2014
Hope this is true. With our goalkeeping coach he could become a top man!

{Ed007's Note - It's true.}


2.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 21:16:26
Fantastic news. I would much rather forster than Marshall! Think I might be the only one out there that thinks that but heyho!

COYR
Sotonian


3.) 08 Aug 2014
Apparently travelling down over weekend to sort terms. very happy with this. We needed competition for the no1 spot. Mind you at 10mill I can't see him sat on tbe bench. Les has been busy this week. Now seal Rojo, Gardos and a striker and we look stronger than last srason imo.


4.) 08 Aug 2014
Ridiculous fee not better than what we already have! Complete waste of money, surely we need outfield players as a priority?


5.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 22:31:36
Can't get my head round this Forster thing. It seems that Boruc will be leaving so why are we paying a massive amount of money for a keeper when we have one that is already better than him. Just can't understand it when we have so many other positions that need attention. Very odd.


6.) 08 Aug 2014
In answer to gtsaint for that sort of money he should already be a very, very top man.


7.) 08 Aug 2014
Maybe slightly over priced, but a real statement from the board that they are prepared to splash the cash.

Hopefully this will quieten the worriers and the two cbs come in. Maybe this will convince spider to stop moping around


8.) 08 Aug 2014
Thanks for letting us know Ed007, and hey not all bad news up there in Scotland after all, reinstated into the next stage of the Champions League and a fairly large fee to build a stronger side.

{Ed007's Note - I'm just praying that we don't play as bad as we did against Legia. The problem is our board and CEO aren't reinvesting in the team, we made a £21 million profit last year and and we're screaming out for a couple of quality additions. We do very well out of buying young players, improving them and selling them on at a good profit but sometimes you just need to pay the going price for proven quality rather than raw talent to help the team improve, we had Alfred Finnbogason lined up last summer, we lost Gary Hooper, Wanyama and Kelvin Wilson for circa £20 million, but the board baulked at the £4.5 million price tag, a couple of seasons playing well in the CL for us and he would have easily been worth £10 - 15m going by the way we are pricing (and getting paid it) for our players.
Sorry, I'm rabitting on here and probably boring you to death lol Enjoy your season, Phil.}


9.) 08 Aug 2014
I agree with these comments, I prefer Forster to Marshall because Forster is younger, has shined in the champions league and is English too


10.) 09 Aug 2014
Good signing. Cheers Celtic. I really can't see the problem in signing FF. We only have one top keeper. Koeman wants two good players in every position. He has actually said those words. Cheer up. There's more to come #Warsawwererobbed!


11.) 09 Aug 2014
Don't apologise for the information Ed007, interesting to hear how Celtic is being run at the moment. Do you think the lack of competition from Rangers is responsible for the board not being too bothered about the players in the team as they see the SPL as won before it even starts?

Good luck for the season and champions league and fingers crossed at some point your board starts to get the message soon and does start to add quality as well as profitability.


12.) 09 Aug 2014
No way is Boruc better than Forster, on his day Boruc is unbeatable but he's as clumsy as he is brilliant.
They're about the same ability wise, Forster's just more consistent and less likely to do something silly, plus he'll improve with playing 38 higher level games a season rather than 10 with celtic


13.) 09 Aug 2014
09 Aug 2014 08:49:23
Forster is a good signing. Young, English, and with quality coaching could improve. Boruc last year looked like he didn't really give a crap. I love the guy, and I feel forster waiting in the wings could really get the best out of him. Boruc will have to fight to keep the no1 spot, which will show us a side to him we haven't seen.


14.) 09 Aug 2014
Forster is a quality signing, and anyone saying otherwise doesn't know a thing about football.

Firstly, Boruc is grossly unreliable. At his peak, he is an excellent keeper with a good command of his area. However, his personality makes him prone to frequent brain fades - two examples being the water bottle incident against Spurs two years ago, and 'that' Cruyff turn against Arsenal last season. His judgement isn't always the best either. gust of wind aside, you shouldn't be getting beaten by a Asmir Begovic goalkick from the opposing 18 yard box.

Secondly, Forster is a quality keeper. Just because the SPL isn't a 'high' quality league doesn't mean quality players don't play in it. He's England's 2nd/3rd choice ahead of Ruddy and a host of others. He's young as well so he represents a good investment for the future.

Thirdly, Boruc is 31 or thereabouts and I can't see him lasting into his late thirties/early forties like Schwarzer. Further, we have no quality back up so a GK purchase is essential.