22 Jun 2015 19:53:02
X Ajax, Fulham, Roma etc
Goalkeeper
Rumour is he joined us this evening (Monday 22nd June)
Can't make up my mind whether this is a good thing or not?
22 Jun 2015 20:11:13
Steklenberg is a decent keeper, despite what most negative people will say. Reason he's not being kept at Fulham is more likely to be his salary as opposed to his ability
22 Jun 2015 20:12:06
Maartin steklenburg season long loan. Dutch international keeper. Good move while Forster is out
22 Jun 2015 20:17:35
Confirmed. Season loan.
He's had a pretty appalling last few years, so I'm not full of confidence for this signing, but he was undoubtedly one of the top 10 keepers in the world four or five seasons ago.
Only 32, young for a keeper, so fingers crossed he can recapture his old form with a bit of love and encouragement.
Stekelenburg: ”The last two years weren’t the best of my career. As they say in England: the best is yet to come.”
Let's hope so.
22 Jun 2015 21:58:03
Pulled out some quality saves against us when we last played Fulham, always felt he was let down by their defence could be quality with a decent defence infront of him
22 Jun 2015 22:09:34
hahaha you still ratteling on about this quertywell he's the most experienced keeper we have ever signed,you can post your apologies on here when he's keeping clean sheets for the saints
22 Jun 2015 22:49:50
Seems fairly level-headed and he knows he's still got a point to prove in the Premier League. Similarly to when Boruc signed for Saints, I'm sure he'll win the fans over after a few top performances!
22 Jun 2015 23:12:46
I'll be glad to, Stuie76. If he plays up to his potential, he's a better keeper than Forster.
The trouble is - by his own admission - it's been quite a while since he's been able to reach that standard.
I think it's a gamble on a key position, which worries me. But gambles to sometimes come off.
22 Jun 2015 23:37:02
We believe in his qualities. RK on everything ha.
23 Jun 2015 08:20:29
fairplay to ya quertywell and there's nothing to worry about this lads a top,top keeper he's going to be great
23 Jun 2015 08:26:57
Personally I would sign another keeper on a permanent with kelvins age and gazzaniga's poor goalkeeping skills we don't have any decent backup frazier won't be back till after xmas so I still think it leaves us venerable
23 Jun 2015 11:14:39
^ Gazzaniga isn't all that bad, seems to be one of those players that gets loads of stick despite not doing a lot wrong (much like Yoshida does & Wanyama used to). Ideally could do with a loan to build his confidence up but he's come on a hell of a lot over the last year and hardly put a foot wrong in the games he played last season, he's good enough to sit on the bench as 2nd choice
23 Jun 2015 12:24:04
I'm sorry but as a gk gazza is not good enough. And age is not the reason he is 23. all the gremlins should of been ironed out by now. He looks shocking every time I've seen him a mistake waiting to happen. He cost us goals this year fact, poor kicking poor confidence that filters through the team. I'm sorry because he seems like a firm favourite among the team good character and that but I would let him go , at least loan
23 Jun 2015 15:41:30
i don't really get why people hate on gazza so much, he pulled off some good saves last season, yeah he wasnt the best when he first arrived but he's very young for a keeper, look at de gea when he first arrived, one of the worst keepers I had ever seen at the time, now look at him. , give him some game time and gazza will be a good keeper.
23 Jun 2015 16:33:22
'Age is not the reason, he is 23'
that's pure rubbish though, goalkeepers don't generally 'mature' until their late 20's. Sure you can look at 'keepers of a similar age like De Gea and Courtois and say he should be better but that's like comparing Tadic and Messi and saying Tadic should be a better player because he's of a similar age.
23 Jun 2015 17:10:00
my point is gazza will be a good keeper if given the opportunity in terms of playing time, as de gea was, and courtois,
23 Jun 2015 18:51:19
I'm sorry that seems to of been a sore point for some though I'm not sure why. Gazza is not good enough even for back up . I only put about age because people use that excuse with him. Are you nervy when he's in goal? If you answered honestly and Said yes that's what the defence feels too and it shows. Players looked average at best, silly classic saints mistakes started creeping in . I like the guy , always seems up for a laugh and always seems to of been close with the first team players but I just don't feel he's got it.De gea did look bad you're right but he looked like he had something about him , and now he's probably the best gk in the world
23 Jun 2015 22:23:24
I don't get to many games each season, but Watching garza in he u21 final, he's far better at coming out for the ball than Fraser, he's improved massively since I saw him play in he 1st team under Nigel.
He deserves a chance, it's the only way he can really gain the experience and confidence. We should give him a good run in the cups.
{Ed001's Note - apparently you had him watched during the season a number of times. I don't know of any kind of move to bring him in though. It seems to be a case of putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 15. He is looking for a return to English football, his club are speaking to English clubs, Saints are looking for a wideman (maybe even 2) and so it is an easy link to make. Last I heard it was Palace and West Ham that were in the running for him.}
{Ed024's Note - We'll hold you to that.}