The Majestic Channon Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 More than likely covered in the post match thread but anyway. Although he didn't have a lot to do apart from a point blank save I thought his handling was excellent. The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Very commanding performance, a great buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 One of the only positives to take from the game. He looked solid, was authoritative gathering crosses, and made one very good save. Bit premature for the 'England's No. 1' sing-song, but an encouraging performance nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 More than likely covered in the post match thread but anyway. Although he didn't have a lot to do apart from a point blank save I thought his handling was excellent. The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good, Best keeper we've had for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 About time his "friend" came on here. Probably called Eileen or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSt Peter Saint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Seen people complaining elsewhere about spending £10m on him. I really don't see why. He's made the team better and GK is one place in the team where if you get it right, it pays off week after week and inspires confidence throughout. The fewer goals you concede, the fewer you have to score (and it's not like we haven't thrown money at the forward positions). No complaints about FF so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 He looks alright doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 23 August, 2014 Author Share Posted 23 August, 2014 So far yes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Looked rock solid. Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Yes was a good signing along with Tadic. So 2 that Les got right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Forster looks very good in all respects - thank goodness there was a positive to take from today's debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 He looked great. He is great. Please spell his name properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Yes was a good signing along with Tadic. So 2 that Les got right. Bertrand has looked more than presentable as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 (edited) Bertrand has looked more than presentable as well Agree but only a loan Edited 23 August, 2014 by SarniaSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Agree but only a loan With view to a permanent deal….what the f**k is wrong with a loan? I don't get it, he's shown he's a quality player so far. RE: Fraser Forster - Le Gran Muralla! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 With view to a permanent deal….what the f**k is wrong with a loan? I don't get it, he's shown he's a quality player so far. RE: Fraser Forster - Le Gran Muralla! Loan then permanent deal is more money than just a straight deal But guess we got the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Bloody cost me a oner with that save at the end but I'll take that for our first point on the board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Great keeper. He's English and he's ours. What is there not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 S, not Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us. I've never quite understood why GKs are valued at less than a lot of outfield players. GK is a crucial position and I don't mind if we spend big as long as get quality and FF does look quality. If we struggle to score this season FF (and possibly AB) may be the difference between success and failure. What would have happened if Gazzaniga had been in goal? 1 point already on the board courtesy of FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 24 August, 2014 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2014 He looked great. He is great. Please spell his name properly. who pulled your tampon string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 who pulled your tampon string? Well, clearly you did. It's really not difficult to spell names properly. It's just laziness otherwise. Were you one of the people who tweeted Ben Foster when we signed Forster? What a lad you are! Thank you for your typical laddish response though. Hope it made you feel big and manly. #banter #bantz #itsjustbantermate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Two games played, single handedly has earned us one point already. At this rate he will have made us 19 points in a season! That's nearly half our points target for survival. Amazing what nonsense you can illustrate with stats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 I will be reserving judgement until I've seen his Cruyff turn in a competitive match situation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 s or z who cares, the point is he is the one new face that gives me confidence we are trying to build for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Good, confident game - for a big man, got down well for Ideye's shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Looks good, I don't think we will be disappointed but I do think we paid a lot of money for him. Celtic must love us. Worth every penny. Hope he continues to develop into England's No:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Bloody cost me a oner with that save at the end but I'll take that for our first point on the board! Never understood betting on your team losing. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Never understood betting on your team losing. I do it quite often. Using an extreme to illustrate a point, if someone was to offer you £10 million cash or a Saints win against West Ham at the weekend, which would you choose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Never understood betting on your team losing. But that's just me. If Saints lose you feel bad, sad & mad If you bet on Saints to lose and win, you feel bad, sad and mad.... But you have £200 to buy beer n sweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 24 August, 2014 Share Posted 24 August, 2014 Worth every penny. Hope he continues to develop into England's No:1. Whilst hart is at a glory/champions league club. I can't see this happening for FF or anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 25 August, 2014 Author Share Posted 25 August, 2014 Well, clearly you did. It's really not difficult to spell names properly. It's just laziness otherwise. Were you one of the people who tweeted Ben Foster when we signed Forster? What a lad you are! Thank you for your typical laddish response though. Hope it made you feel big and manly. #banter #bantz #itsjustbantermate Slight overreaction of something do trivial maybe?? :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Malvo Posted 25 August, 2014 Share Posted 25 August, 2014 The first time in years I didn't get a tortoise head everytime the opposition crossed the ball, early signs good, Obviously you didn't watch us last season as one of Boruc's main strengths was his command of the box and ability to take the ball under pressure. Just his tom foolery cost us as bit. FF looks good so far. I expect one mistake and the usual will happen on here though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killers Knee Posted 25 August, 2014 Share Posted 25 August, 2014 Hopefully Mingolet has a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 25 August, 2014 Share Posted 25 August, 2014 (edited) Hopefully Mingolet has a good season. First I was like, "what?" Then I was like And then I was like Edited 25 August, 2014 by farawaysaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 25 August, 2014 Share Posted 25 August, 2014 I guess I'm in a minority in having some reservations. One of Forster's primary assets, his height, may also turn out to be one of his greatest liabilities. Sure, he can be dominant with the high ball (and so far has been), but a common vulnerability for very tall keepers is difficulty getting down to low shots. I was rather disappointed with his effort on Sterling's goal, and that was an example of the potential problem - he advanced, stalled, and couldn't get down in time. Sure, he made a great save (with a leg) on Saturday but that was possible because Ideye was so close-in. The PL is very unforgiving when player's weakness is spotted, so I really hope this doesn't turn out to be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie@home Posted 25 August, 2014 Share Posted 25 August, 2014 No keeper is faultless, but he will definitely save us a few points this season. First impressions are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Thought his start is worthy of a thread of it's own. In the 3 games so far, he's shown real quality and has dominated the area very well. He's looked assured on crossed and made some good blocks. Definitely a step up on Boruc IMO. Not sure if it's a coincidence, but Yoshida has even looked more composed and solid in his performances too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I don't think Yoshida's form is related to Forster. He always improves with consistent games, I don't really understand that useless tag he seems to have adopted on here. Jos on the other hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 There already is a thread on him if you bothered to scroll down the main page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 He is a giant. Millwall through a high ball into the box in the second half yesterday and he caught it like it was an inconvenience. Feel good with him between the sticks - he'll win us some points this season for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 There already is a thread on him if you bothered to scroll down the main page! so there is may as well lock this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Definitely a step up on Boruc IMO. Wait until "irene" sees this !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Wait until "irene" sees this !! Funny. At end of day if he does the job for saints then great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I don't think Yoshida's form is related to Forster. He always improves with consistent games, I don't really understand that useless tag he seems to have adopted on here. Jos on the other hand.... Not totally sure. If you have someone behind you who you have the utmost faith in, then maybe you are more relaxed and can play a better game. Not saying that the players didn't have faith in Boruc, but there was always a niggling doubt in my mind that he might cock things up. I know it is early days, but I don't get the same feeling with FF, and maybe the players don't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Not totally sure. If you have someone behind you who you have the utmost faith in, then maybe you are more relaxed and can play a better game. Not saying that the players didn't have faith in Boruc, but there was always a niggling doubt in my mind that he might cock things up. I know it is early days, but I don't get the same feeling with FF, and maybe the players don't either. Sorry, I wasn't really that clear in my post. I agree that a solid goalkeeper does a lot for a defenders confidence, however my point was more about Yoshida always improves when he plays consistent games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 no doubt he is an improvement solid so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I think he's a definite upgrade. He looks like a very confident and solid goal keeper who will give the back 4 plenty of confidence. I certainly don't worry when the ball swings in the box as he has a real presence and seems to claim it 90% of the time. He reminds me of Joe Hart in many ways, I don't think he's too far away from him ability wise. Let's hope he keeps it up, I think he's one of the best keepers we've had in a long while. No disrespecting Boruc as he was brilliant for us, but prone to a lapse now and again. Forster seems more grounded and reliable in his early showings. It's the one area we have definitely upgraded in this summer of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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