Keven Schlotterbeck - Official: Signs 3 Year Contract

[Give it to Ron]

4 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

Might be announced tonight

 

Bang on anyone know if pacey or Is he just ok

[Wade Garrett]

We’ve signed The Terminator

[Saint NL]

Have a good feeling about this one 

[Verbal]

4 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

We’ve signed The Terminator

"I'll be at the back."

[Nolan]

"We've Got Schlotterbeck" might fit with "What's new pussycat" but that doesn't mean it should be sung.

[CSA96]

 

[davefizzy14]

Welcome onboard Schlotterbeck 😊 looking forward to seeing him play. 

Edited 23 hours ago by davefizzy14

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

3 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Spors has certainly earned our trust with the Jander and Leo pick ups from Germany, but let's hope he's not another Downs.

Not sure Spors has earned our trust. His fishing pond seems to be mainly limited to Germany. And after Sekou Mara, he then picks Downs, who is truly useless, and I'm not yet convinced Dobbin is much better than Archer. And even Jander might be less than a one season wonder.

[maysie]

Just now, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Not sure Spors has earned our trust. His fishing pond seems to be mainly limited to Germany. And after Sekou Mara, he then picks Downs, who is truly useless, and I'm not yet convinced Dobbin is much better than Archer. And even Jander might be less than a one season wonder.

Weird take on Jander.

[maysie]

Just now, maysie said:

Weird take on Jander.

And he wasn't here when we signed Mara, but other than that, spot on.

[Verbal]

9 minutes ago, Nolan said:

"We've Got Schlotterbeck" might fit with "What's new pussycat" but that doesn't mean it should be sung.

It'll be fine so long as there are no opposition fans about. 

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Not sure Spors has earned our trust. His fishing pond seems to be mainly limited to Germany. And after Sekou Mara, he then picks Downs, who is truly useless, and I'm not yet convinced Dobbin is much better than Archer. And even Jander might be less than a one season wonder.

Why does it matter if most of his shopping is done in Germany. If it unearths people like Scienza, Jander and Peretz then brilliant. That also ignores people like Larin and Azaz who weren't from there.

[CSA96]

4 minutes ago, maysie said:

And he wasn't here when we signed Mara, but other than that, spot on.

Still, at least he's keeping an open mind on Lewis Dobbin after two games of the league season where he has played a grand total of 69 minutes

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Dear Tonda, just to be clear, signing a left footed CB and getting rid of our 2 back up right backs is not an excuse to go 3 at the back with Capt Jack as a sweeper and Fellows as a wing back. We’ve seen it before and it sucks. Massively. Is this clear??

[SNSUN]

Welcome Kevan. We can hope you're as good as Fonte, Van Dijk or Alderwereld, or your brother, but as long as you're as good as Jos Hooiveld we'll be ok. 

Edited 22 hours ago by SNSUN

[Teamsaint1]

9 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Still, at least he's keeping an open mind on Lewis Dobbin after two games of the league season where he has played a grand total of 69 minutes

And been involved in a winning goal

[SNSUN]

3 minutes ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said:

Dear Tonda, just to be clear, signing a left footed CB and getting rid of our 2 back up right backs is not an excuse to go 3 at the back with Capt Jack as a sweeper and Fellows as a wing back. We’ve seen it before and it sucks. Massively. Is this clear??

Where's Roerslev going?

[CSA96]

 

[The Kraken]

16 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Why does it matter if most of his shopping is done in Germany. If it unearths people like Scienza, Jander and Peretz then brilliant. That also ignores people like Larin and Azaz who weren't from there.

If anything it’s a massive advantage to have knowledge of a resource that is a high footballing level but significantly lower in price than paying English tax. A strange criticism. 

[BS8Saint]

A friend of mine is a season-ticket holder at Augsburg and said their fans are not happy he’s going. Called him a ‘mentality monster, who scores frequently but can sometimes switch off’

reckons he’d be a good fit for us.

[Toussaint]

I expect him to Schlot straight in at the beck. 

[Toadhall Saint]

28 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

Not sure Spors has earned our trust. His fishing pond seems to be mainly limited to Germany. And after Sekou Mara, he then picks Downs, who is truly useless, and I'm not yet convinced Dobbin is much better than Archer. And even Jander might be less than a one season wonder.

Weird just plain weird.

 

anyway welcome aboard!

[The Kraken]

Just now, BS8Saint said:

A friend of mine is a season-ticket holder at Augsburg and said their fans are not happy he’s going. Called him a ‘mentality monster, who scores frequently but can sometimes switch off’

reckons he’d be a good fit for us.

Hopefully he’ll replace our guy who can sometimes switch on.

[CSA96]

Some comments from Augsburg fans (and one Werder Bremen fan) on the Bundesliga Reddit post of this transfer

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Goodbye, dear Schlotti, and thanks for everything!!!

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The transfer fee is a bit low for a vice-captain so late in the window—especially since we’ll definitely need to find a replacement. Jeff won’t play 34 matches, and it’s uncertain whether Brackelmann will make an immediate impact.

You have to squeeze English clubs for every penny. Still, all the best to him personally.

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Bremen fan: That really is very little. I actually thought he was worth more than €4.5 million in sporting terms. What is the club's financial situation like?

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I honestly don't understand our transfer policy at times. It has happened repeatedly now that key players go through the entire pre-season, only to be sold right before the season starts.

Do we really have to overhaul nearly half the squad every season? It would be great to have a stable, well-gelled core for two or three years. If the guys have to find their rhythm and chemistry from scratch every single year, it becomes difficult to finish in the top third of the table or qualify for Europe.

I wish Schlotterbeck all the best. He always gave his all; replacing the vice-captain on such short notice won't be easy.

[goodymatt]

6 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Some comments from Augsburg fans (and one Werder Bremen fan) on the Bundesliga Reddit post of this transfer

-

Goodbye, dear Schlotti, and thanks for everything!!!

-

The transfer fee is a bit low for a vice-captain so late in the window—especially since we’ll definitely need to find a replacement. Jeff won’t play 34 matches, and it’s uncertain whether Brackelmann will make an immediate impact.

You have to squeeze English clubs for every penny. Still, all the best to him personally.

-

Bremen fan: That really is very little. I actually thought he was worth more than €4.5 million in sporting terms. What is the club's financial situation like?

-

I honestly don't understand our transfer policy at times. It has happened repeatedly now that key players go through the entire pre-season, only to be sold right before the season starts.

Do we really have to overhaul nearly half the squad every season? It would be great to have a stable, well-gelled core for two or three years. If the guys have to find their rhythm and chemistry from scratch every single year, it becomes difficult to finish in the top third of the table or qualify for Europe.

I wish Schlotterbeck all the best. He always gave his all; replacing the vice-captain on such short notice won't be easy.

Always a good sign when fans of the selling clubs or other teams in the league don’t have a bad word to say.

I like this signing and his interview was very confident and supports the mentality monster comment. His heart is bigger than anyone else’s and wants to win 100% of his duels, great mindset.

Edited 22 hours ago by goodymatt

[Lighthouse]

Can't see any reason not to be happy with this, I doubt most Championship clubs would be able to pull off a signing of his pedigree, so fair play to Spors for that. Hopefully this means we'll see a bit less of Stephens and a lot less of Wood this season, perhaps starting with our game on Saturday.

[egg]

2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Can't see any reason not to be happy with this, I doubt most Championship clubs would be able to pull off a signing of his pedigree, so fair play to Spors for that. Hopefully this means we'll see a bit less of Stephens and a lot less of Wood this season, perhaps starting with our game on Saturday.

Yep. Seems a really solid signing - experienced, pace, size, goals, a leader - What's not to like. 

[St Chalet]

Really liked his interview. Humble, wants to be here and will learn to hate Pompey.

[saintant]

Happy with this signing and hope to see him starting regularly asap because we need a solid centre back to steady the ship.

Hope we sign a second one to help limit Capn Jack's appearances.

[Saint Marky]

Any thoughts on songs for our new CB? His name sort of fits to the Timberlakes ‘ I’m bringing sexy back’. If Fellows ever scores, how about ‘ for he’s a jolly good Fellows? Asking for a friend.

[leeham_69]

Welcome to the Big Schlott!

[Cabrone]

I'm thinking less Jose Fonte and more Killer Svensson. I really hope so.

[Saint Fan CaM]

I’m in agreement with the earlier suggestion of ‘The Terminator’. Let’s hope he lives up to the name…I’m feeling hopeful. Welcome Deven. Fingers crossed you’ll be in the team for the Swansea game (I’ve got tickets).

[BotleySaint]

2 hours ago, Toussaint said:

I expect him to Schlot straight in at the beck. 

Well, someone had to say it 

[Chez]

2 hours ago, Toussaint said:

I expect him to Schlot straight in at the beck. 

better not be a loser.

[goodymatt]

Some short highlights here on Augsburg’s goodbye post.

[Osvaldorama]

Big German centre back.. get in 

[macca155]

13 hours ago, The Kraken said:

Hopefully he’ll replace our guy who can sometimes switch on.

Top gagmeistering

[CSA96]

Eckert on Schlotterbeck: "It was important to me to have someone left-footed and good in the air. I think he's going to be able to help us straightaway"

[Patrick Bateman]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Some short highlights here on Augsburg’s goodbye post.

Das ist sehr gut

[Turkish]

Like the sound of this one, under the radar, low cost but seems to have a decent pedigree. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Willkommen bei der rot-weißen Armee

[LeBizzier69]

19 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Can't see any reason not to be happy with this, I doubt most Championship clubs would be able to pull off a signing of his pedigree, so fair play to Spors for that. Hopefully this means we'll see a bit less of Stephens and a lot less of Wood this season, perhaps starting with our game on Saturday.

Never played in England, and yet his conversational English is better than most uk native speakers. 
Comes across as an intelligent and well mannered young fellow. Good luck to him. 

[whelk]

Decent signing it would seem. Although I thought that about Quarshie until his debut

[BarberSaint]

49 minutes ago, whelk said:

Decent signing it would seem. Although I thought that about Quarshie until his debut

Nah, I think this one's a footballer.

 

(Not that I dislike Quarshie, but I prefer my team to comprise players).