06 Dec 2017 12:00:44
I was just reading down page and seen posters saying about when Coutinho eventually leaves too sign GK, CB Etc and coudint agree more as that’s the area field we struggle and seen Oblak being discussed he is world class keeper we won’t get him, I maybe only one thinks this but what are people’s opinions off Jack Butland I feel he should be England’s number 1 and believe Stoke woudint ask over hill amount possibly could there be possibility Stoke selling Come the summer time Eds? Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Stoke won't be looking to sell and Liverpool have not shown any interest.}

1.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 12:24:45
I don't like him at all. He flaps at crosses, he tries to make every save look overly dramatic thus giving away lots of silly corners, his kicking is awful and he seems to be injury prone now as well. Credit where it's due, he is actually a decent shot stopper despite the dramatics, and he is a good organiser. I just don't think he is the answer, and certainly not at the price Stoke will want if he is England's number 1 in Russia.

If we want an English keeper, Freddie Woodman would be a good shout for the future, or Nick Pope as a short term reliable solution.

Hart, Forster, Foster, Pickford, Heaton and Butland are all grossly over rated. Pickford has shown no signs of learning from his mistakes, but he is the best of that average lot.

2.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 13:57:18
I wouldn't go for Oblak and Butland as their teams defence sit deep giving them more protection, while we play a high line so we need a sweeper keeper in my opinion. The likes of Keylor Navas, Hugo LLoris or Neuer would be great options but they would never be interested in coming to us. Only realistic option I see is Rui Patricio from Sporting who we have shown interest in before.

3.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 14:37:50
Also someone who’s concentration levels are good as there can be long spells of games with nothing to do also chuck in good organisational skills to keep those CB’s on their toes and focused wouldn’t go amiss.

4.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 18:23:05
Aren’t sweeper keepers more suited to a higher line? Who’s out there who could play the role, loris does it marvellously but that’s a no go, I think Butland is injured far too often oblak wouldn’t come. I watched a fair bit of time horn last season thought he was good all rounder, but as Ed002 stayed, we have 4 keepers on the books we need to get rid of some before we bring some in. Quite hard nestle is like to see more of karius and ward but I’d be equally happy with a kull if that position and start a fresh.

5.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 19:08:25
Ive got an idea, it might be a bit far out there though. Why not try Ward in nets?

Baz.