01 Feb 2026 08:40:21
Geertruda seems to be the next name linked with us for defensive options. seems a strange signing considering slot might be on his way.
{Ed001's Note - he can play right back, left back, centre back and defensive midfield, so seems a sensible signing considering our lack of options in those areas.}
01 Feb 2026 09:12:57
Do you rate him Ed? Not seen much of him at Sunderland this season. I thought he would have been one of Slots first signings tbh.
{Ed001's Note - yes, I was surprised we never signed him the first summer Slot arrived and even more so this summer gone when it was clear we needed someone like him. I just assumed that I was wrong as I had not seen enough of him and there must have been something I was missing.}
01 Feb 2026 09:16:07
Who said Slot might be on his way? And why would it be a strange signing?
01 Feb 2026 09:44:29
Geertruida plays fullback exactly the way Slot uses his fullbacks. Primarily inverted but dynamic enough in support of his wingers.
From memory, wasn't there a day or two in worth of rumours last summer we were signing him? Before Frimpong got confirmed.
01 Feb 2026 09:51:13
Rome1977! -- Everybody.
Because he's Dutch and played for Feyenord under Slot, so obviously it could be seen as a transfer favoured by Slot and not supported by the club, especially if he is on his way out, which again has been suggested by a lot of people and has been echoed by the clubs peculiar stance on this transfer window.
01 Feb 2026 09:59:12
Obviously its not certain he's going but we've all seen the rumours and there's usually no smoke without fire. In terms of ability and versatility he's a great signing, but being an ex slot player at feyernood thought it was strange bringing one of his former players in, although i didn't realise it was just on loan when i initially posted.
01 Feb 2026 10:08:06
There was, if I remember, Faith. Seems the sort of player we need, right now. Primarily a right back, but can fill in at centre back, like Ed says. Like a modern day Steve Nicol! If he's half as good I'll be happy.
01 Feb 2026 10:13:54
It may therefore suggest that Slot has the backing of the club.
01 Feb 2026 10:16:18
Geerstruida is very good at defending. Not great on the ball. I think he's much better at full back than centre defence.
01 Feb 2026 10:37:16
Is he good?
01 Feb 2026 10:43:25
Its a loan so not relevant to Slot at all who's here until at least May. We've not many options, this guy makes sense.
01 Feb 2026 10:46:49
Just makes no sense to wait a whole month to then make any sort of negotiations.
01 Feb 2026 10:55:36
@ChewySuarez, I'm not. I think he should be but I don't run the club.
01 Feb 2026 11:01:50
It doesn't necessarily have to be a loan, we could sign him permanently.
01 Feb 2026 11:03:21
Signing him doesn't indicate club support for Slot in the slightest. It does however indicate that the club realise the necessity of reinforcing the teams defence.
01 Feb 2026 11:08:37
From what I've seen of him he is very decent on the ball, Biggun, he was crucial to the build up at Feyenoord, he was massive for them in the final third as well, popped up a lot on the overlap or underlapping into the box, I think he ended up with quite a few goals in his last season.
01 Feb 2026 11:35:47
We need defensive reinforcements due to our growing injury list
This is not about the club backing Slot or not, this is about the club doing what is required in order to give themselves every opportunity to make top 4 and go as far as possible in the CL and fa cup.
01 Feb 2026 12:12:10
How do you that the club hasn't been talking about Geerstruida? A loan is possible. Also I can't see it really gives much clue about slot staying. He's highly likely here until end of season at least lads just like Slot.
01 Feb 2026 12:27:07
This would be a sensible move for us to make in this window.
It shows that they recognise the issues and actually want to do something creative about it.
I hope it comes off. It would make me a lot more confident of achieving top 4/ 5.
01 Feb 2026 13:18:13
I mean. He's a physical and hard runner he's not going to ping bald like Trent and his crossing is so so but he gets stuck in and is reliable. I'm half Dutch so I've seen a lot of football there.
01 Feb 2026 13:51:00
Rome, I don't think that, at all. For me, the window for Slot to be sacked is been gone. The fact is that we need bodies in defence and midfield. That is the reality which does not reflect backing or not backing the manager.
We need bodies to give the CL and top 4 a real go. it is a numbers game and since it is a loan per reports, both Slot and Geertruida could be gone next season cos the new manager will need a clean slate. Just my opinion.