Guest Stephen927 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Skysports.com understands Premier League trio Tottenham, Arsenal and Stoke are tracking Newcastle goalkeeper Fraser Forster. Forster, who is on loan at Norwich from the Magpies, is regarded as one of the most promising English keepers in the country. The 21-year-old has yet to make a first team appearance at St James' Park, but he has enjoyed loan spells at Stockport, Bristol Rovers and Norwich. Forster has been earning rave reviews at League One hopefuls Norwich this season and Premier League scouts have been monitoring his progress. Spurs have held a long-term interest in Forster and he could help solve Harry Redknapp's problem of bringing in cover for Heurelho Gomes with Carlo Cudicini out for the rest of the season. Arsenal chief Arsene Wenger is also thought to be an admirer of Forster and is weighing up a move for the giant shot-stopper. Stoke have now entered the race with doubts surrounding the future of Thomas Sorensen and Steve Simonsen at the Britannia Stadium. Potters boss Tony Pulis is believed to be keen on signing Portsmouth veteran David James and Forster could be a good option as a No.2. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5875888,00.html He seems to have progressed a lot the past few seasons, I'd rather see him stay but it depends what kind of money is put on the table, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 There's no room at the club for him & Krul so it's inevitable one will leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 There's no room at the club for him & Krul so it's inevitable one will leave. Sell Harper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Even then though, do you think Krul or Forster are happy to bench warm like Harper for a decade? It'll have to be a case of having a number 1 and 2 keeper between them, and whoever misses out will look for a new club without a doubt, especially at their age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Even then though, do you think Krul or Forster are happy to bench warm like Harper for a decade? It'll have to be a case of having a number 1 and 2 keeper between them, and whoever misses out will look for a new club without a doubt, especially at their age. Not really, i think both could fight for the number one spot rather than one just playing backup. I'm sure both would be delighted with the situation should it ever arise. Keepers mature much later than outfield players they've got plenty of time on their side, harper hasn't, and is on a huge wage, i'd sell him if we got a decent couple of mill for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good to see him doing well, would like him to keep progressing then come back to us though. I've always thought he's looked pretty decent whenever I've seen him. A brave goal keeper, doesn't look the brightest though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Harper is on a huge wage? Really, or is that a guess? Can't imagine its huge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Harper is on a huge wage? Really, or is that a guess? Can't imagine its huge. I bet he's hanging around the wage cap Ashley has supposed to put on new signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Even then though, do you think Krul or Forster are happy to bench warm like Harper for a decade? It'll have to be a case of having a number 1 and 2 keeper between them, and whoever misses out will look for a new club without a doubt, especially at their age. Not really, i think both could fight for the number one spot rather than one just playing backup. I'm sure both would be delighted with the situation should it ever arise. Keepers mature much later than outfield players they've got plenty of time on their side, harper hasn't, and is on a huge wage, i'd sell him if we got a decent couple of mill for him. I'm sure there'd be a spell like 1999-2001 where there's a genuine fight, but there'll be a point in 2-3 years where there's a clear number 1. I guess we can worry about that when it gets to that point though. Unlike Harper though, I don't see the one who's lost out sitting around for the next 8 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Harper is on a huge wage? Really, or is that a guess? Can't imagine its huge. I bet he's hanging around the wage cap Ashley has supposed to put on new signings. You're probably right, but I would imagine there are others that quite significantly exceed his wages in our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Selling Harper now when he has been performing well for us this season in favour of keeping Fraser Forster happy just isn't an option for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Selling Harper now when he has been performing well for us this season in favour of keeping Fraser Forster happy just isn't an option for me. I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 This is where we lack a Keegan as manager. He was ruthless when we went up. Wasn't sentimental to the likes of Kelly & Peacock who were hugely important when we came up, and moved them on. I can see Harper still being number 1 in a few years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Loan him out simple as that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudToBeAGeordie Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'd sell Krul, I'd rarther keep a player who is at least getting fist team experience all be it in Div One, than Krul who is getting the odd FA Cup game, and then the odd reserve game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 From the players' point of view, I can see why they might want to leave to seek first team football. From NUFC's point of view, we should be looking to keep them both for as long as we can and see how they develop. Harper will only last for so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Would Forster be first choice at Tottenham or Arsenal? I highly doubt it. No point him leaving us to sit on the bench (if he's lucky) somewhere else. He's under contract with us to June 2014 according to http://www.nufc.com/2009-10html/squad.html If that's the case I don't see the harm in loaning him out again next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I would loan them both out and then get a reserve keeper in on loan, and use Soderberg as our 3d choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Loan him out. Harper won't be here forever and it would be healthy to have Krul and Forster both going for the no 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It will be false economy if we sell him now for a relatively small fee... we'll end up having to sign a keeper in a couple of seasons then. We're very lucky to have one experienced and two upcoming quality keepers on the books... we should keep them together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Going by reports he's had a good season at Norwich, what I would do is send him out on loan next season again, but this time to a Championship team. I hope Forster does realise that he would only be a bench player at these teams, whereas here we can loan him out due to having one good goalkeeper and a couple of promising prospects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'd sell Krul, I'd rarther keep a player who is at least getting fist team experience all be it in Div One, than Krul who is getting the odd FA Cup game, and then the odd reserve game. This - and Forster is English as well, so foreign committments are not a problem...depends how good he actually IS, but if Wenger is interested, he's good alright... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Krul has had experience in League One as well as the SPL, and I'm pretty sure this summer he'll be classed as a home-grown player anyway as he arrived at a certain age and has played here 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 "Foreign commitments" You make it sound as if he's from across the other side of the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I reckon we could get a couple of million from Krul and use it elsewhere in the team. Forster looks like an excellent prospect, not that Krul doesn't, but him being English anarl, I could see Krul fucking off to someone like Milan at the first sign of him turining into Lev Yashin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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