BrettNUFC Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Celtic bid for Forster? .. ;/ Celtic have reportedly made a £1.5 million bid to land Fraser Forster on a permanent basis. The Newcastle United goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Celtic Park, helping the club to a Scottish Cup win and runner's up spot in the league and league cup. Forster returned to his parent club at the end of the season but Celtic manager Neil Lennon has now made a move to bring him back to Scotland on a long-term basis. Lennon has been on the hunt for a new number one and appears ready to place his faith in the 23-year old, wh ohad 25 clean sheets in 44 appearances between the sticks last season. The Englishman had been prepared to fight for a first team place at Newcastle United, but may be prepared to return to Celtic and help in Lennon's pursuit of silverware. Forster had been linked with a recall to Newcastle in the January transfer window as the club had an injury crisis halfway through his loan spell. He said at the time that he was not keen on going back as he wanted to be playing reguar first team football, adding: "Sitting on a bench is not something I want. The only way I will progress in my career is if I am out playing in front of big crowds." Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said that he did not feel Forster had been tested enough during his time in Glasgow, making derisory comments abuot the standard of the SPL and leaving the player in doubt as to whether he had moved up the pecking order a St James' Park. 1.5 million...no chance! Suppose we could accept the bid and send Steve Harper up North in disguise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/pardew_will_make_a_late_call_on_toon_goalies_1_3652438 Pardew will make a late call on Toon goalies By MILES STARFORTH Published on Saturday 6 August 2011 12:30 ALAN Pardew will wait until the 11th hour before deciding on his goalkeeper for the start of the new season. Pardew must decide between last season’s No1 Steve Harper, Tim Krul and Fraser Forster. Krul was handed a second pre-season appearance in this afternoon’s home friendly against Fiorentina. And Pardew and his goalkeeping coach, Andy Woodman, will next week assess the trio’s performances before making a decision for the Arsenal game a week today, though injury could yet rule Harper out of the reckoning. Forster has spent the past two seasons on loan – at Celtic and Norwich City – and the club is again likely to farm out a goalkeeper. “I need to give Tim another opportunity,” Pardew told the Gazette. “Fraser’s played three, Harps has played two, and Tim’s played two. I’ll make a decision for the Arsenal game on Thursday, or whenever I need to make it.” Pardew – who this week denied a report linking him with a move for West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green – has also revealed his starting XI against Fiorentina won’t be his strongest side. He went on: “Sometimes in pre-season I’ve played my best team in that final game, be it in the first half, or for the whole game. “I’m not going to do it this time, because I’ve got players who need minutes, and there’s the goalkeeping situation.” Meanwhile, Harper – who underwent knee surgery late last season – played in Monday’s 3-1 friendly win over non-league Gateshead. And the injury setback is a frustration for the 36-year-old, who has been outstanding since succeeding Shay Given between the posts. “In every position everybody’s desperate to get into the team for the Arsenal game,” Harper told the Gazette. “We have a tough start to the season, and hopefully we’ll have as many players as possible available to give the manager a headache.” Good news that there appears to be nothing between them, or a concern that the manager still doesn't know who he's going to rely on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Has to be Krul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Krul was handed a second pre-season appearance in this afternoon’s home friendly against Fiorentina. An article from the future!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I can't believe there is even a debate, Forster failed to take his chance and Harps is clearly on his last legs as a keeper, Krul the number 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 yep has to be Krul, although I voted for Forster ages ago when this poll started. Forster would benefit from another loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Pardew favours Krul I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 No justification for anyone other than Krul to be number 1 this season. Should be given the Number 1 shirt too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Choosing Harper for Gateshead and Krul for today suggests Pardew has made the right decision. Well done, Tim! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sounds like Forster's started the 2nd half pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 One thing for sure is that it won't be Harper in goal for us next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Krul has to be number 1 Harper has to stay as a coach/backup and Forster just isn't ready yet. A loan to a high Championship or low PL team would do him wonders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Most people seemed to want Forster in judging by posts from last season, what's changed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Most people seemed to want Forster in judging by posts from last season, what's changed? Seeing him play I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Not looking great in Pre-Season would be my guess. Krul has been a lot better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Most people seemed to want Forster in judging by posts from last season, what's changed? Krul did pretty well at the end of last season, and Forster looked a bit dodgy for Celtic in their last 6 games or so. Factor in pre-season, and you have your answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think Steve Harper knows his role now, he's admitted himself that his body isn't holding up physically, and he's already started to look at potentially going into coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Jak Alnwick on the bench on Sunday according to the Silver Fox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Crisis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I think Steve Harper knows his role now, he's admitted himself that his body isn't holding up physically, and he's already started to look at potentially going into coaching. Thought he was going to ref as he is qualified as one but i think i read that the Ref's association wouldn't let him be fast tracked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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