Goalkeepers

[Username]

My least favourite criticisms of smith. His distribution was obviously poor but he was being asked to do way to much with his own ability and that only created pressure on him. He can kick it long fine when not under pressure to pass it.

The vocal thing is a lazy criticism given no one is on the pitch and you can’t hear what he's saying. Pantillimon’s main strength aside from his height is how loud he is and you can see that but that doesn’t make Smith quiet. I also think smith is a better shot stopper and was fine coming for crosses. It wasn’t his fault we were terrible at set pieces and it didn’t improve when he got dropped.

Good post, spot on IMO.

[Hemp Power]

HAS THERE BEEN A BLACK GOALIE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE?

[Widdow]

HAS THERE BEEN A BLACK GOALIE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE?

Yeah at least one last season Jamal Blackman for Sheff Utd

[Strawberry Avenger]

"We won't bid more than 200K for Fabio from Middlesborough and he can play in both fullback positions but yet we will pay 15M Euros for a spare goalie"

Was a comment by one poster on the story for the NEP.

and...

"...Blowing millions on a G.K would be ridiculous beyond belief. With fee mentioned we could sign Byram, Mings/Fabio Colback/Vukcevic."

Was another comment.

SA.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

"We won't bid more than 200K for Fabio from Middlesborough and he can play in both fullback positions but yet we will pay 15M Euros for a spare goalie"

Was a comment by one poster on the story for the NEP.

and...

"...Blowing millions on a G.K would be ridiculous beyond belief.  With fee mentioned we could sign Byram, Mings/Fabio Colback/Vukcevic."

Was another comment.

SA.

Fair comments in my opinion.

I am scratching my head trying to make sense of it.

[Sausage Roll]

It seems an odd one at the price suggested. I could understand it for £1m or so, but for £13m? When, as others have said, if we had that much available it could be spent on a top rate defensive midfielder and full back, with plenty left spare too.

[Widdow]

The thing is the Benfica fans do not rate him at all and be happy to see him go.

[Duncan Mckenzie]

It looks like our real goalkeeping target is Jose Sa from Porto and not Varela from Benfica.

[Dog and Bear]

Interesting that there is no Kapino today versus Oldham, not even on the bench, could possibly be on his way, I'd be happy with Smith as back up to Pantillimon.

[Duncan Mckenzie]

I have to say, that I wouldn't be surprised to see Steele take over from Pantillimon at some stage this season.

Pantillimon needs to up his game in my opinion, I was not totally convinced by him during his loan spell last season.

[the jock]

karanka said yesterday steele is joining with the aim of being number 1 which is good to hear.

[Paplane]

He cant come out and say we've signed him as a bench warmer and there's no way he'll be playing.

Personally cant see what Steele offers that Young Smith doesn't. Unless AK feels he needs 3 keepers so he has a bench back-up if there's an injury.