Maarten Stekelenburg

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Bundesliga GKs are top level mate. It's the GK school of excellence.

Wessels? Played at the School of Science but wasn't anywhere near 'excellent'.

No mate, German league keepers are no better than Spanish, Dutch, Italian or English league 'keepers. For all your blustering, it seems you've fallen into the punditry trap that the germans are ruthlessly efficient. They might be at Int. level, but not at club level.

That's why (bar Bayern) their clubs have a relatively poor showing in Europe - in terms of trophies won.

 

[Titus Bramble]

He's saved us more points already this season than either of our keepers last season.

He's an upgrade on what we already had and is good enough at the very least to be a stopgap number one until a younger talent becomes available.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Number 1 until Jan at least. Looking forward seeing him playing with confidence and returning to the top keeper he used to be.

 

[mikeyl]

He was amazing at Ajax.

Fell out with manager at Roma I am led to believe and had a confidence crisis.


If he is over his injuries and playing for a club who back him(Looks like he's enjoying the club so far and fans at the game I've spoken to like him.) he can do well.

Even Big Nev who was the best had spells of confidence missing.


Back the lad he's our number one.

 

[Abraders]

I hope his form continues, he's not been perfect but I do love it when a keeper does some of the basic things you'd expect a keeper to do... you know, like claiming the ball and controlling the box/his defenders somewhat.

 

[Joey66]

I hope his form continues, he's not been perfect but I do love it when a keeper does some of the basic things you'd expect a keeper to do... you know, like claiming the ball and controlling the box/his defenders somewhat.

Glad he kept Hart out of the dressing room!

 

[Abraders]

Glad he kept Hart out of the dressing room!

Would've cried if we signed that tool.

Actually very surprised at the amount of people who wanted such a tit anywhere near our club.

 

[Joey66]

Would've cried if we signed that tool.

Actually very surprised at the amount of people who wanted such a tit anywhere near our club.

Yes 200 post plus on Hart even increased when our manager stated not interest in him- he had a nightmare at the Euros, City wanted to get rid that deal would have been done along with Bony in the Stones move IMO!

 

[Abraders]

Yes 200 post plus on Hart even increased when our manager stated not interest in him- he had a nightmare at the Euros, City wanted to get rid that deal would have been done along with Bony in the Stones move IMO!

Awful at the euros, and truth be told awful whenever i've seen him play in the past say 2-3 seasons.

He got way too big for his boots.

And all the TV adverts... do one.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

You know what's boss about Stekelenburg? The fact that people aren't flooding in here to talk about Stekelenburg. Remember the Howard thread all too well. A quiet goalkeeper thread is a good goalkeeper thread. Keep it up Maarten.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Got a bit of a man crush on the Stek if Im honest

got more of a crush on Mrs Stek though, ooooft

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Got a bit of a man crush on the Stek if Im honest

got more of a crush on Mrs Stek though, ooooft

Would you do him as he's doing her, though?

 

[KaiserEFC]

Would you do him as he's doing her, though?

100%

The ultimate cuckleback

 

[larbert toffee]

Really impressed with Stekelenburg just does what he has to do,a solid professional performance from him last night, must give great confidence to those in front of him.

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

This fella, plus Williams (or the Williams/Jagielka partnership) has lead to about a 500% improvement on Stones of last season (or the Stones/Jagielka partnership) and Howard or Robles. A pleasure to watch, and long may it continue.