Maarten Stekelenburg

[The Blue Watch]

Like a more handsome version of Van Der Sar.

 

[Bluerover]

Like a more handsome version of Van Der Sar.

I don't care what he looks like (I remember Nev) as long as he keeps playing the way he has started.

 

[bignev23]

That one last night would have been in the top corner last season, and the one from the header off Kone. another solid display although he wasn't tested too much by them. Long live the Stek.

 

[gonetomorrow]

A safe pair of mitts.

 

[Yankfootball1]

He hasn't been called upon more than Howard or Robles over the last couple of seasons but that just shows that our defence is more solid. But when called upon he has produced some very good saves. I feel he has already produced a calming effect on our defence with his ability to claim crosses within his zone rather than leaving it to our not so big defence as Howard and to some extent Robles did. A keeper that doesn't flap at crosses is worth just as much as a good shot stopper. Confidence is coming back to the defence so get through them and now you have the extra difficulty in beating a competent keeper. We are looking mean at the moment and restricting teams to very very few chances/efforts albeit Spurs are the only top team we have played so far.

Defense is definitely tighter - However He is far more confident on crosses and definitely rescued points for us in the first two games this year with Great saves that I am not sure Robles or Howard make. He isn't DeGea - but thus far he is plenty good.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I'm still gutted we didn't destroy our wage structure for that ass-clown from the telly adverts.

 

[Fedlingen]

Like a more handsome version of Van Der Sar.

Van der Sar could catch a ball with his ears though.

On topic. He's been great, hope he keeps it up.

 

[Toffeelover]

Looks like we have got a GK the likes of which we have not seen since big Nev and Nige.

 

[orly]

Looks like we have got a GK the likes of which we have not seen since big Nev and Nige.

Jesus lord

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Steady.(Him that is,not flash,Big Nev would like him I would summise)

 

[Groucho]

Steady.(Him that is,not flash,Big Nev would like him I would summise)

He's done better than I thought at least.

Some of his saves have been magnificent.

 

[Groucho]

Looks like we have got a GK the likes of which we have not seen since big Nev and Nige.

Not sure I'd go quite that far, but he's appearing to have had a promising start.

 

[4737carlin]

Certainly made that shirt his, would like to see Joel vs Norwich just to keep him fresh incase we do need him at some point.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Certainly made that shirt his, would like to see Joel vs Norwich just to keep him fresh incase we do need him at some point.

Nope. Resting GKs is bizarre. I don't get it personally.

 

[Ihaters]

He has definitely surprised me, far better than I expected .. Tbh, I assumed he was bought as a backup to replace Robles.