Marc-Andre ter Stegen

[Pubteam Lomas]

This homegrown quota? Surely having England's No 1 is an easy start.
Ter Stegan is good, actually very good, but I think we have to remember Hart is a fantastic keeper, who has saved us on so many occasions. It shouldn't be underestimated how good he's been in the absence of a settled back four either.
However I remember talking about Pep coming and warning some fellow Blues he'd make ruthless decisions, some that would involve 'fans favourites' becoming surplus to requirements and being shown the door.
If Hart isn't safe, it's fair to say no one is.

 

[Phil1]

Given the more pressing priorities in the squad (full backs, centre half, centre mid, a new forward) it seems odd that we're looking to spend £20m on a new keeper when we have a perfectly good one already, with the added bonus that he's English.

Then again, this is all based on one Telegraph report, so I wouldn't treat it as gospel just yet.

Considering a big part of any Guardiola team is to play it out comfortably from the goalkeeper I'd say it is something which needs to be addressed. Ideally it would involve Hart being coached better with the ball at his feet but if he's not confident (which is the impression I get after all these years) then I've no doubt we'd be looking to bring somebody in who is. The trick is signing somebody who can do the other aspects that make a top keeper well, which so far we've struggled with.
I agree it's not the most pressing priority but if Guardiola is the perfectionist we're led to believe he is I'm not surprised he's looking to start from the goalkeeper.

 

[alib]

A new keeper is the least of our problems ffs

 

[meeesh]

A new keeper is the least of our problems ffs

I know yea,at this moment we could do with two in at at same time,starting Saturday

 

[Phil1]

A new keeper is the least of our problems ffs

It is, but if one becomes available who's good enough to push Joe then we've got to consider it. Caballero is likely to be leaving so we need somebody unless we plan to promote from within.

 

[oakiecokie]

A new keeper is the least of our problems ffs

I agree, but a replacement for Willy is.

 

[City_Sean]

If Ter Stegen comes, he'll start. There's no way on earth he's leaving his current situation at Barca to do the same here, he'll want to start, and he's a more Pep type of keeper than Joe. Though I'd much rather spend the amount on a competent LB.

 

[5948947]

Gutted if true. Like others have said if Ter Stegen comes Hart won't stay

 

[Phil1]

Gutted if true. Like others have said if Ter Stegen comes Hart won't stay

Is that all it takes for Hart to give up on his place? A decent keeper coming in? I'd like to think he's got a bit more about him than that.

 

[bluetev]

Pep selling Hart
=
Pellegrini selling Barry,
only much worse because goalkeeper is a more key position, and Hart has more years left

 

[Phil1]

Pep selling Hart
=
Pellegrini selling Barry,
only much worse because goalkeeper is a more key position, and Hart has more years left

Except we don't know if he's selling Hart. We would need to buy two new keepers if that's the plan.

 

[Ric]

Except we don't know if he's selling Hart. We would need to buy two new keepers if that's the plan.

True. We don't even know if he's buying Stegen yet. It's only one report in the Telegraph so far.

 

[Phil1]

True. We don't even know if he's buying Stegen yet. It's only one report in the Telegraph so far.

Yep, will wait and see what happens. I'm sure we'll be in the market for somebody with Cabalerro likely to leave. If it's a keeper of Stegans quality then I'm all for it. I'd hate to think Hart would give up his place without a fight as some seem to be suggesting.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

We already have the answer on the bench. Willy can spray those balls all over the pitch.

 

[cleavers]

True. We don't even know if he's buying Stegen yet. It's only one report in the Telegraph so far.

One of the top young keepers in the world, coming to City, from probably the best current club side in the world, to replace the current England number 1, or be number 2. Speculation at best (well its worst actually).

 

[5948947]

Is that all it takes for Hart to give up on his place? A decent keeper coming in? I'd like to think he's got a bit more about him than that.

Not so much Hart giving up, would we spend 20m on a keeper just for competition?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I can't think that Ter Stegen will be coming to sit on the bench, and if Hart takes up Willy's place then a transfer will be in 'cos he won't hang on to England No1 from Woy sitting on the bench.

 

[moomba]

Yep, will wait and see what happens. I'm sure we'll be in the market for somebody with Cabalerro likely to leave. If it's a keeper of Stegans quality then I'm all for it. I'd hate to think Hart would give up his place without a fight as some seem to be suggesting.

I would imagine if Stergan comes there will be no fight. He will have been given the nod, so I would fully expect Hart to leave.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I just wonder why he would want to leave Barca? Gets his CL runners up medal and then wants a challenge or a big fat cheque each month - fatter than his Catalan one!

 

[Phil1]

Not so much Hart giving up, would we spend 20m on a keeper just for competition?

If we gave him a 5 year deal it works out at only £2 million a season over the course of the contract. It doesn't seem so much when you look at it like that. Whoever we bring in to replace Willy has to be better than him or it's a waste of time.