£70m transfermarkt game

[Strike 7,249]

I don't see any harm in keeping him. He isn't taking any space up in the squad, and he would be a decent third-choice keeper to have in the side should Courtois come back.

yes. as 3rd choice, he'll hardly ever be on the pitch. that way the club can hide 1 HG player among the GK's

Turnbull's contract finishes this season I think.

yes. i hope his contract is extended

[The Skipper 20,593]

yes. i hope his contract is extended

I hope we get a more competent second choice goalkeeper. Someone like Asmir Begovic who has been linked with us before, if interested, would be an excellent second choice goalkeeper as he's homegrown as well.

[Strike 7,249]

I hope we get a more competent second choice goalkeeper. Someone like Asmir Begovic who has been linked with us before, if interested, would be an excellent second choice goalkeeper as he's homegrown as well.

Yes with Turnbull as 3rd choice. we can hide 2 HG players as backup GK's then

[The Skipper 20,593]

Yes with Turnbull as 3rd choice. we can hide 2 HG players as backup GK's then

I'd rather promote Blackman.

We'll have something like Cech/Begovic/Blackman. Really no need to give Ross a new contract IMO.

[Strike 7,249]

I'd rather promote Blackman.

We'll have something like Cech/Begovic/Blackman. Really no need to give Ross a new contract IMO.

Firstly Begovic is unrealistic. He was in fantastic form, atleast at the start of the season and he won't throw away a promising career by sitting on the bench here. Cech and Courtois are already here, so there's no way any quality GK will come, especially not home-grown. We will be signing another Turnbull if it's home-grown.

If we are signing a backup GK, we have to look at the unpopular leagues like Scandinavian or Eastern European.

Arsenal - Szczesny (backup when he was bought), Fabianski

ManC - Pantilimon

ManU - Lindergaard (Kuszack before him)

these are striking examples of good backup keepers coming from unpopular leagues and doing quite well in England(except Fabianski)

edit: as far as HG backups go, Butland was our best bet and he rejected Chelsea's offer.

[IkE 267]

I'd rather promote Blackman.

We'll have something like Cech/Begovic/Blackman. Really no need to give Ross a new contract IMO.

Blackman should be loaned to play minutes...