Craig Gordon

The sun are today linking us with a free transfer for Craig Gordon. Although not the most reliable source in the world I think he could be a very good addition for us. Even if his wages are a bit on the steep side. Thoughts?

 

Would be good, but don't think there is as much need for him as other fans might say.

 

IMO there is no point. He hasn't played for 18 months will want big wages and unless he is going to usurp KD straight away he will just block the development of Gazza and Cropper.

 

Any new GK has to be a better and straight replacement for SKD. We already have 2 GKs for the future.

 

Would he want big wages though? I would imagine he wants to play football more than anything else so his wage demands may not be that high.

 

Fair point Tom but there has to be a reason that he's still not found a club. It's either injuries or wages.

 

Not necessarily. Even if Gordon doesn't play (I think he probably would but even if he doesn't...) he'll sit on the bench, meaning one or both of Gazza and Cropper can go out on loan. I imagine Gazza in particular would learn more from a few games in League One or the Championship than he will sitting on the bench at St Mary's.

Unless he was signed on a long-term contract with spectacularly high wages (which I think we're unlikely to offer) I can't see too many negatives here?

 

People are very being very over the top on this subject...

 

One is that there is no indication that he is any better than what we already have.

 

Just got a text saying this . On a free , how much his wages are ?

 

Well we have all seem him play in the prem previously and I wouldn't say he has let anyone down.

 

......tumbleweed.......

 

Where has is said anywhere else he is signing today ?

 

Thats like saying why sign Ramirez ?

 

If he is fit, he`s one of the best keepers in the league. But wait a minute, he`s Scottish - aarrgghh!!

 

Gordon has done reasonably well in the Premiership in the past and, despite his poor luck with injuries, there's no reason to believe he can't play well again. We currently have Davis who's played in the Premier League before and been poor and - despite doing well at a lower level for the last few years - hasn't done particularly well so far this season, Gazza who's played half a season in League 2 and Cropper who (as far as I know) has never played a senior game.

Even if you don't think Craig Gordon is better than Kelvin Davis signing him gives you two experienced goalkeepers and means at least one of the two youngsters can go out on loan to get experience. It just makes sense.

 

Very talented keeper. Loads of question marks but nothing a well structured contract can't avoid.

 

I don't think it does any harm at all to bring someone like Craig Gordon in as real competition to SKD. The club can afford it.

 

It would certainly amuse Sunderland fans.

 

Funny you should mention Sunderland. I've just come away from a job, not half an hour ago, and one of the blokes there was a Mackam, wearing their shirt, who has lived in Eastleigh for the last 25 years. Peculiar accent he's starting to acquire.