lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Keepers don't hit their "peak" until their early 30's and can stay at that high level for many years as long as they stay injury free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Or that he's on the way down - Tranmere to Everton to Stoke to Sheffield United to Preston to Dundee indicates his best years are way behind him. That doesn't necessarily mean he's not good enough for SPL level though. He was ok for Dundee any time I saw him. Or he wants to play first team football. It would be easy for a keeper to sit as back up in a team like Tranmere, Sheffield Utd or Preston, probably on more money than in the SPL. I guess from his stoke and everton days he will have enough behind him to be comfortable financially and enjoy playing for a club that plays less but gives him first team football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Maybe we are working on other options? Just because he's available, doesn't necessarily mean he's the best that's available. At 34 he won't come cheap and it may well be that his best years are behind him. If there's a better option available than a guy with significant EPL and Championship experience available I can't wait to see him. He signed for Dundee and said that he enjoyed his time in Scotland and would like to play there again. He said there had been interest from Aberdeen and St Mirren. I can't imagine he would be too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) I think he would be a steady reliable keeper for at least 2 years while our young keepers gain some experience, And working with a keeper like him will do our young goalies a power of good, IMO it would be good signing. Edited June 12, 2013 by santaponsasaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds10 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) If there's a better option available than a guy with significant EPL and Championship experience available I can't wait to see him. He signed for Dundee and said that he enjoyed his time in Scotland and would like to play there again. He said there had been interest from Aberdeen and St Mirren. I can't imagine he would be too expensive. To be fair though at the time he moved to Dundee, he was wasn't even first choice at a League One club. And his EPL experience was 10+ years previously. ETA: Apparently he's not too good at penalties either....... Edited June 12, 2013 by ds10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Simonsen's a useless bomb scare , hope there's no truth to this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Jamie Langfield will be our keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Jamie Langfield will be our keeper How much do Aberdeen want for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 He's free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 He's free Shull's just had his annual orgasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 He's free He's still under contract with the Dons though, another year left on his contract. http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/aberdeen/97703-jamie-langfield-signs-two-year-contract-extension-at-aberdeen/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Shull's just had his annual orgasm. I take it your with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I would be surprised to see us paying a fee for any keeper that's under contract with another club. Langfield will be on a very decent wage at the Dons and I can't see him accepting less with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I take it your with him Naw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I would be surprised to see us paying a fee for any keeper that's under contract with another club. Langfield will be on a very decent wage at the Dons and I can't see him accepting less with us. Derek McInnes has told him to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Derek McInnes has told him to leave We won't be able to offer him the wages Aberdeen are paying him. He has a year left on his deal, so why wouldn't he do what Mair is doing with us? Is there a link to McInnes wanting rid of him? Can't see anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 We won't be able to offer him the wages Aberdeen are paying him. He has a year left on his deal, so why wouldn't he do what Mair is doing with us? Is there a link to McInnes wanting rid of him? Can't see anything about it. He disnae need a link, he's in the know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Maybe the fact Langfield is from Paisley would make him wanna sign, Or maybe not, He to would be a decent signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest somner9 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 If we sign Langfield then someone needs their head examining! And given Jamie's had his done it's no him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray7 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 McInnes doesn't want him to leave. He wants to bring someone in to challenge him, like most clubs, they want two goalkeepers competing for the No.1 shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrez Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Langfield would come to us in a heartbeat - he's a big saints fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've said it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've never rated Langfield. If he did come to Saints, I would get right behind him (at least for half the match, as I generally sit in the South Stand), but wouldn't be too bowled over if he signed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've never rated Langfield. If he did come to Saints, I would get right behind him (at least for half the match, as I generally sit in the South Stand), but wouldn't be too bowled over if he signed on. If he reads that we've nae chance, poor guy, scared away from St Mirren by the keeper of the shed. Next you'll be chaining him in your shed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 If he reads that we've nae chance, poor guy, scared away from St Mirren by the keeper of the shed. Next you'll be chaining him in your shed? I was just down in the shed stroking some balls. Practising my swinging, you understand. You are welcome to join me anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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