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Fraser Forster Pledges Loyalty To Saints
Thursday, 28th Apr 2016 13:00

With rumours of Chelsea about to make a bid for his services, Fraser Forster has spoken of his love of playing for Saints and that a move is the last thing on his mind.

Fraser Forster has baulked the trend of Saints stars linked with other clubs by publicly speaking out about rumours about an impending Chelsea bid by confirming that although he is flattered his focus is on Saints and then England with the summer European Championships looming.

"I think it is a compliment in many ways because if you are being linked with teams then you are obviously doing the right things.

"I have two years left on my contract at Southampton and I have loved my time here. I can't thank the club enough for the way they have stood by me when I was injured.

"I'm just concentrating on the day-to-day business here at the club and then hopefully I can have a good summer with England."

This is in contrast with the behaviour of some then Saints players in the summer of 2014 who despite heading for the WorldCup in Brazil chose to make public displays of petulance rather than concentrate on their country.

Of course in the grand scheme of things Forster's proclamation could mean nothing, Saints could feel that the fee that Chelsea might offer could be too good to resist and decide to cash in, but it is good that Forster has spoken out, something than none of our other players linked with other clubs over the past two years have seemed keen to do.

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IWOZTHERE added 14:53 - Apr 28
Good to hear, whatever happens.
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simmo400 added 15:06 - Apr 28
yeah yeah until hes tapped up in the summer. Heard it all before.
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DPeps added 16:00 - Apr 28
From the headline I was expecting something a bit more positive in FF's comments. He is certainly not ruling out leaving; rather seems to be saying 'let's wait and see'...
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SaintBrock added 20:11 - Apr 28
That is exactly what I expected from Fraser, he's an intelligent and decent guy and no way was he ever going to walk away form Dave Watson and the medics who got hime back to full fitness. Hopefully his commitment will inspire Vic & Sadio and we'll all be pulling together again next season.

Top Bloke! Lucky to have him. A real Saints Legend in the making an for once that epithet has meaning.
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Jesus_02 added 11:39 - Apr 29
Cant help but agree with DPeps "I have two years left on my contract at Southampton and I have loved my time here" and "I think it is a compliment in many ways because if you are being linked with teams" are not being seen by the rest of the media as pledges of loyalty.

I think we have a serious issue at Saints. Even our most average players see the club as a stepping stone. This may only be resolved by RK agreeing a new contract which I am unsure he will.
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