Tom Heaton: gone

[Toronto Villa]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

[Eckybloke]

The announcement of a new keeper has taken A Little Time but with all the good options I'm sure we'd have found a Song For Whoever we had signed.

Very very good.

[Toronto Villa]

Inevitable first shit AVTV interview question

“So Tom, you’re swapping the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that feel?”

[Dave P]

Inevitable first shit AVTV interview question

“So Tom, you’re swapping the claret and blue of Burnley for the claret and blue of Aston Villa. How does that feel?”

I hope he answers with "I never played in claret and blue, I'm the bloody goalkeeper!"

[Risso]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

The save from Rondon at about 3:15 in that video is as good as a save as I've ever seen in 40 years of watching football. Magnificent.

[Joshua Fineman]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

There's some bloomin great saves in here.  Strong hands

[Bad English]

Is he related to Paul Heaton?

Yes, his nickname is 'Happy Hour' Heaton and his signing is something we can 'Build' on.

I gotta praise.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

The save from Rondon at about 3:15 in that video is as good as a save as I've ever seen in 40 years of watching football. Magnificent.

looks half decent doesn't he?

[RussellC]

I think we're signing the best goalkeeper that we possibly could. I like Butland too, and it would have been nice to sign someone to potentially be our Number 1 for 10+ years, but at this stage I honestly believe that Heaton is a safer pair of hands.

Also, I know that Premier League experience isn't the be-all and end-all, but it is nice to have at least one 'shoe-in' for the first XI who's been there and done it.

[LowerNorthStand]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

Good ratings on FIFA also..

[SamTheMouse]

He's quality, and his age could actually be a positive thing, given we have some relative youngsters at the back with little or no top flight previous.

Having an experienced head behind them might prove crucial.

[dave shelley]

He might be good but, has he been to Rotterdam?

[Hookeysmith]

Not some obscure player we’ve not heard of but here’s the obligatory YouTube anyway. Some absolutely stunning saves.

That last one was equal if not better than the Banks / Pele one

As an aside the great cross that came in  - was that our Targett?  Great cross if so

[Ian.]

He might be good but, has he been to Rotterdam?

May not but he's a perfect 10

[Toronto Villa]

I still think the save by Brad from Samba was amongst the best I have ever seen but Heaton for a big man is really strong and gets down very quickly. Burnley fans speak glowingly of two games from last season in particular; Brighton and Man U away that he literally was that keeper literally being a wall.