Well, I did say 'IF' - something a previous poster seemed unable to understand! You may well be right - there was talk at he time of Hughton wanting a third keeper. I would have thought that Maenpaa would count as one of our top class keepers, though.I doubt very much that is the case. Krul has worked with Hughton before, so know each other well. I think the loan was because Newcastle were delaying letting him go. I have no proof, just a hunch.
We are Premier League so need two top class keepers as a minimum.