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Declan rudd

Declan rudd

Well if you can do any better, get yourself down to the club, sign a deal and lets see. He made a mistake so what there is no need for the kinda abuse he is getting. Even England's number 1 have made some howlers, It happens. Just laugh about it and move on, because the abuse he is getting ain't going to help the lads for next weekend's game. Rudd made some good saves as well today, not seen anyone but me give him credit for them.
 
bring back a decent goalkeeping coach. The role is as much as being a mentor role for the specialist position in the team. Kelham O'Hanlon is a name that springs to mind as a perfect candidate .........
 
twickerspne;n3407582 said:
bring back a decent goalkeeping coach. The role is as much as being a mentor role for the specialist position in the team. Kelham O'Hanlon is a name that springs to mind as a perfect candidate .........
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I think he’s got a good job in Florida.
 
Who would anyone suggest we get to replace Rudd and Maxwell who would be better than either given we are told by some we need two new keepers?

it is easy saying we need, we need, but guaranteeing getting players who are better, and never make mistakes, than what we have on the money TH is prepared to spend, but let’s have some names who we could get to replace these two.

one week they are hero’s the next they are not worthy to pull on our shirt
 
norfolk white;n3407584 said:
Who would anyone suggest we get to replace Rudd and Maxwell who would be better than either given we are told by some we need two new keepers?

it is easy saying we need, we need, but guaranteeing getting players who are better, and never make mistakes, than what we have on the money TH is prepared to spend, but let’s have some names who we could get to replace these two.

one week they are hero’s the next they are not worthy to pull on our shirt
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I don't think anyone is asking for no mistakes ever and you are exaggerating by suggesting that.

Today's mistake however was just beyond the pale, a shocking lack of concentration. He has made several errors this season and let in quite a few goals which are very debatable as to whether he should've saved them too.

We need someone of experience who breeds confidence in the defence, has a cool head and doesn't make 5-6 errors in 12 appearances like Rudd has. I'd ask about the likes of Kieran Westwood on loan.
 
norfolk white;n3407584 said:
Who would anyone suggest we get to replace Rudd and Maxwell who would be better than either given we are told by some we need two new keepers?

it is easy saying we need, we need, but guaranteeing getting players who are better, and never make mistakes, than what we have on the money TH is prepared to spend, but let’s have some names who we could get to replace these two.

one week they are hero’s the next they are not worthy to pull on our shirt
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I usually agree that we should lay off players who are struggling for form but how long can we defend him for? He's played about a dozen games this season and I can remember at least 3 absolute howlers that have led to us conceding, yes he makes some great saves but we can't afford to be letting in so many goals that are completely avoidable.
 
He needs to go simple as that he is not good enough the defence have no confidence in him and neither do the supporters. We will get stuffed at forest next week with that team, alex Neil despite having a few attributes has so many faults his team selection beggars belief at times.
 
Mickypne;n3407528 said:
The abuse he's getting on social media is really harsh. Even piers Morgan is berating him. He made 1 mistake but he wasn't responsible for the other 2 gaols. He wasn't responsible for the 8 injuries we carry. He wasn't responsible for the owner not backing the manager. He's made 1 mistake. He's our goalkeeper and we need to move on and back him until the manager says otherwise. Abusing him dies nothing for anyone.
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The fact that the odious Piers Morgan is berating him has actually made me more supportive of Rudd. Yes, he committed a basic howler and yes, it's probably one blunder too many but hounding him on social media is unacceptable and says a lot about the imbeciles, like Morgan, who are hurling the abuse.
 
Who would anyone suggest we get to replace Rudd and Maxwell who would be better than either given we are told by some we need two new keepers?

it is easy saying we need, we need, but guaranteeing getting players who are better, and never make mistakes, than what we have on the money TH is prepared to spend, but let’s have some names who we could get to replace these two.

one week they are hero’s the next they are not worthy to pull on our shirt
 
Gee a goalkeeper makes a mistake and hhe has to be shot. Other players make more mistakes per game and hardly a word about them. Bit like cricket a batsman makes a mistake and is gone. A bowler makes lots of mistakes and they are not noticed!
 
norfolk white;n3407595 said:
Who would anyone suggest we get to replace Rudd and Maxwell who would be better than either given we are told by some we need two new keepers?

it is easy saying we need, we need, but guaranteeing getting players who are better, and never make mistakes, than what we have on the money TH is prepared to spend, but let’s have some names who we could get to replace these two.

one week they are hero’s the next they are not worthy to pull on our shirt
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We don't need a player who never makes mistakes... I don't obsessively follow second choice keepers ( the club has scouts to do that and I'm not one of them) so don't have a candidate in mind but as only 1 keeper can start there must be a few decent ones sat on the bench wanting football around the country. I'd start with putting Maxwell back in, him conceding after going AWOL is more frustrating than Rudd's passive honest mistakes but he lets in fewer stupid goals out of the two.
 
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He could have done better with all 3 goals in my opinion. At the start of the season i was in the Rudd camp. He's been that poor this season, i'd play Maxwell now instead of him. However neither are good enough for this level.
 
Personal abuse? No. Absdolutely no need.

Should he play next Saturday? No chance. Maxwell is the better keeper, end of story. He's a liability at times himself but he is the better of the two and I think he helps us press higher up with his high line.

I have been waiting for that error from Rudd, I have moaned a few times about the casual nature he has to controlling the ball in front of his goal both from back passes and stray balls from the opposition like today. Aren't all kids taught from a young age that when you're in goal and a simple ball comes to you that you should still get your body behind your hands in case the ball slips through? Its basic stuff.
 
For some reason Alex Neil keeps protecting and picking him when he clearly isn't the best keeper we have. I know we were spoilt with Pickford but Rudd is making too many mistakes and it will cost us. I appreciate that injuries come into things but there was a creditable draw to be had yesterday and we blew it. Alex Neil has to take blame for his team selection and tactics. He needs to look at himself because he is not performing.
 
Some way over the the top comments have been made. One said Rudd has ruined Christmas, another said Rudd should do us a favour and top himself! Disgraceful.

He was completely at fault for the 1st goal, in excusable. I don't think it would have made a difference in the end result, as we were poor all game. Pearson was a hugely missed.

What it probably does highlight is the urgent need to bring in a keeper in January. I've said for months, Rudd and Maxwell both aren't good enough.
 
Delaney;n3407598 said:
We don't need a player who never makes mistakes... I don't obsessively follow second choice keepers ( the club has scouts to do that and I'm not one of them) so don't have a candidate in mind but as only 1 keeper can start there must be a few decent ones sat on the bench wanting football around the country. I'd start with putting Maxwell back in, him conceding after going AWOL is more frustrating than Rudd's passive honest mistakes but he lets in fewer stupid goals out of the two.
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We've been down that road before, signing other club's number two 'keepers. It got us Anders Lindegaard and Chris Kirkland.
We seem to have had more success with youngsters like Rudd first time around, Johnstone and Pickford. But even then we had potters complaining asking when was the last time we signed a permanent 'keeper? We then signed two permanents and got Rudd and Maxwell, both error prone. Even our outfield signings recently have been questionable to say the least and this is all a result of either a total lack of a decent scouting set up or the fact that we really are shopping in football's poundland at the moment.
 
Feel sorry for Rudd really, but he’ll have to take it on the chin, it comes with the territory of being a goalie, If I was being paid what professional footballers get I think I could just about cope with the odd moment of ridicule I would receive for making a clanger ! I read on another post that Nmecha is on 30k a week at 19 years old !! No wonder he has the air of someone who couldn’t give a monkeys, it takes me about 3 weeks to earn that kind of money !
 
The problem for Rudd is that mistake will probably be repeated on tv for years on 'blooper' programmes and he will find it hard to live down. I know Huntington got nutmegged yesterday but Rudd was effectively nutmegged from 40 yards with that one. Jeeeeez.
 
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