Not really in this case I think, an experienced current Belgian international as a replacement is fair enough, I can't think of too many clubs that have better options. Spurs for example are currently playing that Oliver Skipp in midfield and he's shite
Quote from: Risso on March 05, 2023, 12:17:16 PMQuote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 11:56:12 AMI won't go into the January window again because it's been done to death. I read an article the other day where Emery says the reason why he's been picking two goalkeepers is because prefers the youth players to be around training rather than giving them false hope of naming them on the bench or something like that. And what chance did Sinisalo have of coming off the bench? I can recall a couple of games in the last four years where we've had to change a keeper because of injury. I can't think of a single ocassion ever when the replacement keeper has got hurt. A third keeper, especially a youth player has got the least hope of getting a single second playing time of anybody.I agree it's a bit odd but I'm just saying how he's explained it.
Quote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 11:56:12 AMI won't go into the January window again because it's been done to death. I read an article the other day where Emery says the reason why he's been picking two goalkeepers is because prefers the youth players to be around training rather than giving them false hope of naming them on the bench or something like that. And what chance did Sinisalo have of coming off the bench? I can recall a couple of games in the last four years where we've had to change a keeper because of injury. I can't think of a single ocassion ever when the replacement keeper has got hurt. A third keeper, especially a youth player has got the least hope of getting a single second playing time of anybody.
I won't go into the January window again because it's been done to death. I read an article the other day where Emery says the reason why he's been picking two goalkeepers is because prefers the youth players to be around training rather than giving them false hope of naming them on the bench or something like that.
Someone else mentioned on here that three keepers are required for the pre-match drills. I’ve not seen the actual quotes though or an explanation of what the third keeper does that a coach couldn’t.
Quote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 12:28:23 PMQuote from: Risso on March 05, 2023, 12:17:16 PMQuote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 11:56:12 AMI won't go into the January window again because it's been done to death. I read an article the other day where Emery says the reason why he's been picking two goalkeepers is because prefers the youth players to be around training rather than giving them false hope of naming them on the bench or something like that. And what chance did Sinisalo have of coming off the bench? I can recall a couple of games in the last four years where we've had to change a keeper because of injury. I can't think of a single ocassion ever when the replacement keeper has got hurt. A third keeper, especially a youth player has got the least hope of getting a single second playing time of anybody.I agree it's a bit odd but I'm just saying how he's explained it. Someone else mentioned on here that three keepers are required for the pre-match drills. I’ve not seen the actual quotes though or an explanation of what the third keeper does that a coach couldn’t.
Skipp isn’t great but he did score a cracker the other day vs Chelsea
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on March 05, 2023, 02:12:58 PMQuote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 12:28:23 PMQuote from: Risso on March 05, 2023, 12:17:16 PMQuote from: Clampy on March 05, 2023, 11:56:12 AMI won't go into the January window again because it's been done to death. I read an article the other day where Emery says the reason why he's been picking two goalkeepers is because prefers the youth players to be around training rather than giving them false hope of naming them on the bench or something like that. And what chance did Sinisalo have of coming off the bench? I can recall a couple of games in the last four years where we've had to change a keeper because of injury. I can't think of a single ocassion ever when the replacement keeper has got hurt. A third keeper, especially a youth player has got the least hope of getting a single second playing time of anybody.I agree it's a bit odd but I'm just saying how he's explained it. Someone else mentioned on here that three keepers are required for the pre-match drills. I’ve not seen the actual quotes though or an explanation of what the third keeper does that a coach couldn’t. But why not have the third keeper helping with that , and not have him as a named sub? I don’t think there’s a rule that only subs can be on the pitch in the warm up ? ( I know it’s not your opinion , just repeating what the manager has said btw)
Out for at least a month according to The Athletic.