Hart must play in the final

[geoff clipp]

You can't guarantee anyone games. Surely it should be a reward for good performances

Do you not think it's a little bit more of balancing act when you're bringing in a 2nd choice keeper though? It's quite hard to find someone who is good enough to step in when needed at the highest level, but is willing to not be a first choice. I guess guaranteeing someone a set number of games a season is a trade off you make to get a better back up. Like I said though, that still has to be contingent on competent performances. I don't really think we could be accused of letting Caballero down if he was to be dropped for the final based on yesterday's performance.

 

[Father Paul]

I really don't get it. By all means give the back up keeper a game in Round 3 at home to lower league opposition but to select him to play a final against dangerous opponents and based purely on sentiment is absolutely ridiculous. There is no football logic behind it whatsoever. It's difficult for the club to bang on about the importance and glory of winning trophies, if when a perfectly good opportunity arises to win one, you start sacrificing your best team. We already gave up on one trophy yesterday albeit in more debatable circumstances.

Agree and the situation with Pants was somewhat different. He while not spectacular was a lot more reliable than Willy has been. Playing him in that Final was far less risky that putting Cabellero in goals next Sunday. I expect the manager to bite the bullet on this one and play Joe.

 

[bobmcfc]

Do you not think it's a little bit more of balancing act when you're bringing in a 2nd choice keeper though? It's quite hard to find someone who is good enough to step in when needed at the highest level, but is willing to not be a first choice. I guess guaranteeing someone a set number of games a season is a trade off you make to get a better back up. Like I said though, that still has to be contingent on competent performances. I don't really think we could be accused of letting Caballero down if he was to be dropped for the final based on yesterday's performance.

let hope pellers does the sensible thing

 

[1961_vintage]

Willy plays we lose

Comedy.

 

[kaz7]

Comedy.

Do you want to bet?

 

[Colin Bell's Boots]

Agree and the situation with Pants was somewhat different. He while not spectacular was a lot more reliable than Willy has been. Playing him in that Final was far less risky that putting Cabellero in goals next Sunday. I expect the manager to bite the bullet on this one and play Joe.

I will be crossing my fingers that Willy isn't selected - am already worried that MP will be arrogant enough to think Kloppites won't be good enough on the day to beat us, and that they over-run us again.

 

[cityisOURS]

I get the logic of having a competitive second keeper playing the cup games. But if he's not playing well enough then he shouldn't be playing.

If Hart was playing poorly he would be dropped.

 

[bobmcfc]

Willy has been consistantly bad for ages,he is a risk that we do not to take,joe is number 1 for a reason and if we want to win we have to give ourselves the best chance and willy is not it
As for the first part of your post you are lucky i don't offend easily

I'm offended Karen.

 

[bobmcfc]

Bit harsh - I did say it was a ludicrous thing to say.

And you said it anyway....

 

[1961_vintage]

And you said it anyway....

Well done you. Perhaps it's your day to be easily offended - even on behalf of others?

Meanwhile it's Cat Day in Japan - so Karen's a bit more chilled.