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Does Rafa have confidence in the lad? I would have thought with Dudek not playing a game this season and probably out of the door that Carson would be the natural replacement for Reina. At the moment he isn't even featuring for the reserves.

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  Bootle Buck said:

Does Rafa have confidence in the lad? I would have thought with Dudek not playing a game this season and probably out of the door that Carson would be the natural replacement for Reina. At the moment he isn't even featuring for the reserves.

 

In Goalkeeping terms he's barely out of nappies.

 

No rush

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Carson has done enough to be given a chance. Remember Juve last season.

 

But by playing Dudek instead could mean the writing is on the wall, especially as we have signed another young keeper.

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Think Carson will leave in the summer, he's shown he's good enough and probably wants to play.Reina is quality and pretty young himself so it would probably be best for him if he left.

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It made sense to keep hold of Dudek, if Carson had been injured we would be in trouble right now as we have nobody else ready to make the step up to the 1st team...Although I would much rather have Carson fill in in Pepe's absence, just goes to show how important Pepe is to the team. Dudek's distribution yesterday was poor at best..

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  Maldini said:

He isn't playing for the reserves cos we have a seperate reserve squad, it's not as if he's 5th choice behind Willis and Roberts.

 

I understand but surely a goalkeeper has to play to keep his sharpness and match readiness.

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  Bootle Buck said:

I understand but surely a goalkeeper has to play to keep his sharpness and match readiness.

 

It's a catch 22 situation isn't it. Dudek's match sharpness would not have been at his best as well.

 

Dudek was a hero in Istanbul, but it shouldn't paper of the facts that he has been at best unreliable during the season.

 

I honestly would have played Carson last night.

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  Tetti said:

I woul have bought Niemi and let Carson and Dudek go.

 

Maybe, but Niemi would not have been happy on the bench after being a first choice keeper for many years at his clubs.

 

Keeping all keepers happy must be one of the hardest jobs as a football manager.

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  Bootle Buck said:

I understand but surely a goalkeeper has to play to keep his sharpness and match readiness.

I dunno, for a keeper training games pretty much replicate match situations

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  Eskimo said:

With no 3rd choice back up?

We also acquired Alvin Martin's kid.

 

 

 

  Kev said:

Maybe, but Niemi would not have been happy on the bench after being a first choice keeper for many years at his clubs.

 

Keeping all keepers happy must be one of the hardest jobs as a football manager.

 

I didnt say I thought he should be on the bench. I am not a Reina fan, yet.

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  Tetti said:

I woul have bought Niemi and let Carson and Dudek go.

 

Always thought Niemi was over rated myself and imo he has been at fault for several of the goals Fulham have conceeded this season.

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  Kev said:

Carson has done enough to be given a chance. Remember Juve last season.

 

But by playing Dudek instead could mean the writing is on the wall, especially as we have signed another young keeper.

 

Could also be giving Dudek enough rope - there by proving that he's right to play Reina.

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  Tetti said:

We also acquired Alvin Martin's kid.

 

This is the point though had we sold both and bought for arguments sake Niemi and he was currently out injured you would be happy to send on a kid with no experience....?? Granted Carson isn't that experienced but at least he's had a taste of league and European football..

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  Tetti said:

We also acquired Alvin Martin's kid.

I didnt say I thought he should be on the bench. I am not a Reina fan, yet.

 

Fair enough. I am a Reina fan ;)

 

  R A Softlad said:

Could also be giving Dudek enough rope - there by proving that he's right to play Reina.

 

That would be bad management though by Rafa.

 

  Maldini said:

I dunno, for a keeper training games pretty much replicate match situations

 

I disagree, there's nothing like a game, nothing in this world, there's nothing like a game. ;)

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  Stevie H said:

always to be under-appreciated though. fanny merchant. doesn't fly into challenges.

Yep. Shame but you're right. That's what he'll always get.

 

Strange how the same people aren't encouraging Carragher to play like Johan Cruyff.

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  Stevie H said:

always to be under-appreciated though. fanny merchant. doesn't fly into challenges.

 

'Doesn't fancy a wet night in Grimsby...'

 

:rolleyes:

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  Knox_Harrington said:

Yep. Shame but you're right. That's what he'll always get.

 

Strange how the same people aren't encouraging Carragher to play like Johan Cruyff.

 

talk silly lad. when did finnan last score a header?

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  Knox_Harrington said:

Yep. Shame but you're right. That's what he'll always get.

 

Strange how the same people aren't encouraging Carragher to play like Johan Cruyff.

 

Worst cry in football: 'Ge' stuck in!'

 

:hmm:

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  Kev said:

Carson has done enough to be given a chance. Remember Juve last season.

 

I know he made a great save but he also cost us a goal. I'm never really sure of him but he's only 21

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