Seen him play for Cheltenham a few times! He was quality, one of the main reasons they had such a good run in the middle of the season. A few of my Cheltenham supporting mates think if he had stayed they would have easily got Auto's.
Can see him being Brum;s no 1 next season so we may get the chance to see him at The Valley.
As for Ruddy, personally I think he has the potential to be a very good back up keeper for England, if Butland fufills his potential then he could challenge Hart but in the meantime, Ruddy is only getting better and more experienced.
Ruddy has had more than a decent season. Only 25 years old and looks a beast in goal.
Before he played for Norwich in their promotion season he also played, more or less' a whole season for Motherwell.
So why on Earth should Butland be ahead of Ruddy?! Because Butland 'might be a good keeper' in the future isn't a very good reason.
not sure if you were referring to my post, but I didn't say that Butland should necessarily be ahead of Ruddy. I meant that Butland was chosen as 3rd choice after Ruddy's injury to gain experience over at leasr 5/6 better candidates, notably Carson or Stockdale. I just think if Hodgson wanted Butland to gain experience, why not choose him initially.
Ah right sorry think I got the wrong end of the stick! Thought you meant Butland should have been 3 anyway.
Maybe the experience will do him good. But equally the experience for Ruddy would have been excellent, if he was going. As after Green, who I was surprised to see called up, Hodgson would see Ruddy as Englands number 2?
Ruddy has had more than a decent season. Only 25 years old and looks a beast in goal.
Before he played for Norwich in their promotion season he also played, more or less' a whole season for Motherwell.
So why on Earth should Butland be ahead of Ruddy?! Because Butland 'might be a good keeper' in the future isn't a very good reason.
not sure if you were referring to my post, but I didn't say that Butland should necessarily be ahead of Ruddy. I meant that Butland was chosen as 3rd choice after Ruddy's injury to gain experience over at leasr 5/6 better candidates, notably Carson or Stockdale. I just think if Hodgson wanted Butland to gain experience, why not choose him initially.
Ah right sorry think I got the wrong end of the stick! Thought you meant Butland should have been 3 anyway.
Maybe the experience will do him good. But equally the experience for Ruddy would have been excellent, if he was going. As after Green, who I was surprised to see called up, Hodgson would see Ruddy as Englands number 2?
I agree, would have had Carson and Ruddy in with Hart. Green isn't good enough and will be nervous if playing after last time
Up there with one of the best goal keeping displays ive seen from a visiting keeper at the valley last season. All down to him why birmingham came away with a result. The boy has alot of talent and the potential to push joe hart for a regular england spot. Barnsley have had a right result getting him in for 3 months.
Fair play to Butland. He turned Chelsea down because he wants to play football. When he went to Stoke I think everyone expected him to replace Begovic as number one who looked like he was on his way out.
Butland and Stockdale will be genuine contenders for England number one within the next couple of years.
With the greatest respect to Stoke who I have to admit I havent seen much of this season, who's their number one then. I just assumed Butland was playing. Is Begovic still there?
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High Praise, especially for a keeper!
As for Ruddy, personally I think he has the potential to be a very good back up keeper for England, if Butland fufills his potential then he could challenge Hart but in the meantime, Ruddy is only getting better and more experienced.
Maybe the experience will do him good. But equally the experience for Ruddy would have been excellent, if he was going. As after Green, who I was surprised to see called up, Hodgson would see Ruddy as Englands number 2?
Stupid list.
Though he was always going to be a number 1 somewhere.
They're out there if you ask !!
I hear Lewandowski is out of contract if we fancy holding a whip round.
That's Jerzy Lewandowski .. the Polish plumber who lives in Balham .. he don't come cheap !!
Butland and Stockdale will be genuine contenders for England number one within the next couple of years.