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Squad selection

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Aug 24, 2021.

  1. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    So Dubravka is injured and confirmed until mid November

    So..... Why are we persisting with naming him in the squad thus taking up a valuable outfield space?

    Is it an excuse not to sign anyone?
     
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  2. Ben 10

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    Because he's our best keeper by a million miles
     
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    Yep
     
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  4. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Lol. No he's not. Best - yes
    He literally can't play and can be then registered in January at the expense of whoever.

    Short termism as usual
     
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    He's our best keeper ever
     
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    <laugh>
     
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  7. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    If you're saying ever is the last 3 years then I agree with you
     
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    Best I've seen since the early/mid 90s
     
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    So 6 weeks including the Christmas period? Yeah, I'd be registering him
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    In which case you can't complain about lack of depth in other areas as we're having to register 4 keepers.
     
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    We don't have to register 4 we have Langley who doesn't need registered who can play. Leave out Darlow or Gillespie
     
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    And another Jak Alnwick situation with our fans? Yeah right. Our fans turned on Darlow as well.
     
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    I'd take the risk. It's very rare to have 3 injured keepers. But Bruce will register 4 anyway and we won't sign anyone else
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    In which case all our discussions are futile as we know what selection Bruce would pick, we know the financial decisions by Ashley.

    It'll basically become a forum with a takeover thread, the warm Glow thread and a non updated predictions League thread
     
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    Isn't that what it currently is? <laugh>

    If he's back mid November, last year we played 7 league games and 1 cup game from then til January. Gillespie hasn't played, Woodman is totally unproven and Darlow filled in ok last season but there's levels to this game
     
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    Woodman is not unproven. He played well for Swansea. He just needs playing time for us. Which hopefully he will get
    Darlow long term isn't the answer but again he can do a short term cover.
    Gillespie is Harper.

    Dubs appears to be getting quite a few injuries these days and it's not worth the risk. Give him an extra 6 weeks recovery time.
     
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    Low and behold Dubs was back in goal when things turned around last season.
     
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    We've got enough plonkers in the team, we simply need to play our good players when we can
     
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    Yes Woodman
     
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    Dubravka is better
     
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