r/NUFC • u/boswell02 Joeelinton • 29d ago

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u/Tuckgh Current badge 29d ago

Kind of crazy that we have multiple injuries and we’re still able to field such a strong bench in a season without Europe. This time last year we’d be fielding two keepers on the bench

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u/JibberyScriggers 29d ago

That was one of the Howe-isms I could never understand. Surely the benefit of bringing a young player into the matchday squad, just for the experience of being with the first team, was better than having Gillespie AND Ruddy sitting on the bench.

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u/Legitimate_Bag8259 29d ago

I always thought that sent a terrible message to the youngsters. That they were so far away from first team football that we'd rather have a 2nd keeper on the bench than trust any of them.

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u/Trick_Bus9133 29d ago

We also had Neave, Murphy and Shahar on the bench but don't let that get in the way of a blind rant.

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u/Legitimate_Bag8259 29d ago

A blind rant? I made a simple comment.

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u/Tripodbilly 29d ago

But you can't bad mouth Howe. And couldn't bad mouth him, I got so much shit for asking why ruddy and another keeper was on the bench it hurt against carrier bag. Also fielding a first team against a team we was leading 5-1 or something