Darren Randolph

I dont agree that he should be ruled out, unless he rules himself out. It is a strange situation where he is an obvious third choice, and I would have thought he would have options to move on loan somewhere. I expect Areola to play in Europe and challenge for the Number 1 shirt. Randolph might bench in that and play the domestic cup games. But either way, a loan deal would be an obvious solution, and I suspect he could find an interested club.

Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:

Confirms that he's still available for selection: https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40368143.html.

Served us well but get the feeling he’s on the wind down.

You Tell Me wrote:

Talbot called up ahead of Randolph after Travers drops out. If Randolph hasn't made himself unavailable I would say that's bordering on hugely disrespectful towards him from Kenny.

If he's not going to pick him any more he should at least have the decency to let him know that.

Kenny's letting himself down here. Randolph should still be #1 IMO. #2 at the very least.

Disappointed in this, I have to say.

Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote:

You Tell Me wrote:

Talbot called up ahead of Randolph after Travers drops out. If Randolph hasn't made himself unavailable I would say that's bordering on hugely disrespectful towards him from Kenny.

If he's not going to pick him any more he should at least have the decency to let him know that.

Kenny's letting himself down here. Randolph should still be #1 IMO. #2 at the very least.

Disappointed in this, I have to say.

Why the f**k should an injury prone 34 year old #3 goalkeeper be our #1 or even #2 for that matter?

Randolph is winding down, hes played 5 league games since January 2020.

Whats the point in continuing with him?

We're not qualifying for this World Cup so may as well blood some younger keepers.

Randolph will be 36 during qualifiers for next Euros and 37 by the time the finals come around. Good chance he wont even be playing by then.

Baldrick wrote:

If Kenny hasn't had a chat with Randolph then its poor. I suspect he has and that Randolph wants to be within a chance of playing before he returns to the squad.

This....

But i'd also say it's poor from Randolph if he hasn't and he went on social media claiming he was still available that would come across as sour grapes to me and it may have been the reason he was left out after Travers dropped out.

Bob Hoskins wrote:

Randolph has been brilliant for us. If Kenny hasn't spoken to him then that is terrible management.

He seems a very decent lad. Surely he'd be a welcome addition to the squad as a back up and or coaching type role within the group.

Has to be above Talbot surely.

Bob Hoskins wrote:

Randolph has been brilliant for us. If Kenny hasn't spoken to him then that is terrible management.

I find it interesting how these things kick off.. someone further up the page says "Kenny better have spoken to him" and now we're at "if he hasn't, it's terrible" - pretty soon it'll be taken as gospel that it's the truth.. If it's not clear by now, there's not a single person on this site who knows any more or less than what's in the papers - they're literally all making it up 100% of the time.

I'm going to suggest that he has indeed spoken to Randolph, why wouldn't he have?

And if indeed he has, and has managed to keep Randolph onside despite him being bypassed by 3(even 4) other players, is that brilliant management?

great if Randoph gets a move.

Storm in a teacup on ybig as usual!

Edited by DeclanDaly - 30 Aug 2021 at 4:37pm

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Bob Hoskins wrote:

Randolph has been brilliant for us. If Kenny hasn't spoken to him then that is terrible management.