QuoteCeart go leor tets.Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
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Ceart go leor tets.
That kind of commitment is great to hear . Heartening to hear a player wanting to turn up so enthusiastically .....
Elliot started again for Newcastle away to Cardiff tonight. Score is still 0-0 with the second half just having kicked off.
Clark is playing in front of him and Murphy is up front.
Elliot starts today in goals for Newcastle, Clark in central defence
Very positive to see them both start first game out. Keep Kane quiet and they'll give themselves a good platform for the rest of the season and, as importantly, the rest of the transfer window.
That's Clark and Duffy both starting in the PL this weekend. Ward and Elliott also. And Randolph and Christie impressing for Boro. And Coleman on the road to recovery in a positive manner. Good week for our back 5.
Dummett off injured so Clark has to play left back for the rest of the match as Lascelles comes into his centre half spot.
With Tim Krul being sold to Brighton (http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41117851) does this mean that Elliot is now Benitez's choice for Newcastle No.1. And if so, what would (or should) it take for him to unseat Randolph as our No.1?
Krul's gone on loan but, yes, this means Elliot is Benitez's first choice. I don't think that means he should be Ireland's first choice though - Randolph is performing at a high enough level.
Being honest I wouldn't have thought Elliot was a better goalkeeper than Krul.
Did Krul have a bad injury . I think so . He was in great form a while back and was there not talk of a move to some big club............Some would say Newcastle are a big club but they are certainly big in the basket case club league.........
yeah, cruciate.
Elliot made a great save in today's game against Brighton (which Newcastle lost 1-0). Video of the save here: https://streamable.com/7rvd4
He's probably our most in-form goalkeeper right now.
Westwood had another poor outing in the Sheffield derby. He was questionable for three of the four goals I think. Took a step in the wrong direction for the opener, a free kick which he should have been able to save comfortably. He was caught at his near post when Duffy scored United's third, although it was a rocket. Might be slightly harsh on him for their fourth but I thought he could have been a bit quicker to close down Clarke who dinked it over him.
Randolph wasn't great for Fulham's goal on Saturday either. It came from a floating cross into the box (that Christie could have done more to prevent in the first place) which I think he should have taken control of. Christie redeemed himself a couple of minutes later by scoring the equaliser.
Alas and alack yet another poor day at the office for Keiren. I put it down to me meeting him in Preston and telling him he should be Ireland's No. 1. He's barely made a save since then. The first goal from the free kick reminded me of one he conceded for Ireland (possibly against Iceland - not sure) where he was totally flat footed. Mind you the defence didn't help him out much yesterday. Was impressed with Enda Stevens. Neither O'Connell or Duffy who play for the Blades seem to have any Irish connection.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
'Premier League regular Rob Elliot reckons he can have no complaints about playing second fiddle to Darren Randolph': https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...rren-randolph/
The article mentions that Elliot and Randolph know each other from when they were teenage team-mates at Charlton. Never knew that.
Just on the general keeper situation, who actually is next in line after Randolph now? Would O'Neill prefer Elliot to Westwood?
No real way of kowing until the next friendly or if Randolph picks up a knock or suspension. Quite possible though with Westwood pulling out of yet another squad recently, albeit through no fault of his own again. His form is also the poorest its been in ages with Elliot seemingly performing consistently at a higher level.
You'd imagine Elliot is second based on his selection for pre-Euros friendlies (when he got injured) and O'Neill's own words on the subject. That said, I don't think MON is particularly rigid in his selection - if a guy is playing better he'll select him.
I see Rob was warming the bench last night for Newcastle against WBA but at least his replacement conceded two.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Jeff Stelling talking about the Newcastle match against Man City the last night -
"In fairness, games against Manchester City are a great opportunity for goalkeepers to show their qualities, we always wondered why Rob Elliot was left out and he made us scratch our head a bit more after his performance the other night".
Phil Thompson then talked us through a couple of his saves and said he's been brilliant since returning from injury.
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