Darren Randolph (G West Ham b.1987)

**DeLorean** · 30/06/2016, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

This Westwood bandwagon is really pulling people on-board it seems.

I'm not buying a word of it I'm afraid.

I'm pretty sure people are able to think for themselves on here. You don't need to buy into anything.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/06/2016, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I'm pretty sure people are able to think for themselves on here. You don't need to buy into anything.

People will buy into whatever we damn well tell them. If they want to think for themselves they'll have to prove it through participation in the most exclusive YBIG whatsapp groups and actually going to away games.

**OwlsFan** · 30/06/2016, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

This Westwood bandwagon is really pulling people on-board it seems.

I'm not buying a word of it I'm afraid. We have 3 goalkeepers playing at around the same level. One is injured and of the 2 remaining Randolph is the man is possession. He has done nothing wrong and until he does he deserves the chance to continue.

If that was the case, Forde should still be in possession as he did nothing wrong.

Westwood has had two tremendous seasons (I exaggerate not with the club having record numbers of clean sheets). However, that is all in the past now and it is up to him to continue to be at the top of his game but there is no guarantee of that as we all know. Hopefully the taste of the Euros will make Westwood more internationally committed and will incentivise Randolph to get a new club for first team football, if he can't get it where he is.

**DannyInvincible** · 01/07/2016, 10:39 PM

Not sure if it was posted already, but Randolph had more dribbles (one, according to the official statisticians) in the group-stages than players like Fabregas, Lukaku, Thiago, Embolo and Milik on account of his Cruyff turn against Italy.

**Olé Olé** · 01/07/2016, 11:30 PM

It was doing the rounds today that West Ham are willing to cash in and that £3m is the fee. I think there are a few PL clubs with aging keepers that could do a pile worse. I'd be surprised and disappointed if he ended up back in the Championship. He did well enough there with Birmingham to move up to the PL as second choice to Adrian, surely believing he'd break into the team. Not sure why he'd go back down unless he couldn't get the first team action in the PL and it was jeopardizing his international prospects (which could easily occur, particularly if Westwood gets a PL move). Himself and Westwood could be, in effect, competing for the attention of some PL managers at the moment.

**Philly** · 02/08/2016, 10:38 AM

Has now signed a 4 year contract. Seems to think he has a fair shot at being No. 1 choice this season. Interestingly, Adrian started their Europa League game last week, meaning he may now be their cup / Europe keeper?

I hope he gets a fair shot at being first choice, otherwise this will be a bad move in terms of our goalkeeping stock.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...-ham-1.2740804

**samhaydenjr** · 05/08/2016, 1:47 AM

Clean sheet for Randolph as West Ham win their first game at the Olympic Stadium to progress in the Europa League - Josh Cullen on the subs' bench: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36964415

**geysir** · 18/08/2016, 8:19 PM

He got his place back for the EL game v Astra, it ended 1 goal each. For the Astra equaliser, not that he had much chance to keep out the point blank shot but he does have that knack of making himself smaller and the target wider.

**DeLorean** · 19/08/2016, 7:32 AM

I read something about Bilic saying they're going to take the Europa League more seriously this season, that it will probably affect their league form but they've got to give it a try. A few extra games for Randy would be no harm.

**geysir** · 25/08/2016, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I read something about Bilic saying they're going to take the Europa League more seriously this season, that it will probably affect their league form but they've got to give it a try. A few extra games for Randy would be no harm.

Thwarted by (amongst others) the son of Silviu Lung.

**DeLorean** · 25/08/2016, 9:23 PM

That's a major balls for him really.

**Fizzer** · 10/09/2016, 10:37 PM

Total nightmare for Adrian today.2-0 turnaround to 2-4,he was at fault on at least two.

**geysir** · 11/09/2016, 12:02 AM

That's okay, we do schadenfreude when appropriate.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 17/09/2016, 6:42 PM

11 goals conceded in 3 games by Adrian.

He's been at fault for several of them.

Surely Randolph will get an opportunity if this persists?

**seanfhear** · 17/09/2016, 6:53 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

11 goals conceded in 3 games by Adrian.

He's been at fault for several of them.

Surely Randolph will get an opportunity if this persists?

If you were the back up goalkeeper then you would probably be throwing a few shapes at the manager alright .

**Closed Account** · 19/11/2016, 1:40 PM

Gets his chance today.

**DeLorean** · 19/11/2016, 2:57 PM

He'll probably be busy!

**SkStu** · 19/11/2016, 5:50 PM

Amazing save just there with his feet to keep out a certain goal. Great reflexes. Top class.

Also did so well when spurs scored. Kept the initial chance out with a great block and almost pulled off the amazing double stop on the rebound just didn't quite get enough on it to deflect it from going in.