Brad Jones is Liverpool's current number one, although it is at the expense of a guy Westwood couldn't dislodge at Sunderland.
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Brad Jones is Liverpool's current number one, although it is at the expense of a guy Westwood couldn't dislodge at Sunderland.
Yet another amazing save by Westwood rescues the Owls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LKYoVttqaA
Very good. Were the fans singing his name after?
Very good save, even if he knew nothing about it. ;)
Most clean sheets (another one last night) in the Championship (and I am not talking about his prowess in the laundrette) and that behind a very average side.
Try searching in Google for "Westwood praise Sheffield Wednesday" and be prepared for pages on links.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/spo...keiren-8377119
Set to snub interest from Liverpool to remain at Wednesday.
Rumours have strengthened with Westwood not even in todays squad against Man City.
Well it was an FA Cup tie they were unlikely to win. Could even be in Kirkland's contract to play cup games.
I don't know. The record between the clubs is Wednesday 42 wins, City 35 and 27 draws so it was something of a "shock" result to see City win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Yes, Kirkland plays in cup games and Westwood in the league games. That might be the end of Kirkland's season then unless the rumours of Liverpool interest in Westwood are true but unless he gets 1st team football AND a whole heap of money, I doubt if he'll move.
Can only imagine it'd be worth his while if Rodgers really doesn't fancy Mignolet and reckons Westwood could be #1, but not sure if Westwood has the short game to suit the manager.
Yeah, ok, he'd get ahead of Mignolet easy.
Westwood's short game is actually very good as his long game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I hope Rodgers isn't reading this.
He would walk straight into the Liverpool XI if he joined now. Rodgers may only see him as a short term fix though with the intention of 'upgrading' in the summer. At least Westwood would be pretty much guaranteed a chance to impress but with Rodgers' own future far from certain, it may be too much of a risk for Westwood, given the fact that his career has just stabilised after a few turbulent years.
Liverpool need to replace 2 goalies, so probably Westwood would be seen to be a solid nr2 and he's already had his fill of that.
Wouldn't you think though, the chance to be a part of a fairytale, minding the goals when Liverpool win the fa cup on Steven Gerrard's birthday and last game for Liverpool, would render him senseless and have him knocking on Anfield's door?:rolleyes:
Every game playing alongside Steven Gerrard would be his cup final.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
he should have the balls to go for this opportunity. If he gets a chance, which on current relative form he should, and starts well he can elevate himself up a few career notches. There'll always be a Championship club happy to take him if he doesn't do well. He should definitely view this as a rare opportunity to join the big league.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I'd say you're right, but if Westwood proved himself worthy of being first choice, then Mignolet might be seen as an adequate back up.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
I wouldn't disagree with that to be honest, Liverpool probably would be too big to turn down, if there actually is any substance to this at all. In a strange way it would nearly take more balls to turn it down given the 'what if' question he'd have to live with afterwards. What are the chances of Westwood being elevated straight to number one for us if he joins Liverpool?... an absolute certainty I'd say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Saw this on Paddy Powers Facebook last night :D....
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Originally Posted by Paddy Power
No one has made an offer yet and according to the Mirror "Keiren Westwood will reject the chance to return to the Premier League with Liverpool because he wants to repay Sheffield Wednesday for kick-starting his stalled career". I have heard that sort of talk before about loyalty but I think it is very much to be commended if it turns out to be true rather than being castigated for it but we shall see. Wednesday might want to sell him if the money is good enough as they are still losing money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Martinez confirmed this week that Everton will be looking for a 'long-term' goalkeeper during this window. No indication that it would be Westwood, but who knows?
Linked with Everton in today's papers.
surely westwood has moved ahead of forde in the pecking order now? millwall are in real trouble and leaking goals all over the place.
is there no international friendly before we play poland?
I'd say he'll only move ahead of him if he actually gets a transfer or Forde has a sticker (for us). In fairness to Forde, conceding lots of goals doesn't necessarily mean he's playing poorly, as much as I'd like to see Westwood as our number one.
No friendly scheduled yet so presume there isn't going to be any. There doesn't seem to be any dates in February allocated to international football this year anyway.
I would be surprised that even if Westwood was playing for Chelsea he'd be selected ahead of Forde who has done nothing in an Irish jersey to warrant being dropped. I have no doubt that Westwood is a better keeper but how can Forde be dropped based upon his performances to date?Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Only took a week after my hunch! Either someone's had the same hunch or someone'e been scouring the forums looking for transfer gossip, or there is indeed some truth to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
It was actually rumoured the day after your comment, or at least that's when I saw it. Helped that Martinez had said they'd be looking for a permanent keeper around the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irwin3
The status of a club often puts players on the map in terms of their international prospects. I know this is different as Westwood is on the map already, but would MON pay more attention to him if he was playing for somebody like Liverpool? At the moment he might see it as a not broken so no point fixing it situation when he may only be splitting hairs determining who's the better keeper. If Westwood was to more up a level, combined with his more favourable age, it could tilt the balance in the other direction. All speculation on my part though.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
More accolades for Westwood: http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/c...d-2419696.aspx
Hopefully he breaks that clean sheet record. It kind of disappoints me that he's 30, he really should have more played for us I think.
Sure 30 is only a slip of a boy for a goalkeeper these days. (if he is lucky with injuries and keeps himself fit and interested)Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
30 is when a goalkeeper really hits their peak. Hopefully a Premier League move in the off-season will see him push on in the international stakes. He really should be our number 1 goalkeeper.
Poor David Forde. I honestly don't see where he has went wrong. I don't think there is much between them at all.
Keane says 5% of what is required is talent. Maybe Forde has the other 95% of what is required and that is why Trapattoni & O'Neill preferred him?
What players could realistically get a move to a PL team this summer if their teams don't get promoted?
Westwood, Randolph, McClean, Hendrick...................... Judge, Murphy, McGoldrick at a stretch.
Another team of the year place in the Championship.....Is he an Irish "Kelvin Davis" or could he hold his own in the PL I wonder.
He held his own in the Premier before until he got injured and Sunderland wanted him to stay.
For my money he should be Ireland's No.1. He has been excellent for Sheff Wed this season and he had rotten luck at Sunderland. But he showed enough to say he's a good PL keeper. I'm delighted for the bloke. Finally getting some luck!
Who knows, after 15 consecutive seasons out of the top flight, Wednesday may be pushing promotion next season if their new Far Eastern fish producers invest, which would make Westwood a sprightly 32 should they return. Plenty time for him with a bit of for-tuna.Quote:
Originally Posted by GypsyBlackCat
Taken off with an injury yesterday, and was taken to hospital for scans. Not known at the moment if he'll be available for the owls' midweek game against Reading.
Bruised kidney apparently. Wouldn't be an expert on how serious that sort of injury is.
A bruise is good news,
as in "how's the kidney?" "it's only bruised, thank God"
Misses the game against Reading on Wednesday. Apparently even before the injury at Ipswich, he wasn't having one of his better games.