admin
Administrator
Staff member
John Ruddy
Position: GoalkeeperDOB: 24th October 1986
Signed: 5th July 2010
From: Everton (Undisclosed Fee)
Contract: [SIZE=17.77777862548828px]30th June[/SIZE] 2017
Last edited by a moderator:
DOB: 24th October 1986
Signed: 5th July 2010
From: Everton (Undisclosed Fee)
Contract: [SIZE=17.77777862548828px]30th June[/SIZE] 2017
Andy
Active Member
I'm not so sure about JR, I'm not saying he's rubbish or anything but I have my doubts. I feel that he never fully recovered from the injury sustained the season before last - either physically or mentally. Thought his distribution was poor last season, often lumping it to Snoddy who subsequently lost it/fell over. Not sure if this was more to do with instructions from manager/ coach - if so hopefully this will improve now they've both gone.
He had a badun on Monday. I know it was only pre-season and it was all about minutes on the field etc but he was quite flappy/fumbly on the rare occasions that he was involved.
I realise that to criticise JR is tantamount to treason to some but we need him in top form for the campaign ahead and if he's struggling we need Adams to have the balls to drop him. Thoughts?
He had a badun on Monday. I know it was only pre-season and it was all about minutes on the field etc but he was quite flappy/fumbly on the rare occasions that he was involved.
I realise that to criticise JR is tantamount to treason to some but we need him in top form for the campaign ahead and if he's struggling we need Adams to have the balls to drop him. Thoughts?
morty
Moderator
Staff member
I thought he looked fine on Monday actually.
Drop him for who? Rudd?
Drop him for who? Rudd?
Andy
Active Member
That's the problem, when Ruddy was injured Bunn did a decent job. If Bunn is off, not sure that Rudd/Matthews will be pushing Ruddy for position.
Yeah, you're right, JR didn't have a mare or anything on Monday I'm just being neurotic.
Yeah, you're right, JR didn't have a mare or anything on Monday I'm just being neurotic.
dj161
Well-Known Member
For me on his day and on top form he's the best keeper in the Championship by an absolute mile, didn't have his best season last year but still should of gone to the world cup, but for Foster being Hodgson's boy despite quitting a few years ago, and Forster keeping plenty of clean sheets against the might of Inverness and Ross County, he surely would of gone
Canaryboy
Well-Known Member
K
Killiecanary
New Member
Agree with dj - the best keeper in this division by a long long way - and one of the best in the division above too.
I am happier that we kept JR than any other of our players (crossing fingers and looking at the calendar! 6 days to go!)
I am happier that we kept JR than any other of our players (crossing fingers and looking at the calendar! 6 days to go!)
Fenway Frank
Well-Known Member
Brilliant photo Canaryboy, where does it come from ?
Canaryboy
Well-Known Member
The image is hotlinked from twitter, don't know where it originated but it was doing the rounds on there.
splutcho
Moderator
My mate reckons he's just had a fag with him. I know he doesn't need to run much, but Christ, don't give people a reason to give you stick. Professional athlete and all that.