Ruddy

ConorWardale · April 10, 2012

Just wondering, with how well he's doing. Do you think when Everton sold him they put in a buy back clause into his contract? They knew how good a goalkeeper he was and Howard's not going to be staying past his next 5 years. Or is it wishful thinking that we'll get him back?

Summerskin · April 10, 2012

It looks like he'll have a fantastic highlight reel for this season, albeit most of what i've seen are from MOTD highlights etc...

&& I doubt it!

Bruce Wayne · April 10, 2012

Can anyone think of a single instance of a big club buying a young and promising keeper and that keeper then going on to make it? Ok, ignore Joe Hart, but anyone else? Seems a complete waste of time given how few first team opportunities reserve keepers get. We've had dozens of promising young goalies down the years and none have looked like making the first team on a regular basis. Gotta be a better way of doing it.

Goat · April 10, 2012

Bruce Wayne said:
Can anyone think of a single instance of a big club buying a young and promising keeper and that keeper then going on to make it? Ok, ignore Joe Hart, but anyone else? Seems a complete waste of time given how few first team opportunities reserve keepers get. We've had dozens of promising young goalies down the years and none have looked like making the first team on a regular basis. Gotta be a better way of doing it.

Cech was only fairly young when he first joined Chelsea.

micknick · April 10, 2012

Bruce Wayne said:
Can anyone think of a single instance of a big club buying a young and promising keeper and that keeper then going on to make it? Ok, ignore Joe Hart, but anyone else? Seems a complete waste of time given how few first team opportunities reserve keepers get. We've had dozens of promising young goalies down the years and none have looked like making the first team on a regular basis. Gotta be a better way of doing it.

Hmm United bought Ben Foster as a young promising player. Im not saying hes exactly made it but a decent premier league keeper none the less.

Dom1878 · April 10, 2012

Ruddy is doing great and id love him back at Everton...but it won't happen

micknick · April 10, 2012

MoutsGoat said:
Cech was only fairly young when he first joined Chelsea.

22 is pretty young for a keeper.

De Gea has started to prove his doubters wrong- and SzczÄ™sny is only 21.

Goat · April 10, 2012

How old was Steve Simonsen?

Bruce Wayne · April 10, 2012

micknick said:
Hmm United bought Ben Foster as a young promising player. Im not saying hes exactly made it but a decent premier league keeper none the less.

He didn't succeed at the club that bought him though. Likewise Cech and de Gea both arrived for huge sums and were bought for the first team rather than buying a young keeper 'for the future'.

Unless the player goes into the first team either straight away or very quickly I just don't think they'll ever make it as what promise they had gets dulled by a lack of action.

Goat · April 10, 2012

Iker Cassilas.

I cant spell it, I know.

Bruce Wayne · April 10, 2012

MoutsGoat said:
How old was Steve Simonsen?

Quite. Simonsen, Gerrard and Wright were all supposed to be the next big thing and all kinda flopped. Ruddy and Turner hung around for years without getting a chance.

micknick · April 10, 2012

Bruce Wayne said:
He didn't succeed at the club that bought him though. Likewise Cech and de Gea both arrived for huge sums and were bought for the first team rather than buying a young keeper 'for the future'.

Unless the player goes into the first team either straight away or very quickly I just don't think they'll ever make it as what promise they had gets dulled by a lack of action.

Paul Robinson was brought through the youth ranks at Leeds and was under study to Martyn- not bought for money but brought through the ranks.

Bruce Wayne · April 10, 2012

MoutsGoat said:
Iker Cassilas.

I cant spell it, I know.

He pretty much went straight into the first team though, both for Real and Spain.

micknick · April 10, 2012

Mignolet was bought for Â£2m at Sunderland and was definitely signed as understudy to Gordon. Gordon cant get a sniff now...

Hes 24 and was signed when he was 22.

Bruce Wayne · April 10, 2012

micknick said:
Paul Robinson was brought through the youth ranks at Leeds and was under study to Martyn- not bought for money but brought through the ranks.

Sure it does work sometimes. He played 24 times in his 3rd season as a pro so that was decent exposure. Buying a young keeper for them to sit on the bench is lethal for their careers though.