Anyone ?
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Anyone ?
City won 3-2 and I think he played the 90 mins.
Madine, Vassell and Bolger were the scorers.
Thank you
Here's a match report, sounds like he played well.Originally Posted by insider
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...3-cardiff-city
Happy that he appears to be on his way to full fitness and take his place on the bench until such time Smithies needs to be relieved of his current position which, in my view, is not yet. Perhaps, not at all ?
As soon as he's fully fit, he has to come back in. He's a much better keeper than Smithies.
What does Etheridge do much better than Smithies?
In any other position, it would be a no brainer. Smithies has done well but Etheridge is a better shot stopper, the defence are more comfortable playing in front of him and he's better at coming for crosses etc. He's clearly better.
Smithies is improving with every game . He is probably a better all round keeper than Etheridge and should retain the jersey as he has been improving with every game .
I didn't think that after 2 games though ......
agreed
I thought you were the insider! 😉
Isn't Smithies officially the first-choice 'keeper? Etheridge was brought in as a bench warmer was he not?
For Lee Camp but quickly established himself as the best Keeper at the club.
Smithies was signed a year after but didn’t think it was to be our number 1 after the good season NE had.
As we well know, Des, accurate distribution is low on Neil's list of priorities!
My gut feeling is that Etheridge improves the defence and while I wouldn't bring him back just yet, I would sooner than later.
Either way I think we have 2 very good 'keepers in Smithies and Etheridge. I wonder if this situation can continue. When we are rid of Warnock at the end of the season, if they are both still with us, I wonder which a new manager would choose ? I don't think either would settle for being second string as they are both good enough for first string elsewhere and probably have ambitions as such. Perhaps one will be gone in January.
I'm pretty sure that Day was signed as cover as Neil was expecting Smithies to be off. Etheridge's injury buggered that idea.
I suspect you’re right although I would hope that Warnock’s preference is based on sound footballing reasons and not anything else.
He did sign Smithies. Perhaps he didn't (understandably) fancy another year warming the bench when he could easily be starting for other Championship sides.
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Agreed, which is a point I made earlier in the thread. I think Smithies was signed as first choice and his injury early last season together with Etheridge turning out to be much better than anyone expected has resulted in the embarrassment of riches in this position. One will definitely go I just wonder what the determining factor will be.
I don't think Smithies was signed as an out and out number 1, just that we needed two keepers to challenge each other. Etheridge was outstanding in the second half of 17/18, and carried that into 18/19. If Etheridge got injured like he did vs Wigan in the Bournemouth game, we'd have played Brian Murphy for two months.
Warnock has his favourites so if Smithies face doesn't quite fit he will be off.
Not sure if you're suggesting anything untoward though 🤔
No, I’m not. Warnock appears to take against players, for whatever reason, at the drop of a hat. Quite rightly, we never really find out but it did occur to me that Warnock, of all the managers we have had since I’ve been watching (which is a long time), seems to take against players more than any of his predecessors. Just an impression, perhaps an incorrect one
I think you have summed him up to a T .No, I’m not. Warnock appears to take against players, for whatever reason, at the drop of a hat. Quite rightly, we never really find out but it did occur to me that Warnock, of all the managers we have had since I’ve been watching (which is a long time), seems to take against players more than any of his predecessors. Just an impression, perhaps an incorrect one
Neil Warnock in the pre-Boro press conference today:
10:42
Warnock on the competition for the No. 1 jersey
You see the season he had last season, it was a tremendous season. I bought Alex to give him competition and that’s what he’s done, two of the best keepers in our division.
Sol Bamba told me he was fit three weeks ago and I almost agreed with him and Neil has had quite a severe hamstring thing, same with Marlon (Pack), you’ve just got to be careful.”
10:41
Etheridge update
I don’t know yet. I will be speaking to Neil. You’ve just got to be so careful, players always tell you they are fit. I will speak to them both today, but I think Alex (Smithies) has done well as well.”
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