Tough one isn't it!
If he stays he's guaranteed first team and whatever financial reward that brings (appearance bonuses)? Also if we have a decent season ups his England chances.
The downside for him is if he stays he's guaranteed first team and it might be worth the risk of challenging Courtois to push him over the edge?
I wouldn't blame him for wanting the challenge at all, I think this summer might be the time to make the jump. But who on earth could we replace him with?
Butland? The evidence would be he's not ready to make the jump given the loans he's bounced around since signing for Stoke. Might be available at a discount though.
Posted By: trafford_canary on March 4th 2015 at 09:52:28
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- Two things of mild interest in this morning's Times (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 08:49:53
- was rumoured that Chelski are also considering Brad Friedel (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 4, 10:11:04
- It wouldn't surprise me if Ruddy leaves us in the Summer (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Mar 4, 09:09:20
- Tough one isn't it! (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 09:52:28
- Declan Rudd is more than capable as a replacement. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Mar 4, 10:03:44
- Fair enough. Bring Greeno back as competition/backup? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 10:09:07
- Declan Rudd is more than capable as a replacement. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Mar 4, 10:03:44
- I think that mostly depends if get promoted or not. (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 4, 09:42:31
- Ruddy wants to play until he's 40. 3 years on the bench at Chelsea... (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Mar 4, 10:53:07
- if he backs himself as international standard he'd be mad not to go (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 4, 09:53:19
- No way he'd displace Courtois (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 4, 09:58:23
- Maybe the challenge is what's needed though? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 10:00:48
- Maybe, but Courtois is one of the best young keepers (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 4, 10:03:54
- Its about mentality I guess. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 10:10:46
- Maybe, but Courtois is one of the best young keepers (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 4, 10:03:54
- Maybe the challenge is what's needed though? (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 10:00:48
- No way he'd displace Courtois (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 4, 09:58:23
- Staying 100% (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Mar 4, 09:45:58
- Tough one isn't it! (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 4, 09:52:28
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