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Was basing my comment on the fact that Walsall have only one other goalkeeper listed on their books, so I highly imagine he would be going their as first choice.
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[Albion] Carl Rushworth - Loan to Walsall
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Was basing my comment on the fact that Walsall have only one other goalkeeper listed on their books, so I highly imagine he would be going their as first choice.
I've seen very little of either, tbh.
Have only been impressed when I have seen Rushworth though.
McGill looks (again from very little, so may be doing him a huge disservice) jittery with the ball at his feet.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Good luck to Carl, he has always looked rock solid for the development sides and deserves a shot at EFL action.
AZ Gull
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Rushworth was called up to the England U-19 squad for the three UEFA 2020 U-19 European Championship qualifying round matches in North Macedonia in November 2019, although he wasn't in the matchday squad for any of the games. He was then called up to the England U-20 squad for the friendly against Wales at St George's Park in October 2020 (he was an unused sub).
Both of these experiences have happened since Tom McGill was last involved in an England squad. Incidentally, McGill was born in Canada and in June 2014 was invited to a Canadian Boys U-15 national talent ID camp in Toronto. I guess there is a possibility he might choose to switch allegiance at some point, should the opportunity present itself.
Quite a few Walsall fans are more savvy than that (unlike the Cambridge fan, or the neanderthals at Aberdeen!)
"I can’t imagine he’s been brought in just to be back up all season."
"Think this guy is here for the number 1 Jersey tbh."
"If he’s that good, England youth/Barca keen etc, then he’s gonna be number 1 surely."
"I don’t for a moment think he’s been signed just as a back up to Rose."
I agree with your assessment of the two keepers in the Worthing game -- and based on not very much I get the feeling that Rushworth may just be edging ahead of McGill, in the same way that I felt Sanchez had edged ahead of Walton.
I'm sure Walsall won't be under any contractual obligation to play him, but I very much think the way we are placing our loanees this summer, the expectation is that they will win a place in their teams on ability and merit.
Always going to be a handful that doesnt get to play very much, if you loan out 20+ players.
Hopefully as many as possible will get to play obviously.
No, the club isn't loaning out players hopefully. The loan management team will be doing some very careful targetted placement of our loanees; guaranteed game time, obviously not, but the expectation of game time will be very high.
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rocker959
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Brilliant keeper
If he's not called into Spain's World Cup squad for Qatar I'm gonna boooooooooooo him and write him off completely.
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
I've just noticed that our U23s are playing Walsall in the EFL Trophy in September. Perhaps us loaning them Hot Carl is just a ruse...
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Played the first half against a virtually full strength Palace team. 1-0 down from a Zaha goal. Subbed off for Walsall's regular keeper at HT - Palace subbed all 11 players...!
SSN are promising highlights of the Walsall - Palace friendly later this afternoon. Chance to see Rushworth in action - I think he just played the first half. Seems to have ipressed the locals, and apparantly couldn't have done anything about the only goal of the match (scored by Wantaway Wilf).
Just watched the highlights. One excellent Rushworth save (from SEGW) but had no chance with the goal (also SEGW). Good start.
HastingsSeagull
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McGill will likely have a solid career in L2/L1 and much like Walton before him was a pretty safe bet to be solid without much elite upside. Playing for Canada in the future could be a good opportunity even as part of the squad as they’ll keep getting better and better.
I’ve not seen as much of Rushworth to comment fairly, but hear nothing but good things and that he might have a wider range of where his talent level could settle. Expect he needs to play this year though and if isn’t by Xmas should be recalled. Expect he’ll get gametime though as trust the club to have found him the right loan.
I’ve not seen as much of Rushworth to comment fairly, but hear nothing but good things and that he might have a wider range of where his talent level could settle. Expect he needs to play this year though and if isn’t by Xmas should be recalled. Expect he’ll get gametime though as trust the club to have found him the right loan.
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Sounds like good news to me. How long is his contract?
Pogue Mahone
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The article says it's until 2023.