[Albion] While Ryan's away

[Official Old Man]

How many keepers have we got who are eligible to play?
If Button is injured we will need a keeper for the bench presuming Walton cant return.
What are the rules about the 25 man squad?

 

[goldstone]

Stockdale emergency loan?

I was just going to suggest that!

 

[BensGrandad]

Can we not recall Walton on 1st Jan then send him back out on loan on 30th Jan.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Well rightly or wrongly, there are a sizeable minority of fans, who don't rate either, based on past form before they came to the club.

To be fair there are a sizeably minority of fans who don't rate ANY GIVEN player at the club.

But I take your point. I just think that instead of writing players off straight away, they should be given a chance. There was a lot of chat (including from myself, to be fair) a few weeks ago about what would happen if Murray was injured/didn't start. Sure enough, 'unproven' Andone pops up with two in the last three and looking like he could be a real pretender to the Glenn-shaped crown.

 

[Weststander]

the mice will play.

 

[Algernon]

Jason Steele is such a great name. Could be a 1970s flare dwelling sideburny kind of guy.
He will be referred to as our ring of Steele. I can imagine the chants.

 

[chaileyjem]

Because David Button is injured?

David Button isn't injured.
"he had a slight knee problem" a month ago
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17210790.albion-winger-alireza-sidelined-for-cardiff-game/

since then he's recovered but Steele has 'edged ahead" in terms of being the #2
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/17283024.how-albions-premier-league-squad-is-evolving/

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

How many keepers have we got who are eligible to play?
If Button is injured we will need a keeper for the bench presuming Walton cant return.
What are the rules about the 25 man squad?

If Button is injured we are likely name one of the under 23 keepers on the bench, either Collings or Keto. Neither need to be named in the 25 man squad as they are qualify as under 21s.

That said the 25 man squad rules don't apply in January due to the transfer window being open.

 

[chaileyjem]

If Button is injured .

If Button is injured

According to the club. He's not injured.

There's a good thread where you can check this stuff.
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?365486-Hughton-and-Injuries-tracker-2018-19/

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Ben Roberts ?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Button is playing for the U23s tonight.


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[Mackenzie]

Walton would be my choice. He’s very tall.

 

[chaileyjem]

Button is playing for the U23s tonight.

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[Super Steve Earle]

Can we not recall Walton on 1st Jan then send him back out on loan on 30th Jan.

We can recall him 1st January, but seems unlikely with two other experienced keepers available. I don't imagine it would reflect very well upon us either although, of course, Albion come first.

 

[Stat Brother]

We can recall him 1st January, but seems unlikely with two other experienced keepers available. I don't imagine it would reflect very well upon us either although, of course, Albion come first.

Not just the Albion.

 

[chaileyjem]

re: his fitness. - Here's Button in goal for the u23s at Leicester tonight.

 

[sjamesb3466]

I haven't seen enough of Steele or Button to make an informed decision. Walton looks like he is getting the experience he needs, so i would leave him on loan at Wigan.

Is there an option for don't know / leave it to CH?

Is the only sensible answer for the majority of people.

 

[clippedgull]

We can recall him 1st January, but seems unlikely with two other experienced keepers available. I don't imagine it would reflect very well upon us either although, of course, Albion come first.

No we cant. He’s on a season long loan.

 

[bobzam]

I haven't seen enough of Steele or Button to make an informed decision. Walton looks like he is getting the experience he needs, so i would leave him on loan at Wigan.

Is there an option for don't know / leave it to CH?

Championship keepers at best.

 

[ac gull]

Steele for me - played with Duffy at Blackburn before ill advised move to Sunderland