Canary Boy 0 Posted January 3, 2013 Wow, that is a bit of a surprise.CH has stated that Declan Rudd will start on Saturday against Peterborough, no reflection on Mark Bunn, it''s something he decided a while ago.Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Boy 0 Posted January 3, 2013 Sorry, mistake - before you all jump on me.Got my dates muddled, I meant Peterborough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted January 3, 2013 [quote user="Canary Boy"]Sorry, mistake - before you all jump on me.Got my dates muddled, I meant Peterborough.[/quote]Simply because its a cup game and a chance to get some game time into reserve players. Bunn will be back for Newcastle as, despite the usual scapegoating on here, he''s done pretty well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted January 3, 2013 [quote user="Beauseant"][quote user="Canary Boy"]Sorry, mistake - before you all jump on me.Got my dates muddled, I meant Peterborough.[/quote]Simply because its a cup game and a chance to get some game time into reserve players. Bunn will be back for Newcastle as, despite the usual scapegoating on here, he''s done pretty well.[/quote]This.Also could be a reward for some good work in training / add competition for places.I also don''t see it as any great surprise, particularly after coming of 4 games straight over Christmas & New Years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted January 3, 2013 I can''t say I''m surprised, this game is a chance for our fringe players to prove themselves, it''s not like it matters if we win or not, the perfect time to experiment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted January 3, 2013 If Ruddy was not injured I would have expected Bunn to play - pure rotation and nothing else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted January 3, 2013 Good decisionAt one point in the WBA game a challenge left Bunn on the deck for a few minutes. Rudd is now the backup if Bunn gets injured so more game time under his belt is good and it will give him time to establish some rapport with the defence. It''s not impossible he could start to challenge Bunn for the starting slot at the momentIMO we have several players who need a rest and some others who could do with a game to show their potential for a starting position, if they can. Not wholesale changes like the league cup. But I''d still be ok with 4-5 changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hannibal II 0 Posted January 3, 2013 Out of Rudd or Steer i would much rather we played Steer to be frank he looked a much better keeper in the games he played for us last year than Rudd did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted January 3, 2013 But steer is out on loan still, so rudd is the right choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 3, 2013 Rudd deserves a go, definitely, he deserves his chance to make a statement against Bunn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
