Posted October 10, 2017 20:31
· last edited October 10, 2017 20:32
Yeah Smith looks to be the first choice keeper until there's a compelling reason that he wouldn't be. Dropping him now would be the worst thing Kalezic could do to the kid.
Happens all the time. I know a coach they send kids home because of their body fat, just to bring them back a month later.
Biiiiiig difference between a physically unfit player trying to break into a national team set up and a debutante keeper thrust into the first team who could do without having his confidence shattered after a competent performance. I know you're being deliberately facetious but the situations are not similar at all beyond face value.
Also when the alternative is Italiano I'd probably prefer to dig someone out of central league...