So one goalkeeper has played 7 Premier League games this season and the other has played 5 so it’s clear that the manager wants to and does utilise two number 1 goalkeepers, that’s despite neither of them being able to keep a single clean sheet this season which shows it’s obviously hampering the team.
You think I’m talking about Ramsdale, Raya and Arteta right? Nope.
Steele, Verbruggen and De Zerbi at Brighton.
The media have had their pants in a twist all season over the situation with Ramsdale and Raya, despite there not being a situation at all, Raya is clearly number one and Ramsdale, well, isn’t. Every club (almost every club) has a number one and a back up and Arsenal are no different. So why has this been made such a big deal out of when Brighton quite literally have and use two number 1 goalkeepers to their detriment and no one has said a word?
If it’s because Arsenal are a far bigger club so it’s more of a story then that shows they don’t really give a shit about the situation, they just want to have a pop at Arsenal as usual.
I think the media make a meal out of the two no1’s situation. Not nearly the same thing, but I was a goalie and on an apprentice contract with a pretty elite club at U19 level. Me and another guy competed for the shirt, and played about 50% of the games each, give or take.
All you did was train harder than usual, prepare to play every weekend, slight disappointment if you didn’t, but monday you started again. It really should be no different than for outfield players on the fringes of the starting 11. Think they switch off if they didn’t get to play the last game, but play in the next one? All nonsense.