West Ham United have arguably the weakest goalkeeping options in the Premier League.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic discussed the current goalkeeping situation at the club, when writing his regular Monday column for their official website, and shared his response when journalists quizzed him as to whether he would drop Darren Randolph for their next game.
West Ham look like they will just about be safe from relegation this season, after taking four points from their last two games, but the performances of the Republic of Ireland international between the sticks have come under intense scrutiny of late, with the 29-year-old being directly blamed for some of the goals that Bilic’s men have conceded.
The East London outfit now sit in 13th position in the Premier League table, and can reach the magical 40 point mark with a win over Everton next weekend.
In a campaign that has been undermined by their atrocious defensive displays, their goalkeeping issues will surely be something that needs to be addressed during the summer transfer window.
Bilic was steadfast in his defence of the Birmingham City stopper, however, sharing what he told journalists when he was asked if he would drop Randolph, as quoted by WHUFC.com:
West Ham United’s Darren Randolph in action
“Some journalists asked me about whether I am going to change my goalkeeper again after Saturday’s game. I told them I don’t like to change goalkeepers on a game-to-game basis. Darren Randolph had been waiting for his chance for a long time, and he has done well for us. We have to stay behind our players, especially goalkeepers, so that’s it.”
West Ham have kept just one clean sheet since January 14th, and whatever way you spin it, that is quite simply not good enough.
Randolph had better improve his performances over the remaining five games, or he could find himself on the scrap heap this summer, irrelevant of his manager’s words.
West Ham United’s Darren Randolph celebrates
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