Here we go again - Tuffey or Esson

[tm4tj]

We have done this before, but this is an important one, who is in the sticks for this game, Celtic.

And why.

For me it's Esson, sorry Jonny, but he is our number one.

The only reason I can see that Jonny would play is that they possibly have an agreement with the manager for cup games to keep him sweet.

[TopSix]

Esson.

I thought JT actually did well in the previous cup game against the green mob this season but Esson it is for me.

[+CaleyD]

Glad I'm not the one having to make the call for this. Every "fair play" bone in my body says Tuffey should be allowed to continue his cup success, but it's hard to see beyond the fact that Esson has been performing week in week out and would be the safer/sensible option.

[Sorted]

Esson every time.

[+old caley girl]

Agree with Caley D head says Esson fair play gene says Tuffey. I suspect it may be JT as I think it may have been agreed that he would get the cup games. Well we will find out soon - interesting one.

Edited March 16, 2011 by old caley girl

[Alex MacLeod]

I'll leave it for the manager to decide but more important than the keeper is his selection for defence.

[PullMyFinger]

Esson.

I thought JT actually did well in the previous cup game against the green mob this season but Esson it is for me.

I hope that's sarcasm. 6 goals without reply?

[ict247]

Agree with whats already been said. My head says Esson but i suspect TB will go with Tuffey. Whoever it is, we are very lucky to have two excellent keepers at the club and i wouldn't hesitate or worry about either of them playing tonight. I think the defence will be Duff - Tokely - Hogg - Munro.

[Caley Mad In Berks]

For me there is no debate. This is our most important game in a while. Why would we not want to select our number one keeper? Esson for me.

[Tug]

for me it has to be esson.

he has done nothing to deserve getting dropped simple

[caley100]

Has to be Ryan, it should always be best team out at this stage of the cup, we want to win dont we? Tuffeys good, but Ryans better.

[TopSix]

Esson.

I thought JT actually did well in the previous cup game against the green mob this season but Esson it is for me.

I hope that's sarcasm. 6 goals without reply?

Did you expect Tuffey to score?!

No, I thought Tuffey did do well in that game. Were you there PMF? Even if Esson had been playing we would have lost heavily. I do recall Tuffey pulling off some great saves in that game hence my statement above. I'd pick Esson over Tuffey for tonight as I think he commands the defence more vocally than Tuffey. The defence will need to be sharp tonight.

[PullMyFinger]

I was working, not that I would have ventured down early doors in a cup anyway. Don't get away very often. I know it wasn't all down to Jonny, it was team selection for the league game taking priority. Still can't see past Ryan.

[Jeepsaw]

Got to be Esson. Tuffey is capable of pulling off some great saves, he did against Scotland but he still let in 3.

Esson is more consistent and we may be faced with plenty of shots on goal so need to be able to deal with them all.

Tuffey's defo one for the future.

ESSON v ceptic.

[SanMiguel]

Agree with most on this one. I would rather Esson.

Tuffy will start, it's a cup game.

[ALSY]

Agree with most on this one. I would rather Esson.

Tuffy will start, it's a cup game.

Esson it is. According to Chick Young that is, so it could be bollox.

[dead_ball_specialist]

2 good keepers, Esson doing the business in the league, Tuffey doing the business in the cups. Harsh to drop the man who helped get us here in the previous rounds.

[+old caley girl]

Wonder how JT feels after tonight and will he see his future elsewhere?

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

Seemed unfair to drop Tuffey last night , I bet he's really pi$$ed off with Butcher .

[AJS]

I'm sure Tuffey is frustrated but i think Esson justified his selection last night with a great performance.

[tm4tj]

Too bad for Tuffey, he knew the rules when he joined us.

He would have made no difference to the result, Ryan did well again with one save in particular out of the top drawer.

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

Too bad for Tuffey, he knew the rules when he joined us.

He would have made no difference to the result, Ryan did well again with one save in particular out of the top drawer.

What are the rules ? I thought there was an agreement that Tuffey got cup games .

[tm4tj]

The rules are what his employers have told him.

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

The rules are what his employers have told him.

So his employers went back on the agreement .

[tm4tj]

If you know what the agreement was and they went back on it then maybe. If you are speculating then no.