Why Runarsson will continue in goal Alex Runarsson will

Why Runarsson will continue in goal


As Erol Bulut insists he won’t change his mind and will stay with Runarsson in goal Instead of Alnwick.


Alex Runarsson will continue to start in goal for Cardiff City and has the manager's full backing.

The Icelandic goalkeeper has come in for criticism following an unconvincing three games between the sticks, having replaced Jak Alnwick. But Bulut insists he will persist with the Arsenal loanee and he will start against Millwall this weekend.




Erol Bulut:


"I have heard about it (the criticism from the fans). I am not of that opinion," the Bluebirds boss said.

"Because the last game against Southampton, the two goals we conceded he cannot do anything about. If you want to speak about mistakes, individual things, we can speak about many different things but not Alex Runarsson. He has played the last three games. Against Preston, the goal he conceded, it was a difficult situation. Where the mistake starts and where it ends. We have to see the whole picture. If you focus just on one person I can find you many things to speak about. You have to look at the whole picture.

"I will never say to the press that certain players have made mistakes so we lost. You will never hear this from me. Inside, maybe. I will never say that because of one player we won or lost. We lose together and win together. We are a team and we work together.

"Everyone makes mistakes. Until now, we conceded many goals, so who do I have to blame for this? And then every week I have to speak about different players - so then I don’t have a team!"

When asked how the criticism had affected Runarsson, Bulut added: "Football players, they look at social media. When I get it (criticism), he gets it too. We support him, like I support all my players. Even Jak, I supported him. He has played great games for us, but he lost a bit of confidence after Watford. He is a great guy. We have two good goalkeepers. I will continue with Alex, there will come a day where we continue with Jak. We need to support our team-mates."

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Alnwick for me sorry Gaffer, hope you're proved right though

Don’t agree with the manager
I believe Arsenal ,who will be paying part of Runarsson,s wage have an agreement that he must play a certain number of games.

Don’t agree with the manager
I believe Arsenal ,who will be paying part of Runarsson,s wage have an agreement that he must play a certain number of games.

Bulut said the opposite yesterday.

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What point did he try to prove with Robinson & was proved wrong?

Agree with Bulut on a lot but not this.

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What point did he try to prove with Robinson & was proved wrong?

Nothing. It’s just some of our fans seem to think Robinson is as good as Messi, even though he’s been poor lately.

Forgot to say that I think Alnwick is the better keeper and should be playing if we don't have to play Runarsson as the boss says, not that I believe him in this case.

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I dont agree sorry Gaffer but i hope you prove me wrong !

Strange decision by Bulut as he’s not seeing what most are.
Alnwick has been excellent this season whereas AR has been average at best …
Don’t see when Alnwick that bad to be dropped .
Bulut said Alnwick has lost confidence…don’t get it tbh