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West Ham United: Fans in awe of Darren Randolph as he opens up over Everton cameo
After being called into the starting line up against Everton just minutes before kick-off, after usual number one choice Lukasz Fabianski had suffered an injury in the warm-up, stand-in shot-stopper Darren Randolph has opened up over his first Premier League appearance of the season (West Ham United).
Randolph, who put in a solid display as West Ham snatched a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park, with Tomas Soucek clinching a late winner for the Irons, was inserted at the very last second as David Moyes called upon the barely-seen ace when Fabianski was injured warming up.
Despite his lack of match action, Randolph looked assured with little sign of rustiness – explaining to the club’s official website that he was ready to answer when he was surprisingly called upon.
Brought in as a reinforcement last season from Middlesbrough, re-signing for the Hammers in a £4 million deal, many supporters have hailed the ‘very smart signing’ after his showing against Everton.
Flocking to his message, here’s what Irons had to say.
West Ham fans praise Randolph
“Fantastic keeper. If we’d have never let him go, last season would have gone very very differently.”
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“Very smart signing”
Credit: @StephenTJourno
“You did a great job mate”
Credit: @SESmotorsport
“Loved seeing him in goal again.”
Credit: @JOSHLOVESAYS
“Love this guy. A reliable back up who never complains”
Credit: @mattggibbons
“Darren Randolph is a more than abled understudy to Fabianski- would be number one choice at majority of other teams in the league. Seems to be the model professional – never complains about game time and when called upon very rarely lets West Ham down. Solid clean sheet yesterday.”
Credit: @WestHamJoshV
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