Villas-Boas wouldn't be doing Lloris any favours by throwing him in at the deep end, Ghoddle.
He's unfamiliar with the English game and any mistakes he'd make would be instantly jumped on by the press, creating a lot of pressure for him.
The manager's doing the right thing by giving him time to adjust, bed in and observe the style, whilst using Friedel's form as a reason, thereby deflecting all criticism or questions from the player.
Playing games in cups, watching how the Premier League works and taking the number 1 spot over the course of the season seems like by far the most sensible way of doing things, to me.
We all saw what happened to Gomes when he slipped up and I'd prefer not to see a repeat of that.
Lloris might be an instant hit, but why risk it?
He's unfamiliar with the English game and any mistakes he'd make would be instantly jumped on by the press, creating a lot of pressure for him.
The manager's doing the right thing by giving him time to adjust, bed in and observe the style, whilst using Friedel's form as a reason, thereby deflecting all criticism or questions from the player.
Playing games in cups, watching how the Premier League works and taking the number 1 spot over the course of the season seems like by far the most sensible way of doing things, to me.
We all saw what happened to Gomes when he slipped up and I'd prefer not to see a repeat of that.
Lloris might be an instant hit, but why risk it?
Brad was put in for the second game, Gomes was given a half in one of the other games later on out there. Therefore Brad did well enough of the 3 keepers pre-season that year to be given the first game. Slightly different scenario than unceremoniously dropped. 