Walsh on the bench?

Walsh is a Youth goalkeeper

Lumley was unlikely to have been injured, I suspect he was not happy to be dropped.

He is indeed! Born in Medway, he is aged 19, right-footed and 1.93m tall. Currently our U23s goalie I believe. None of what I have said however explains why Lumley was not on the bench of course @tomcat75. I would have thought Joe was far too professional to get narked at being (surprisingly) dropped - it must be an injury! Out of interest, today Burnley had TWO goalies on the subs bench and won 4-1 against Wolves, but that may have been because Dyche had not got enough squad players otherwise to fill the bench - he certainly did not sub Pope!!

Yes I read that after I posted!   I do understand Joe's point of view and do wonder what he has to do to get precedence over someone who must be considered fragile at least still... Warburton's reaction seems to me to be the same as his obvious distaste of Kane's boasting - naughty step for you son! The manager should not only be in charge (after all he will be the one who will be really carrying the can if the performances are bad) but he should also be seen to be in charge. Having said all that, I would have expected one of the coaches to talk to Joe, get him to calm down; and then talk to the manager quietly about his desire to play, but willingness to support the team. At that point Warburton could welcome him back with open arms.