Darren Randolph

2022 - 3 - 23

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Darren Randolph takes to Instagram following Ireland exclusion (SportsJOE.ie)

Darren Randolph voiced his displeasure on Instagram following Stephen Kenny continually leaving the West Ham goalkeeper out of his squad.

Randolph's contract at the London stadium expires in 2023. If not so be it, good luck to the worldie young GKs," said Randolph. The former Middlesbrough keeper followed up these comments a few minutes later.

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Darren Randolph voices displeasure at being overlooked for Ireland ... (Irish Mirror)

The veteran goalkeeper claimed in a follow-up social media comment that he was only messing after his initial comment went down poorly with some Irish fans.

If not so be it, good luck to the worldie young GKs." Between barely getting any game time for The Hammers and the emergence of a plethora of promising young Irish keepers led by Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhin Kelleher, he has seemingly been deemed surplus to requirements by Stephen Kenny as the manager has repeatedly said he is focusing on building for the future. The West Ham stopper followed-up that initial comment a few minutes later by insisting he was only joking and didn't mean the remark in any kind of bitter way.

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Darren Randolph makes Instagram comment expressing ... (Pundit Arena)

The goalkeeper hasn't played for Ireland since a 1-0 Uefa Nations League defeat to Wales in November 2020 and the 34-year-old's chances haven't been helped by ...

His move didn’t materialise but he was on the verge of moving on loan to two clubs. “I spoke to Darren [Randolph]. I asked him about coming in before James [Talbot] came in. Randolph then implied that his comment was intended as a joke, by adding: ‘I’m just bantering ppl, I’m here if ever needed.

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Darren Randolph questions omission from Ireland squad as Kenny ... (Extra.ie)

Darren Randolph has stated that he 'hasn't retired yet' after not being included in Stephen Kenny's Ireland squad for a pair of friendlies.

Randolph has amassed 50 caps for his country but has not played for the national team since November 2020 and has not played for his club either since last May. After being injured for the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, the Ireland boss turned to Travers and then Bazunu and Randolph hasn’t been capped — or called up — ever since. The Premier Division stalwart has yet to earn a cap for Ireland but has been present in a number of international squads.

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